aoki
April 15th, 2004, 08:44 PM
one of the first honda underbone motorcycles. 50cc, 2 speed, honda dream superlight.
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View Full Version : old honda underbone aoki April 15th, 2004, 08:44 PM one of the first honda underbone motorcycles. 50cc, 2 speed, honda dream superlight. aoki April 15th, 2004, 08:54 PM sori guys, ayaw mag upload nung picture zantetz July 26th, 2006, 12:23 PM practical joke joke joke? MC HAMMER July 26th, 2006, 12:33 PM I can help.:) A very clever design: the Honda Super Cub was the combination of a moped and a scooter. It attracted many people due to its friendly and non intimidating look. People who before had felt threatened by bigger motorcycles, approached and adopted this model very quickly. It was a versatile motorcycle and had enough power to carry two passengers or a passenger with luggage. Its large diameter tires and wide seats made the ride almost as comfortable as the touring bikes from that time. >> Honda 50cc Cub and Super Cub FACTS - In 1952 Honda built 7000 units of this bike which represented the 70% of the entire production of Japanese motorcycles for that year. - Thanks to this model Honda Motorcycles were absolute market leaders during 1953 and 1954. It’s worth mentioning that those were very competitive days. There were many manufacturers competing for a very fast growing and demanding market. - The Honda Super Cub was the equivalent of the Ford T or the Volkswagen Beetle for automobiles. As of 1992 Honda Motorcycles had built 20 million of these machines. - The Honda 50cc Super Cub was exported to 120 countries. As the Volkswagen Beetle, the Honda Super Cub didn't change much through time. Just take a look at the technical data below: 1959 Honda Super Cub Specifications -> Four stroke horizontal engine. -> 49 cc of displacement -> Three speed semi-automatic gearbox. -> U-shaped frame in stamped steel. -> Weight: 155 lbs. (70 kg.) -> Speed: 35 mph (57 kph) 1992 Honda Super Cub Specifications -> Four stroke horizontal engine. -> 49 cc of displacement -> Three speed semi-automatic gearbox. -> U-shaped frame in stamped steel. -> *Weight: 122 lbs. (55 kg.) -> *Speed: 50 mph (80 kph) |