Honda C90 Cub

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Honda C90 Super Cub (Passport)

Make Model	Honda C90 Super Cub (Passport)
Year	1966 - 80+
Engine	Four stroke single cylinder, OHC
Capacity	89.5 cc / 5.5 cu in
Bore x Stroke	50 x 45.6 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	8.2:1
Exhaust	One-into one
Ignition	Magneto
Starting	Electric and kick
Max Power	5.6 kW / 8.0 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque	6.6 Nm / 0.67 kgf-m / 4.8 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch	Wet, semi-automatic
Transmission	3-Speed
Final Drive	Belt
Frame	Pressed steel underbone
Front Suspension	Leading link
Front Wheel Travel	56 mm / 2.2 in
Rear Suspension	Swing arm
Rear Wheel Travel	61 mm / 2.4 in
Front Brakes	Expanding drum, 110 mm Ø
Rear Brakes	Expanding drum, 110 mm Ø
Wheels	Steel, laced wire spokes
Front Wheel	2.50 x 17 in
Rear Wheel	2.50 x 17 in
Dimensions	Length: 1829 mm / 72.0 in
Wheelbase	1185 mm / 46.7 in
Dry Weight	85 kg / 187 lbs

The Cub in all its different forms went on to sell over 50 million units and is still in production today. It’s not only the most successful motorcycle in history but it is also the highest selling motor vehicle in history, financing Honda’s global domination of motor bikes for over half a century and making them the biggest engine producer in the world.

Motorising the population of Asia and selling millions of cheap and reliable hacks to America and Europe bankrolled Honda’s racing successes, from Phil Read on the Island to fast Freddie Spencer on the world stage. It financed innovative research and design which was to produce some of the aforementioned iconic bikes of the century.

The C90 Super Cub was to go on being produced, almost unchanged for 34 years, finally bowing out in 2002, although of course still produced by other Far Eastern manufacturers as long as there is demand, mostly, these days in Third World economies as general ‘Beast of Burden’!