Four stroke, twin cylinder SOHC 2
valve per cylinder
Capacity
124
Bore x Stroke
44 x 41 mm
Cooling System
Air cooled
Compression Ratio
8.6:1
Induction
Ignition /
Starting
6 Volt
Magneticflywheel / KICK
Max Power
8,4 kW/ 11.5 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque
8.9 NM @ 8200 rpm
Clutch
Wet multi-plates
Transmission
4 Speed
Final Drive
Chain
Front Suspension
Leading link
Rear Suspension
Swinging arm
Front Brakes
Drum
Rear Brakes
Drum
Front Tyre
3.00-16
Rear Tyre
3.00-16
Dry Weight
242 lb
Fuel Capacity
9 Litres
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Even though there have been some 160 different makes
of Japanese motorcycles, the history of the Japanese motorcycle industry didn't
really get under way until after World War II. The rise of the industry was led
by Soichiro Honda, an inventor-engineer who began in 1946 by converting
government surplus generator engines to power bicycles.
Smoking Like a Chimney
Honda built his own "chimney" 50cc engines (so called because they were tall and
smoked a lot!) and in 1948 founded the Honda Motor Company. In 1949, Honda was
the first Japanese manufacturer to make both engines and frames. Honda visited
the Isle of Man TT for the first time in 1954. in 1959, its first TT, Honda won
the 125cc manufacturers' award.
An Exporting Phenomenon
The Honda motorcycle quickly established its own identity with advanced features
like overhead camshaft in 1955, and an electric starter 125cc in 1958. In 1955,
the maker opened an overseas branch in the United States. Honda offered world
markets a new type of sporty, well equipped two wheeler. By 1960, Honda was
building half of Japan's 1.8 million motorcycles and exporting 45,000. That was
already more than the British were exporting, and the figure would multiply six
fold in two years! Built between 1959 and 1963, the CB92 was a sporty 125cc
machine notable for its performance and its level of standard equipment.