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Friday, March 07, 2008

Honda Super Cub and 50cc Honda Cub - A Classic!

By: Daniel Levy

Honda Super Cub. 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)

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