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In the late 1960s Honda motorcycles were, overall, the world's biggest sellers. There were the C100 Cub step-through—the best-selling motorcycle of all time—the C71, C72, C77 and CA77/8 Dreams; and the CB72/77 Super Hawks/Sports. A taste of what was ahead came with the introduction of the revolutionary CB450 DOHC twin-cylinder machine in ...
Honda CB350F Honda CB50R 2004. The CB Series is an extensive line of Honda motorcycles. Most CB models are road-going motorcycles for commuting and cruising. The smaller CB models are also popular for vintage motorcycle racing. [1] The related Honda CBR series are sport bikes.
The Honda CB600F (known as the Hornet in Europe and Brazil and 599 in the U.S.) is a street motorcycle manufactured by Honda. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is powered by a 599 cc (36.6 cu in) liquid-cooled inline-four engine , originally a detuned version of that in the Honda CBR600 sport bike, which currently produces around 102 bhp (76 kW).
Multiple Honda motorcycles have had the moniker Honda Hornet: Honda CB250F, sold exclusively in Japan; Honda CB600F, sold as 599 in USA, Hornet in Europe and Brazil; Honda CB900F (second generation), sold as 919 in USA, Hornet 900 in Europe; Honda CB500 Hornet, introduced in 2024 as a successor to the Honda CB500F; Honda CB750 Hornet, a 755cc ...
Honda also developed a limited edition VFR, the Honda RC30, as a homologation racing platform. This motorcycle achieved some racing success, but the introduction of very light inline-four motorcycles by competing firms led Honda to downgrade its racing plans. Honda's VF model lineup had engine capacities ranging from 400 cc to 1,000 cc.
In 1969 Honda introduced its flagship CB750 superbike, [12] [13] whose success led to Honda's domination of the motorcycle market. [9] Honda had been successful in European endurance racing with their RCB-series RS1000, [7] and had made advances in suspension technology from their experience in motocross, [14] and the company chose to base a new DOHC roadster on their endurance racer.
The 'Mandarin Red' Spitfire Hornet ('64-'65) was further upgraded in 1965 with a more positive gear selector and a quick change gearbox sprocket. Ignition was also improved, as was the lubrication system but customers complained of vibration. In '66 the name was changed to Hornet but still retained the Mandarin Red (looked like orange) color.
2000 Honda Civic Si Coupe. Blue; Black; 2003 Acura RSX. Released as the Honda Integra in non-U.S. Markets. Silver; 2004 Acura NSX. Released as the Honda NSX in non-U ...