| MODEL | HONDA C 100 SUPER CUB SCOOTER 1958 - 1967 |
| Year | 1958 - 1967 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV |
| Displacement / Capacity | 49 cc / 3.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 40 x 39 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 3.4 kW / 4.5 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.2 Nm / 0.33 kgf-m / 2.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | Flywheel magneto |
| Induction | — |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 3-speed |
| Clutch | Wet, semi-automatic (centrifugal) |
| Final Drive | Chain, enclosed |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Pressed steel underbone |
| Front Suspension | Leading link, 56 mm / 2.2 in wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, 61 mm / 2.4 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Expanding drum, 110 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Expanding drum, 110 mm |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 1780 mm / 70.1 in |
| Overall Width | 570 mm / 22.6 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 760 mm / 30 in |
| Wheelbase | 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 65 kg / 143 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 2.25 x 17 in |
| Rear Tyre | 2.25 x 17 in |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 3.0 Litres / 0.79 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 69 km/h / 43 mph |
Photo: Mj-bird, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: John Goetzinger, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The C100 of 1958 was the original Super Cub, the step-through that founded the best-selling motor vehicle line ever made. Its 50 cc pushrod single, three-speed semi-automatic gearbox with no clutch lever, plastic leg shields and 17-inch wheels made it easy and clean to ride for people who had never owned a motorcycle. Its sales funded Honda's worldwide expansion and racing programme.
