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HONDA C 102 SUPER CUB 1960 - 1965

HONDA C 102 SUPER CUB 1960 - 1965
HONDA C 102 SUPER CUB 1960 - 1965 · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA C 102 SUPER CUB 1960 - 1965
Year1960 - 1965
Engine TypeFour stroke, single cylinder, OHV
Displacement / Capacity49 cc / 3.0 cu in
Bore X Stroke40 x 39 mm
Compression Ratio8.5:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power3.4 kW / 4.5 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque3.2 Nm / 0.33 kgf-m / 2.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
IgnitionBattery and coil
Induction—
Start SystemElectric and kick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box3-speed
ClutchWet, semi-automatic
Final DriveChain, enclosed
CHASSIS SPECS
FramePressed steel underbone
Front SuspensionLeading link, 56 mm / 2.2 in wheel travel
Rear SuspensionSwing arm, 61 mm / 2.4 in wheel travel
Front BrakesExpanding drum, 110 mm
Rear BrakesExpanding drum, 110 mm
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length1810 mm / 71.2 in
Overall Width570 mm / 22.6 in
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase1180 mm / 46.5 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight70 kg / 154 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre2.25 x 17 in
Rear Tyre2.25 x 17 in
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity3.0 Litres / 0.79 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Honda file

Launched in April 1960, the C102 was the first variation on the Super Cub: the same 50 cc step-through, but with an electric starter alongside the kick lever. To feed it, the flywheel magneto gave way to battery and coil ignition, which added a few kilograms. Everything else, from the semi-automatic three-speed box to the leading-link fork, matched the C100.