| MODEL | HONDA CD 175 1972 - 1975 |
| Year | 1972 - 1975 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 174 cc / 10.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 52 x 41 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 12.4 kW / 17 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | Single carburettor |
| Start System | Electric and kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain, fully enclosed |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Open diamond frame with stressed engine |
| Front Suspension | Oil-damped telescopic fork, 115 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Twin oil-damped shocks, 64 mm travel |
| Front Brakes | 140 mm drum |
| Rear Brakes | 130 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 744 mm / 29.3 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 122 kg / 269 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 2.75-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.00-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The CD175 was Honda's practical 174 cc twin for commuters, with an upright parallel-twin engine, four-speed gearbox, fully enclosed chain and drum brakes in full-width alloy hubs. By the 1970s it used a tubular frame with the engine as a stressed member and had a reputation for smoothness and durability, happily cruising flat out for long distances. It was eventually replaced by the CD185.
