| MODEL | HONDA CL 450 SCRAMBLER 1968 - 1974 |
| Year | 1968 - 1974 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 445 cc / 27.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 70 x 57.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 32 kW / 43 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 39.2 Nm / 4 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Induction | Carburettor |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, dual shocks |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 188 kg / 414.4 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 154 km/h / 96 mph |
Photo: Rikita, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Addvisor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The CL450 Scrambler was the high-pipe, braced-bar version of Honda's 444 cc DOHC 'Black Bomber' twin, officially launched in 1968 with the new five-speed gearbox. Unlike the CB450 it kept drum brakes front and rear throughout, as discs were not yet trusted off-road. Built in smaller numbers than the 350 twins, it is now a favourite basis for flat-track and cafe-racer builds.
