Honda C100 Motorcycle
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| Honda C100 motorcycle | |
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production years | 1965 - Present |
| Production location | Japan |
In 1962 Honda introduced the light and convenient Honda 50 to Britain. The innovative ‘step-through’ frame (without a top tank) made it popular with women and men, setting a new trend in commuter motorcycling and starting the decline of the British mototcycle industry. By 1983 Honda had become the world’s most successful motor cycle, and by 1992 20 million Super Cubs had been sold. This is a later variant with the enlarged 100cc engine.
[edit] How it works
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A small petrol engine drives the back wheel; the motorscooter is balanced like a bicycle.
[edit] Memories
I had a number of these in the 1960s to get to work. The 50cc version was underpowered, but the 90 was a great machine. Clutchless drive and Honda reliability (something we take for granted today, but which was by no means normal then) meant that these bikes never let me down. 40 years later I still have one, in pristine condition, taking up room in my garage. For nostalgic reasons mainly (as I rarely ride it), but who know with the way oil prices are rising!
— Michael Fopp
I have a 1964 vintage C100 and regularly ride it, it is in original condition and even still has the original front blade number plate. It starts 3rd or 4th kick even after a few weeks of rest, mine is green. I have had the bike for about 23 years found it in a friends garage it had been stored for 10 years, got it going in about 1 hour. They just run on and on, my other 2 bikes are also honda's 1973 C70 and a 2003 shadow.
— Andy Thurling
I have had about ten c90's several c70's and own one of the first c100 imported into UK in 1962. Great fun and very fond memories of miles spent either on the front or back as a three year old with my little white leather crash helmet in the 60's. Did India on an Enfield and rest of South East Asia on a C90, you can keep the Enfield. Although I have owned everything from BM's, Harleys, Triumph and Jap Rocketships I still keep a C for popping to the shops.
— James in Lincolnshire
I remember driving this to work every day... Recently found a similation game on this car games site - awesome
— Elena in London
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I owned a 1962 C100 which was one of the first batch of this model in Portsmouth. I used it for commuting 20 miles a day. People found the 50cc 4 stroke and said it would never last the pace. Little did they know that this model would mark the eend of the British moyorcycle industry. I now ride a Yamaha Fazer 600cc and carry on the Japanese banner. {Mike Snook)
[edit] In the Science Museum’s Records
Source: David Aylesthorpe. Inv: No: 1982-1368
This object is currently on display in the Dan Dare & the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, London.