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The CL exhaust pipe and heat shield were chrome. Other differences include a smaller tank than the CB200, a larger seat, braced handlebars, and different paint schemes. The CL200 was only offered in Candy Riviera Blue. The 1974 CL200 marked the end of the evolution of the smaller Honda twin scramblers that began with the CL160 in 1965.
Honda CB350F Honda CB50R 2004. The CB Series is an extensive line of Honda motorcycles. Most CB models are road-going motorcycles for commuting and cruising. The smaller CB models are also popular for vintage motorcycle racing. [1] The related Honda CBR series are sport bikes.
The Honda CL series refers to a line of dual-sport motorcycles produced by Honda from the mid-1960s. Often marketed as "scramblers", [ 1 ] notable features of the CL-series include high-mount upswept exhausts , rubber fork covers, and taller fenders .
Motorcycles with a V-twin engine mounted with its crankshaft mounted in line with the frame, e.g. the Honda CX series, are said to have "transverse" engines, [1] [2] while motorcycles with a V-twin mounted with its crankshaft mounted perpendicular to the frame, e.g. most Harley-Davidsons, are said to have "longitudinal" engines.
H. Honda 500 twins; Honda C71, C76, C72, C77 Dream; Honda C92, CB92, C95 Benly; Honda CB77; Honda CB175; Honda CB200 and CL200; Honda CB250N/CB400N; Honda CB350
An update in 1972, brought a more rounded gas tank and changes to the air box covers, along with some other minor trim changes. The CB175 was discontinued for 1974 and replaced by the CB200, a similar bike already in production. Although not technologically remarkable, Honda's small twins of the 1960s and 1970s were among their best sellers. [4]
The CL450's horsepower rating was 42 hp at 9,650 rpm off the crank, nearly 100 hp per liter. The CB450's gearing can be used for higher velocities. Vibration was a complaint, so Honda added rubber-mounted handle bars to overcome this to some degree. The CL450 wasn't nearly as mass-produced as the smaller 350–360cc versions. [2]
The model was the successor to the ageing twin cylinder CB360 [5] [6] and the highly regarded, [7] but expensive for the 400 cc class, [8] four-cylinder CB400F.The CB400T has two fewer cylinders than its CB400F predecessor and although the press was initially skeptical of it, [7] [9] reviews stated that it was a worthwhile successor and more than capable of competing with contemporary rivals. [10]