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The Honda CM450A is a motorcycle made by Honda in 1982 and 1983. It was based on the CB400 and CM400 models (1978–1981), especially the CM400A Hondamatic (1980–1981). It had a 447 cc (27.3 cu in) SOHC parallel twin engine with two carburetors and a two-speed transmission with a torque converter. It was not a full automatic, however, because ...
Honda was forced to invent their new system due to the vast array of patents on automatic transmission technology held by BorgWarner and others. Honda initially chose to integrate the transmission and engine block for its first application (in the N600) as in the Mini. The Hondamatic incorporated a lockup function, which Honda called a third ...
The Honda automobile torque converter had a lockup, leading the company to sell the original Hondamatic (which had just two forward gear ratios) as a three-speed. The true three-speed H3 was launched in 1979. In 1982 Honda introduced a four-speed fully-automatic (called Hondamatic Full-Auto), followed by a fully-automatic three-speed in 1983 ...
The Stream was introduced in November 1981. It is the first of Honda's tilting three-wheelers, and has the primary features of the type. It is a scooter-like single occupant vehicle with an automatic transmission and a "one push" parking brake.
Fully-automatic transmissions are far less common on motorcycles than manuals, and are mostly found only on motor scooters, mopeds, underbones, minibikes, and some custom cruisers and exotic sports bikes. Types include: hydraulic automatic transmission, continuously variable transmission, and dual-clutch automatic transmissions. [1]
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2008–2012 Honda Accord (B90A 4-cylinder models, B97A V6 models)* 2006–2012 Acura RDX (BWEA) 2004–2007 Saturn Vue (MDRA front wheel drive, MDPA all wheel drive)
List of motorized trikes is a list of motorized tricycles also called trikes, and sometimes considered cars. There are three typical configurations: motorized bicycle with sidecar; two wheels in the rear, one in the front (aka trike); and two in front, one in the rear (aka reverse trike). However, language and definitions vary.