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{{Motorcycle
|name            = Honda CL72
|photo= 1962 Honda CL72 Scrambler.jpg
|aka              = CL72 Scrambler
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|class            =Enduro
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|top_speed        =85 mph
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|recommended_oil= Honda GN4 10W-40
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|related          = [[Honda CB92]]<br />[[Honda CA95]]<br />[[Honda CL72]]<br />[[Honda CA72]]<br />[[Honda CB72]]<br />[[Honda CA77]]<br />[[Honda CB77]]<br />[[Honda C77]]
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The '''Honda CL72''' was a [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] 250cc [[motorcycle]] built by [[Honda]] between 1962 and 1965. The CL designation indicated this model to be the "Scrambler" version which implied some off-road capability prior to actual dirt-bikes gaining popularity.  Honda introduced the 250cc CL72 to appeal to budding off-road riders.  These bikes sold in huge numbers, and while heavy and unwieldy, in modified form were quite successful in desert racing events.  Later models such as the [[Honda CL77|CL77]] had a [[cylinder]] [[bore]] increase to raise the capacity to 305cc.  The [[:Category:Honda CL series|CL series of bikes]] were actually street bikes with a higher rear fender, a braced handlebar, and a high-mount [[exhaust]].
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==1962-1965==
==1962-1965==
The Honda Scrambler 250 CL72 was similar to the [[Honda CB72|CB72 Hawk 250]]. Three colors were available: Blue with Silver, Scarlet Red with Silver, and Black with Silver. The headlight shell, frame, upper fork covers, fork legs, and shock covers were painted the basic color. The fuel tank, side covers, and fenders were silver. The tank had rubber knee pads. While the Hawk's exhaust pipes were slung under the gearbox (one on each side of the bike), the Scrambler's two pipes with baffles went over the gearbox on the left side. The engine was a 247cc 4-stroke OHC parallel twin with two carburetors. The transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CL72-100001.
[[Image:honda_Cl72.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CL72]][[Image:1964-Honda-CL72-Silver-1374-0.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CL72 in Silver]][[Image:1964-Honda-CL72-Silver-1374-1.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CL72 in Silver]][[Image:1964-Honda-CL72-Silver-1374-2.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CL72 in Silver]]
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==Photo gallery==
The Honda Scrambler 250 CL72 was sold from 1962 to 1965 and was similar to the CB72 Hawk 250. Three colors were available: Blue with Silver, Scarlet Red with Silver, and Black with Silver. The headlight shell, frame, upper fork covers, fork legs, and shock covers were painted the basic color. The fuel tank, side covers, and fenders were silver. The tank had rubber knee pads. While the Hawk's exhaust pipes were slung under the gearbox (one on each side of the bike), the Scrambler's two pipes with baffles went over the gearbox on the left side. The engine was a 247cc 4-stroke OHC parallel twin with two carburetors. The transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CL72-100001.
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File:honda_Cl72.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CL72
File:1964-Honda-CL72-Silver-1374-0.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CL72 in Silver
File:1964-Honda-CL72-Silver-1374-1.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CL72 in Silver
File:1964-Honda-CL72-Silver-1374-2.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Honda CL72 in Silver
File:1965-honda-cl72-0.jpg|1965 HONDA CL72
File:1965-honda-cl72-1.jpg|1965 HONDA CL72
File:1965-honda-cl72-2.jpg|1965 HONDA CL72
File:1965-honda-cl72-3.jpg|1965 HONDA CL72
File:1965-honda-cl72-4.jpg|1965 HONDA CL72
File:1965-honda-cl72-5.jpg|1965 HONDA CL72
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[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CL72]]
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CL72]]
[[Category:1960s motorcycles]]
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[[Category:Street motorcycles]]
[[Category:250cc displacement motorcycles]]
[[Category:250cc 4-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
[[Category:Twin cylinder 4-stroke motorcycles]]
[[Category:4-stroke motorcycles]]

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