Honda CB160

Honda CB160
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1965 - 1967
Class	Road
Engine	dual cylinders, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke	50mm x 41mm
Compression ratio	8.5:1 (141.9psi)
Top Speed	85 mph (135 km/h)
Horsepower	16.5 HP @ 10,000RPM
Torque	9 ft/lbs @ 8,500RPM
Fuel System	carburetor
Ignition	points
Spark Plug	NTT D-8 H
Battery	12v 9ah
Transmission	Gear box: 4-speed Final Drive: chain
Suspension	Front: telescopic fork Rear: dual shock
Brakes	Front: TLS drum Rear: SLS drum
Front Tire	2.50-18
Rear Tire	2.75-18
Rake / Trail	26⁰, 3”
Wheelbase	5.08 feet (1277 mm)
Weight	279 pounds (127.0 Kg) (dry),
Oil Capacity	0.27 US gallon (1.0 litres)
Recommended Oil	Honda GN4 10W-40
Fuel Capacity	2.8 US gallon, 2.3 Imp gallon (10.5 liters)
Fuel Consumption	1.69 liters/100 km (59.2 km/l or 139.18 mpg)
Related	Honda CB125 (twin) Honda CL125 Honda CL160
Manuals	File:Honda CB125 Twin CB160 Workshop Service Repair Manual 1966-69.pdf More Manuals

The Honda CB160 Sport was a 160cc, inline-twin, 4-stroke, OHC, street motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1965 through 1967 and replaced by the Honda CB175.

Engine

The engine was a air cooled dual cylinders, four-stroke. A 50.0mm bore x 41.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 162.7 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead cams (ohc).

Drive

The bike has a 4-speed transmission.

Chassis

It came with a 80/100-17 front tire and a 110/90-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake). optional combined breaking system (cbs) in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a monoshock. The CB Unicorn 160 was fitted with a 3.17 Gallon (12.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 297.62 pounds (135.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 52.13 inches (1324 mm) long.

About

The tank, side covers, fenders, and fork legs were silver. The engine was a parallel twin with dual carburetors and linked to a 4-speed transmission. The serial number began CL160-1000001. This model with a skid plate and no electric starter was built only in 1966. Later models were actually dealer-installed CL kits on CB models.

The CB160 came in four available colors: Black with Silver, Scarlet Red with Silver, Blue with Silver, and White with Silver. The gas tank, frame, forks, and rear shocks were the basic color (black, red, blue, or white). The headlight and taillight were also the basic color. The fenders and side covers were silver. The seat was blue on the blue unit, but black on all the rest. The engine was a 161cc OHC parallel twin with dual carburetors. The transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CB160-1000001.

1965

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  1965 Honda CB160 in Red

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  1965 Honda CB160 in Red

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  1965 Honda CB160 in Red

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  1965 Honda CB160 in Red

1967

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  1967 Honda CB160 in Silver

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  1967 Honda CB160 in Silver

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  1967 Honda CB160 in Silver

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  1967 Honda CB160 in Silver

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  1967 Honda CB160 in Silver

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  1967 Honda CB160 in Silver

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  1967 Honda CB160 in Silver

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1969

1969 Honda CB160

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