 | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Related | Honda CB92 Honda CA95 Honda CL72 Honda CA72 Honda CB72 Honda CA77 Honda CB77 Honda C77 |
| Tech Specs · Brochures · Reviews · Ads · Videos | |
1959 to 1966
The Honda Hawk 250 CB72 was sold from 1959 to 1966. Three colors were available: Blue with Silver, Scarlet Red with Silver, and Black with Silver. The fuel tank, fork covers, headlight shell, and frame were painted the basic color. The fenders and side covers were silver. The tank panel was chrome with rubber knee pads. In the first few years, the handlebars were flat with no rise in them. Later there was a slight rise. The engine was a 247cc 4-stroke OHC parallel twin with two carburetors. The transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number began CB72-100001.
 | This motorcycle, scooter, or moped-related article is a stub. You can help Cycle Chaos by expanding it. Contact User:Budlight if you need help. |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Also called | CB 72 |
| Production | 1960 - 1967 |
| Class | Classic |
| Engine | air-cooled, four-stroke, twin cylinder, SOHC |
| Bore / Stroke | 53.3mm x 53.3mm |
| Compression ratio | 8.3:1 |
| Horse Power | 19.98 HP (14.9 KW) @ 8000RPM |
| Torque | 13.28 ft/lbs (18.0 Nm) @ 5700RPM |
| Fuel system | carburetor |
| Transmission | Gear box: 4-speed, manual Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: dual shock absorbers |
| Brakes | Front: drum Rear: drum |
| Front Tire | 2.75-16 |
| Rear Tire | 3.00-16 |
| Weight | (dry), 169.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
| Tech Specs · Brochures · Reviews · Ads · Videos | |
The Honda CB 72 was a air-cooled, four-stroke, twin cylinder, SOHC Classic motorcycle produced by Honda between 1960 and 1967. Max torque was 13.28 ft/lbs (18.0 Nm) @ 5700 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 19.98 HP (14.9 KW) @ 8000 RPM.
Engine
A 53.3mm bore x 53.3mm stroke result in a displacement of just 247.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 4-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis
It came with a 2.75-16 front tire and a 3.00-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via drum in the front and a drum in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual shock absorbers.
1960 Honda CB 72
The 1960 MY Honda CB 72 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, twin cylinder powerplant that was mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can produce a claimed 20 horsepower and 18 Nm of torque.
Also, it has standard features such as laced wheels, a dual seat, a steel frame, a chromed exhaust system, analogue instrument dials, a center stand, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shocks in the rear, and a drum braking system both in the front and in the rear.
1961 Honda CB 72
The 1961 MY Honda CB 72 has been equipped with laced wheels, a dual seat, a steel frame, a chromed exhaust system, analogue instrument dials, a center stand, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shocks in the rear, and a drum braking system both in the front and in the rear.
In the engine department it is powered by a four-stroke, air-cooled, 247cc, twin cylinder powerhouse, paired to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, that can reach a maximum power output of 20 horsepower and 18 Nm of torque.
1962 Honda CB 72
The 1962 MY Honda CB 72 boasts a maximum power output of 20 horsepower and 18 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, twin cylinder powerplant that was mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.
In addition, it has standard features such as laced wheels, a dual seat, a steel frame, a chromed exhaust system, analogue instrument dials, a center stand, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shocks in the rear, and a drum braking system both in the front and in the rear.
1963 Honda CB 72
The 1963 MY Honda CB 72 is a classic machine from the House of Tokyo, and one of the first ones to be exported all across the world. This machine had fittings such as a drum braking system in the front and in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, wide handlebars, a chromed exhaust system, laced wheels, a round headlight, a pressed steel frame and analogue instrumentation dials.
In the engine department it was powered by an air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, twin cylinder powerplant that was paired to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can produce a claimed 20 horsepower and 18 Nm of torque.
1964 Honda CB 72
The House of Tokyo have designed the 1964 MY Honda CB 72 especially to tackle the global market, as a well-equipped and versatile machine, capable of accommodating a wide variety of riders. It has, at its heart, a four-stroke, air-cooled, 247cc, twin cylinder powerplant that was mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 20 horsepower and 18 Nm of torque.
Also, it has been fitted with a drum braking system in the front and in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, wide handlebars, a chromed exhaust system, laced wheels, a round headlight, a pressed steel frame, analogue instrumentation dials, and a suspension package composed of a hydraulic telescopic fork and dual shocks in the rear.
1965 Honda CB 72
The 1965 MY Honda CB 72 has features such as a drum braking system in the front and in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, wide handlebars, a chromed exhaust system, laced wheels, a round headlight, a pressed steel frame, analogue instrumentation dials, and a suspension package composed of a hydraulic telescopic fork and dual shocks in the rear.
In the engine department it is powered by an air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, twin cylinder powerplant, paired to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, that can produce a claimed 20 horsepower and 18 Nm of torque.
1966 Honda CB 72
The 1966 MY Honda CB 72 boasts a maximum power output of 20 horsepower and 18 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, twin cylinder engine, that was paired to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.
In addition, it has been fitted with a drum braking system in the front and in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, wide handlebars, a chromed exhaust system, laced wheels, a round headlight, a pressed steel frame, analogue instrumentation dials, and a suspension package composed of a hydraulic telescopic fork and dual shocks in the rear.
1967 Honda CB 72
The 1967 MY Honda CB 72 is a versatile classic machine, capable of fitting the needs of every rider age or experience, and has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 247cc, twin cylinder powerhouse, mated to a four-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can produce a claimed 20 horsepower and 18 Nm of torque.
Standard fittings include a drum braking system in the front and in the rear, an one-piece, two-up seat, wide handlebars, a chromed exhaust system, laced wheels, a round headlight, a pressed steel frame, analogue instrumentation dials, and a suspension package composed of a hydraulic telescopic fork and dual shocks in the rear.