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[[Image:Honda-200.JPG|thumb|top|480px|'''Honda CD 200 Road Master(1981)''']] | [[Image:Honda-200.JPG|thumb|top|480px|'''Honda CD 200 Road Master(1981)''']] | ||
Honda introduced several 200 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] [[motorbike|bikes]] with similar [[engine|engines]] but different body variations in the 1980s. The model introduced in South Africa and Pakistan was known as the CD 200 "Road Master”. It was a detuned version of the Honda [[CD185 twin]]. The CD 200 sold more for its looks then performance as its square [[speedometer]], huge front and rear [[mudguards]], twin chrome exhausts, neatly tucked in choke behind handle bars and a chrome plated [[fuel tank]] with the [[Honda]] logo contributed to an interesting styling. | Honda introduced several 200 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] [[motorbike|bikes]] with similar [[engine|engines]] but different body variations in the 1980s. The model introduced in South Africa and Pakistan was known as the CD 200 "Road Master”. It was a detuned version of the Honda [[CD185 twin]]. The CD 200 sold more for its looks then performance as its square [[speedometer]], huge front and rear [[mudguards]], twin chrome exhausts, neatly tucked in choke behind handle bars and a chrome plated [[fuel tank]] with the [[Honda]] [[logo]] contributed to an interesting styling. | ||
The bike was a cheap commuter vehicle with a claimed 100 [[miles]] (160 [[km]]) per gallon and a smooth ride. Too slow for a 200 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] bike, its top speed was only 70 [[mph]] (112 [[km/h]]) as the [[engine]] was detuned to keep maintenance cost to a minimum. This [[Motorcycle|bike]] targeted users who wanted a comfortable cheap transport suitable for long routes with low maintenance. Use of simple drum breaks in rear and front and a single carburetor were other measures used to keep the maintenance low. The [[motorbike|bike]] accelerated hard up to 65 [[mph]] (105 [[km/h]]); after that it was a flat ride. The [[engine]] had to be revved very hard to create any kind of excitement as the [[motorcycle|bike]] was too heavy (140 [[kg]]) for an [[engine]] that produced a modest 16 [[bhp]]. | The bike was a cheap commuter vehicle with a claimed 100 [[miles]] (160 [[km]]) per gallon and a smooth ride. Too slow for a 200 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] bike, its top speed was only 70 [[mph]] (112 [[km/h]]) as the [[engine]] was detuned to keep maintenance cost to a minimum. This [[Motorcycle|bike]] targeted users who wanted a comfortable cheap transport suitable for long routes with low maintenance. Use of simple drum breaks in rear and front and a single carburetor were other measures used to keep the maintenance low. The [[motorbike|bike]] accelerated hard up to 65 [[mph]] (105 [[km/h]]); after that it was a flat ride. The [[engine]] had to be revved very hard to create any kind of excitement as the [[motorcycle|bike]] was too heavy (140 [[kg]]) for an [[engine]] that produced a modest 16 [[bhp]]. | ||
This model suffered from various manufacturing faults like a noisy cam chain and an unreliable electrical starter (later models were upgraded with 12 volts CDI system in the UK | This model suffered from various manufacturing faults like a noisy cam chain and an unreliable electrical starter (later models were upgraded with 12 volts CDI system in the [[UK]] and [[South Africa]]). In the [[UK]] the CD200 was affected by legislation restricting learner riders to bikes limited to 125 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] and 12bhp. Honda introduced a 125 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] Benly after the CD200 was withdrawn. | ||
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'''Year of Production''' | '''Year of Production''' | ||
1980--- | 1980---1985. | ||
'''Displacement:''' 194 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] | '''Displacement:''' 194 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] | ||
'''Engine Type:''' Twin cylinder Air-cooled [[ | '''Engine Type:''' Twin cylinder Air-cooled [[4 stroke]], [[SOHC|Single Over Head Cam]] Parallel twin. | ||
'''Power:''' 16 bhp | '''Power:''' 16 bhp | ||
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* http://www.cmsnl.com/faq.php?s_question=&id=16&fq_catid=14#16 | * http://www.cmsnl.com/faq.php?s_question=&id=16&fq_catid=14#16 | ||
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