Difference between revisions of "Honda CL100"

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The '''Honda CL100''' was a reliable, 4 stroke single cylinder motorcycle made and sold by Honda in the U.S. in the early seventies.  The CL designation indicated this model to be the "Scrambler" version which implied some off-road capability.  (This was before real dirt-bikes were gaining popularity.)  It was really just a street bike with a higher rear fender, a braced handlebar, and a high-mount exhaust.   
The '''Honda CL100''' was a reliable, 4 stroke single cylinder motorcycle made and sold by Honda in the U.S. in the early seventies.  The CL designation indicated this model to be the "Scrambler" version which implied some off-road capability.  (This was before real dirt-bikes were gaining popularity.)  It was really just a street bike with a higher rear fender, a braced handlebar, and a high-mount exhaust.   


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The CL100 was also available in a model designated CL100S, which had a governer to reduce power to 5 HP to meet some state restrictions for younger operators.  In this mode, top speed was about 50 mph.
The CL100 was also available in a model designated CL100S, which had a governer to reduce power to 5 HP to meet some state restrictions for younger operators.  In this mode, top speed was about 50 mph.


==1970==
[[Image:1970_honda_Cl100k0.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda CL100k0 Scrambler 100]]
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==1971==
[[Image:1971_honda_Cl100k1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CL100k1 Scrambler 100]][[Image:1971_honda_Cl100-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CL100k1 Scrambler 100]]
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==1972==
[[Image:1972_honda_Cl100k2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CL100k2 Scrambler 100]][[Image:1972_honda_Cl100k2_1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CL100k2 Scrambler 100]]
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==1973==
[[Image:1973_honda_Cl100s3.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Honda CL100k2 Scrambler 100S]]
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[[Image:Honda CL100S.jpg]]
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CL100]]
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