Difference between revisions of "Honda CD70"

Amazingly cheap, a genuine 40 miles (64 km) per liter. Solid as a rock, extremely reliable and a very practical commuter, no maintenance required whatsoever, this [[motorcycle| bike]] offered a 50 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] [[Motorcycle| bike]] economy with the power of a 70 [[Cubic centimetre|cm³]] [[Motorcycle| bike]] , In Belgium and Brazil this model made [[Honda]] very popular, in Asia (Specially Pakistan) [[Honda]] owes its huge success to this model.

In Pakistan it earned the nick name “Rocket” for its ability to climb very steep roads with considerable loads despite its very small [[engine]] [[capacity]] (only 72[[cc]]) where rival [[Two-stroke]] usually failed. This [[motorcycle]] came fitted with a triangular [[speedometer]] with gear range markings and a maximum calibration of  60 mph (96 km/h). An interesting feature of this [[motorcycle]] was its ability to reach speeds of  60 mph (96 km/h), providing the rider psychological thrill of watching the needle pointing at maximum calibration on the [[speedometer]] even though the claimed top speed was 53 mph (85 km/h). The [[engine]] was constantly upgraded and modified, in 1984 it was released as Honda CD70.