Author Topic: Honda trivia??? (Read 10404 times)

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #100 on:** June 04, 2008, 09:41:17 PM »

No Frank and it was the motor before the model a Scunny old chap

Sam.

scunny · « **Reply #101 on:** June 04, 2008, 09:50:47 PM »

honda built or modified ?

Klark Kent · « **Reply #102 on:** June 04, 2008, 09:51:17 PM »

1/2 a horse, no clue on the rpm

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #103 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:05:03 PM »

Quote from: scunny on June 04, 2008, 09:50:47 PM

honda built or modified ?

OK, it was a copy of one of the propriatory engines and was the forerunner of the Model A, built between 46 and November 47,

It made 1bhp and reved to 5000rpm.

Over to someone else, time to go home to bed.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #104 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:08:50 PM »

How many valves did Hondas first 4 stroke have in its head? (we're talking inlet and exhaust valves, no secret ones

)

Sam.

scunny · « **Reply #105 on:** June 04, 2008, 10:11:08 PM »

you bastard, 5 1/2 bhp.. 45 or 50 mph depends on article..OHV. only gueesing............2 ?

nickjtc · « **Reply #106 on:** June 05, 2008, 06:32:23 AM »

Three. One was there for a social visit. (Reminds me about the one about the lady and the gynacologist.)

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #107 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:35:28 PM »

Not sure if it was a social visit but 3 wins the cookie.

Sam.

upperlake04 · « **Reply #108 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:48:42 PM »

Here's a rerun - for what purpose did Honda design the dimples in the 750 oiltank? Jonesy do not reply

nickjtc · « **Reply #109 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:06:36 PM »

So a blind rider could check their oil level by feel?

Klark Kent · « **Reply #110 on:** June 05, 2008, 07:37:29 PM »

everyone knows dimples are for cuteness. can you imagine how uncute the 750 oil tank would be without them? really uncute. thats how uncute.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #111 on:** June 06, 2008, 03:20:19 AM »

To accommodate the posts and speednuts on badges?

scunny · « **Reply #112 on:** June 06, 2008, 05:15:58 AM »

nick, where did you find an article mentioning three valves ?
I searched for bloomin ages and couldn't find reference for the valve layout

nickjtc · « **Reply #113 on:** June 06, 2008, 06:12:58 AM »

Quote from: scunny on June 06, 2008, 05:15:58 AM

nick, where did you find an article mentioning three valves ?
I searched for bloomin ages and couldn't find reference for the valve layout

I guessed, actually, based on the fact that much later ('70s) Honda used three valves on their 'mid sized' bikes.

upperlake04 · « **Reply #114 on:** June 06, 2008, 07:31:59 AM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on June 06, 2008, 03:20:19 AM

To accommodate the posts and speednuts on badges?

-WINNER- Hey thats 2 days in a row

jameseb444 · « **Reply #115 on:** June 07, 2008, 06:27:25 PM »

What did Honda salesman put on the engine as a sales gimmick for the CB's ?

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #116 on:** June 07, 2008, 07:13:19 PM »

Quote from: jameseb444 on June 07, 2008, 06:27:25 PM

What did Honda salesman put on the engine as a sales gimmick for the CB's ?

A coin.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #117 on:** June 17, 2008, 09:49:15 PM »

When were the first disc brakes seen on a Honda in the UK?

Sam.

754 · « **Reply #118 on:** June 17, 2008, 11:01:32 PM »

1968 Tokyo Motorcycle show..

nickjtc · « **Reply #119 on:** June 18, 2008, 07:29:18 AM »

On one of their racing bikes, c. mid '60s

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #120 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:18:19 AM »

Quote from: 754 on June 17, 2008, 11:01:32 PM

1968 Tokyo Motorcycle show..

Close on the year Frank but it wasn't the BIG four.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #121 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:19:50 AM »

Year and model please Nick

Sam.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #122 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:57:55 AM »

wasn't it a glass of water on the seat?

nickjtc · « **Reply #123 on:** June 18, 2008, 12:10:58 PM »

Quote from: SamCR750 on June 18, 2008, 11:19:50 AM

Year and model please Nick
Sam.

Damn! You mean I have to do some research to substantiate my answer? Before I go, I'll guess that it was on a 450 racer of some iteration....

? Don't know a year so I'll throw out 1965.

EDIT: I found this after a short troll through Messrs.Google. This was just before the Tokyo Show in 1966

Fortunately, Harada had come across some after-market disc brakes in a motorcycle accessory outlet during his trip to the U.S., and they had proved effective in the CB450. As a result, he immediately visited Lockhart, the developer and manufacturer.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #124 on:** June 18, 2008, 01:21:49 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on June 18, 2008, 11:57:55 AM

wasn't it a glass of water on the seat?

Might have been. Mine was a SWAG.

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