1965 Honda Super Cub

[steve murdoch]

Some part swaps and some horse trading and this little blue bomb has been added to the stable.
The exhaust and seat are reproduction but think the rest is original. Even has a title which can be dicey to acquire in Ontario.
A whopping 6 horsepower on a VERY good day means this one is more suited as a pit bike or swap meet/event go-fer.

[robertbarr]

That looks like pure fun, and it sure is clean! Interesting rack between the rider's knees. I've seen a few of the new versions zipping around town and they look great, but they're missing those lovely spoked wheels. Nice acquisition!

[Cipher]

Its not a big motorcycle
Just a groovy little motorbike

[RichDesmond]

Damn,that’s really cool. Congrats!

[steve murdoch]

It is a fun bike to ride. The large seat and passenger pegs mean it is/was intended for two-up riding but i can't see that happening.
An old Honda advertisement says 45 mph but this one would have to be heading downhill on the side of a mountain to attain that speed.
The rack/carrier in middle of the frame was a Honda option and rather handy. It is a spring loaded "rat-trap" style. I think this one is original although there are available repros.

[hampshirehog]

I dream of 6 bhp and 45 mph...

My wee PC50 develops just 1.8 bhp and can get up to 31 mph with everything in its favour. 250 mpg mind.

Enjoy riding your new cub. I love riding mine (just don't go too far from home...).

[Nessism]

How much HP did those little two stroke mopeds make? They did 40 mph or at least close to it. I would think 45 for that Cub would be very possible.
Looks like fun. That thing would make an awesome commuting ride, assuming your route kept off high speed roads.

[Baatfam]

Neat!
Need to get back to working on my '67. Starts and runs fine, but needs the 6v system gone through.

[rphillips]

That leading front axle looks like it would raise the front end when applying the front brake, I didn't realize they had leading front axles that long ago.

[RichDesmond]

That leading front axle looks like it would raise the front end when applying the front brake, I didn't realize they had leading front axles that long ago.

They have been around a very long time, I'm pretty sure that they pre-date telescopic forks.

[kingofvenus]

I learned how to ride on one of those in 1970 at the age of ten. A powder blue '64.

[dorkburger]

Steve, nice find. Bob, yours looks nice as well. They look like fun little scoots.
My scooter is a 78cc two srtoke, 4 HP. With its 8" wheels 45 mph would probably be terrifying. It is better now that the "shocks" work, but still..

[LAB3]

Helped someone restore one of those about ten years ago, keep in mind that a two stroke is going to have a lot more power than a four stroke of the same size. 45 mph with a two speed trans is very doable on one of those

[nvr2old]

You meet the nicest people on a Honda...nice little bike, man.

[Grimly]

My scooter is a 78cc two srtoke, 4 HP. With its 8" wheels 45 mph would probably be terrifying. It is better now that the "shocks" work, but still..

Nah; the first PTW I had was a Vespa 150 with nadgery little 8" wheels. Went all over Scotland on that thing. Only thing I didn't like about it was the leading-link front suspension which broke.