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Wed 8 Aug 2018 15:33

Honda C50 etc. - Honda C50/C70/C90 Or Similar - Glaikit Wee Scunner {P}

I used to enjoy my little C50. I know they carried on making them for a long time.

Are they still made anywhere? I quite fancy another one in my old age, maybe with better brakes....

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Thu 9 Aug 2018 18:03

Honda C50 etc. - Honda C50/C70/C90 Or Similar - Cris_on_the_gas

What an icon. It must have been Honda best selling bike by far and I believe Soichiro Honda was known for riding one round the factory in his day.

Pretty sure they are still made in far eastern markets but can't see on Honda line up in UK.

Honda have plans to relaunch the Super cub this year, https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/coming-soon-2018.html

Looks like the brakes are now disc.

I must admit I never liked the orginal jerky automatic 3 speed gearbox.

Edited by Cris_on_the_gas on 09/08/2018 at 18:04

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Thu 9 Aug 2018 22:15

Honda C50 etc. - Honda C50/C70/C90 Or Similar - Chrome

Sym carried on post Honda, model is the Symba. More like the sucessor to a C90 though at 100cc.

www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/sym/symba-10.../

I used to run a C90 and liked its economy but disliked its handling (like it was hinged in the middle!).

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