Honda C 72 Dream
Honda C 72 Dream
.A CB72 Dream from 1960. SoichiroHonda had originally hoped to race tuned versions of his production road bikes at the TT, but when he visited the Isle of Man he soon realized they would be hopelessly underpowered compared with the purposebuilt European racing motorcycles.
The 250 cc (15 cu in) Honda C71 and C72 Dream, and the identical C76 and C77 bikes with 305 cc (18.6 cu in) displacement, were the first larger-capacity motorcycles that Honda mass-exported. They were characterised by a pressed steel frame and alloy overhead cam twin cylinder engines, and were very well equipped, with 12v electrics, electric starter, indicators, dual seats and other advanced features, not common to most motorcycles of the period. .
Dane techniczne:
Make Model
Honda C 72 Dream
Year
1960 - 62
Engine
Air cooled four stroke twin cylinder SOHC
Capacity
247.3
Bore x Stroke
54 x 54 mm
Compression Ratio
8.3:1
Induction
Ignition /Starting
6 VoltMagneticflywheel / KICK
Clutch
Wet multi-plates
Max Power
14.6 kW 20 hp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque
18.3 NM @ 5700 rpm
Transmission /Drive
4 Speed / chain
Front Suspension
Hydra lick forks
Rear Suspension
Dual chocks
Front Brakes
Drum
Rear Brakes
Drum
Front Tyre
2.75-16
Rear Tyre
3.00-16
Dry Weight
169 Kg
Fuel Capacity
11.8 LitresA CB72 Dream from 1960. SoichiroHonda had originally hoped to race tuned versions of his production road bikes at the TT but when he visited the Isle of Man he soonrealized they would be hopelessly underpowered compared with the purposebuilt European racing motorcycles.The 250 cc (15 cu in) Honda C71 and C72 Dream and the identical C76 and C77 bikes with 305 cc (18.6 cu in) displacement were the first larger-capacity motorcycles that Honda mass-exported. They were characterised by a pressed steel frame and alloy overhead cam twin cylinder engines and were very well equipped with 12v electrics electric starter indicators dual seats and other advanced features not common to most motorcycles of the period.