Honda CB50

The Honda CB50 is a 50 cc single-cylinder, four-stroke, SOHC street motorcycle manufactured by the Honda Motor Company from 1971. It was originally introduced in the Japanese domestic market as the Benly CB50, the smallest engine size in the CB series, and it quickly became popular with young riders because of its sporty styling, including a long two-tone fuel tank. The original Japanese model, the CB50K1, had a high-performance air-cooled four-stroke engine with a maximum output of 6 PS at 10,500 rpm and a reported maximum speed of 95 km/h. An upgraded CB50JX-1 followed in 1973 with a slightly higher output and a cable-operated front disc brake as a luxury feature. When exported to Europe, around 1978, as the CB50J, its power was drastically restricted to 2 bhp at 5,500 rpm to meet new rules for 50 cc machines.