The Honda CL100 was a four stroke single cylinder overhead cam motorcycle

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 made by Honda

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, and sold in the US from 1970 to 1973. The CL designation indicated this model to be the "Scrambler" or dual sport version.

Specifications and features

• 99 cc 4 stroke engine
• 5-speed transmission (1 down, 4 up pattern) with manual clutch
• High mount chrome exhaust with heat-shield.
• Full 6v electrical system, including headlight (hi/lo beam), taillight, brakelight, turn-signals, and horn.
• Speedometer with neutral light, high-beam indicator, and odometer.

Performance

The 99 cc engine produced 11.5 HP according to Honda. This was sufficient to propel the bike with a small rider to about 55 mph.
The CL100 was also available in a model designated CL100S (1971-1973), which had a governor to reduce power to 5 HP to meet some state restrictions for younger operators. In this mode, top speed was about 50 mph.