Honda C201 Specifications

• The C200 and C201 defined a look that is now considered vintage. Kim Carson/Photodisc/Getty Images

  The Honda C201 was introduced as an interim model during the 1960s. It had the same body type as its predecessor, the C200, but it featured a newer OHC engine instead of the traditional pushrod engine of the C200. It was produced in 1967, and was replaced the following year by the Honda S90. In Canada, the C201 was sold alongside both the C200 and the S90 during its production year.

Engine and Fuel Delivery

• The Honda C201 had an 87 cc overhead cam four-stroke gas engine. It took in fuel from a Keihin PWI8HA carburetor with direct shutter to help with cold starting. It's fuel tank held approximately 1.9 gallons of fuel. The motorcycle lacked an electric starter, but could be kick started. Its manual transmission had four forward gears. The bike was designed to achieve high fuel efficiency and was rated for 175 mpg at a speed of 30 mph, and 112 mpg at 40 mph. Its maximum speed was 53 mph.

Body

• The motorcycle had a front fender and a reverse curve on the rear. It came in white, black or red with a chrome fuel tank and black trim. The C201 featured a 47-inch wheelbase and a ground clearance of 7 inches. The seat stood 30 inches high without rider weight. The bike itself weighed 115 pounds with one gallon of fuel in its tank.

Tires and Suspension

• Both the front and rear tires had a 17-inch diameter. Five-inch disc brakes were attached to both the front and rear wheels. These brakes could be tightened or loosened with finger adjusters to fit the rider's preference. The bike had hydraulically damped pivoted front an rear forks to provide comfort and ease the impact of bumps and obstacles while riding.