CB125 Sport or CB160 ?

[Michael Stoic]

[ From an email question; posted on behalf of Al ]

I'm searching for info on a Honda model a friend had in the 1960's that doesn't seem to exist on any of the usual archive websites.
It was a 1964 or 1965 twin 125, model was a "CB125 Sport" with twin carbs, telescopic forks,red tank and frame, silver fenders, electric start (basically a look-alike to the CB160). It was purchased in Alberta, second hand in the summer of 1966. Did this bike exist or was it a tank-rebadged CB160? We could ride up to 125cc machines between the ages of 14 and 16 at that time and I wonder if this was done to fool the license bureau. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Al Onia
Calgary

[piecutter]

If The model years you give are correct, it must have been a CB160. The only 125s with telescopic forks of that era were the CL125A and the SS125A, neither of which were released until 1967 and both of which had a single carb. Now, I am speaking from Stateside model knowledge, but that early on I can't imagine Canada getting a much different model lineup.

[piecutter]

Then again, there is a 1964 Japan domestic model Benly CB125 on display at the Honda Museum in Togechi. Don't know how many carbs it had, though.
http://world.honda.com/collection-hall/ ... 2_all.html

[CR93Dave]

If the cam chain is in the middle (between the cylinders) it is a CB125 / CB93. The product code is 216. The CB160 /CB96 is identical except for displacement and the product code is 217.

[wombat200]

Yeah, there was a CB125 / CB93 125cc twin, with a central camchain - it was a forerunner of the CB160. Not many about, but a few got to the states, Australia & through Asia. Don't think they got to the UK or Europe.

I have a set of NOS barrels if anyone needs a set.

[G-Man]

I know that this is a little late for a post on this thread, but while looking for parts for my CB160, I discovered the CB175 K0 which seems to be another incarnation of this model. CMS in Holland list it in their spare parts. Model code 235 it seems to share a lot with the CB125 and CB160 twins.

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb175-super- ... model7912/

Not too sure whether this was a Europe only model.

G-Man

[wombat200]

The Early CB175 (sloper engine) is a very pretty bike, but I'm fairly certain that they didn't make it to the US - hence hard to get parts for. They were available here in Australia (I have a freid with 3-4 of them), but unsure if they made it to Europe - I suspect not.

I have a CL175 (first model - sloper engine), which is Rare in Australia, but less so in the US....... Just about to finish it's restoration for the VJMC National rally coming up in a few weeks......