 1965 Honda Superhawk CB77 | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Also called | Super Hawk, Honda 305 |
| Production | 1961–1968[1] |
| Successor | CB350 |
| Class | Standard, sport bike |
| Engine | 305 cc (18.6 cu in) OHC straight-twin, 2 × 26 mm Keihin carburetors kick and electric start |
| Bore / stroke | 60.0 mm × 54.0 mm (2.36 in × 2.13 in) |
| Compression ratio | 8:1 (9.5:1 in early production) |
| Top speed | 168.3 km/h (104.6 mph)[2] |
| Power | 28 hp (21 kW) @ 9,000 rpm[2][3] |
| Ignition type | Battery and coil |
| Transmission | Multi-disc wet clutch, 4-speed, chain drive |
| Frame type | Tubular steel |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic fork Rear: swingarm |
| Brakes | Drum, 41 sq in (260 cm2) area |
| Tires | Front 2.75×18 in. Rear: 3.00×18 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,300 mm (51.0 in) |
| Seat height | 760 mm (30.0 in) |
| Weight | 159 kg (351 lb)[citation needed] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 14 L; 3.0 imp gal (3.6 US gal) |
| Related | C77 CL77 Honda Dream CB250 |
The Honda CB77, or Super Hawk, is a 305 cc (18.6 cu in) straight-twin motorcycle produced from 1961 until 1967. It is remembered today as Honda's first sport bike. It is a landmark model in Honda's advances in Western motorcycle markets of the 1960s,[4] noted for its speed and power as well as its reliability, and is regarded as one of the bikes that set the standard for modern motorcycles.
- ^ Mitchel, Doug (2005). Honda Motorcycles: Everything You Need to Know About Every Honda Motorcycle Ever Built. Krause. pp. 18–19. ISBN 9780873499668.
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Gingerelli2011was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Schilling, Phil. "The hawk above, the crud below." Cycle World Apr. 1999: 72+. General OneFile. Web. 6 April 2011.