Anyone know what kind of Honda this is?

[shingo]

Anyone able to identify this? This bike has been sitting in a garage for about 20 years. I have no idea what it is and am keen to find out.

All i can tell you is that it's older than 1988 (i'm guessing it's way older than that anyway) as the rego sticker on it ran out then.

Apologies for the crap photo, only had my phone to take it, just hope it's enough for someone to recognise it.

[Sully60]

Can't be exact sure but I think it would be a "Benly"(model name) of some description CD?125U.

If you get it going and find you can cahnge directly from 5th to 1st (rotary shift mechanisim) then it's defenately a Benly.

Edit: Found this (http://www.e-tabitha.com/images/Motorcycles/'61%20Blue%20Benly.JPG)..

Dream?

[Ascott]

Hi shingo, don't know, but just buy it, it looks like a good doer-upper, you will not regret it!

[Oakie]

A Benley. That's what it looks like. Twin cylinder 2 stroke of 125cc around about 1960.

[Edbear]

Hi shingo, don't know, but just buy it, it looks like a good doer-upper, you will not regret it!

You certainly won't regret it! It looks like a 125cc Dream about late 60's vintage. A school mate of mine had one way back, it was fantastic and I was very envious! That was when all the cool guys had Matchless and AJS 500's!

[Edbear]

A Benley. That's what it looks like. Twin cylinder 2 stroke of 125cc around about 1960.


I think you meant 4-stroke? SOHC.

[98tls]

Think its a CL,i am old and my memorys fucked but a CL175,if i came across it i would snap it up in a flash.

[shingo]

Thanks sully, it looks like some of the old benly's i quickly searched for. Will have to go back and see if i can find a frame number to help confirm it.


Hi shingo, don't know, but just buy it, it looks like a good doer-upper, you will not regret it!

I am tempted to do just that, just want to find out what i'm getting myself into first. Good thing is i may be able to get hold of it for free :2thumbsup

[98tls]

You certainly won't regret it! It looks like a 125cc Dream about late 60's vintage. A school mate of mine had one way back, it was fantastic and I was very envious! That was when all the cool guys had Matchless and AJS 500's! Actually Ed i think your right

[Oakie]

I think you meant 4-stroke? SOHC.

Looked like a two stroke to me judging in where the exhaust exits the cylinder. If it's a 4 stroke, then yeah, a Honda Dream

Here's piccies of each http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.com.au/h.html

[Bonez]

C95 150cc twin by the looks. It's not a Dream(at least not a 305 Dream)

1958-67.

[98tls]

Early 60s CA95........

[Oakie]

C95 150cc twin by the looks. It's not a Dream.
A one of these ... ? http://pembrokeshireclassics.com/shop/images/Honda%20C95%20%2072dpi.jpg

[Ragingrob]

Cool man, would be keen to help ya do it up!

[barty5]

the bars look more like the honda dream compared to the benley.

[vfxdog]

Mid to late 1960's CA95 (150cc) or CA160. Looks like it could scrub up well- a decent example of one of these could be worth around US$2000. Good parts availability.

[shingo]

Thanks everyone, looks like it's a c95/ca95.

How am i gonna work out what year it is?
I'm going to try find a frame number on it when i get a chance to clean it up a bit, might be able to work it out from that hopefully.


Cool man, would be keen to help ya do it up!
Sweet, it should be a fun little project too. Just gotta find some time and money now.

[EJK]

Cool man, would be keen to help ya do it up!

I'm sure RR can help with the paintings ;)

[Ragingrob]

I'm sure RR can help with the paintings ;)

Just give me some rattle cans and two days :sunny:

[EJK]

And Dushy can help you shake the cans (or was it Andrew?)

:rofl:

[shingo]

Just give me some rattle cans and two days :sunny:

There will be lots of prep work too, i know how much you love prep work.

[Bonez]

You certainly won't regret it! It looks like a 125cc Dream about late 60's vintage. A school mate of mine had one way back, it was fantastic and I was very envious! That was when all the cool guys had Matchless and AJS 500's!
And the Honda 305s twins where putting out similar top speeds to those 500s ;).

[Ragingrob]

There will be lots of prep work too, i know how much you love prep work.

Hmmm, well let's sort the engine out first!

[Edbear]

And the Honda 305s twins where putting out similar top speeds to those 500s ;).

Heck, my mate's 125 could just about match them!! I'm sure it could top 70mph!

[Edbear]

Having another look, I think from vague memory, my mate's 125 had a slightly different engine, so it is probably earlier, but unless you can get a frame number, or the owner knows for sure, it could well be the C95 or a Benly. Whichever it is, it's a genuine classic.

There's a member, Romeo, on here belongs to the Early Jap Club in the SI, I'm sure the club would LOVE the opportunity to help out!

[AllanB]

love it - even if you shove it aside covered in CRC for another 20 years it will be a good buy.

Or man would it look sharp with a 250 on the rear :rolleyes:

[Edbear]

...Or man would it look sharp with a 250 on the rear :rolleyes:


Philistine...!!!:spanking:

[Bonez]

love it - even if you shove it aside covered in CRC for another 20 years it will be a good buy.

Or man would it look sharp with a 250 on the rear :rolleyes:

Looks like its had a soup up too. Note the trendy red HT leads. Probably an earlier model that had screw on with a nut type leads but converted to have push fit plugs maybe.

[T.W.R]

Early 60s CA95........

What he said :niceone:

But more precisely a 1966 CA95 Benly Touring

lols just reading the specs from Motorcycle Sport Catalog

150cc
16hp @ 10000rpm
246lbs
$460 US

:blink:

[Bonez]

What he said :niceone:

But more precisely a 1966 CA95 Benly Touring

lols just reading the specs from Motorcycle Sport Catalog

150cc
16hp @ 10000rpm
246lbs
$460 US

:blink:e-classicbike.c on trademe may have manuals available

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Manuals-magazines/auction-145865392.htm

[shingo]

e-classicbike.c on trademe may have manuals available

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Manuals-magazines/auction-145865392.htm

Thanks.

I've managed to find a parts manual for it, all be it a hard to read one.

Am still yet to sort out if i can actually get my hands on this bike. Will hopefully know in a couple weeks.

[martybabe]

I thought I'd seen it before but it's slightly different init. Ah paint it red and pretend your Elvis anyway. :shifty:

[inlinefour]

Anyone able to identify this? This bike has been sitting in a garage for about 20 years. I have no idea what it is and am keen to find out.

All i can tell you is that it's older than 1988 (i'm guessing it's way older than that anyway) as the rego sticker on it ran out then.

Apologies for the crap photo, only had my phone to take it, just hope it's enough for someone to recognise it.

Yes I know exactly what it is and if you ever want to get rid of it I'll happily take it off your hands and restore it back to original. You lucky bugger, I'd love to have that in my garage, come to think of it, I'd love to have a garage. Bloody thing ain't built yet, but will be by the end of the year if you want me to put the Benly in my garage... :msn-wink::niceone:

[Bonez]

Found this http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=35916429&img=http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i2/01/k/000/79/69/d247_18.JPG?set_id=1C4000
Descriptions a bit odd but it appears to be exactly the same as to one you photoed right down to the unfinned cover on the head.

[Bonez]

Thanks.

I've managed to find a parts manual for it, all be it a hard to read one.

Am still yet to sort out if i can actually get my hands on this bike. Will hopefully know in a couple weeks.Pdf dowload here for a fee-
http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/1749024-Documents-eBooks

[ital916]

Hey sean, count me in bud! Get hold of it and i'll be over to strip clean and restore her with you. I'm starting to get into this whole restoring thing lol. Just give me a buzz when you want a hand. I'll talk to you bout her on wed eh. Do it...do it. lol

[shingo]

Pdf dowload here for a fee-
http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/1749024-Documents-eBooks

I got hold of a cb160 service manual, which should cover the engine in a c95 according to the link you gave me. Best of all, it was free.

[shingo]

Hey shaun, count me in bud! Get hold of it and i'll be over to strip clean and restore her with you. I'm starting to get into this whole restoring thing lol. Just give me a buzz when you want a hand. I'll talk to you bout her on wed eh. Do it...do it. lol

It's gonna be sweet. I have never restored any thing like this before and i'm really looking forward to it.

I am trying to sort out picking up the bike sometime this week. Parents don't seem to mind storing it in the garage for a while till i have sometime to start working on it.

[xwhatsit]

Holy sweet jesus. I waaaaaaaant!

Can I help?

I love the earliest Hondas.

[shingo]

Holy sweet jesus. I waaaaaaaant!

Can I help?

I love the earliest Hondas.

I had a feeling you'd like it.

Of course you can help, you prob know way more about it than i do. Would be good to have someone who knows what they're doing working on it.