Anyone know what kind of Honda this is?

**shingo** · 14th April 2008, 17:15

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** · 14th April 2008, 17:17

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..

Dream?

**Ascott** · 14th April 2008, 17:22

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

**Oakie** · 14th April 2008, 17:23

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

**Edbear** · 14th April 2008, 17:24

Originally Posted by Ascott

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** · 14th April 2008, 17:25

Originally Posted by Oakie

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** · 14th April 2008, 17:26

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** · 14th April 2008, 17:27

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.

Originally Posted by Ascott

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

**98tls** · 14th April 2008, 17:28

Originally Posted by Edbear

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** · 14th April 2008, 17:30

Originally Posted by Edbear

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