Honda Cub Specs

The Honda Cub, also known as the Honda Super Cub or Honda 50, was first introduced to the world market in 1958. It has remained a popular mode of transportation for the past 50 years with exports to 120 countries and sales exceeding 60 million. Throughout the years, the specifications on the Honda Cub have only changed slightly.
Engine
The engine in the Honda Cub motorcycle has remained a single cylinder, four-stroke with two cylinders over the last 50 years. The engine has an output power of 3.88 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 3.5 ft.-lbs. of torque at 4,500 rpm. The bike upgraded from a three-speed with an air cooling system to a four-speed transmission. The compression ratio of the engine and fuel injection system on the Honda Cub is 10.0-to-1. The bore and stroke is 39 mm by 41.4 mm. The Cub also comes standard with a kick starter, but upgraded models can be purchased with an electric starter.
Dimensions
The overall length of the Honda Cub motorcycle is 71 inches with a wheelbase of 46.3 inches, a width of 26 inches and a height of 40 inches. The bike has a dry weight of 165.3 lbs. and weighs approximately 180 lbs. with fuel, oil and other liquids. The earlier bikes weighed slightly less, between 122 and 155 lbs.
Tires and Brakes
The tires on the Honda Cub are moped tires sized 2.25-17 on the front and 2.50-17 on the rear. The front brakes on the Cub are drum, cable operated and the rear brakes are drum, rod operated.
Fuel Data
The Honda Cub is fuel efficient with a gas tank that holds 1.06 gallons of unleaded gas and has a fuel consumption of over 343 miles per gallon.