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35/100Commuter
Power/Weight
0.08 hp/kg
Top Speed
80 km/h
Engine
72 ccm
Technical Overview
1970 Honda C 70 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Positioned in Honda's minibike, sport motorcycle lineup, the 1970 Honda C 70 features a 72 cc (4.4 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 6.3 HP (4.6 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 4-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 87.5 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the C 70 measures 82 kg (181 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.08 HP/kg (13.02 kg per horsepower).
Specific Output
87.5 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.08 HP/kg (13.02 kg/HP)
Engine
Displacement72.0 ccm (4.39 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power6.3 HP (4.6 kW))
Valves/Cylinder2
Fuel SystemCarburettor
Fuel ControlOverhead Cams (OHC)
CoolingAir
Max RPM11000
Transmission
Gearbox4-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchWet Plate
Performance
Top Speed80.0 km/h (49.7 mph)
Fuel Consumption2.00 litres/100 km (50.0 km/l or 117.61 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases46.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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