An actual Bird related post

[Allan]

Okay, a couple have guessed it, it is....


City Bike Racing

Well done to those who sorted it... and thanks to Jaws...again...


Buzz

 

[roXXo]

City Bike Racing?

Says who?

The whole range of Honda sport motorcycles designated "city bike" right from 1963.
Shurely shome mishtake.

Right. Now tell us the real answer Allan
:beer:

 

[ianrobbo1]

we all knew that Allan!! just "humouring" you as you obviously know nothing about holiday destinations, aeroplanes or things other than bikes!! :}
now about the GS??? :dunno:

 

[bitontheside]

so what does GS stand for on a BMW then?? :dunno:

Gelannde strasse ( spelling?) I think it means on/off road.

 

[roXXo]

I think that the "city bike" name is just someone's interpretation that has stuck and been taken up mistakenly as the true origin.

Having been passionate about motorbikes since 1970 and working in the trade for a Honda dealer for 4 years after leaving school, I have never come across CB as being city bike.
It just doesn't ring true.
Have a look at the Honda model history on the VJMC site.


http://www.vjmc.org/techtips/carbondating.htm

Sorry, I don't mean to disrespect anyone by not believing what they say but I just cannot believe that Honda would call their sports version (CB) of the cooking Dream (C model), city bike. It just does not add up.

I think the city bike is just apocryphal.
:beer:

 

[roXXo]

After a little research and putting 2 and 2 together I think I have the answer.

I won't give the game away but can those who know confirm if I am on the right track?
I shall give a little clue.

A Cub doesn't have one.

:beer:

Now the Step thru models, scooterettes if you like are like ladies bicycles. e.g
The C100, (50cc) the C50, 70, 90.
The "proper" motorbikes were like gents bikes with a "cross bar". = CB

Well that's at least as valid as bloody "city bike"

 

[roXXo]

The C denotes 4 stroke.

The original C models and CA models as in C72 and CA77 were dry sumpbikes. ie. separate oil tank.
CB models were wet sump.

R may well stand for Racing as in the original CR machines e.g. CR110
but I believe that CB was just a sequential model designation.

So a big :neenaw: to City Bike shite.


Unless someone can convince me otherwise.

:beer:

 

[R2B2]

I must admit, it doesn't sound right to me either..... ?

I had never thought about it before, but City Bike Racing??

Nah!! Never!!

It must be something more meaningful than that, surely!

If not, then we are all riding pussy-bikes.

 

[R2B2]

Yeah!!

Yeah - the pussy-bike city club 1100.

That'll be right! :m :}

Anybody wanna buy a city bike? I've got an 1100 one for sale....

 

[ianrobbo1]

KIN ell!! Roxxo cant half "reel em in" :bow: the Grimsby fishing fleet "both boats" would be proud of your catch, ol "half full" :bow: :}

 

[parttimepilot]

It must be something more meaningful than that, surely!

If not, then we are all pussy's riding-bikes.

Speak for yourself R2 At least I fell off trying

 

[solorider]

The C denotes 4 stroke.

The original C models and CA models as in C72 and CA77 were dry sumpbikes. ie. separate oil tank.
CB models were wet sump.

R may well stand for Racing as in the original CR machines e.g. CR110
but I believe that CB was just a sequential model designation.

So a big :neenaw: to City Bike shite.


Unless someone can convince me otherwise.

:beer:

what you said is not strictly true as the original cb750 were all dry sump,yes c stood for 4 stroke and the b was for sports,d for twin cyl commuter,g for single cyl push rod commuter,but it changed slightly when honda brought out the cr motorcrosser range as they were all 2 stroke

 

[Allan]

I have to agree with a lot of you about the name, I was led to believe it was Cross Beam Racer, but I've been told otherwise !!!!


Buzz

 

[Jaws]

Sory to say it really does stand for City Bike and the R for racing.

R R stands for Race Replica ( a lot of people think it is Race Ready )

Do a search on the history of Honda andput in City Bike as one of the criteria.. There is plenty of documentation out there so no need to guess really

( And I know, when I found out years ago I was not that impressed either LOL ! )

 

[roXXo]

No sorry Jaws I have done a lot of searching and I cannot see any entry at all for Honda city bike.

Like I said before I think it's apocryphal.

Unless of course you can take me by the hand and lead me to where you have seen it documented.
Please.
:beer:

 

[ianrobbo1]

Cmon half full!!! give the ol fella a break!! :} let him be right just once this year!! :}

 

[gypsy]

Why would Honda spell it in English and not Japanese?

 

[roXXo]

Just interested Ian.

Having lived and breathed bikes for 36 years since my first one at 13 and working at a Honda motorcycle dealer from 17yrs old until I was 21, I have a thirst for knowledge about all things motorcycling.
I thought that with Allan's post another question may have been answered.
Disappointed really!

 

[ianrobbo1]

Just interested Ian.

Having lived and breathed bikes for 36 years since my first one at 13 and working at a Honda motorcycle dealer from 17yrs old until I was 21, I have a thirst for knowledge about all things motorcycling.
I thought that with Allan's post another question may have been answered.
Disappointed really!

thats life for you!! :dunno: one big disappointment after another!! :}

 

[roXXo]

thats life for you!! :dunno: one big disappointment after another!! :}

Only a teeny, weeny,itsy, bitsy, ickle one Ian.
The birds are still singing etc.
:beer: