HONDA CB200 (1972-1973) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB200 was a standard motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, manufactured from 1973 to 1976. The CB series included several motorcycles with different displacement engines that offered great performance and reliability.

Also, the CB200 machine replaced the CB175 model and shared its specifications, while the CL200, a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured in the same period as the CB200, but with an upswept exhaust system designed to avoid off-road hazards.

In 1973, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the first model of the Honda CB200, which came with a chain-driven single overhead camshaft parallel-twin engine fed by two carburetors and set in motion by a five-speed manual transmission.

Depending on where the bike was sold, it was known under several names, such as the CB200A, CB200B, CB200K, and CB200T. The earlier models from 1973 and 1974 were fitted with a drum brake on the front and rear, while the later 1975 and 1976 models had a rear drum braking system and a cable-operated disc on the front wheel.

In addition, the bike came from the factory equipped with standard features, such as wire-spoked wheels, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a wide handlebar, an analog instrument cluster, a round headlight with a chromed ring, a center stand, and a black-finished steel frame.

As for power, the 1973 Honda CB200 had its heartbeat set by a 198cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 13 hp with maximum strength at 9,000 rpm and reached a top speed of 124 kph (77 mph).