HONDA CB92R (1961-1962) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB92 was a motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, manufactured from 1959 to 1964. It was the first machine produced from the CB series with the 92 type number and 205 product code.

The abbreviation CB came from the Japanese "C" LU "B" MAN RACE, which took place in 1958 in Suzuka, which was Honda's own racing course. The CB92 had its debut in 1959 and was imported to Germany in 1960 by the motorcycle dealer Karl-Heinz Meller.

The sporty machine was the first contribution of the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer to the German motorcycle scene of the 1960s and with its high-quality workmanship and unconventional design solutions, Honda demonstrated the technical peak of the Japanese motorcycle industry.

In 1961, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the CB92R, a private racer with a single seat that came after two years since Honda stopped the production of the CB92 machine.

For suspension, the bike packed a leading link ensemble on the front and a swingarm with two shock absorbers on the rear, while the braking performance was handled by a 203 mm double-cam drum unit on the front wheel and a 178 mm drum unit on the rear.

In the performance department, the 1962 Honda CB92R had its old soul brought to life by a 125cc four-stroke two-cylinder air-cooled engine fed by one carburetor and delivered an output power of 16 hp with maximum strength at 10,500 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) of torque available at 9,000 rpm.

The bike was set into motion by a four-speed manual transmission linked to the rear wheel through a chain drive.