What kind of bike is the Honda CB72?
When Heinz saw an advertisement for a CB72, he was immediately interested. And when he saw the bike he knew he had to have it. Here was a brand new 1963 CB72, bought new by a Honda dealer in Hamburg, and kept on display for forty years. The CB72 evolved out of Honda’s first 250cc twin, the 1957 C70 Dream.
When was the Honda CB72 first registered in the UK?
Please click on the link https://youtu.be/j5Oh9uILtsQ 01270 668523 07925 237017 Honda CB72 first registered on 16-07-1965 This Honda CB72 is very tidy.New silencers The bike runs great and has the orignal DID rims. The engine and frame numbers are only 2 numbers difference
When did Jerry Kooistra build the Honda CB72?
From humble 250cc road going street bike to 500cc championship winning classic racer. I penned this article in 1984 for Bike Australia, and over the thirty years since, Jerry Kooistra built Honda CB72 based 350cc, and 500cc classic racers have been winning championships and breaking lap records. * * * *
What kind of oil does a Honda CB72 use?
Lengthening the stroke of the engine required some particular thought to increase the oil supply and to improve crankcase breathing. The standard 250cc CB72 sump was small capacity and only carried 1.4 litres of oil so an extra oil tank was fitted directly above the crankshaft relieving oil pressure and allowing it to flow back into the crankcases.
When Heinz saw an advertisement for a CB72, he was immediately interested. And when he saw the bike he knew he had to have it. Here was a brand new 1963 CB72, bought new by a Honda dealer in Hamburg, and kept on display for forty years. The CB72 evolved out of Honda’s first 250cc twin, the 1957 C70 Dream.
From humble 250cc road going street bike to 500cc championship winning classic racer. I penned this article in 1984 for Bike Australia, and over the thirty years since, Jerry Kooistra built Honda CB72 based 350cc, and 500cc classic racers have been winning championships and breaking lap records. * * * *
Lengthening the stroke of the engine required some particular thought to increase the oil supply and to improve crankcase breathing. The standard 250cc CB72 sump was small capacity and only carried 1.4 litres of oil so an extra oil tank was fitted directly above the crankshaft relieving oil pressure and allowing it to flow back into the crankcases.
When did the Honda CB72 scrambler come out?
The release of the CB72 and 77 coincided with racing success at the Isle of Man and Honda was keen to promote their production models through racing. A comprehensive racing kit included clip-on handlebars, rear-set footpegs, racing seat, alloy wheel rims, racing camshafts and Keihin CR racing carburettors. 3. A CL72 scrambler was offered from 1962.