Honda 50 RC 110 1962

When the world championships in the 50 cc class was established in 1962, Honda, like Suzuki, registering a motorcycle in competition.

The company remains faithful to the formula Honda four-stroke, single cylinder engine build lean forward strong. and double shaft overhead directed distribution. Honda 50 is a unique form in the field, because in a small four-valve combustion chamber are arranged in parallel installation. 10 machines produced 10h.p. at 14,400 rpm, which is almost the same as the horsepower of the two-stroke engines made ​​by Suzuki and Kreid-ler. Honda is rather weak in acceleration, although the speed is almost the same.

Throughout the 1962 season, Honda came in second behind two-stroke rivals. Tommy Robb and Luigi Taveri do a very good racing Honda 50, but they were quickly disabled by the layout of the track world. Taveri won a Grand Prix race-Finland-in a more suitable path for the go-cart than a motorcycle. Honda refused to accept the idea that the two-stroke engine is the sine qua non for the win in cc 50 -. class. The Honda man bent down, and the end of 1962 they were armed with their conquest vehicles, four-stroke, two cylinder 50.

Motorcycles: Honda RC 110 50 Manufacturer: Honda Motor Co. Ltd.,

Tokyo Type: Racing Year: 1962

Engine: Honda single cylinder, four-stroke, with two geared shafts overhead distribution and four valves per cylinder. Displacement 49 cc. (40 mm x 39 mm ..)

Cooling: Water

Transmission: Eight-speed block Power: 10 h.p. at 14 400 r.p.m. Maximum speed: 90 m.p.h. Chassis: Double cradle on top, tubular,

suspended engine. Front and rear,

telescopic suspension Brakes: front and rear, drum center