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- From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
- Subject: Re: 2-Cylinder Honda 500?
- Message-ID: <1993Jan24.021445.3336@spdc.ti.com>
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- References: <1993Jan22.092113.1@skcla.monsanto.com> <727759135snz@morgan.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 02:14:45 GMT
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- In article <727759135snz@morgan.demon.co.uk> tony@morgan.demon.co.uk writes:
- >
- >In article <1993Jan22.092113.1@skcla.monsanto.com> mpmena@skcla.monsanto.com writes:
- >>In 1978 or so, was there a 2-cylinder Honda 500 or 550 (or something close?)
- >>
- >>If so, what was it, and were they anything interesting?
- >
- >There was a vertical twin 450 which was considered quick for its day. It had,
- >I believe, the Honda pressed steel frame construction like the early Benly
- >and my uncle had one. Nothing special though.
- >
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- Nope. The 450 had a tubular steel frame, as did the CB72, CB77, and all others
- from 350cc up.
-
- Jeff Achenbach
-