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Honda Motosport SL175 Motorcycles

1970 Honda Motosport SL175K0

Engine

Engine Type OHC parallel twin cylinders
Displacement 174cc
Exhaust 2-into-1

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Clutch manual (non-hydraulic)

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color
  • Candy Topaz Orange
  • Candy Ruby Red
  • Candy Sapphire Blue
  • The fuel tank had white stripes
  • The “175” side cover decal was white
  • The muffler heat shield was chrome with lateral slots
  • The serial number began SL175-1000001.

1971-72 SL175K1

Engine

Engine Type OHC parallel twin cylinders
Displacement 174cc
Exhaust 2-into-1

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed
Clutch manual (non-hydraulic)

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

Color
  • Light Ruby Red
  • Candy Sapphire Blue
  • Poppy Yellow Metallic
  • The gas tank stripes on the yellow bike were black; but on the other two colors they were white
  • The “SL175” side cover emblem was chrome and white
  • The muffler heat shield was chrome with round holes instead of slots
  • The size and style of the gas tank and the seat changed from the previous year
  • The serial number began SL175-2000001.

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