Honda CB200 and CL200

Honda CB200

Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1973-1979
Predecessor	Honda CB175
Successor	Honda CB250
Class	Road/Sports
Engine	198 cc (12.1 cu in) Twin
Transmission	5 speed
Suspension	Telescopic fork/twin rear shock absorbers
Brakes	Drum/Drum (A) Disc/Drum (B)
Tires	Front 2.75-18 Rear 3.00-18
Fuel capacity	11 l (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal)
Related	Honda CL200

The Honda CB200 and CL200 Scrambler are standard and dual-sport motorcycles made from 1973 to 1979. The CB200 replaced the CB175 model and has very similar specifications. The CL200 shares many parts with the CB200 but has an upswept exhaust system to avoid off road hazards.

The CB200 has a chain driven single overhead camshaft parallel twin engine with dual carburetors and five speed gearbox. It had both an electric and kick starter. A distinguishing feature is the rubber trim down the middle of the fuel tank. Depending on where in the world the bike was sold it is known as a CB200A/CB200B or CB200K/CB200T. All CB200s had a rear drum brake. Early models (CB200A - 73 and 74) had a drum front brake, later models (CB200B - 75 and 79) had a cable operated front disc brake.

CL200 Scrambler

1974 Honda CL200

The CL200 Scrambler was a dual-sport made only in 1974, with a 198 cc (12.1 cu in) four-stroke OHC parallel twin cylinder engine mated to a 5 speed transmission. It was similar to the CB200 except the exhaust system of the Scrambler was mounted above the gearbox with both pipes on the left side of the bike, whereas on the CB200 it was mounted under the transmission gearbox on both sides of the bike. The CL exhaust pipe and heat shield were chrome.

The 1974 CL200 marked the end of the evolution of the smaller Honda twin scramblers that began with the CL160 in 1965. In 1968, the CL175 was introduced and ran a full production line until 1973. As many other motorcycles were ever increasing in size, the 1974 CL200 was introduced and marked the end of the line as it was not continued into a second year.