Honda AC15
The Honda AC15 or Dream 50 is a retro style street legal 50 cc (3.1 cu in) single cylinder motorcycle manufactured by Honda in 1997 (CB50V) and 1998 (CB50W).
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| Manufacturer | Honda Motor Company, Limited |
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| Also called | Honda Dream 50 (AC15) |
| Production | 1997 (CB50V) and 1998 (CB50W) |
| Class | Sport bike |
| Engine | 50 cc (3.1 cu in), air cooled, transverse, DOHC, four stroke, single |
| Power | 5.6 horsepower (4.2 kW) @ 10,500 RPM |
| Torque | 4.11 newton metres = 3.03 foot pounds @ 8,500 RPM [1] |
| Transmission | 5-speed, manual transmission chain final drive |
| Suspension | Front; telescopic fork with inner springs Rear; swingarm with twin shock absorbers |
| Wheelbase | 1,195 mm (47.0 in) |
| Dimensions | L: 1,830 mm (72 in) W: 615 mm (24.2 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (180 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 6.2 litres (1.4 imp gal; 1.6 US gal) |
| Related | Honda CR110 Cub Racing |
Design
Honda built the AC15 to commemorate the successful 1962 Honda RC110 single cylinder racer. Showing the 1960s style was short racing handlebars and an elongated and low-profile fuel tank.
The frame was a diamond design with a reinforced single front down tube bolting to the engine's crankcase. The top of the frame was a reinforced double-tube over-and-under configuration meeting a multi-tube box under the rider.
Front and rear disc brakes were standard and unusual for a small displacement motorcycle.
The engine was a rare design for 50 cubic centimeters, having a single cylinder with double overhead camshafts.
A commercial racer was available in 1962 called the CR110 Cub Racing which produced 8.5 horsepower (6.3 kW) from a single cylinder and had drum brakes. A race-only version designated the AR02 or Dream 50R, was imported into the US in 2004.
References
- http://japan.webike.net/moto_news/honda-dream-50/ Archived 2017-12-23 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 November 2022