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Title: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: Canuck750 on June 07, 2021, 09:56:46 PM
A 1958 Honda,  JC58 Benly on CL Seattle, a special bike indeed.


https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/d/pasco-1958-honda-benley-jc-58/7324755429.html

(https://i.postimg.cc/WbCmQdP4/honda-58.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YhNmFq0c)

Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: krglorioso on June 07, 2021, 10:17:42 PM
Mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow.  I was a Marine on the Japanese island of Okinawa in 1960-61 and this was when Honda was emerging into a wider market with the CB-72 "Hawk" 250 and the CB-92 (I later had the "R" model which was a 125cc twin club racer).  By 1965 I was a mechanic for Heyser Honda in Laurel, MD, and saw more Honda development work, culminating in September of 1969 when we uncrated our first of many CB-750s. 

Ralph
Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: ozarquebus on June 08, 2021, 05:47:25 AM
That is a historical artifact.

 Inventing an industry from ground zero like they did was miraculous. The early development stories from Honda, Sony, etc are filled with stories of coping with adversity and innovation. Sony built by hand their precision screwdrivers from  old bicycle spokes when they began their manufacturing, for instance. Failure was not an option.
Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: berniebee on June 08, 2021, 06:56:05 AM
For a moment there I thought it was a 2 stroke, until I saw the oil line meandering from the crankcase up to the head.  Good article in Motorcycle Classics Magazine about these bikes here:
https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japanese-motorcycles/1958-honda-jc58-benly-zmwz17ndzhur/


Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: JJ on June 08, 2021, 11:22:07 AM
WOW!!  What a time capsule of motorcycle history indeed! 

Way cool!! :cool: :boozing: :thumb: :wink: :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: Muzz on June 08, 2021, 04:51:16 PM
Styled like the NSU Max.

I too thought at first it was a two stroke.
Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: Guzzi Gal on June 08, 2021, 05:14:25 PM
Quote from: Canuck750 on June 07, 2021, 09:56:46 PM
A 1958 Honda,  JC58 Benly on CL Seattle, a special bike indeed.


https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/d/pasco-1958-honda-benley-jc-58/7324755429.html

(https://i.postimg.cc/WbCmQdP4/honda-58.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YhNmFq0c)

If they made one that looked like that today, I'd be in! :drool:
Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: ohiorider on June 08, 2021, 07:25:00 PM
Quote from: Muzz on June 08, 2021, 04:51:16 PM
Styled like the NSU Max.

I too thought at first it was a two stroke.
Very German-looking!

Bob
Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: JJ on June 08, 2021, 08:02:25 PM
For perspective - Here is a 1958 NSU Super Max F250   :thumb: :bow: :wink: :cool:


(https://i.ibb.co/GRkGZCx/Screen-Shot-2021-06-08-at-6-01-19-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/GRkGZCx)
Title: Re: NGC Honda - early model
Post by: EldoMike on June 08, 2021, 08:36:59 PM
Pretty well known that Mr. Honda studied the German motorcycles as he was designing his motorcycles...I've always wanted a 50's Benley