Specs & Photos of Honda Benly 50 series (50S, CL50 & CD50) Model Year 1999 with Minor Changes
Honda released Benly 50 series with minor model changes such as the body color and refine the details. The moped sports bikes Benly 50S and Benly CL50″, and the business bike Benly CD50 models have newly adopted a blow-by gas reduction device and optimized the carburetor to meet the new emission regulations in Japan.
Other changes include:
Honda Benly 50S
1999 Honda Benly 50S photo. Cafe racer style sportbike. |
- A new muffler guard is installed.
- The body color is Max Silver Metallic. The frame color is Monza red, which gives a vivid image.
Honda CL50
Image of Honda Benly CL50 model year 1999. Scrambler style motorbike. |
- New tough-up tube. This tire tube has already been used in the 50S, CD50, Super Cub series, etc. and has been well received, reducing anxiety about punctures and improving usability.
- The body color is Max Silver Metallic. The frame color adopts black with a fearless image.
Honda CD50 – Japstyle
1999 Honda Benly CD50 picture. Colour:black. Classic motorcycle with Japanese style (Japstyle). |
- A new muffler guard is installed. Body color (black) is unchanged.
Honda Benly 50 Series Pricelist
Planned sales volume (domestic/annual) Series Total : 7,000 units.
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price at that time :
- Benly 50S : 189,000 yen
- Benly CL50 : 199,000 yen
- Benly CD50 : 184,000 yen
(Example of regional suggested retail price: Hokkaido is 8,000 yen higher, Okinawa is 5,000 yen higher. Excluding some other areas.)
(Reference price. Consumption tax not included.)
1999 Honda Benly 50 Series Main Specifications
Nickname | Benly 50S | Benly CL50 | Benly CD50 | |
Car name/model | Honda BA-CD50 | |||
Length×Width×Height (m) | 1.805×0.645×0.950 | 1.820×0.725×1.035 | 1.805×0.700×1.020 | |
Length (m) | 1.170 | 1.190 | 1.170 | |
Minimum ground clearance (m) | 0.170 | 0.200 | 0.130 | |
Seat height (m) | 0.748 | 0.770 | 0.740 | |
Vehicle weight (kg) | 78 | 80 | 81 | |
Dry weight (kg) | 73 | 75 | 76 | |
Capacity (persons) | 1 | |||
Minimum turning radius (m) | 1.9 | |||
Engine model | CD50E (air-cooled, 4-stroke, OHC, single cylinder) | |||
Total Displacement(cm 3 ) | 49 | |||
Inner Diameter x Stroke (mm) | 39.0×41.4 | |||
Compression Ratio | 10.0 | |||
Max output (PS/rpm) | 3.8/7,000 | |||
Max torque (kgm/rpm) | 0.42/6,000 | |||
Fuel consumption rate (km/L) (30km/h level running test value) | 120.0 | 100.0 | 120.0 | |
Carburetor model | PB3G | PB3A | PB3G | |
Starting method | Kick method | |||
Ignition method | CDI magnet ignition | |||
Lubrication method | Combined pumping and splashing method | |||
Lubricant capacity (L) | 0.8 | |||
Fuel tank capacity (L) | 6.0 | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
Clutch type | Wet type single plate coil spring | |||
Transmission type | Constant mesh 4-speed rotary | |||
Transmission ratio | 1st gear | 3.272 | ||
2 speed | 1.937 | |||
3 speed | 1.350 | |||
4 speed | 1.043 | |||
Reduction ratio (primary/secondary) caster (degrees)/trail (mm) | 4.312/3.23026°00′/70 | 4.312/3.30727°35′/79 | 4.312/3.23026°00′/70 | |
Tire size | Front | 2.25-17 33L | 2.75-17 41P | 2.25-17 33L |
Rear | 2.50-17 38L | 2.75-17 41P | 2.50-17 38L | |
Brake type | Front | Mechanical leading trailing | ||
Rear | Mechanical leading trailing | |||
Suspension system | Front | Telescopic | ||
Rear | Swing Arm | |||
Frame Format | Backbone |