A few weeks ago, a Japanese publication, Autoby claimed that Honda plans to expand the 250 and 500cc range with an all-new scrambler-style motorcycle.
Japanese render artist Shinji Miyakubo also recently created a CG render of the CL250 and CL500.
However, in the latest report by another Japanese publication Young-Machine, patent drawings from 2018 could relate to Honda’s anticipated CL500 Scrambler.
Using Honda’s design concept all these years, YM has created their version of the rumoured CL500.
YM suggest that the CL500 will maintain most of the components from the CL250, particularly the brakes and suspension. However, the frame will be adjusted to accommodate the larger displacement engine similar to the Rebel 500.
In fact, the patent drawings showcased a similar resemblance with the Rebel.
The patent drawings also show a flat saddle, square fuel tank and a conventional shape exhaust compared to Miyakubo-san’s high-mounted twin pipe.
Meanwhile, it is safe to assume that the CL500 will carry the same 471cc DOHC parallel-twin engine that makes 46.9hp @ 8,500rpm and 43Nm @ 7,000rpm.
At the moment, there are absolutely zero words coming from the Japanese firm regarding the rumoured scrambler range; however, when YM is on to something, those rumours tend to carry something tangible.
(Source: Young-Machine)
Honda dilaporkan bakal perkembangkan varian 250cc dan 500cc dengan sebuah model ‘scrambler’.
Perkara itu didedahkan media Jepun, Autoby yang turut memaklumkan kedua-dua model itu akan diperkenalkan pada 2022 dan 2023.
Meskipun laporan itu hanyalah khabar angin ketika ini namun Autoby mendakwa kedua-dua model scrambler tersebut akan dinamakan sebagai CL250 dan CL500.
Menurut laporan, CL250 akan mengguna pakai enjin sama pada CBR250 dan CB250 manakal CL500 akan dihidupkan enjin parallel-twin 500cc yang diambil dari CB500X, CBR500R dan CB500F.
Pereka imej render, Shinji Miyakubo, turut menghasilkan foto render yang membayangkan rupa CL250 dan CL500 tersebut.
Ciri yang paling mencuri tumpuan adalah penggunaan ekzos berkedudukan tinggi yang diiinspirasikan dari Honda CL72 1965.
Meskipun rupa CL250 dan CL500 seakan sama, namun versi 500cc itu didatangkan dengan ekzos berkembar berbanding tunggal pada varian 250.
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