The SL90 Motorsport was made by Honda in 1969. That was the only year it was made, which at first, being the inexperienced mechanic that I am I thought, "Sweet! Vintage and rare! Awesome!" Yeah, awesomely difficult to find parts for. But that's a different blog entry. Although I would love to know how many of these are still out there.
It's 90 cc's of raw power turned hippy heads everywhere as it growled down the street back in 1969. Actually, even for then, it's a pretty small bike, but I've found the same pride in the small engine as I imagine short stalky people find in the fact that they can shop the clearance racks and always find their size.
The SL90 is an enduro style bike. In other words, it's meant for on and off road. It's essentially a street legal dirt bike. It topped out at 55 mph off the showroom floor.
Honda released it in Candy Blue and Candy Red, each with a bright silver frame. The electrical system is 6 volt (again, another blog entry topic), it's a kick start, 4 gear, 4 stroke, tube frame, with a 19" front wheel and a 17" rear wheel. COOL, HUH?!
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