TheHonda C92 Benlyis a 125 cc (7.6 cu in)parallel-twinmotorcyclemade byHondafrom 1959 through 1965.[1]Running concurrently were theCB92 Sportsand the slightly largerC95150 cc (9.2 cu in), called the CA92 and CA95 in the US. These twins took their styling and design cues from the larger-displacementHonda C71, C76, C72, C77 Dreamseries.
A separate model, theHonda CD125TC Benly,was sold under the Benly name in the United Kingdom from 1982 to 1985. The Benly name was revived in 2011 for a line of commercial scooters sold in Japan.
Description
editThe name Benly comes from the Japanese wordbenri(Japanese:ベンリィ,meaningconvenient).
The frame was a pressed-steel, fully-welded design with the front end carrying the steering head and the rear end forming the deeply valanced mudguard. Thefront forkswere pressed steel and carried the front mudguard. Front suspension was of theleading linktype. Rear suspension was by fully enclosedtelescopic dampers.Front and rearbrakeswere six-inch single-leading-shoe type in full-width hubs. Wheels were 16-inch.[2]
The engine was a straight- or parallel-twin,four strokewith two valves per cylinder operated by achain-drivenoverhead camshaft.The compression ratio of the C92 was 8.3:1, and the C95's was 9.7:1. Honda's claimed horsepower for the C92 was 11.5 hp (8.6 kW) @ 9,500 rpm and 16.5 hp (12.3 kW) @ 10,000 rpm for the C95. The claimed torque was 0.9 kg⋅m (8.8 N⋅m; 6.5 lb⋅ft) @ 8,200 rpm for the C92 and 1.25 kg⋅m (12.3 N⋅m; 9.0 lb⋅ft) @ 9,000 rpm for the C95. They had a 10.1 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.7 US gal) fuel tanks, and single 18 mm (C92) or 20 mm (C95)carburettors.The primary drive was byhelical-cut gearsto a multi-plateclutchrunning in oil which lubricated both the engine and the four-speedgearbox,and a fully enclosed chain final drive. The electrical system was six volts on early models, 12 volt on later models and anelectric starterwas a standard fitment on all models.[3]
C92 and C95
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Cosmetically, the C92 and C95 (called CA92 and CA95 in the US) differed mainly in their handlebars. The European bikes had flat pressed steel bars and the American bikes had raised tubular bars but when the C95 was brought to Europe, it was equipped with the raised tubular bars. There was also a CS92 which had a high-level scrambler style exhaust system.[4]
The Honda CB92 is the lineup's super sports model. Cosmetically, it had briefer mudguards made with aluminium and small chain-guard. The fuel tank was larger, bearing resemblance to the prototypeCB71andCE71tanks,while holding 10.5 litres (2.3 imp gal). The rear suspension had exposed springs. Both hubs were 8 inch magnesium not shared with other models. Its braking were bydrum brakeswith the front being atwin-leading-shoetype. Both wheels were 18 inch. The engine had higher compression pistons of 10:1. Early engine blocks were iron while later models changed to aluminium. QuotedHP/rpmwas 15/10,500 andtorquein kg.m/rpm was 1.06/9,000. Thecrankshaftof the CB92 was supported by threemain bearingsinstead of two in the standard engine.[5]
Commercial scooters (2011–present)
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In September 2011, Honda released theBenlyandBenly Pro(model JBH-AA03), 50 cc-class scooters intended for commercial use. They are imported to Japan fromGuangzhou,where they are assembled under theWuyang Hondabrand.[6]The Pro model is equipped with a foot pedal for the brake and a front basket. Both models used the AA03E, an air-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 2.8 kW (3.8 hp) (at 8250 RPM) and 3.5 N⋅m (2.6 lbf⋅ft) (at 6500 RPM). Both models were rated with a fuel consumption rating of 66.0 km/L (186 mpg‑imp;155 mpg‑US) at a steady 30 km/h (19 mph) and included 10 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal) fuel tank. They included an automatic transmission and were designed with a low cargo area and seat height for convenience.[7]
They were supplemented by theBenly 110andBenly 110 Pro(model EBJ-JA09) in January 2012, which were equipped with a larger, more powerful JA09E engine and were capable of carrying a higher cargo weight. The JA09E displaced 107 cc (6.5 cu in) and had a maximum output of 5.8 kW (7.8 hp) at 7000 RPM and 8.6 N⋅m (6.3 lbf⋅ft) at 5000 RPM, giving the scooters a fuel consumption rate of 53.0 km/L (150 mpg‑imp;125 mpg‑US) at a steady 60 km/h (37 mph).[8]
In 2015, the Benly and Benly Pro (model JBH-AA05) were updated with the AA05E, a water-cooled single-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 3.2 kW (4.3 hp) (at 7750 RPM) and 4.2 N⋅m (3.1 lbf⋅ft) (at 6000 RPM) and fuel consumption of 65.2 km/L (184 mpg‑imp;153 mpg‑US) at a steady 30 km/h (19 mph). The Benly 110 and 110 Pro continued with slight changes to improve maintainability.[9]Second generations of the Benly/Pro (2BH-AA05) and the Benly 110/110 Pro (2BJ-JA09) were launched in late 2017 to meet new emissions standards.[10]Benly 110 production was discontinued in October 2022 to comply with 2020 emission regulations.[11]
Honda launched theBenly e:line in December 2019, available in four different models:[12]
- Benly e: I (Model ZAD-EF07, corresponding to Benly)
- Benly e: I Pro (ZAD-EF08, similar to Benly Pro)
- Benly e: II (ZAD-EF10, Benly 110)
- Benly e: II Pro (ZAD-EF11, Benly 110 Pro)
The Benly e: I models are equipped with the EF07M AC synchronous traction motor, which has a peak output of 2.8 kW (3.8 hp) at 3000 RPM and 13 N⋅m (9.6 lbf⋅ft) at 2000 RPM and a continuous output of 0.58 kW (0.78 hp). They are equipped with twoHonda Mobile Power Pack(MPP) removable lithium-ion batteries, giving these scooters an estimated range of 87 km (54 mi) at a steady 30 km/h (19 mph). The Benly e: II models are equipped with a more powerful EF10M traction motor, which has a peak output of 4.2 kW (5.6 hp) at 3900 RPM and 15 N⋅m (11 lbf⋅ft) at 1500 RPM and a continuous output of 0.98 kW (1.31 hp). The estimated range of the Benly e: II models is 43 km (27 mi) at a steady 60 km/h (37 mph).[12]
See also
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- ^"Honda Worldwide / History /" Putting the Customer First "/ 1953".Honda Worldwide.Retrieved22 June2016.
- ^Honda 125 150 Shop Manual
- ^Honda 125 150 Shop Manual
- ^Honda 125 150 Shop Manual p.94
- ^"1958 Honda CB92 Benly".Motorcycle Classics.
- ^"Năm dương - Honda xuất khẩu Nhật Bản 50cc bàn đạp xe Benly long trọng hạ tuyến"[Wuyang-Honda's 50cc Benly scooter, exported to Japan, rolls of the production line] (Press release) (in Chinese). Wuyang Honda. August 3, 2011.Retrieved22 August2023.
- ^"Kiểu mới の ビジネス dùng オートマチック nguyên phó スクーター “ベンリィ” シリーズを phát bán "[Honda launches the new commercial-use automatic scooter series 'Benly'] (Press release) (in Japanese). Honda Japan. August 29, 2011.Retrieved18 August2023.
- ^"Nguyên phó nhị loại の ビジネス dùng オートマチックスクーター “ベンリィ 110” シリーズを phát bán "[Honda launches the 'Benly 110' series, an automatic commercial-use scooter with two models] (Press release) (in Japanese). Honda Japan. January 20, 2012.Retrieved18 August2023.
- ^"ビジネス dùng 50ccスクーター “ベンリィ” “ベンリィ プロ” に nước lạnh ・4ストロークエンジン “eSP” を chọn dùng するとともに, ベンリィ シリーズ toàn xe の sử い thắng tay と chỉnh đốn và sắp đặt tính を hướng về phía trước させ phát bán "[50cc commercial scooters 'Benly' and 'Benly Pro' adopt the water-cooled 4-stroke engine 'eSP' and the usability and maintainability are improved for all Benly series models] (Press release) (in Japanese). Honda Japan. July 30, 2015.Retrieved18 August2023.
- ^"Bình thành 28 niên độ bài xuất ガス quy chế に đối ứng した nguyên phó ビジネススクーター “ベンリィ” シリーズを phát bán "[Honda releases the 'Benly' series, a moped commercial scooter that complies with 2016 exhaust gas regulations] (Press release) (in Japanese). Honda Japan. October 26, 2017.Retrieved18 August2023.
- ^"Pháp quy đối ứng に bạn う, Honda nhị luân xe の một bộ cơ loại の sinh sản kết thúc について"[End of production for some Honda motorcycle models due to compliance with regulations] (Press release) (in Japanese). Honda Japan. April 28, 2022.Retrieved18 August2023.
- ^ab"ビジネス dùng chạy bằng điện nhị luân xe “BENLY e:” シリーズを phát biểu "[Honda announces the 'BENLY e:' series of electric scooters for commercial use] (Press release) (in Japanese). Honda Japan. December 19, 2019.Retrieved18 August2023.