Honda CB 100 K1 entered Indonesia in 1971, while Honda CB 100 K2 entered Indonesia in 1972.
In the period of one decade (1971-1981) total sales of Honda CB in the country reached 600 thousand units.
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the history of Honda CB in Indonesia that has been legendary once the viewer otomamia, motormodif where classic Honda is until now still very much in demand by the lover.
There are dozens of series and thousands of types of motors produced by Honda have spread throughout the world. Of the dozens of these types, the CB series (CB Series) is a series that is pretty much produced in terms of coverage and quantity.
All CB series have inline engines. popular in the old motor racing and CB 750 who won the race in America to be the starting point of Honda's worldwide deployment.
Each country has a "branch of the company" that will determine what type is appropriate to the culture of the country. In the United CB 750 in Indonesia CB 100 more sold.
Honda CB first entered Indonesia in 1971 with the code Honda CB 100 K1 by PT Federal Motor because the company was newly established June 11, 1971. Before CB, the first type of motorcycle in the production of AHM is a business type S 90 Z engined 4 stroke with a capacity of 90cc.
Manufacture here is actually just assemble, because at that time PT Federal Motor still imports its components from Japan in the form of CKD (completely knock down).
In 2000 PT Federal Motor and its subsidiaries merged together under the name of PT Astra Honda Motor, with a 50% share composition of PT Astra International Tbk and 50% of Honda Motor Co. Japan.
In 2007, AHM was ranked first in motorcycle sales in Indonesia and ASEAN level.
Honda CB 100 K1 entered Indonesia in 1971, while Honda CB 100 K2 entered Indonesia in 1972. In the period of one decade (1971-1981) total sales of Honda CB in the country reached 600 thousand units.
Here is the outline of Honda CB's production chronology:
Honda wants to explore new markets by launching a large engine CB Twin 450 cc that can reach 104 mph. Honda CB450 has 445cc engine, water cooled, DOHC, 4 valves, twin parallel, 4-speed chain drive transmission, twin craddle steel chassis, front and rear telescopic twin shocks. Able to issue a power of 43HP at 8500 RPM. Front and rear brakes use a tromol.
This Honda is also called Black Bomber. Called black because his body is black including his tank that is equipped with chrome accessories on both sides. In addition, Honda's advertising language in the UK is "Meet the big black bomber - The biggest beefiest touring twin from Japan ...!".
This motor is the first Japanese speed motor that changed the public opinion at that time.
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One of my first bikes was an 1982 cb650 nighthawk. It never stopped running, great bike!
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