Honda CT 200

The Honda CT90 was a small step-through motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1966 to 1979. It was offered in two models - "Trail" or "X" with the main variations being gear ratios and tyre style. Perhaps one of Honda's hidden success stories. this bike sold well worldwide. has a faithful following to this day and has become collectible. The CT90 "Trail 90" was preceded by the CT200 "Trail 90" which featured a dual-sprocket in the rear. wherein to shift to the low range the operator clipped an extra length of chain into the drive and ran it over a double-size rear-sprocket. The CT200 had an 87cc iron-head pushrod OHV engine. instead of the CT90's 89cc alloy head OHC . There were also earlier trail models of smaller displacement. including the C105T Trail 55.

Early overhead cam CT90 models also featured the dual sprocket setup rather than the sub-transmission of all later models. The CT90 in its classic form was an 89cc 4-stroke air-cooled single with a four-speed transmission and a semi-automatic clutch. coupled with a 1. 867:1 ratio reduction box that was manually switched into operation using a small lever under the transmission case. The cylinder was nearly horizontal in the step-through tube/stamping frame. The fork was originally a leading link suspension. replaced in 1969 with conventional telescoping-tube suspension. Mileage is unknown 2 owners I got it for hunting years ago and it has sat for 8 yrs in the shed.

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