Honda MB/T/X series
motorcycle sold in Spain, Belgium and Sweden
In 1979, Honda introduced a series of light motorcycles in the US and in Europe. Honda's production lines of these models were in Spain, Belgium and Sweden.
History
Both the Honda MB road-model and the Honda MT offroad-model motorcycles were released in Europe and South Africa. The MB was made from 1979 to 1987 in Europe and in the U.S. up until 1982. In Europe however the MT50 production would last until 1997.
Both models came in 4 versions; 80cc unrestricted (F), 80cc restricted (S), 50 cc unrestricted (F) and 50cc restricted (S), two-stroke. Honda left its four-stroke program temporarily because it was aimed at the European and South African moped markets for 16-year-olds, the legal age at which someone could ride a 50 cc motorcycle in South Africa and most European countries.
The MB model was standard equipped with a speedometer, rpm counter, front disc brake, two stroke oil injection system and Honda Comstar wheels. Because of its success Honda released the MT series, a naked off-road version, on the European and South African markets.
The result of this move was that sales in Europe and South Africa greatly increased.
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