Description
This motorcycle is Lot 16 to be auctioned by Bonhams at the Timed-Online June Sale, please see the Bonhams website for full details. The timed online auction runs between June 6th through June 16th, with lots closing from midday June 16th 2025.
Public Viewing:
Available 11th & 12th June 2025 from 09:00 until 17:00, by appointment only at Bonhams Milton Keynes.
Lot 16
1983 Honda 85cc C90 Cub
Registration no. A276 EJU
Frame no. HA02-1123810
Engine no. HA02E-1123809
• A true motorcycling icon
• Partially restored
• New carburettor
Introduced in 1958, Honda's classic Cub (or Super Cub) 'step-thru' gave millions of people the world over their first taste of two-wheeled mobility. Honda's business associate Takeo Fujisawa had identified the need for a small cheap motorcycle that would have to be uncomplicated in design, fundamentally robust and easily maintained, enabling it to sell in developing countries as well as the affluent West. His foresight would make Honda a household name throughout the world.
Larger-engined versions of the original 50cc Cub soon followed, the (nominally) 90cc C90 arriving in 1965. Better built, more powerful and more reliable than the majority of contemporary mopeds, while at the same time endowed with handling superior to that of the small-wheeled scooter, the Cub family set new sales records for motorcycle production and continues to be immensely popular today. Indeed, more Super Cubs have been produced than any other motor vehicle in history, with the 100 million mark passed in 2017. A true motorcycling icon that is becoming increasingly collectible.
This Honda C90 Cub was partially restored by a private owner several years ago, including a partial respray, reupholstered seat, and fitting a new carburettor and exhaust. It has not been run for some time. The vendor recommends draining and cleaning the fuel tank, flushing the fuel lines, adding fresh fuel, and general recommissioning. The engine shows a healthy spark but is currently non-running. Sold strictly as viewed, the machine is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate and two ignition keys, although neither operates the helmet lock.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams Motorcycles website for all pertinent auction information.
