CB - What does this mean?

[Django]

I'm wondering, what does CB mean? Is there an abbreviation behind that?

CB ist quite old, many types of Honda since the 60s have been called CB ...

What is it:

City Bike?
Custom Bike?
Combustion Bike?

I've got the impression, just the models with inline 4-stroke engine are called CB

Could somebody please be so kind and enlighten me on that?

 

[nhawk7504_imp]

I'm wondering, what does CB mean? Is there an abbreviation behind that?

CB ist quite old, many types of Honda since the 60s have been called CB ...

What is it:

City Bike?
Custom Bike?
Combustion Bike?

I've got the impression, just the models with inline 4-stroke engine are called CB

Could somebody please be so kind and enlighten me on that?

Not sure but this is really cool:

 

[Lord Popgun]

Search is your friend

Check out this link: Why is the CB called CB?

 

[DGShannon_imp]

Lot's of debate to be found online. I tend to subscribe to the idea that the letters themselves don't stand for words, such as "City Bike" as some argue, but they did signify particular models, that everyone understood when we were growing up.

CB was the low pipe, street only, super sports...



CL was the high pipe, low front fender, scrambler...

SL was a down swept pipe, high front fender, motosport (dual-sport of the day)...

That same pattern was followed whether the engine size was 100, 125, 175 or 350 which all had the same 3 models (CB, CL or SL) over the years.

 

[the Ferret]

and XL?

 

[DGShannon_imp]

and XL?

Came later, first with the XL250, still a "Motosport", even having the word as part of the logo on the exhaust. Big difference was that exhaust, which was no longer down swept, as on the SL models. Now, high front fender and high exhaust, which was a pattern retained by the various XL models to follow.

 

[Powerdogg55]

and XL?

Came later, first with the XL250, still a "Motosport", even having the word as part of the logo on the exhaust. Big difference was that exhaust, which was no longer down swept, as on the SL models. Now, high front fender and high exhaust, which was a pattern retained by the various XL models to follow.

Came later, first with the XL250, still a "Motosport", even having the word as part of the logo on the exhaust. Big difference was that exhaust, which was no longer down swept, as on the SL models. Now, high front fender and high exhaust, which was a pattern retained by the various XL models to follow.

Had one exactly like this. Bought it brand new and remember having a problem with tank leaking at back mounting bracket. Honda replaced it under warranty. Lot's of fun with this bike on & off the road.

 

[dancinkozmo_imp]

CB=Curmudgeon's Bike

 

[CB4ME_imp]

CB = curvaceous beauty?

 

[Randy B]

Cucumber Barbecue?

 

[Cormanus]

Clever Bicycle?

 

[igabiva28_imp]

Hello, according to someone, cross beam is used to express the placement of the 4-cylinder-in line engine whih was positioned accross the frame beam.
However most people say it does not mean nothing exactly.
I have asked to the boss of the communication for honda europ, Ian baker, I answered it was a question without solution, nobody now knows exactly what it means exactly.
Bye, enjoy your "galette des Rois" on sunday, my dictionary said cake eaten on the twelfth night (or is it only a french tradition ?)

 

[ClassicVW_imp]

CB=Curmudgeon's Bike

+1 !

 

[igabiva28_imp]

According to someone it means cross beam because the motor is between the frame. But most of people said the meaning is lost or did not exist realy.

 

[gossman_imp]

According to someone it means cross beam because the motor is between the frame. But most of people said the meaning is lost or did not exist realy.

CB has been around longer than the 4 cyl engine. If anything, it's a diminutive of Cub.

 

[Powerdogg55]

CB-Classic Bike

 

[RickNRoll53_imp]

"Certainly Beautiful" "City Bullet":biker:

 

[Seabee_imp]

Seeing as our bikes are fuel injected "Can't Beat it" CBi

 

[Papa Weeley_imp]

Classically Beautiful...

 

[ChipBeck_imp]

and XL?

All XL Honda's were single cylinder, high pipe, and were more off road focused than their SL predecessors.

And CB stands for.....Chip Beck