1973 Honda CB 125 K5

1973 Honda CB 125 K5 in Le lieu du crime, Movie, 1986

Class: Bikes, Road — Model origin: — Made for:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
andrepa ◊ 2019-04-04 23:42
the sad biker ◊ 2019-04-04 23:49	Looks like a CB 175 but I believe there was an identical 125cc version for Fr/Europe?
andrepa ◊ 2019-04-05 00:03	Yes, it seems to be a CB 125 K5 https://nippon-classic.de/classic-bikes/honda/honda-cb-125-k/ Link to "nippon-classic.de" while fuel tank decor of CB 175 is a little bit different http://www.motorstown.com/images/honda-cb-175-k6-07.jpg and there is a hint the 175 never was sold in France indeed.
andrepa ◊ 2019-04-05 00:11	By the way, it is a pleasure to identify in 'real time' as i only had a vague idea first.
the sad biker ◊ 2019-04-05 00:45	andrepa wrote By the way, it is a pleasure to identify in 'real time' as i only had a vague idea first. No problem, the 125 never found its way here but the 175 did. Never quite understood why the 175 was marketed as being sporty but the replacement 200 was a sensible commuter bike?