Honda Elite
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The Honda Elite is a series of scooters manufactured by Honda
since 1983. Honda currently makes the 108cc 2010 Elite.
released its first 4-stroke modern scooter, the Elite 125. Later, Honda introduced the 4-stroke Elite 80 (model code CH80) in 1985.
Production was moved from Japan to Mexico in 1991, and production ended in 2007. The Elite 80 had a 23 model year run with little or no changes except color choices. (Red, Black, Blue or White)
The amazing 22 year run ended for the Elite 80 after the 2007 model year. With Honda’s new 50cc scooters offering nearly the same performance with modern styling at a lower price, apparently the Elite 80 became less attractive to buyers.
Released its first mid-sized 4 stroke scooter onto the western market in the spring of 1984. The Elite 125 (CH125) continued Honda's trend of shifting from 2-stroke engines to the much more emissions friendly 4-stroke engine. The 1984 Elite came in two colors, Beige and red, and featured many new technologies never before seen on a conventional scooter, such as a retractable headlamp, liquid cooled engine, a digital dashboard, and more. The Elite 125 had a respectable top speed of 55mph, allowing it to safely comingle among commuter traffic in dense urban areas, however it was was still challenged to keep up with interstate traffic. For 1984, the Elite 125 was offered in Candy Red and Light Copper Metallic.
For 1985, Honda brought back it's mid-sized scooter along with some well thought modifications. Two of these changes were that the engine size was increased from 125cc to 150cc (thus changing the model name to the Elite 150) and that the Elite 150 was now being sold in two editions, the standard model, and a deluxe model. The deluxe model (CH150D) shared an almost identical body and frame as the elite 125, including the digital instrument cluster and flip-up headlamp, while the standard model (CH150) got a more conventional pedicure, featuring an analog dashboard, and a fixed headlamp. The increase in engine size allowed the Elite 150 to now accelerate up to a top speed of 65mph, making it far more practical for interstate/highway use. For 1985 the deluxe edition Elite 150 was offered in a Metallic Blue, while the standard model was offered in both Silver and Candy Red.
1986 saw the elimination of the standard model Elite 150, leaving the Deluxe model as the only remaining mid-sized scooter Honda had to offer. Apart from color, nothing changed for this model year. 1987 Saw a completely new Honda CH150 come to the sales floor. Gone were the boxy lines and Space-aged styling, replaced with a rounded, beverly-hills styling. Although it looked far different from it's predecessor, mechanically this new elite 150 had very little differences. For 1987, the scooter was offered in red and in white. Despite the radical changes to its looks, 1987 would be the last year for the Honda Elite 150.
made by Honda
in the late 1980s. They reach a maximum speed of 30-35 mph and have a typical gas mileage of 75-90 miles per gallon
. The Elite E shares the fixed-ratio transmission with its cousin the Honda Spree
, rather than the CVT
that most scooters utilize.
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
since 1983. Honda currently makes the 108cc 2010 Elite.
Elite 80
In 1984 HondaHonda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
released its first 4-stroke modern scooter, the Elite 125. Later, Honda introduced the 4-stroke Elite 80 (model code CH80) in 1985.
Production was moved from Japan to Mexico in 1991, and production ended in 2007. The Elite 80 had a 23 model year run with little or no changes except color choices. (Red, Black, Blue or White)
The amazing 22 year run ended for the Elite 80 after the 2007 model year. With Honda’s new 50cc scooters offering nearly the same performance with modern styling at a lower price, apparently the Elite 80 became less attractive to buyers.
Elite 125/150
HondaHonda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
Released its first mid-sized 4 stroke scooter onto the western market in the spring of 1984. The Elite 125 (CH125) continued Honda's trend of shifting from 2-stroke engines to the much more emissions friendly 4-stroke engine. The 1984 Elite came in two colors, Beige and red, and featured many new technologies never before seen on a conventional scooter, such as a retractable headlamp, liquid cooled engine, a digital dashboard, and more. The Elite 125 had a respectable top speed of 55mph, allowing it to safely comingle among commuter traffic in dense urban areas, however it was was still challenged to keep up with interstate traffic. For 1984, the Elite 125 was offered in Candy Red and Light Copper Metallic.
For 1985, Honda brought back it's mid-sized scooter along with some well thought modifications. Two of these changes were that the engine size was increased from 125cc to 150cc (thus changing the model name to the Elite 150) and that the Elite 150 was now being sold in two editions, the standard model, and a deluxe model. The deluxe model (CH150D) shared an almost identical body and frame as the elite 125, including the digital instrument cluster and flip-up headlamp, while the standard model (CH150) got a more conventional pedicure, featuring an analog dashboard, and a fixed headlamp. The increase in engine size allowed the Elite 150 to now accelerate up to a top speed of 65mph, making it far more practical for interstate/highway use. For 1985 the deluxe edition Elite 150 was offered in a Metallic Blue, while the standard model was offered in both Silver and Candy Red.
1986 saw the elimination of the standard model Elite 150, leaving the Deluxe model as the only remaining mid-sized scooter Honda had to offer. Apart from color, nothing changed for this model year. 1987 Saw a completely new Honda CH150 come to the sales floor. Gone were the boxy lines and Space-aged styling, replaced with a rounded, beverly-hills styling. Although it looked far different from it's predecessor, mechanically this new elite 150 had very little differences. For 1987, the scooter was offered in red and in white. Despite the radical changes to its looks, 1987 would be the last year for the Honda Elite 150.
Elite E
The Honda Elite E is a scooterScooter (motorcycle)
A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier...
made by Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
in the late 1980s. They reach a maximum speed of 30-35 mph and have a typical gas mileage of 75-90 miles per gallon
Fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier fuel into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per application, and this spectrum of variance is...
. The Elite E shares the fixed-ratio transmission with its cousin the Honda Spree
Honda Spree
The Honda Spree or Nifty 50 was a small 49 cc motor scooter made by Honda in the mid 1980s. Honda marketed three different models based on the Spree's design...
, rather than the CVT
Continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...
that most scooters utilize.