The Honda SL70 Motosport, which was introduced in 1971, was a small motorcycle

Motorcycle

A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...

, with a cradle frame

Motorcycle frame

A motorcycle frame includes the head tube that holds the front fork and allows it to pivot. Some motorcycles include the engine as a load-bearing, stressed member. The rear suspension is an integral component in the design. Traditionally frames have been steel, but titanium, aluminium, magnesium,...

 and a four-speed gearbox. Numerous versions were made until 1976, although it took on the XL designation in 1974.

Specifications

Year of Production: 1971–1972

Displacement: 72 cm³ (4.4 cubic inches)

Engine: 4 stroke

Four-stroke cycle

A four-stroke engine, also known as four-cycle, is an internal combustion engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes—intake, compression, power, and exhaust—during two separate revolutions of the engine's crankshaft, and one single thermodynamic cycle.There are two...

 air cooled single cylinder, single overhead cam

Ignition: Breaker points, 6 volts

Power 6.5 PS (4.8 kW) @ 9,500 rpm

Transmission:4 speed

Fuel system: Carburettor

Valves: 2 valves per cylinder

Spark Plug: NGK C7HSA

The vast majority of production of this model went to the American market. The bike was not officially sold in the UK market.

From 1971 to 1972 it was known as an SL70K0. A speedometer was optional. In 1973 it was known as an SL70K1, and a speedometer was standard.