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America's RideApart published a ride report on a vintage Honda Cub fitted with a 190cc engine swap. The world's best-selling motorcycle keeps its familiar, unassuming shape, but its heart has been significantly upgraded — the review checks out how this modern-powered classic performs on the road.
Keeping the humble Cub look on the outside while packing 190cc inside is a gap I absolutely love. The builder's sense of play takes physical form right there. Not just tucking a legend away carefully, but tinkering with it and riding it for fun. I think that culture's energy is packed right into this one bike's atmosphere.
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What displacement engine did the original Cub actually have?
How much does an engine swap like this actually cost?
Cub-based customs feel like they've become a staple category worldwide.
If the frame and brakes are still built around the original displacement, safety is a concern.
Hope the ride report actually goes into that kind of detail properly.
I love the sense of a custom that keeps the humble shape while just bumping up the power.
A 190cc swap into a Cub is a project that's pure romance and nothing else.
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