The Origin of Honda's 'CB' Name Traces Back to the CB92: A Sport Lineage That Began in 1959 with 125cc

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The 'CB' nameplate, iconic to Honda's sportbikes, began with the 1959 CB92. Built on the C72 Benly base with a 125cc OHC twin, it shed extraneous fenders and featured an angular 'skull tank,' projecting a hard-edged sporting image. This feature looks back at the origin that also helped Honda gain a foothold overseas in the 1960s.