The daddy of the MBX, here is the original Japanese press release for the 1980 Honda MB-8. The text has gone through google translate so reads a little funny...
February 15, 1980 Honda motorbikes type sports MB-8 (eight) to launch two models simultaneously released with some improvements
Honda Motor (Japan) is a new design of high-performance two-cycle engine, bodywork and fresh unique design technology to load 80 cc sports car, "Honda MB-8" from February 22 release. The 8 MB-Honda, nimble handling and transit point to the primary axis BARANSA, central cooling cylinder head combustion chamber, the combustion chamber bell technologies such as high-power engine (9.5 horsepower), a simple
| Items / models | MB-8 MB-8 |
| Standard cash price In the district of Sapporo price | 152,000円 152,000 yen (155,000円) (155,000 yen) |
| Sales Plan (Years, domestic only) | 3,000台 3,000 units |
| Items / models | MB-8(HC01) 8-MB (type HC01) |
| (m) Wingspan × × Length (m) Height | 1.880×0.655×0.980 1.880 × 0.655 × 0.980 |
| (m) Wheelbase (m) | 1.220 1.220 |
| (kg) Vehicle Weight (kg) | 91.82 Maintenance: 91, dried: 82 |
| (L) Fuel tank capacity (L) | 9.0 9.0 |
| (km/L) Fuel consumption (km / L) | 60(50km/h 60 (50km / h proving ground test values) |
| Engine type | Air-cooled two-stroke single-cylinder |
| (cm 3 ) Exhaust volume (cm 3) | 78 78 |
| (mm) Lumen diameter (mm) × stroke | 45.0×49.5 45.0 × 49.5 |
| PS/rpm) Maximum output (PS / rpm) | 9.5/8,000 9.5 / 8,000 |
| (kg-m/rpm) Maximum torque (kg-m/rpm) | 0.89/7,500 0.89 / 7,500 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed return |
| Frame format | Backbone - |
| Tire size | (前) (Previous) | 2.50-18-4PR 2.50-18-4PR |
| (後) (Post) | 2.50-18-6PR 2.50-18-6PR |
| Brake format | (前) (Previous) | Hydraulic disc |
| (後) (Post) | Mechanical leading trading ring |
