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This page differentiates the many variations of Honda street scramblers built in The Sixties. A few models continued into The Seventies, but these types of motorcycles were mostly a Sixties phenomenon. Honda invented the concept for the American market with the first of its kind, the 250cc CL-72. The Sport 50 and the Sport 65 have been included because their styling concept is much the same, including upswept exhaust pipes, small gas tanks, and generally sporty styling. The information has been gathered from books, magazines, brochures, and websites. I realize that Honda made running changes throughout the production periods and that model years are not as important in some cases as the K designations. The point is to disseminate as accurate information as possible. I am not the world's expert on Honda details, but I am certainly one of the world's biggest fans of Sixties Japanese Tiddlers in general and Honda Scramblers in particular. Charts for other Honda series or other brands may be added in the future. Periodically check this site for new additions.

Year	Color Choices	Tank	Side Covers	Seat Strap	Handlebars	Speeds
1960	Red - Black - White - Blue	Cream	Cream	No	Low	Three
1961	Red - Black - White - Blue	Cream	Cream	No	Low	Three
1962	Red - Black - White - Blue	Cream	Cream	No	Low	Three
1963	Red - Black - White - Blue	Chrome	Cream	Yes	Low	Four
1964	Red - Black - White - Blue	Chrome	Cream	Yes	Low	Four
1965	Red - Black - White - Blue	Chrome	Body Color	Yes	Low	Four
1966	Red - Black - White - Blue	Chrome	Body Color	Yes	High	Four
1967	Red - Black - White - Blue	Chrome	Body Color	Yes	High	Four
1968	Red - Black	Chrome	Body Color	Yes	High	Four

Year	Color Choices	Frame	Seat	Speeds
1965	Red - Black - White	Pressed Steel	Black w/Cream Side Panels	Four
1966	Red - Black - White	Pressed Steel	Black w/Cream Side Panels	Four
1967	Red - Black - White	Pressed Steel	Black w/Cream Side Panels	Four
1968	Red - Black - White	Pressed Steel	Black w/Cream Side Panels	Four
1969	Red - Black - White	Pressed Steel	Black w/Cream Side Panels	Four

Year	Color Choices	Tank	Exhaust Shield
1969	Candy Red - Candy Blue	Silver	Chrome
1970 - K1	Candy Blue - Candy Orange	Silver	Chrome
1971 - K2	Candy Red - Candy Blue - Candy Orange	Stripes	Chrome
1972 - K3	Candy Red - Candy Blue	Pinstripes	Black
1973 - K3	Candy Red - Candy Blue	Pinstripes	Black

Year	Color Choices	Tank	Power	Fenders	Speeds
1967	Red - Black - Blue	Silver	8 hp	Chrome	Four
1968	Candy Red - Black - Candy Blue	Silver	8 hp	Chrome	Four
1968 - L	Candy Red - Candy Blue	Silver	5 hp	Chrome	Four
1969	Candy Red - Black - Candy Blue	Silver	8 hp	Chrome	Four
1969 - L	Candy Red - Candy Blue	Silver	5 hp	Chrome	Four
1970 - L	Candy Red - Candy Blue	Silver	5 hp	Chrome	Four

Year	Color Choices	Muffler	Exhaust Shield	Tank	Engine
1970 - K0	Red - Blue - Orange	Chrome	Chrome	White Stripe	Standard
1971 - K1	Blue - Yellow - Orange	Chrome	Chrome	White Stripe	Standard
1971 - S	Blue - Yellow - Orange	Chrome	Chrome	White Stripe	Detuned
1972 - K2	Blue Metallic - Yellow	Chrome	Chrome	Pinstripes	Standard
1972 - S2	Blue Metallic - Yellow	Chrome	Chrome	Pinstripes	Detuned
1973 - S3	Ruby Red - Blue Metallic	Black	Chrome	White Stripe	Detuned

Year	Color Choices	Frame	Cylinders	Tank	Speeds
1967	Blue - Yellow	Y	Twin	Silver	Four
1968	Candy Red - Candy Blue - Yellow	Y	Twin	Silver	Four
1969	Candy Red - Candy Blue - Yellow	Y	Twin	Silver	Four
1973	Ruby Red - Blue	Downtube	Single	White Stripe	Five
1974	Candy Ruby Red	Downtube	Single	White Stripe	Five

Year	Color Choices	Skid Plate	Tank	Starter	Special Notes
1966	Black & Silver	Yes	Silver	Kickstarter	Factory-built CL
1967	Black & Silver	Yes	Silver	Kickstarter	Factory-built CL
1967- D	Black - Red - Blue - White	No	Body Color	Electric & Kick	Dealer-installed CL kit on CB-160
1968 - D	Black - Red - Blue - White	No	Body Color	Electric & Kick	Dealer-installed CL kit on CB-160

All CL-160's had tubular backbone frames, 18" wheels, four-speed transmissions, inclined cylinders, no turn signals, silver fenders & side covers, and body-colored frames, headlamps, and front forks.

Year	Color Choices	Tank	Frame	Starter	Fenders
1968 - K0	Black - Candy Blue - Candy Orange	Solid Color	Backbone	Kickstarter	Chrome
1969 - K1	Candy Blue - Candy Orange - Silver	Solid Color	Backbone	Electric & Kick	Chrome
1969 - K3	Candy Blue - Candy Orange	White Stripe on Top	Downtube	Kickstarter	Body Color
1970 - K4	Red - Blue - Orange	White Stripe	Downtube	Electric & Kick	Chrome
1971 - K5	Blue - Orange - Yellow	Black Stripe	Downtube	Electric & Kick	Body Color
1972 - K6	Magna Red - Blue Metallic	Pinstripes	Downtube	Electric & Kick	Chrome
1973 - K7	Light Ruby Red - Turquoise Green Metallic	White Stripe	Downtube	Electric & Kick	Chrome

All CL-175's had five-speed transmissions and turn signals. The 1970 K4 had a black exhaust heat shield. All other models had chrome heat shields. The K0-K1 models were mostly identical to the CL-160D, except the 175's had black frames, headlamps, and forks with rubber gaiters; the fenders were chrome and the front one abbreviated from that of the 160; the side covers were body-color; and the seat had gold piping. (See the late-model CL-77 at the bottom of this page.) The 1969 K3 had several SL Motosport components, including Ceriani-type front suspension, high, painted fenders, and a similar gas tank design.

Year	Color Choices	Muffler	Fenders	Brakes	Forks
1962	Red - Black - Blue	Baffles	Silver	7" SLS	Steel
1963	Red - Black - Blue	Baffles	Silver	7" SLS	Steel
1964	Red - Black - Blue	Baffles	Silver	7" SLS	Steel
1965	Red - Black - Blue	Baffles	Silver Steel	8" DLS	Alloy
1966	Red - Black - Blue	Baffles	Silver Steel	8" DLS	Alloy

All CL-72's had 19" wheels, single-downtube frames, silver painted gas tanks and side covers, and kickstarters. None had turn signals.

Year	Color Choices	Frame	Tank	Muffler	Fenders	Brakes	Forks
1965	Red - Black - Blue	Body Color	Silver	Slip-on	Silver	7" SLS	Steel
1966	Red - Black - Blue	Body Color	Silver	Slip-on	Silver	8" DLS	Alloy
1967	Red - Black - Blue	Body Color	Silver	Welded	Chrome	8" DLS	Alloy
1968	Black - Candy Blue - C. Orange	Black	Body Color	Welded	Chrome	8" DLS	Alloy

All CL-77's had 19" wheels, single-downtube frames, and kickstarters. None had turn signals. Some small number of the final production had a different look, featuring tanks and side covers in the body color with frames and all trim pieces painted black. The seat had gold piping around the upper seam. There is some question as to the time period in which these were built. The CL-350 was introduced in the Spring of '68, so these were probably late '67 and early '68 models. The look was very similar to that of the CL-160D and CL-175 of the same time frame. Only the CL-175 had both turn signals and electric starter. The CL-160D had an electric starter.

Year	Color Choices	Muffler	Exhaust Shield	Tank & Trim	Seat
1968 - K0	Candy Red - Candy Blue - Orange	Single	Black	Body Color & White	Plain
1969 - K1	Candy Red - Candy Blue - Orange	Single	Black	Body Color & White	Plain
1970 - K2	Candy Red - Candy Blue - Candy Orange	Twin	Chrome	White Stripe	Pleated
1971 - K3	Metallic Blue - Candy Orange - Metallic Yellow	Twin	Chrome	Black Stripe	Squares
1972 -K4	Dark Red - Candy Gold	Twin	Chrome	Pinstripes
1973 - K5	Ruby Red - Blue Metallic	Twin	Chrome	White Stripe	Pleated

All CL-350's had hybrid, pressed-steel with single-downtube frames, electric starters, 19" front wheels, and five-speed transmissions.

Year	Color Choices	Mufflers	Exhaust Shields	Tank
1974 - K0	Muscat Green Metallic	Black	Chrome	Black Stripe
1975 - K1	Candy Orange	Black	Chrome	Black Stripe

All CL-360's had electric starters, Ceriani-style forks, and six-speed transmissions.

Year	Color Choices	Exhaust	Mufflers	Tank	Speeds
1967 - K0	Red - Blue - Silver	Left & Right Side	Chrome	Silver	Four
1968 - K1	Candy Red - Black & Silver - Candy Blue	Left Side	Chrome	Body Color	Five
1969 - K2	Candy Red - Candy Blue	Left Side	Chrome	Gold Stripe	Five
1970 - K3	Candy Red - Candy Blue - Candy Orange	Left Side	Chrome	White Stripe	Five
1971 - K4	Blue - Orange - Yellow	Left Side	Chrome	Black Stripe	Five
1972 - K5	Magna Red - Blue Metallic	Left Side	Chrome	Pinstripes	Five
1973 - K5	Magna Red - Blue Metallic	Left Side	Chrome	Pinstripes	Five
1974 - K6	Candy Sapphire Blue	Left Side	Black	Black & White Stripes	Five

All CL-450's had single-downtube frames, DOHC engines, CV carburetors, and electric starters. All except the 1967-K0 had turn signals.

The photo above is of a restored 1963 CL-72. Compare it to the one below, a 1967 CL-77 of the late-production type as described in the chart. This example is an original, un-restored example with less than 1600 miles on the odometer. It just sold for $6500 on ebay!