Established in September 24, 1948, Japanese company Honda Motor Co., Ltd is a juggernaut in engineering an assortment of products. They design and manufacture equipments such as ATVs, robotics, marine equipment, lawn and garden equipment, along with automobiles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles and scooters. In 2004, their annual revenue touched $79.22 billion and has been rising ever since. They are the largest engine-makers in the world.
The Honda CT110 is a 110 cc, four stroke motorcycle affectionately called the ‘Postie Bike’. The term arises from the fact that CT 110 is used as a delivery scooter by the Australia Post and is the most widely sold motorcycle in Australia. These easy to ride and effortless motorcycles have no clutches and do not take up too much space. It uses unleaded fuel and is very easy to maintain. The CT 110 four speed gear box operates through an automatic centrifugal clutch. It has a four liter fuel capacity along with an additional one liter of fuel that comes in handy for reserve.
These highly reliable and popular motorcycles come with a five liter jerry can that is used to carry extra fuel. In Australia, the ‘Postie Bikes’ are used in extreme races. Riders modify their bikes with advanced equipments and additions such as methanol power, supercharger/turbo kits, and nitrous oxide kit. An annual ‘Postie Bike’ ride takes place in Australia starting from Sydney and ending at Ayers Rock. Though a lot of ‘hard-core’ bike riders refuse to acknowledge the Honda CT110, there are some who simply cannot find any other bike alluring enough. |
