[airuke]

Hi all from Calif new to forum and motorcycles. I currently have a Vespa GT 200. I picked up a pretty nice CB 160 project bike It has 18000 miles on the clock. Looks like it was a CB that someone put on scrambler pipes. Also it is red and looks like original paint although I don't think they came in red that year. Looking forward to learning a lot from this forum./

 

[kalchcliff]

Hello and welcome.

 

[J-T]

Interesting. Motorera, who I usually find pretty accurate, lists the CB160 as a 68/69 bike.

https://www.motorera.com/honda/h0160/sport160.htm

I remember taking a used one for a test ride in 67 or 68, CMSNL seems to support that as the vintage:

https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb160-sport-1964-usa_model1004/info/

Don't see anything that says which years were available in red but likely someone here will know.

Welcome to the group.

Got pictures?

 

[Polish]

Welcome to the forum! Any pictures? Here is something to get you going with your new purchase.

http://www.hondatwins.net/forums/67...n/16105-basic-checklist-new-you-old-bike.html

 

[Carnivorous Chicken]

CB160s go back to 1965 -- Honda has 1965 CB160 parts fiches -- and they came in red, white, blue and black (although I'm not sure if all colors were available all years, although someone will likely come along and chime in on that point). You should be able to tell from the VIN if it was a CL or CB -- and frequently the VIN stamped on the frame leaves the "C" off which can be a pain when registering. These are great bikes, I've had one for about 10 years and have had 3-4 over that time period. Fun little bikes to zip around on. And yeah -- let's see some photos!

 

[airuke]

Thanks for the replies. On the wiring harness is the date 1965. The frame numbers start with a B. Ill post some pictures when I figure out how to do it.

 

[ancientdad]

The Honda ID Book shows all years with the same VIN series, shows 4 colors but doesn't specify year availability. Originally released in July of 1964

 

[Curmudgeon At Large]

Yes, they came in red in 1965. Hiding beneath the black frame paint on my '65 is original Honda red!

Welcome to the forum and let's see some pix!