Honda SCV100 Lead
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Scooters are now viewed as a smart, fast and economical way to get around town, hang out with friends or take care of the business of the day. They also provide a convenient and easily learned introduction to two-wheeled transport for new riders.
Concerns over the environment and urban air quality are moving the market away from the use of two-stroke scooters, with their blue smoke and noise, towards an affordable four-stroke alternative. Honda are proud to introduce you to the Lead 100, a low-cost, small-displacement 4-stroke scooter that is gaining a large following among riders who simply want a cheap, easy and dependable way to get from place to place and experience some fun while minding the business of their day.
With Honda, you get more than a motorcycle
Scooters have come to play an important role in urban transport on the streets of Europe over the last few years. For working people, scooters have proven to offer solid and often quite fashionable commuter alternatives to cars and public transportation. They make nimble negotiation of the hustle and bustle of city traffic and make quick trips out the door for shopping or socialising as easy as the punch of a button and turn of a handle. More important still is the time saved in finding a place to park after having reached one\'s destination-often a frustrating ordeal for those stuck behind the wheel of a car.
While most scooters till now have been powered by smaller displacement 2-stroke engines, ongoing concerns about their noise and smoky exhaust has brought tighter regulations recently that have virtually signed their death sentence on the roads of Europe. The future for now lies with relatively clean and quiet 4-stroke power, as can be seen in Honda\'s new lineup, which is now completely free of 2-stroke powered on-road motorcycles and scooters. In fact every new Honda street motorcycle made and sold in Europe will proudly feature this dependable, environmentally friendly technology.
Powered by a strong and dependable air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder engine, the clean, quiet and stylish new Lead provides an easy alternative to often noisy and smelly 2-stroke transport, with excellent long-term fuel economy and running costs that are also notably easy on the environment.
The concept behind the Lead combines a dependable engine with a chassis that gives practical, pleasurable riding at an affordable cost.
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| Engine | Honda |
| Engine Type | Forced air-cooled 4-stroke SOHC single |
| Engine Displacement | 102.1cm3 |
| Bore & Stroke | 50 x 52mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9 |
| Carburation | 18mm VK-type carburettor |
| Max. Power Output | 5.2kW at 7,500 rpm |
| Max. Torque | 7.50Nm at 5,500 rpm |
| Ignition | Capacitor Discharge (CDI) |
| Starter | Electric/Primary kick |
| Transmission | |
| Gearbox | Centrifugal; automatic |
| Final Drive | V-Matic belt drive |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Length x Width x Height | 1,825 x 710 x 1,110mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,235mm |
| Seat Height | 765mm |
| Ground Clearance | 150mm |
| Fuel Capacity | 6 litres |
| Dry Weight | 102kg |
| Wheels, Suspension and Brakes | |
| Wheels Front | ComCast steel |
| Wheels Rear | ComCast steel |
| Tyres Front | 90-10 53J |
| Tyres Rear | 100-10 53J |
| Suspension Front | Oil-damped leading-link, 80mm axle travel |
| Suspension Rear | Single-damper unit swingarm, 71mm axle travel |
| Brakes Front | 130mm leading/trailing drum |
| Brakes Rear | 130mm leading/trailing drum |
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Features
The Lead\'s sharply angled front end integrates both a multi-reflector headlight and large, highly visible multi-reflector indicators into its sleekly shaped form. A small position lamp built into the headlight remains on whenever the engine is running to provide daylight headlight visibility that enhances riding safety.
The roomy tandem seat is built to carry two in comfort and features a convenient bag hook mounted under its front edge to facilitate light shopping trips. Behind the seat, a sturdy tubular steel carrier provides an easy place to lash down larger parcels.
Toward the rear, the Lead\'s body cowl tapers back into a cleanly integrated brake light and stylish indicators that lend to its overall design.
The Lead\'s compact instrument panel mounts an easy-recognition speedometer and the usual assortment of indicator lights, and features a handy fuel level gauge to remind the rider when its highly economical engine is finally running a bit low on fuel.
One rather unique feature of the Lead\'s bodywork is its easy-maintenance design. Held in place by five easily removed bolts, the body tilts up and back to provide easy access to the engine\'s maintenance points, with a handy retracting stay provided to hold the body up for unimpeded serviceability. If more access is desired, the entire body can be easily lifted up off its rear pivots and completely removed after detaching a few easy electrical connectors.
The Lead is powered by a simple and straightforward 102cc single-cylinder engine that provides ample power for getting around town in a quick, quiet and economical fashion. Its maintenance-free CDI and push-button electric starter ensure quick and easy starts and smooth, reliable operation, and its exhaust port Air Induction system combines with an exhaust catalyser tube to reduce exhaust emissions to complete compliance with the EURO-2 emissions regulations.
The Lead\'s bottom-link front suspension provides confident handling and cornering control, and is supported by an oil damper suspension system for smoothly progressive operation that ably soaks up the bumps of the road. Its unit swingarm rear suspension uses a single spring-loaded rear damper for a plush ride and excellent long-term riding comfort.
Like most scooters, the Lead has no sidestand, but is easily tilted up and parked on its folding centrestand.
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