The Honda SL 70 motorcycle specifications include a 70 cc (4.27 cu in) engine, a 4-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 69 kg (152.1 lb).
Key specifications
1971, 1973Model years
70 ccDisplacement
69 kgDry weight
Model years covered
19711973
Year-specific specification changes
The 1971 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda SL 70 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
Displacement70 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 563 ccHigh 1,832 cc
About 88% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 4th percentile across Honda models.
This model Honda database average
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
Displacement4th
70 cc — larger displacement than about 4% of Honda models.
Mechanical overview
Engine layout snapshot
Single cylinder, four-stroke • 70 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot
4-speed • Chain (final drive) • 2.50-16 front / 2.75-14 rear
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size |
2.50-16 |
| Rear tire size |
2.75-14 |
| Engine oil |
Honda GN4 10W-40 |
| Spark plug |
NGK C7HSA |
Model information
| Category |
Enduro / offroad |
Engine specifications
| Engine type |
Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Displacement |
70 cc (4.27 cu in) |
| Valves per cylinder |
2 |
| Cooling system |
Air |
| Fuel system |
Carburettor |
| Fuel control |
Overhead Cams (OHC) |
| Starter |
Kick |
| Engine oil |
Honda GN4 10W-40 |
| Spark plugs |
NGK C7HSA |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox |
4-speed |
| Final drive |
Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes |
Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes |
Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire |
2.50-16 |
| Rear tire |
2.75-14 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight |
69 kg (152.1 lb) |
Performance
| Top speed |
55.0 km/h (34.2 mph) |
| Power/weight ratio |
0.0942 hp/kg |
Electrical and instruments
| Battery |
YUASA 6N2A-2C |
| Instruments |
Analog |
Other specifications
| Color options |
Summer Yellow. Aquarius Blue. Light Ruby Red |
Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.