The Honda SL 175 motorcycle specifications include a 174 cc (10.62 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 113 kg (249.2 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda SL 175 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.
About 69% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 25th percentile across Honda models.
About 33% smaller than the Honda database average. Around the 27th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
174 cc — larger displacement than about 25% of Honda models.
9.1 L — larger than about 27% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,024
2,078
Close to average.
780
827
6% below average.
1,090
1,161
6% below average.
1,326
1,431
7% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Engine oil capacity | 1.50 L (1.59 US qt) |
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Model information
| Year released | 1971 |
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| Category | Enduro / offroad |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 174 cc (10.62 cu in) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin |
| Fuel control | Overhead Cams (OHC) |
| Ignition | Points and Condensor |
| Starter | Kick |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Oil capacity | 1.50 L (1.59 US qt) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet plate |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Steel |
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| Rear suspension | Dual shocks |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 113 kg (249.2 lb) |
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| Overall length | 2,024 mm (79.7 inches) |
| Overall width | 780 mm (30.7 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,090 mm (42.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,326 mm (52.2 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 9.08 L (2.40 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 1.89 L (0.50 US gal) |
Other specifications
| Color options | Light Ruby Red, Candy Sapphire Blue, and Poppy Yellow Metallic. The gas tank stripes on the yellow bike were black; but on the other two colors they were white. The ´SL175´ side cover emblem was chrome and white. |
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| Exhaust system | Dual steel pipes into single muffler |
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