The first bike in Honda’s legendary CB line was 1959’s CB92 Super Sport—a lighter, sportier version of Team Red’s C92 and C95 Benlys. It was powered by a bulletproof air-cooled, 124cc, 4-stroke, single overhead cam, parallel-twin, and diverged from its more sedate siblings both mechanically and aesthetically. Looks-wise, Benly Super Sports had small, aluminum fenders instead of the big, fully valanced units found on the C92 and C95. The fully enclosed chain case was ditched in favor of a small, vestigial, body color chain guard, and they were equipped with larger fuel tanks, unique eight-inch magnesium hubs, flat handlebar, rear shocks with exposed springs, 18-inch wheels, and small, factory-installed flyscreens. The result was a handsome, sporty looking bike with clear Benly ancestry. Mechanically, the CB92 had a hotter, higher-compression engine—10:1 compared to 8.3:1 for the C92 and 9.7:1 for the C95—with three main crankshaft bearings. Where the first- generation CB92s had iron crankcases, later models featured aluminum cases which added significant lightness to an already lightweight machine. The rest of the CB92’s running gear was straight out of the Benly’s parts catalog, and it shared frames, brakes, forks, ignition and electrical systems with the rest of the Benly family. It wasn’t long before the CB92 was entered into as many motorsport events as it qualified for. In 1959, with the paint still drying on the fenders, so to speak, Hajime Kitano piloted one to victory at that year’s Mount Asama Volcano Race. Over the next few years, Benly-mounted riders either won or placed respectably in numerous road races, endurance races and even the Isle of Man TT. The Benly Super Sport’s racing record quickly cemented both its place as a small-bore sporting powerhouse, and Honda’s place in motorsport history. This Benly Super Sport is one of the earliest known CB92s known to exist. By its VIN, both the frame and the engine were built on the first day of production for 1960, making the bike an incredible piece of Honda history. The bike was with its original owner from new until 2025, and is in highly original condition, excepting the blue side covers, cut-back front fender and missing chain cover. The bike even still has the brass “Manufactured by Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Tokyo Japan” badge riveted to the engine, and the original title will be included in the sale. 1960 HONDA BENLY CB92 SUPER SPORT
