CD175/200 Benly






CD175 Benly
1967-69

174cc, inclined 2-cylinder, OHC, 4-cycle, 4-speed.

A popular lightweight commuter. This first example featured a pressed-steel frame with an inclined cylinder engine known as the 'Sloper'




Price at introduction: 
£166.19.0d (UK, 1967)




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CD175 Benly (CD175-K3)
1969-79

174cc, 2-cylinder, OHC 4-cycle, 4-speed.

From 1969 the CD175, known as the K3 model, was upgraded to a traditional steel tube design frame with a new vertical cylinder engine.



Price at introduction:
£220.00 (UK, 1970) 




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CD185T Benly
1978-79

180cc, 2-cylinder, OHC 4-cycle, 4-speed, electric-start

A new lower-cost production OHC engine featured on the 1978 model but now featuring electric-start!  

This model only lasted a year before being upgraded to the CD200T Benly.



Price at introduction:
£569.00 (UK, 1978)



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CD200T Benly
1980 on.

194cc, 2-cylinder, OHC, 4-cycle, 4-speed, electric-start

The CD200T was a simple upgrade from the CD185T.
 


Price at introduction:
£659.00 (UK, 1980)





In the UK, from 1982 this model was replaced with a CD125T Benly version in order to comply with the new 125cc max. Learner rider legislation.  

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CD250U
1988-93

233cc, 2-cylinder, OHC 4-cycle, 5-speed, electric-start

The later version of the Benly range was this CD250U model featuring a 5-speed gearbox, electric-start and front disc brake.




Price at introduction:
£1,899.00 (UK, 1988)





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