$2,500
Acme, Pennsylvania
Category
-
Engine
150
Posted Over 1 Month
Offered is my 1971 Honda CT70. There is not much that is stock. Features, in stream of consciousness order: Frame stripped bare, shot blasted and painted the 1969 color (just because I like it better). Faithful reproductions of all original stickers are placed under the professionally applied PPG urethane clearcoat. Repowered with Daytona 150cc engine. Daytona is not a Chinese company, they are a Japanese company. The metallurgy and quality control is superior. It is not a “big bore” copy of the Honda 70 motor like some others; this has a gear set matched to its power characteristics. Parts, should you ever need them, are readily available and I will provide all the info that came with it. The original CT70 engine was 5 hp. The 150 Daytona has 12.5:1 compression and more than three times the HP. Four speed, CDI, 28mm Keihin carb, K&N filter, 10-core oil cooler, full-bore exhaust. Yes, it is scary quick and the top speed is close to twice that of the best CT70 ever. As I have it geared it cruises comfortably in the 50-60 mph range. It will go faster but if that is what you want to do you should probably be riding your other bike. OK, so if you can go fast then to be safe you need the chassis to match. Has a wider-stance male-slider fork with tapered roller head bearings. Hydraulic front disk brake. Aluminum wheels with 120/90-10 Michelin Reggae tires, the rear is brand new. I didn’t wear that tire out; I did something stupid and cut it. The handlebars look like CT70 and still fold like CT70 but are both taller and wider and more suitable for an adult. These bikes were made for kids, remember? Air/oil rear shocks. Seat was replaced and is still like new. The ride is surprisingly nice. Let’s be clear here, it is still a “monkey bike”, but with nicely compliant suspension that is very un-CT70 like. The scratch-free windshield is of course well below eye level and acts more like a fairing. Ok, so the CT70 had a 0.4 gallon tank under the seat. Well, with a 28mm carb that won’t get you too far, so this hot rod has a 2.5 gallon keg tank mounted in a Shad 40L top box . That is the primary tank and the 0.4 gallon under-seat original now acts as the reserve. There is still room in the box for your sweater and gloves etc. but don’t think you are going to store your helmet in there. All hardware is stainless steel. The original speedo had a 50 mph max and so it eventually failed. I just replaced it with one good to 80 mph so that problem is solved. Personally I ran a gps on it and always used that because it was easier for me to see. The gps shown in the photos will be removed and is not included in this auction. The bike has about 1,200 miles on it, 100% on pavement. The donor had like 1,700 miles on it but that is irrelevant. The entire electrical system is new; no brittle old Honda stuff. Has a helmet lock and a lifting handle. Comes with a couple of new heavy duty tubes and spare sparkys. Has a clear PA title and a new PA inspection good through 8/31/2016. The buyer gets every paper involved in the build so you will know where every single part came from. You will get photos of the original donor bike. I did not build this for profit; I built it to my specs for my own use. The problem is, I am 58 now and she is just sitting while the comfy touring bikes are getting all the exercise. I am not a desperate seller. I invested $5,000 and a lot of time I this. My reserve is less than half of that. I realize this bike is not for everyone but look at what stock old CT70s are selling for with their 38 mph down a hill engines and pogo stick suspensions. Bid: You will not be disappointed. The one downside of owning this bike is that every time you stop somebody is going to come over and say “I had one just like that when I was a kid”. And of course you will be thinking “OK, Pal”. Buyer is responsible for pickup. If buyer arranges pickup I will see that bike gets on truck at mutually agreed time. I may be able to deliver within a few hours drive of western PA if buyer covers costs but this must be pre-discussed and agreed upon.
Trim 70
