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ONLY on a HONDA in Alaska over 1000 miles..... top speed 45 mph would be a LONG day especially when the days last near all day and all night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Geb_QFxp_hs&t=780sTalk about the iron butt ride on a 46 year old HONDA or even on a new honda 125... I would maybe have considered it in my youth but not now... |
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Savago
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2021, 11:03:25 PM » |
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I watched the other week. What is pretty awesome is that the same guys decided to rebuild the old CT90: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_at02IT9JwQuote: "Because a bike with this much spirit deserves a second chance." |
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2021, 04:37:53 AM » |
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The first motorcycle I ever rode was a 72 or so CT90... "Trail 90"...
I remember going about 12,000 rpm in 1st gear and Jay, the kid who
owned it, yelling "CHANGE GEARS! CHANGE GEARS!"...
-Mike
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cookiedough
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2021, 06:17:06 AM » |
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I watched the other week. What is pretty awesome is that the same guys decided to rebuild the old CT90: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_at02IT9JwQuote: "Because a bike with this much spirit deserves a second chance." i wish it only took 30 minutes in that video to rebuild entire cycle.... He just took that 300 dollar cycle and turned it into a 3k cycle... I see some vintage 70's and 80's cycles going for 2-3K the past year or so and not even 'pristine' when NEW these cycles were 2-3K to buy way back then. |
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2021, 08:41:07 AM » |
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I watched this the other week, and enjoyed it ...wasn't aware of these guys' YT channel. Even though they had a support vehicle and film crew along, it 's clear that the effort is there to "do it on their own", and their personalities also helped make the video entertaining. Some pretty cool shots, especially riding those bikes on the Dalton with the trucks going by, etc.
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2021, 09:40:02 AM » |
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My parents bought one of these CT70s. Dad could load it on their boat, so when they sailed to places with no taxis or seaport stores, they could ride it to get groceries or to sight-see.  My 5yr younger brother got to ride it all over the place (not on public roads). When I was his age, all I got to drive around in was one of these.  |
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2021, 09:50:07 AM » |
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Those one lunger small displacement Hondas are dang near impossible to break. Had a 3 wheeler 90CC Honda in Texas with 1st Wife and Kids. Got WAY MORE Fun outa that thing than it cost dollar wise. Got into some places even when I was younger that would have been difficult to walk to. RIDE SAFE.
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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Savago
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2021, 01:43:43 PM » |
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And since the subject is 'small bikes + long trips', there is this other video where the same 2 guys rode their brand new Honda Monkeys through 1000 miles on Baja California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efpajlbY2lE |
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« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2021, 02:19:34 PM » |
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I’ve had more than a few (a dozen?) CT70’s through the years. Both my kids would ride them with me growing up; put them on the front of the seat and me on the back and slowly let them take control of everything over the years. They are classic machines. I’ve had this 1970 (12/69 manufactured) for about 25 years. A few years ago the paint was so beat up I tore it apart and refurbished it and my neighbor painted it from an original color paint kit. The candy paints are about a 7 coat process. And I found that video of the refurbishing above . . . just mesmerizing! Loved it!  |
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« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2021, 04:57:39 PM » |
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my kid picked up for 200 bucks a running honda 1970's 2 stroke 50cc pedal cycle something like this I think. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Honda_Hobbit.jpg/1200px-Honda_Hobbit.jpgIt runs, but I personally do not dare sit on it for fear of breaking it, especially the 1970's tires on it holds air much to my surprise but pretty cracked all over. He said it runs but tops 30 mph and blows smoke out the back pretty bad and is LOUD. It also surprisingly is mostly all HEAVY metal was surprised how heavy it really was since looks like an oversized bicycle to me, not much plastic at all on it. I guess if it clunks out he can always pedal it right?  He had to pick the ugliest color as well being canary yellow can be seen by the cops a mile away... LOL If he had time and ambition, I guess can somewhat fix it up and make a profit, well maybe??? If was me, i would prefer the CT90 since goes 45 mph top speed and is 4 stroke not having to mix oil/gas as in 2 strokes. |
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2021, 03:56:31 PM » |
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My parents bought one of these CT70s. Dad could load it on their boat, so when they sailed to places with no taxis or seaport stores, they could ride it to get groceries or to sight-see. My 5yr younger brother got to ride it all over the place (not on public roads). When I was his age, all I got to drive around in was one of these. Man that brings back memories, That was my first bike as well and I rode all over the hills and hollers of WV from dawn to dusk...Ran out of gas a few times and got a flat once man pushing that thing home was not fun.... JJ |
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2021, 01:01:45 AM » |
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I've had a 1970 Honda CT70HKO in Candy Topaz Orange for years. This little 4 speed bike is the exact bike that I used to beat around out in the cow pastures with my cousins as a kid. It sat for a few years in my uncles pole shed and after considerable TLC (and money), I now have it titled and am able to take it on the road again. As much fun today as it was over 50 years ago!
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