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Can anyone tell me where to go about getting one of these bikes? A friend of mine got his off of CraigsList, and I LOVE IT. I, however, am not so lucky; I can't find one.
Also, if I get one in poor condition, I know nothing about motors. Can pretty much any auto-mechanic get one of these things running for the most part?
Thanks guys!!!
Two comments:
-- One, a stock C70 really will do pretty close to 60MPH. My wife (then girlfriend) and I owned one of these way back in 1973/4. I used to regularly freak out Harley riders by cruising by at 55+ while wearing a full-face helmet and laying out over the bike with my feet hooked over the rear pegs. Topping 60 did require the use of a downhill slope, but was achievable.
-- Two, finding a C70 isn't too hard. There are two for sale on eBay right now. Go to "eBay Motors", and search the Honda selections. I'm giving serious thought to buying one for my wife to use to go to work. She loved the original one we had, and regretted selling it 30 years ago.
Can anyone tell me where to get in the USA a 2006 version of the Honda C-70? Thanks.
Update: I took my feeble old C90 to my local dragstrip and have been officially clocked at 93mph. Is this a record?
I have taken all the body panels off, and have devised a ram air intake system, a Micron exhaust and have dropped an alloy forged piston into the motor. I did have to weld some weights onto the bottom of the frame to stabilise things at that speed, although it is still scary.
It took 5 minutes to get up to 93mph, the motor was wailing like a banshee. I am running on Amsoil. I did however crack the motor after this.
My next step is to make it go over 100mph. These do about 60mph stock so are tuneable.
I have a choice to either buy a 1981 C70 or a 2005 Jailing Passport. What would be your advice? Thanks so much.
Take my advice and buy the Honda C70. Then get it freight shipped to my address, and I will turn it into a 90MPH Plus machine for $1500.
If you want to go 100mph, just buy yourself a bigger bike (in any case, be sure to have your life insurance paid off).
Yes, agreed you could buy yourself a bigger Bike, but where lies the balls out fun in that? I much prefer to take a smaller bike beyond any advertised limitations through extra engineering. Each to their own, I respect the opinion even if I beg to differ. Bike On.
I dropped my C90 whilst trying to take a very sharp corner at 25mph, the damn peg hit the ground. To be fair it did bounce back up again, but I was unbalanced and then slammed into the back of a Metro. I actually shattered the rear glass with my head, glad I wore a helmet that day.
The C70M with a 17mm downdraft carburetor produced in the early 70s was the ONLY C70 that could approach 60mph in stock form. The Passports produced in the early 80s had top speeds of about 45mph. Even if you increase displacement by another 20-30cc, low end torque will improve more noticeably than your top speed.
Besides, anything over 60mph on a bike with meager drum brakes and leading link front forks is not only dangerous, but stupid too.
If you're going to lie, try to do so moderately so that you are at least somewhat believable. 90mph?!! That must be some good crank you're whipping up out there in the sticks.
I just bought my first bike, a 1981 C70 Passport. I'm having trouble figuring out the shifting. Do I need to down-shift? I just put a bunch of money into it and I don't want to ruin it! Can you help me?
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My advice is not to go more than 45mph on a c70. The brakes ain't great and secondly - it won't go that fast! What is wrong with all these people going 90mph / 60mph etc.
Yes, I have a 1982 Honda Passport, and am having trouble figuring out the shifting. Up-shifting is easy, but I'm having trouble figuring out when/how to down shift without causing the bike to "jerk". I assume I shouldn't down shift until the bike is well below the top for the gear?? Any help would be appreciated, since the other motorcycles I ride have a clutch and I know how to use it!!
Hi guys, I'm not from the US, in fact I'm from Malta in south Europe. The common thing is that I do have a C70 Honda, which I ride every day going to work and back, and also every thing is original. I mean I have not changed a single item, let alone tyres, batteries and brake shoes.
I got this brand new in 1979, and it still runs perfect.
Cruising speed is in fact 50 MPH, and with full throttle and a tail wind it easily reaches 60-65 MPH.
Happy biking Guys.
I can't wait to ride my c70 1981 passport around town in St.John's NL. I love reading all the comments. I want to see the looks I get when a 200lb man is driving this "scootie" in traffic. It was love at first sight.