Camping in Pinecrest CA
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Mike_
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well looks like maybe not! LOL
My story is for the big thanks.
Last year I got a really nice full suspension of road 2 stoke scooter.
Santa Cruz Boxer
It could do 30 mph and fun to ride. So this year I took it up camping. It was really loud and
ended up not using it much in the campgrounds and that was a bummer, also was hoping the family
would ride it around and have fun on it as well. Turns out they were all scared of it and didn't want to ride it :66:
Then I saw it! Someone had a nice CT70 and was riding it around the campgrounds. It was quiet and easy to ride.
I then thought back to how much fun my friends and I had riding them back in the days and that was it. I know I would not
be happy until I had one or two of them of my own! Sold off my scoot for $200 more than I payed for it to fund the new hobby!
My story is for the big thanks.
Last year I got a really nice full suspension of road 2 stoke scooter.
Santa Cruz Boxer
It could do 30 mph and fun to ride. So this year I took it up camping. It was really loud and
ended up not using it much in the campgrounds and that was a bummer, also was hoping the family
would ride it around and have fun on it as well. Turns out they were all scared of it and didn't want to ride it :66:
Then I saw it! Someone had a nice CT70 and was riding it around the campgrounds. It was quiet and easy to ride.
I then thought back to how much fun my friends and I had riding them back in the days and that was it. I know I would not
be happy until I had one or two of them of my own! Sold off my scoot for $200 more than I payed for it to fund the new hobby!
kirrbby
Well-Known Member
Welcome to lilhonda Mike_. Be patient as you look for your new bike. You don't have to jump on the first one you see, there will be more. When you do see one come up for sale, one that fits your criteria, GO. Don't lolliegag or it will be gone. Educate yourself on pricing and common problems now, so you'll know what to look for. In my opinion you are far better off to buy a bike that's complete, or close to it. Even if it don't run. You'll spend a lot of dough collecting parts onsie twosie. In my area, $1000 will buy a decent bike. $1500 and a little luck will buy a pretty nice one.
The process(es) that led you here are not very different from my own. Originally, I just wanted something transportable that could be used on camping trips, especially for trails where I'd never take a car. I went through a number of intermediate stages...GoPed, DeBlasi, custom minibike. None of them really fit the bill. The GoPed was too small, slow, noisy, etc, the DeBlasi way underpowered & lightweight. Those two were dismissed out-of-hand before any cash could be (mis)spent. I was pretty well along with the custom mini build...13hp Honda/torque converter, front & rear brakes, front suspension, basically just had to fab a swingarm and figure out shocks. Then a neighbor & his wife went riding past on a clean K2 and it was all over.
Well, it was all over for anything else. When the CT70 first hit the market, it was pretty obvious that this was a real bike and that the lawnmower-type minibike had had it's historical moment in the sun. I recalled when the first "90cc" kits became available, circa 1972, back when a CT70 was a new machine and completely out of reach. I figured 50-ish top speed and 35-40mph usable road speed was good enough to get to the trails, more than enough on them. It all mushroomed from there and it's still a fun ride, in its own right.
My first rule of thumb is setting a goal. What do you want from the bike? IOW, speed, annual mileage, where it will be ridden, what kind of condition/aesthetics. From there, you work toward achieving those parameters. With research, thought, and some trial & error, it is more than possible to end up with a very successful and well-balanced bike. Let the insanity begin..:4:
Well, it was all over for anything else. When the CT70 first hit the market, it was pretty obvious that this was a real bike and that the lawnmower-type minibike had had it's historical moment in the sun. I recalled when the first "90cc" kits became available, circa 1972, back when a CT70 was a new machine and completely out of reach. I figured 50-ish top speed and 35-40mph usable road speed was good enough to get to the trails, more than enough on them. It all mushroomed from there and it's still a fun ride, in its own right.
My first rule of thumb is setting a goal. What do you want from the bike? IOW, speed, annual mileage, where it will be ridden, what kind of condition/aesthetics. From there, you work toward achieving those parameters. With research, thought, and some trial & error, it is more than possible to end up with a very successful and well-balanced bike. Let the insanity begin..:4:
Mike_
Active Member
love it! all good advise and stories!
I have done most of that but did jump the gun on the two I got last week, but could not pass up the deal for two of them.
Set my goals now and have slowed down and dong the research and so on before moving forward. I almost ended up wining that ebay motor (link Below) but pulled my bid back
because didn't really know if i need it yet or not, prob regret! Have ordered some parts for the ones I got last week to fix up a bit. Will start with that for now!
Honda Trail 70 CT70 4 Speed Manual Engine Minitrail Z50 Mini Trail Z 50 Rebuilt | eBay
I have done most of that but did jump the gun on the two I got last week, but could not pass up the deal for two of them.
Set my goals now and have slowed down and dong the research and so on before moving forward. I almost ended up wining that ebay motor (link Below) but pulled my bid back
because didn't really know if i need it yet or not, prob regret! Have ordered some parts for the ones I got last week to fix up a bit. Will start with that for now!
Honda Trail 70 CT70 4 Speed Manual Engine Minitrail Z50 Mini Trail Z 50 Rebuilt | eBay
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Enginedoctor
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yeah mike underscore. lots of good info above. these guys are pros. i've learned lots (and even gotten a couple convenient do-dads) from them.
If you just want a camping ride, the ct70 is your best friend. with the fold down bars, you can fit it in the back of an 89 toyota camry wagon (verifiable fact). I think a stock trim 3 speed will do you fine, as long as you're not driving it on the road. back in the day we've had huge fun on mostly stock bikes. i had a terrible z50, and my friend had a ct70 k1. with a little trickery, the bike is capable of a small front end lift (wheelie) and we even successfully completed some small jumps. i wouldn't go more than about a foot off the ground, unless you weigh less than 140 and have a good amount of riding skill.
Normally, if you find a bike that's been unused for a while, you'll probably need new fuel, a carb rebuild, some new oil seals on the engine, as well as the oil (and maybe some minor maintenance), and a sealed 6v battery. the rest will probably be in good nic. that's been my experience with these anyways. oh and a point adjustment won't hurt either.
Keep your eyes peeled. you're not the only guy looking to score a ct70 deall….
If you just want a camping ride, the ct70 is your best friend. with the fold down bars, you can fit it in the back of an 89 toyota camry wagon (verifiable fact). I think a stock trim 3 speed will do you fine, as long as you're not driving it on the road. back in the day we've had huge fun on mostly stock bikes. i had a terrible z50, and my friend had a ct70 k1. with a little trickery, the bike is capable of a small front end lift (wheelie) and we even successfully completed some small jumps. i wouldn't go more than about a foot off the ground, unless you weigh less than 140 and have a good amount of riding skill.
Normally, if you find a bike that's been unused for a while, you'll probably need new fuel, a carb rebuild, some new oil seals on the engine, as well as the oil (and maybe some minor maintenance), and a sealed 6v battery. the rest will probably be in good nic. that's been my experience with these anyways. oh and a point adjustment won't hurt either.
Keep your eyes peeled. you're not the only guy looking to score a ct70 deall….
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OLD CT
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And with the seat bottom removed in a 98 Taurus and in the back of a 96 Escort hatchback.
hooter ray
Member
Nice" Goat" .Was it automatic or manual?I have a 69 carousel red" judge "w/ 400 r/a III and 4 speed,but i don't think i'll be removing the back seat carry any of my bikes.LOL 10- ??? sorry couldn't resist that one ,Sidewinder
hooter ray
Member
cool,i hope you still have it!i bought mine about 15 years ago and completely restored it ....frame off,engine and chassis rebuild Etc. Etc.
but slightly more than 3g. LOL
but slightly more than 3g. LOL
cjpayne
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I agree.....Oh, yeah:38:
OLD CT
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Nice 66 Bob,
I didn't even like to fart in my 67 Goat let alone put a CT in the back of her.
OLD CT
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Sounds like something out of the Joe Pesci movie, The Super.
Coastal Redneck
120cc
Oh, man, that IS a sweet Goat, I always liked those cars... looks like the one in that "XXX" flick, maybe off a model year or two, LOL. Trust Bulletproof Red69 to bag a Goat at that price... I'm beginning to think he had mob connections in NYC, and they made him an offer (on that Goat) that he couldn't refuse, LOL. Alright, back to cooking dinner... CIAO!!!
