1981 Honda C70 Passport -- (other bikes)

http://limaohio.craigslist.org/mcy/3218913105.html


Is this a "rare" cycle? I've read a blog on advrider.com about some kid outta high school who rode from California to New York City on one of these. He claimed to really like it yet traveling at 35~40 mph across the country would kill me.

It looks unique and in good shape, just hadn't thought I would ever consider something like this. I doubt I'd bother looking at it (even though its in my hometown) but just wanted to see what you all felt about other bikes like this.

 

Not particularly rare, I don't think you can ride it on the highway, it's basically a scooter. That kid must have taken a butt-load of surface streets to cross the country. I had a Honda ST 90, here's a picture of similar bike:

http://www.ct70honda.com/user/Honda%20S ... 75%205.jpg

The link is a CT70 site, but the bike is a ST90. Anyway, I had that bike as a kid, and it was great, but for a kid, and it topped out at maybe 55, if you had a real long straightaway. What you're looking at with that Passport is basically a scooter. Which is fine, but don't expect it to be more than just something to putt around town on.

 

Maybe it was the age of the kid, but I was intrigued by his ride report shared on advrider.com. There is a lot of pages & photos but the young guy knows how to write and keep the reader interested. Phenominal story that allowed a biker to experience what his journey was like IMHO. I highly recommend you all to read his journey in the link below. Its well worth the time..

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=716516

I'm only posting this thread to see what other members feel about a small scooter like this. We all have stories to share, and maybe some of you like maximike would like to feel free to share. I just stumbled across the CL posting last night, and having read someone else's story of a journey across the country on the exact same bike was cool to me (especially since its located in my same hometown). I don't think its worth the sellers' asking price that's for sure.

 

My first bike was one of those. You are lucky if you can hit 35mph on flat land. They got great gas mileage. It has an automatic clutch which turned out to be its weak point. I rode it like I stole it. Maybe that was the real problem. It is really just a scooter. I have seen a few that looked really cool chopped.

 

I've got a 1964 Honda C100 Super Cub scooter for sale right now, it's basically the early predecessor to the Passport. It's funny how much it looks like an 80's era Passport...guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

just read that story from start to finish awesome adventure and the kid is a talented storyteller.