sold || Honda CT70 KO Candy Gold 1969
The 1960s were booming times for the Honda Motor Company. After the incredible success of their early step-through frame models and mid-size displacement street models, Honda introduced the 50cc Mini Trail to the U.S. market in 1968 - they had been selling a similar model Monkey Bike in Japan and Europe. The Mini Trail was followed in 1969 by the 72cc CT70 (Trail 70) which cracked open the youth market with high-quality, stylized machines that adults could ride too. Both went on to huge sales results for many years.
This candy gold bike is an early build model (manufactured in October 1969). Showing 4300 miles, It is highly original and unmolested with tight straight handlebars and foot pegs. The brilliant paint shows beautifully with minor nicks and scratches. The chrome is very good, no dents and very limited corrosion (noting typical surface crust on the underside of the fenders). The right side engine case has spots of surface corrosion, as do the wheels. The original exhaust pipe is excellent and what appears to be the original Bridgestone tires show very little wear but with some typical age cracking. The seat is a beautiful, minty fresh, high quality reproduction.
The bike starts on the second or third kick, does not smoke, idles, revs and runs excellent. Brakes are properly adjusted and the transmission shifts smoothly.
The bike is being sold as a private sale from my personal collection. No sales tax or dealer fees. There is no title for the bike but a bill of sale will be provided.
Honda CT70 KO
Year: 1969
Milage: 4300
VIN: CT70-122218
Frame: CT70-122218
Motor: CT70-E 121987
Transmission: 3-speed auto-clutch
Starting: Kick only
Battery: 6V
$4900 O.B.O.