Will IT RUN & RIDE? Garage Find Honda CT70 - First Start in Years

[@danielwilliams9625]

That’s an early 70s CT70. Key switch is one click for run and second click for lights. We had two when we were kids. A 3-speed auto and a 4-speed manual. We graduated from Little Indian and Bozo mini bikes to these…we were in heaven!! Great rugged bikes! Typical Honda quality. Ours were gold and green. The blue is very nice!

[@5150mxVW]

Yes, I think it is a 71 , thank you for the ignition explanation ...well you had some great times in a great era :).

[@gerry-p9x]

We ha a bikewhere the handlebars folded down

[@robertwells1650]

You with the Honda and Mustie with his Harley! A great couple of videos! Cheers

[@5150mxVW]

M1 has a CT70 , we talked about doing a trail clip with them :) Cheers

[@eldesgraciado6690]

Man, that little bike really puts a smile in anyone's face!

[@5150mxVW]

:))

[@vancemacd6315]

It made me smile to hear that ole girl come to life again. Unreal Honda always will be.

[@meetjohndoe1078]

Those were EXPENSIVE! Always WANTED one, but never got one. We put Briggs and Stratons on stingray bikes and made do. LOL!

[@5150mxVW]

I never got a briggs bike either haha ....probably best as i didn't have the throttle control Josh does haha

[@meetjohndoe1078]

@@5150mxVW buy a stingray with the peddles off and motor plate already welded in. then you could run the rim with another half rim welded to that. put on a giant fan belt and bump start it. it would immediately GO, no clutch! used a string for throttle off the carb. you would stop by killing the engine and the whole bike would skid to a STOP! Super dangerous and of course it constantly broke. but we wanted to ride and that’s what we knew at the time lol

[@neilmoore7805]

As many of these "will it run" videos I watch on KZbin, it is always funny to see the surprise and excitement on your faces when it fires up and runs. I do the same thing. We are all a bunch of giddy school girls when an old motorcycle fires up. That is a very nice CT70.

[@Nine_883]

It’s soooo satisfying to hear one of these come to life!

[@richardwarnock2789]

Who you kidding Mustie One's got One! A Meet Up is Planned Now!

[@Areanorth40-vg21x]

I love the Ct70! I have an ST90. Same stamped frame but with more traditional types handlebars and spoke rims that are a little taller overall. Perfect camping bike! 🤟

[@5150mxVW]

I had a couple green ST90's , cool bikes as well and the trail 90/110's...yes they sure are :)

[@pgilb70]

Learned to ride on uncles st90 . Lovely! Had so much fun. Bulletproof

[@maxr4623]

Hi Jay really like your channel, always look forward to your videos. I got an orange one of these a few years ago. Its a 1969 KO automatic, probably same as this one. Engine was stuck and would not turn, but it was all there. I got a new Japanese jug and slug from CHP in Texas for less than $100. Also needed points and condenser, and cleaned and lapped the valves. Ran great for a while, then the kick shaft stripped and had to replace that. When I was 5, a neighbor had one of these brand new and would ride me on the back and let me shift

[@craigjohnson3603]

Nice find, The rich kids had those in my town growing up I was lucky to have a rupp TT500 and had lots of fun with that it had a 2 speed auto and would do about 50 mph. At least you are small enough to ride it I was 6'2" @ 14 years old😂

[@ppellet4738]

I’m in Connecticut, I bought a 1970 CT 70, I minted it out, I thought that my son would want to learn how to ride it, had no interest in it. I sold it and about six bills on it. Mine came with a metal fuel tank that was like Swiss cheese and a quilt blanket. Lots of holes and lots of patches. I installed a plastic one which was also a Honda OEM NOS. The carburetor always gave me grief. This bike was originally sold new in the state of Utah, it came with a high altitude carburetor, which was what ailed it, I had to run it with the choke on about a quarter of the way. Put the correct carb on it, good to go. For $500, you got it for a steal. I hope that your son enjoys it!!! Keep the paint side up and the rubber side down!!

[@ryandean69]

Nice! Looks to be in good shape. I never had a dirt bike until my 30’s, city boy, but I’ve been blasting the streets on motorcycles since 14!

[@kurtmyers1794]

Those little Hondas are a lot of fun😊

[@robertlambert5299]

Never had one of those But I did have a 1974 XR75. Loved it and unfortunately sold it when I was a kid. BUT I have another one now that’s completely restored. And still a blast to ride.

[@nadenolam8368]

My first motorcycle, 1973 CT70. I was 13 when I got it, rode the piss out of it.

[@davidmurray1630]

Love those old CT70s!! They were absolutely bullet proof! Enjoyed the video... thanks!

[@virtuestreams2616]

My brother bought one from our friends in ‘78, and it ran like a champ, but burned a bit of oil. My brother was not diligent when it came to maintaining things, so less than a month after his purchase he locked the motor up tight as a drum-and that was that. There are lots of Honda collectors, so someone will want that gem.

[@roberttosa2560]

I had one. Loved it. Miss it and I am 70 years old. Great machine and fun to ride. ✌️

[@lancenutter1067]

Have owned several of those, and still have a 1969 z50. Nice bikes!

[@johnwilkinson5718]

Cool I have a mini trail 50 with the yellow plastic fenders. It hasn't ran in 40 plus years.

[@GratefulEd907]

Get er going

[@5150mxVW]

oh sweet, shoot some lube in the old blowhole and get after it ! :))

[@ericgaskins9271]

Yep… I had a 71 4speed… the CT70 HKO…. Learned to ride on it… awesome!

[@RustyRogers]

What great bikes! That classic Honda sound. Of course, it's a runner.

[@Thomas-fo9zu]

We had a blue one like that, and the neighbors had an orange one that was mint with directionals, speedo, horn and lights, not a scratch on it. But we had more fun with ours because we went through the trails and took it off jumps, etc. Nice find, your son will have fun with it.

[@lateefcarrere1649]

Good deal on that bike. It's always good to see these vintage vehicles get another time around 👍

[@alfredamantijr3908]

The most & the best video you made instead of seeing junk I think you are king of the motorcycle king lol big supper fan of the channel do some more motorcycle videos. Thanks.

[@GratefulEd907]

$500?? That’s a great deal. Running good and ready for the road I’d say it’s gotta be worth $3,500. I’d love to have me they’re cool. Hopefully Honda will bring the new Dax 125 to the states. I’ll definitely get one of those if they do.

[@SteveB-hy2ci]

I did in 1976 my first bike,now I'm 61 and I want another 😊

[@optimath466]

Had one of those when I was a kid. Mine was third hand and not as nice, but a ton of fun. :)

[@5150mxVW]

Nice ! but you had one :)

[@RustyRogers]

Lucky!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oh damn my neighbor had one when we were kids. He never did let me ride it. 🙄 That’s so cool!! That looked fun!!

[@cmdrcarney]

I got the same Blue CT 70 that you have for Xmas in 1984, I love the sound and the fat front tire Ha

[@hardware5777]

My neighbor had a Trail 70 when we were kids. Fun little bike.

[@Wil_Liam1]

Just a heads up for anyone using carb vat,Berrymans,or any carb cleaning solution..Never,ever,ever put any carb gaskets,o rings,seals,or any non metallic parts into the solution if you wish to use or re use them again... Metal parts,go for it, soft parts, do not... Carb cleaner of any kind does not get introduced to any plastic,rubber,or non metallic anything,ever.. A 50/50 or straight ReaLemon juice in a pan will clean any carb 💯 % plus won't hurt the gaskets,rubber parts as long as one doesn't allow it to boil full roil too long...Lemon juice is cheal,errr much more cost economical than carb cleaner,or carb vat is..And a jitterbug sander placed upside down with a tupperware,or pot with carb,and realemon makes an excellent cheapskate ultrasonic cleaner ... Try it,it works...

[@jwfinley7808]

I have a friend whos 63. He has the exact same one he had when he was a kid. Believe it or Not!! Same color blue.

[@almclean4835]

That’s a bit of fun right there. I knew you’d have to pop a wheelie

[@charlesroberts6965]

Amazing find and she's a runner plus the bonus of it matching the VW😎👍 always wanted one as a kid but my Mom wasn't having it but to my surprise the compromise was a new 5hp Go Cart that Christmas 🎄 was one happy kid. Appreciate you sharing your amazing find with us.

[@alanduncan9204]

Is that the bike from the Guinness book of records the worlds fattest twins rode around on ? Sturdy machine.

[@joedepoto]

Volkswagens, A Mopar and Now Hondas! I enjoyed how that Craftsman wrench could do the job a Snap-On couldn’t handle!😮

[@mikelevsen9878]

Yes the H has a manual clutch and a four speed trans. That’s a great buy you got there!

[@steveanderson2881]

I never heard of a 13 day vacation. I hope you and family is doing good and safe brother!!!!

[@5150mxVW]

Hi Steve, are you referring to no vid ? I'm dropping one today. i've been busy moving cars around for winter , cleaning up the property and all the other jazz for winter prep . thank you for checking in on me :)

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Picking up a 1964 honda CT90 Thursday. The only bike I ever had was when I was 14. It was a honda same year but street bike. May have been a 50cc. It was gutless but fun in my parents backyard. So this one will be fun to get to relive some of my past👍

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Oh, I take it back I had a kawasaki 500 in the late 70's

[@Mr10usdad]

I have three CT70's I have restored. They are great bikes! I have one with a 125cc motor and one with a 140cc motor. The other one has the stock 70cc motor.

[@stephenh1387]

I always wanted one of those! My parents would NEVER let me. Glad I had friends who had bikes I got to ride theirs.

[@5150mxVW]

you are not alone !!!

[@ni_wink84]

That’s an awesome find!!! I have an 83 ATC70 I’ve been hoarding for around 35 years now lol

[@5150mxVW]

thank you ! I found one of those 10 years ago for 300 bucks , they are sooo tiny :)

[@alexjinks6172]

Jen deserves medal ! Kind regards Alex

[@tomkalleske3475]

At 0:18 there is a 1974 or 75 Suzuki RL250 Exacta observed trials bike with a missing top end. Wonder what he's doing with that? They only made them for 2 years, but sold quite a few of them in the US and they're quite sought after now. Love the CT70 - such great little bikes and they'll go almost anywhere!

[@stuartstephens]

The RL250 appears to have an aluminum gas tank which makes it a 1974 model. I have one just like it.

[@kendexter]

im blue ,dida dada im blue sparky bluesky..Love it. had a ST 50 DAX when i was 13 now 60 and still have one

[@dionmoore879]

We used to think Santa hated us. There was never one of these in my childhood.

[@Nine_883]

My best friend had one. I learned to ride it at 7 years old. We rode that thing all over town. It felt like it went 100mph. I had a Suzuki 90 “Enduro” street and trail bike. My other buddy had a Yamaha 100 “enduro”. And the “only child” kid had a YZ80 and smoked us all, but he was spoiled. 😅. Such great memories. If you got that for $500 you got a GIFT. that thing is worth thousands.

[@5150mxVW]

Sounds you were all BLEEPING SPOILED !!! I didn’t have anything 🤣🤣😭😭😭😄😄

[@ttesheba]

Hermosa CT70 seguramente de aquellos dorados 70/s, aqui por Argentina entraron las ST 70 por comienzos de los 80/s, saludos y buena vida a la Honda Mini Trail.

[@flyingrotorphoto]

I actually have that same honda Club Trail 70. Mine is the K0 model and it runs smooth and very clean. All the parts are on my bike and it is happy and healthy !

[@flyingrotorphoto]

If your wondering where to get specific parts for these bikes, CHP Motorsports in Texas specializes in these motorbikes. They have almost anything you need for your bike.

[@glentucker4250]

Very cool little bike. I always wanted one. Thanks J!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Glen , you can ride this one

[@chobeeboy44]

I had a Yamaha mini enduro 60cc. The Honda’s had some cool designs.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Great find!

[@eddiekilby]

Didn't have a Ct70 as a kid but I had a Kawasaki MT1. Santa Claus was good to me that year what a blast it was.

[@5150mxVW]

that was the 1st bike i sat on as a kid in a dealership and fell in love with. Yes Santa was very good to you :)))

[@chrisnoeske8904]

Pretty cool boys and their toys.

[@richardwarnock2789]

A little valve lapping makes the cylinder pressures pop up tough engines new gaskets hone cylinder new rings next great for tight use to ride in grand canyon back in the 70's they had rental one's or ride pac mules back then!!

[@snoshorts]

Just found 3 1980 ct70s...got 2 running. Fun times 🙂

[@5150mxVW]

nice ! :))

[@vincentmannelli2258]

I wish u were my dad to restore this awesome bike for me to ride!!! U R The man and I promise i will not tell Mustie 1 !!!!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Vince ....M1 was with me when I found it :))

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Jason :) I never own a dirt bike in childhood years of 1980's also road worthy motorcycle bikes in my life ever to and passenger or play with my lady cousin Nancey , late cousin Michelle and Her brother John JR and others over years in sandpit also back properties! Lots fun on them one Mustie 1 channel Sunday night October 15 2023 was like those bikes back then Lol! Even Honda like you have there too John JR was Suzuki 175 off road frame with Harley Davidson street bike motorcycle he put in with dad Lol! Jason & Mustie have do have playing running those bike together too and see who faster riding longest in a contest !

[@Mark64ct]

My brother and me each had one. I got mine up to 50mph one time... it was on a long downhill rd. Another time i hit a ramp and got it about 6 feet in the air... fun times.

[@scottbannerman5118]

My first bike. bought used in 1978.

[@PONO-go3ee]

I Rode those when I was a Kid at a YMCA funded weekend Mini bike Club at a fair grounds old Stables long gone , Never seen Blue , only Red

[@gispel7058]

This bike was one of the few things my folks would not let me have. I worked on them pretty good too., but they did cave. 1971?

[@bobbq9290]

The Man with all the Bugs.

[@patmayer7222]

Best mini ever,,,,,had a gold one....I will buy another sometime,......riot on wheels,.................hey,your out of the doghouse!!!!...p.s.just fix the pipe yourself....easy peasy..........pat&family

[@sgtButleronPC]

My first bike was a Honda Trail 70. I rode it a lot.

[@taurota1554]

awesome content as always.thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@5150mxVW]

thank you for the kind words and being here

[@rogeryoder3680]

Love the CT-70’s. I wish I owned one.

[@bava67]

My first of 2 motorcycles was trail 70. Not exactly the CR80 I wanted. Or even the XR75. But I rode the crap out of it. My Dad had a trail90, so it kind of fit. Then I got a Yamaha GT80, and my mom got my 70.

[@bryanbiel4991]

really nice shape

[@MokesEnd]

My father bought us a 1970 mk1 ST70 (UK version) when I was a boy - I've still got it and she hasn't done 5000 miles yet

[@5150mxVW]

Well done to your Father , great memories and I am glad you still have it

[@davidthomits544]

It’s a Honda it will run for sure I had black 1978 ct70

[@jailbreakgamin1966]

i had one as a kid ... mine was a 1968 or so... looks exactly the same even the color .... sure do miss that thing i used to live in upstate n.y. wonder if that one was mine ???lol cool vid!!!

[@Atomshamradio]

Still remember that sound still a cool bike i reg it here in Florida that bike makes my semi modded honda ruckus look stupid but their fun to ride i love 2 strokes the best nothing like it

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

My friend had a CT70 back in 1973, I had a 1967 90 that would run every now and then .

[@5150mxVW]

sounds like the 1989 Cagiva WMX250 I had in 1990 ....edit due to me "working on it " haha

[@dominickserignese8837]

When I was 13 I got a brand new 1980 SUZUKI DS100. My first dirt bike , I loved it ! It got stolen out of our garage six months after I got it😂😂 30 days later it was recovered in Hartford. Of course it was beat. I didn't even want it anymore. I wound up selling it.

[@5150mxVW]

new DS100! in 83 I was eyeing a DR100 ....sorry to hear about it getting stolen😡

[@billwood1372]

1st key position is run the second adds the lights. (if there a good battery) Keep as many stock parts as possible. It looks like a 71 and its worth some bucks.

[@Jennieme83]

I learned how to ride on a bike like this!

[@5150mxVW]

Nice !

[@bryanbiel4991]

i have used the aftermarket ct copy carbs and have had no problem

[@MrGMawson2438]

Cracking little Honda

[@gispel7058]

A friends 1967 Norton Commando had a fibre glass stock gas tank. Certainly a street legal bike.

[@darrellrogers3511]

Had one! Mine was candy apple red and I had an Easy Rider helmet to go with it! '69 or '70

[@5150mxVW]

Nice, that is a great color too ...this one is a 70

[@bren-xmotorsports55]

Now you can race Mustie's Harley

[@5150mxVW]

he has a CT70...you know his will run better :) ....I better throw a few rhythm sections in to have a chance .....don't bog off the face on me now CT70 haha

[@vw64manyrd]

I had one... rode it for about 2 weeks and graduated to a suzuki ts185. Needless to say as a not so young adult I rode a 83 yamaha yz490 that I still own but it does need a piston and sleeve. Thanks for the memories. 👍

[@mikemarak2613]

Thanks for the rescues and bringing stuff back to life, how do you handle the rusty relics that don’t have paperwork? Came across and old 60s Satellite that seems pretty complete. I may try to see if it belongs to anyone

[@abefehr6155]

Sick I really like those bikes

[@Mikefngarage]

I ALWAYS wanted one when I was a Kid. but never could afford one. My Cousin had a QA50 which we wished was a Z monkey.

[@5150mxVW]

was that the story about riding in the that little fenced in alley?!?!?!

[@Mikefngarage]

@@5150mxVW yea we would get 25c worth of gas and ride for almost a week. 6ft wide alley backyard turn around you had to slide the back tire to make it then around the orange trees by the back porch and tur around again. switch riders. hours every day after school.

[@charlesroberts6965]

Watched your video earlier this morning and just happen to be looking at Facebook marketplace here in Florida and a guy in Hommassa FL 34446 is advertising 25-30 vintage Honda minibikes Z50's XR75's CT70's and ATC70 it appears he's parting them out or looking to sell the entire lot...just thought I would share with you since I know you were looking for vintage parts. His name is James K. Pack hope this helps ya😎👍

[@michaelyarmie4858]

Had a 1975 neon green one. Dad bought it for me when I was 9. Rode the shit out of it.

[@5150mxVW]

Awesome !!!!

[@allenschmitz9644]

69' was not the year to have these, by 1976 these were the cats meow in field work in California line movers.

[@Atomshamradio]

Love to get my hands on one😮

[@daviddamico4288]

Nice work j

[@5150mxVW]

thank you David , well see how far I go with it ...

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I had one in highschool..orange looking for one ..

[@stuartstephens]

I noticed the Suzuki RL250 trials bike in the background of the opening scene...I have one of those too, mine is in about the same condition. 🙂 They aren't as collectible as the CT70 but they're a lot more rare.

[@5150mxVW]

do you ?!?! Nice, yes , i parked in front of it for a quick shot for all to get a peek of it. The cylinder was there but i couldn't find the head...found the pipe too . Side covers were nice too! I don't think i have ever seen one.

[@stuartstephens]

@5150mxVW The cylinder head should be the same thing as a regular Suzuki 250 trail bike so it shouldn't be too hard to find another one. Same gasket set, too.. It looks like everything else is there. Those aluminum gas tanks were prone to cracking around the mounting bolts so look for that, of course they're easy to dent too.

[@mikelevsen9878]

I own two model h, that’s a great buy for a Ct70. Look on the steering neck of the frame, should show the year there and the serial number. Wish I lived closer I would give you double what you paid!

[@5150mxVW]

is H the clutch model ? this is a 71 , 1/71 .

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@5150mxVWthat explains the mismatched decals, one of them must have been replaced.

[@plymouths1]

Awsome little bike, they are going for a lot of money these days if they aren't too beat up

[@5150mxVW]

thank you, yes it's been crazy seeing what vintage Honda anything has been bringing over the years

[@paulatkinson2849]

U don't have the mustie 1 evil laugh yet 👍😈

[@vwcoco]

Cool little Honda Jason and perfect size for me :) was that a Karmann Shia hood badge on the carb bench as I’m after one plus script badge for the trunk :)

[@5150mxVW]

yes, good eye, not sure i have a decklid one though

[@chinanorthairguns]

Was my first bike when I was about 7.

[@5150mxVW]

I'm hoping to grow into this one :)

[@andersaxelsson2196]

Thats an awsome bike