Old School Honda Cub | 1983 Honda C70 Passport

[@44messier]

My first ever bike. Passed my test on it. 55 mph with a back wind and 130 to the gallon. When my sister let me ride her C90 it seemed like a rocket ship - 60 mph !

[@wassamattau860]

I love those bikes. Such a fun riding bike. Those that have ridden them understand.

[@chillridesjohn]

amen from 2023!

[@Geordo1960]

I have one of these(1972) and a 2023 Trail 125. Love to ride them fun little bikes.

[@jonathansimmonds5784]

A C90 was my first bike when I was 17, 50 years later and 21 other bikes of all sizes I still have a C90 and a C70, I can honestly say even after 9 years as a bike courier riding all over the UK on an FJR1300 and BMW1150 I have more fun on the C90, in bad winter weather I'd even take it in the back of my VW Transporter the 150 miles to do the final drop in central London. Can't ever imagine not having one.

[@michaeltrimmer8899]

I had a brand new one in 1979 and I loved riding it, I wish I never sold it but had to raise money for my house, it was a blue and white C70 and cost £450 approximately and yes its annoying when people call them mopeds they are 4 stroke motorcycles

[@christophepoteaux3932]

I grew up in France in the early 1980s. This reminds me of my youth with my friends trying to outdo each other on the mopeds of the time: Peugeot 103, Motobecane 51 Super Black... adding special kits and exhaust to drain any possible hp out these things. Drag races and sometime dirt races on the backroads happened regularly, until everyone spread out, once the local police showed up to try to cease those illegally modified "beasts" . Lol. Good times!

[@2WR]

So much fun!

[@josephmcclure6229]

So cool you still have your first bike.

[@kennethanway7979]

I had one of those! Could get a little over 50 mph laying down on it! Lady pulled out in front of me.... smeared me and the bike. Pulled the front end out, and drove it to the Honda dealer, and bought a twin star... still had a cast on my arm, and drove it home! Good times!

[@garys4756]

Here in the UK the Honda cub is usually your first taste of bikes I had one in the early 90's as a commuter bike it never let me down riding through winter snow etc👍 this video took me back 😀.

[@2WR]

Amazing the memories these machines bring back.

[@rolandwheeler4842]

BIG thumbs up! I have the same bike. 1600 miles and still on the original tires and spark plug!

[@craigmiron3047]

I’m set to buy one.. can’t wait to see it in person !

[@davidwhocares3293]

Nice bike ! Do these have points ?

[@2WR]

No

[@oldbuzzard76]

Of the bikes I have , two are cubs . A blue 1980 6 volt and red 1982 12 volt (wife's) . They are hoot to ride !!!

[@julianvega5030]

I had one in 89. We where kind of poor . I always wanted a dirt bike. I put on it dirt bike tires and it rode just like one I use to go into agriculture filds go into dry canals. It was asome during my youth. Good bike 👍

[@user-pz4bt5bc3d]

Wow that's crazy! My dad bought a 1980 c70 from a guy on a farm and i got it as a gift for my 16th birthday, neat coincidence!

[@2WR]

Think they were pretty popular farm bikes since they require almost no maintenance.

[@jeffarnold3702]

Ride one of these every week with work although obviously new model. They use them here in Australia for delivering mail. Still only have top speed of 80 kph (50 mph)

[@2WR]

Jeff, do the ones you ride have the same front suspension as mine or an actual fork?

[@jeffarnie]

@@2WR Mario, here is a link to it: ct110-postie.com/resources/specs/nbc110/ Front forks, drum brakes etc. Strangely, the general public cannot buy them new as they're exclusive to Australia Post. Once they are finished with them at approx. 40,000 kms, they auction them off

[@craigmiron3047]

I love seeing this.. thanks for sharing!

[@nghiadinh7835]

Hi, just my suggestion. I hope you could do a POV driving around. might be very interesting at least for myself to have a background chilling noise and nature in the video!

[@bencrawford6859]

About to buy one, gonna use it to drive around denton!

[@2WR]

Fun bike!

[@dronepilotflyby9481]

I bought this exact model a couple years ago, running, for $300. Starter was froze but a modern pit bike one fit perfect and was only $24.

[@tmark1301cc]

The road you were riding at the beginning and end with no lane marker. Nice.

[@2WR]

Most of that road was gravel until 2-3 years ago.

[@tohka3347]

My friend gave me one, never had one before but just learning how to start it 🤣 for sure it needs a petcock, it’s gotta lil leaking problem when I switch it to on🤔

[@2WR]

Fortunately, that should be a cheap fix.

[@atmkid15]

you should take a trip to Dominican Republic one day if you still have the bike. SC 50s, and 70s are everywhere and they have a lot of parts for cheap. I learned to ride on my unlce's 70 that was modded to go waaay faster than it was intended haha

[@123edwardzpad]

That's a sweet little machine.

[@barbroche]

Loved your video. I have the identical bike. Same year, same color. All original and only 376 miles on it. I'm about to sell it :(

[@greaserdboy3585]

My 1983 C70 Passport only goes 41mph. What adjustments would I need to make it go 50 like yours.

[@2WR]

Change the gearing and find a big hill

[@greaserdboy3585]

@@2WR I just replaced the front sprocket with a 16 tooth. Is that what you mean by changing the gear?

[@2WR]

yep

[@neilbpence]

Great back story on the bike (scooter😎) and even better is that you still own and ride it.

[@2WR]

😂

[@user-pz4bt5bc3d]

More of a motorcycle if we're being technical

[@Atomicweasel666]

Great bike. Leave all of the damage, they are reminders of your riding history.

[@2WR]

Agreed. It'll never get a full restoration. Just plan to keep it in good running condition.

[@limeylimelime]

i bought my first bike (81 passport) earlier last month, been having troubles, i dont know where i can get oem parts, i would assume oem parts would let me ride it around. It bogs really badly on throttle. Guy who had it before me said he tried to make it faster.. sadly i dont know what he did to it so i cant undo it.

[@2WR]

Gonna have to get on auction sites.

[@mostafasamadi709]

This is My favourite bike I have one c90 1985 still run as new

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*I feel the same way about my '08 Honda 'Metropolitan' scooter in 'gloss-black/gray'* *'NFS'* ( *$10-K is a hellalotta dollars for me on 'SS' income...I'd let it go for that and get a new '150 ADV'* ) ___________ *My first 'motor' of any kind was a '68 Honda 90 'Super Cub' for my 14th. B-day and I 'beat hell' out of it for the next 3-years with ZERO maintenance...no oil-change...NOTHING but gas* ( *I knew nothing of 'taking-care of your stuff' then* ) *That Honda was $300 w/tax & license from 'Scootersville Honda' in Las Vegas and it still ran fine when I sold it for $200 3-yrs. later when I got a 'hand-me-down' '64 Ford 'Country Squire' Wagon which I also 'beat hell out of....that '390' finally caught fire under the hood from driving to work at a '100' from Vegas to Boulder City after I parked because I took the air-filter out and the engine was hot and fuel percolated in the carb and ignited all by itself once the vapor touched something like the header-exhaust* ( *That 'wagon' would easily sell for $10,000 now!* *They are 'rare' for some reason* )

[@stayjit1]

Did they rename this for North Am because I can't tell the difference between a Passport and a Super Cub

[@2WR]

They did

[@dandersonjr]

I thought the Honda Monkey Bike would be really cool to have but like you I can't really justify the price for a bike I'd probably seldom ride. It's nice to see you still have the bike that you started on. Wish I still had mine. Looking at the license plate I thought it would be really cool if you had a 2WR license plate holder for it.

[@uknumberthree1330]

My first bike back in early 80's back in UK. Now in us bought the same one you have a few years ago. Still my fave bike. I have 4 others. Question for you. I change petcoc after breaking other one. Didn't pay attention when removing fuel lines. Question is which fuel line is on and which is reserve? Thanks in advance

[@ianmangham4570]

Doesn't matter, when it runs out just turn it 😄

[@triumphrider9796]

Got it from the old lady down the road, eh? Sounds like a car my mom bought years ago, a '61 Olds F85, had a 215 V8 in it; when we got it -- from the proverbial little old lady who literally only drove it to church and the grocery store, each no more than half a mile away -- it just would not go faster than 25. I changed the plugs one day, in '72, they were original parts. Eventually it cleared out and moved pretty good. Suspension on that C70 was probably crap right out of the box, considering state of the art of the time. That top speed run was hilarious!

[@2WR]

Wished I'd gotten the tail wind but wasn't to be.

[@krie8879]

Top speed on my Honda C70 was 40 mph lol. Was a fun little bike to ride around on. 400 original miles on it and it can great. 3 months after getting it on the road some one stole it and smashed it up.

[@2WR]

Man, sorry to hear that.

[@miltonr103]

How did you get started on getting a title?

[@2WR]

Called the DMV (state level), they were surprisingly helpful.

[@biggdaddynard8087]

In North Carolina in 1980 , i had a '72 - same color ... i was in 8th grade

[@kiritokun163]

thats a nice road to drive on

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I have a blue one exactly like that. My dad bought it brand new in 81 ( i think 81) for my sister. It's been kept in garage and still looks almost brand new. What are they worth in good condition? I been considering selling it but I don't wanna give it away

[@2WR]

Not a whole lot. Probably $1500-2000

[@JohnnyRebKy]

@@2WR that's quite a lot for a old moped lol.

[@anthonyjcastillomedina330]

Hello brother I have a c90 engine but I do not have the title, can you tell me how to get it here in New York

[@2WR]

I don't as is varies quite a bit state by state.

[@thomasharris7696]

Mine would go 55 plus miles an hour.. Did drill out the exgaust. I have 6 of these.. 1981 and 1982. And my last one was a 1983 with a 12 volt system..

[@zeplin4078]

Suppose you never had any engine problems? what is the mileage on the bike?

[@2WR]

Nothing other than the carb getting gummed up from sitting. I think it's just shy of 5,000 miles on the odo.

[@waelfawze1872]

Hi Friends.I have 6 Honda c 70 zero mo 1982 made in Japan zero where I can get a spare parts and how much dollars can I buy

[@2WR]

Many of the parts can be found on eBay and junk yards. They made millions of these things so parts are still out there. There are still companies making knockoff OEM parts as well.

[@0347kali]

Too much fun. Great video

[@2WR]

Thanks Keith. It's fun to get it out every once in awhile and fun it. Need to get it back to the beach.

[@thierryjude1]

Legend

[@decibellone696]

in my dy 20 cc's whas huge, my wife and myseld did everything on it. im married 40 years now... ima kins of wanting another one.

[@perrosdemaiz]

I wish Honda would import the wave. The new super cup looks too retro for my tastes. But man, I really love the durability of these things.

[@JLozdrummin]

Just watched this, you still would keep the bike if someone offered you 10K?

[@2WR]

Hmmm...tough question. But I'd likely keep it.

[@JLozdrummin]

@@2WR Good answer :D

[@andrasmith2675]

I have one for sell not in the best condition but runs pretty good

[@mikeoniones667]

Wish I'd keep mine.

[@percycook2965]

Can I push start my passport scooter without a key

[@2WR]

Not unless you run some sort of bypass. You’ll have no electrical..as in the spark plug isn’t gonna fire.

[@oldceylon7411]

In Sri lanka early 80 s 90 s it s family sedan 😁😁😁😁

[@Silverwinger82]

Drum brakes work better than disc brakes in wet conditions.

[@2WR]

This is true.

[@padraigking5185]

👍

[@jerryscott9598]

Those are great little bikes Mario, and you may know, some people have taken these darn things around the world! Here's one guy who traveled 31k across the Eurasian continent, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHu2nWpqaLRjeZI with lots of gnarly cross-country travel. Another, Ed March, from Malaysia to UK on a 30 yr. old C90. These guys sure are self sufficient, considering these bikes are exactly made for some of the travel they take them on.

[@2WR]

I've watched quite a few Ed March videos and it's crazy what he's done on that bike! I'll check out the link you sent.

[@bocorico]

in greece they call it underbone

[@darksondap94]

Or most commonly the round-headlight, to tell it apart from the square one (glx) 😁👍

[@BentReality.369]

Should go faster me and my daughter ride on one and it gets to 42 mph. Together we Weigh 400 pounds. A bit past recommended riding weight.