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[[Image:Honda-CL70-Brochure.jpg|right|thumb|Honda CL70 Brochure]] | [[Image:Honda-CL70-Brochure.jpg|right|thumb|Honda CL70 Brochure]] | ||
The '''Honda CL70''' was a [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] | The '''Honda CL70''' was a [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] [[street motorcycle]] built by [[Honda]] between 1969 and 1973. The CL designation indicated this model to be the "Scrambler" version which implied some off-road capability. (prior to actual dirt-bikes gaining popularity.) The CL series of bikes were actually street bikes with a higher rear fender, a braced handlebar, and a high-mount exhaust. | ||
The '''CL70''' was essentially the same motorcycle as the [[Honda CL50]]. | |||
Also see: [[Honda CL-series]] | |||
==1969== | ==1969== | ||
[[Image:1969_honda_Cl70k0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CL70K0 Scrambler 70]] | [[Image:1969_honda_Cl70k0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CL70K0 Scrambler 70]] |
Revision as of 21:21, 17 March 2008
The Honda CL70 was a 4-stroke street motorcycle built by Honda between 1969 and 1973. The CL designation indicated this model to be the "Scrambler" version which implied some off-road capability. (prior to actual dirt-bikes gaining popularity.) The CL series of bikes were actually street bikes with a higher rear fender, a braced handlebar, and a high-mount exhaust.
The CL70 was essentially the same motorcycle as the Honda CL50.
Also see: Honda CL-series
1969
- Engine: 4-stroke 72cc OHC single cylinder with nearly horizontal head.
- Transmission: 4-speed with manual clutch
- Serial number began CL70-100002
- Spark Plug: NGK C7HSA
- Available colors:
- Candy Red with silver
- Candy Blue with silver
- Frame and swingarm: painted the candy color
- Headlight bucket: silver
- Fuel tank: silver
- The badge was stamped into the tank and a rubber knee patch was attached to the rear sides of the tank
- The speedometer was housed in the headlight bucket
- The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome
1970
- Similar to the previous year
- Engine: 4-stroke 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 4-speed transmission with manual clutch
- Serial number began CL70-200002
- Available colors:
- Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic
- Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic
- Frame and swingarm were painted the candy color
- Headlight bucket: candy color
- Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame
- Tank emblem/badge was replaced with a decal
- Tank knee patch removed from this and subsequent years
- Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
- The upper fork covers (i.e., fork ears) were chrome
- The shock springs were covered
1971
- Similar to the previous year
- Engine: 4-stroke 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 4-speed transmission with manual clutch
- Serial number began CL70-300002
- Available three colors:
- Candy Sapphire Blue with Silver Metallic
- Candy Topaz Orange with Silver Metallic
- Candy Red with Silver Metallic
- Frame, swingarm, headlight bucket, upper fork covers, and tank stripes were painted the candy color
- Fuel tank was silver with stripes colored the same as the frame
- Speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
- Shock springs were covered
1972-1973
- Similar to the 1971 model
- Available colors:
- Candy Sapphire Blue with Special Silver Metallic
- Candy Ruby Red with Special Silver Metallic
- The frame and swingarm were painted the candy color
- The fuel tank was silver with black and red pinstripes
- The headlight bucket was black and the upper fork covers were chrome
- The speedometer was separate from the headlight bucket
- The shock springs were covered
- The exhaust pipe was angled a little higher this year and had a black heat shield
- Engine: 4-stroke 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 4-speed with manual clutch
- The serial number began: CL70-1300001