Difference between revisions of "Honda C70"

    * Like the early cub, this model did not significantly look any different

    * Available colors: Aquarius blue, Bright red, and Pine green

    * Leg guard/cowling: white

    * Fuel tank emblem read "HONDA 70"

    * Seat: long (for two riders)

    * Rear footpegs: standard

    * Starter: electric start

    * Tail light: large tail light common to other Hondas of the '70s

    * Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder

    * Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch

    * Serial number began: C70M-017962

    * Like the early cub, this model did not significantly look any different

    * Available colors: Strato Blue Metallic and Poppy Yellow Metallic

    * Leg guard/cowling: White

    * Fuel tank emblem read "HONDA 70"

    * Seat: short

    * Accessory: luggage rack over the rear wheel

    * Starter: electric start

    * Tail light: large tail light common to other Hondas of the '70s

    * Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder

    * Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch

    * Serial number began: C70-2000000

    * Similar shape to the early cub

    * Available colors: Parakeet Yellow and Angel Blue.

    * Leg guard/cowling: White

    * On the yellow bike, the long seat was brown and white

    * On the blue model the long seat was black and white

    * Accessory: Basket and rack were mounted above the front fender and a short luggage rack was mounted behind the seat

    * A "HONDA C70" logo appeared on the fuel tank

    * It had a six-volt system like the previous models

    * Ignition: breaker points

    * Starter: electric start

    * Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder

    * Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch

    * Serial number began: DA01-1000014

    * Like the 1980 model with only a few exceptions

    * The VIN had the 17 digits which indicated the country (first character), manufacturer (second character), year (10th character), and factory (11th character)

    * Example: JH2DA0107BS100001

    * Available colors: Parakeet Yellow, Angel Blue, and Monza Red

    * Long seat: black and white

    * Leg guard/cowling: white

    * Cowling now had another cutout next to the cylinder head

    * Accessory: basket and rack were mounted above the front fender and a short luggage rack was mounted behind the seat

    * "PASSPORT" logo appeared on the fuel tank

    * It had a six-volt system like the previous models

    * Ignition: breaker points

    * Starter: electric start

    * Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder

    * Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch

    * Serial number began JH2DA0106BS100003

    * Like the 1981 model with only a few exceptions

    * The VIN had the 17 digits which indicated the country, manufacturer, year, and factory

    * Example: JH2DA0107CS200001

    * Available colors: Angel Blue and Monza Red

    * Leg guard/cowling: white (redesigned slightly)

    * Side covers: redesigned slightly

    * Long seat: black and white

    * Accessory: basket and rack were mounted above the front fender and a short luggage rack was mounted behind the seat

    * "PASSPORT" logo appeared on the fuel tank

    * It now had a 12-volt system unlike the previous models

    * Ignition: CD ignition instead of breaker points

    * Starter: electric start

    * Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder

    * Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch

    * Like the 1982 model with only a few exceptions

    * VIN had the 17 digits which indicated the country, manufacturer, year, and factory

    * Serial number began: JH2DA0107DS300004 where D indicates 1983

    * Available colors: Blue Metallic, Special Silver Metallic, and Monza Red

    * Leg guard/cowling: white

    * Long seat: black and white

    * Accessory: basket and rack mounted above the front fender and a short luggage rack mounted behind the seat

    * The word "HONDA" was on the fuel tank and the word "PASSPORT" was on the side cover

    * Electrics: 12-volt system

    * Ignition: CD

    * The cowling eliminated the open cutouts of the previous years and installed pop-in covers in their place

    * The rear shocks were chromed and were longer

    * Engine: 72cc, OHC, four-stroke, single cylinder

    * Starter: Electric

    * Transmission: Three-speed with automatic clutch

    * Drive: Fully-enclosed drive chain reduces maintenance

    * Wheelbase: 1181mm (46.5 in.)

    * Seat height: 760mm (29.9 in.)

    * Fuel capacity: 4 liter (1.1 gal.)

    * Dry weight: 82 kg (180.8 lb)

    * Like the 1982 model with only a few exceptions

    * Serial number began JH2DA0107ES300004 (E=1982)

    * Engine: 72cc, OHC, four-stroke, single cylinder

    * Starter: Electric

    * Transmission: Three-speed with automatic clutch

    * Drive: Fully-enclosed drive chain

    * Accessories: Standard front basket and rear carrying rack

    * Wheelbase: 1180mm (46.5 in.)

    * Seat height: 760mm (29.9 in.)

    * Fuel capacity: 4 liter (1.1 gal.)

    * Dry weight: 82 kg (180.8 lb)