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The [[Honda]] "Minitrail" CT70 [[minibike]], sometimes referred to as a [[Honda Dax|Dax]], or a mini moto, is a small vintage [[List of Honda motorcycles|Honda motorcycle]] with a 70[[Cubic centimetre|cc]] engine. It was introduced in 1969 as an [[types of motorcycle#Off-road bikes|off-road motorcycle]] that was small enough for children to enjoy, but powerful enough to get an adult through the most rugged of [[Trail riding|trails]]. | |||
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Their success was largely in part due to their [[portability]] and [[convenience]]. The compact CT70 weighs only about 143lbs and can easily fit into the trunk of a car once it's adjustable handle bars are folded down it's sides, and the footpegs are folded upwards. | |||
It was also one of the first in it's class to be marketed as [[environmentally friendly]] [[motorcycle]], being equipped with [[USDA]] approved [[spark arrester]]s / [[muffler]]s. | |||
Today, the Honda CT70 is largely a collectors item for vintage [[motorcycle]] enthusiasts. Many people who still own these bikes have made them their subject for a restoration project. There are still many websites that cater to mini trail bike owners by selling parts, offering technical help and giving users a place to talk about their beloved bikes. | Today, the Honda CT70 is largely a collectors item for vintage [[motorcycle]] enthusiasts. Many people who still own these bikes have made them their subject for a [[Refurbishment|restoration]] project. There are still many websites that cater to mini trail bike owners by selling parts, offering technical help and giving users a place to talk about their beloved bikes. | ||
Although it was discontinued in 1994, this bike, along with other Honda trail bikes such as the [[ | Although it was discontinued in 1994, this bike, along with other Honda trail bikes such as the [[z series|Z50]], [[Honda CT90|CT90]], [[Honda CT110|CT110]] and [[Honda ST90|ST90]] was a true pioneer in its day, and paved the way for all kinds of [[mini motorcycle]]s and trail bikes for years to come. | ||
==1969-1973== | ==1969-1973== | ||
===CT70K0=== | ===CT70K0=== | ||
[[Image:honda_Ct70k0.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CT70K0 Minitrail 70]][[Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda CT70 in Candy Ruby Red]][[Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda CT70 in Candy Ruby Red]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-4.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-5.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue]][[Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-0.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red]][[Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-1.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red]][[Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-2.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red]][[Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-3.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red]][[Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-4.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red]] | |||
Image:honda_Ct70k0.jpg|Honda CT70K0 Minitrail 70 | <br style="clear: left"/> | ||
Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Red-0.jpg|1970 Honda CT70 in Candy Ruby Red | |||
Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Red-1.jpg|1970 Honda CT70 in Candy Ruby Red | |||
Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-0.jpg|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-1.jpg|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-2.jpg|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-3.jpg|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-4.jpg|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1972-Honda-CT70-Blue-5.jpg|1972 Honda CT70 in Candy Sapphire Blue | |||
Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-0.jpg|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red | |||
Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-1.jpg|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red | |||
Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-2.jpg|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red | |||
Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-3.jpg|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red | |||
Image:1969-Honda-CT70K0-Candy-Ruby-Red-5751-4.jpg|1969 Honda CT70K0 in Candy Ruby Red | |||
Trail 70 (CT70K0) (also called "Mini Trail 70") | Trail 70 (CT70K0) (also called "Mini Trail 70") | ||
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* Transmission: 3-speed with automatic clutch | * Transmission: 3-speed with automatic clutch | ||
* Serial number began: CT70-100001 | * Serial number began: CT70-100001 | ||
===CT70HK0=== | ===CT70HK0=== | ||
[[Image:honda_Ct70hk0.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CT70HK0 Minitrail 70]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70HK0-Teal-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CT70HK0 in Candy Blue Green]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70HK0-Teal-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CT70HK0 in Candy Blue Green]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70HK0-Teal-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CT70HK0 in Candy Blue Green]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70HK0-Teal-3.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CT70HK0 in Candy Blue Green]][[Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Blue1-0.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda Mini Trail CT70 in Candy Blue Green]][[Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Blue1-1.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda Mini Trail CT70 in Candy Blue Green]][[Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Blue1-2.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda Mini Trail CT70 in Candy Blue Green]][[Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Blue1-3.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda Mini Trail CT70 in Candy Blue Green]][[Image:1970-Honda-CT70-Blue1-4.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda Mini Trail CT70 in Candy Blue Green]] | |||
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Trail 70 (CT70HK0) (also called "Mini Trail 70") | Trail 70 (CT70HK0) (also called "Mini Trail 70") | ||
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===CT70K1=== | ===CT70K1=== | ||
[[Image:honda_Ct70k1.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CT70K1 Minitrail 70]] | [[Image:honda_Ct70k1.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CT70K1 Minitrail 70]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-3.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-4.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]][[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-5.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]] | ||
[[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-0.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]] | |||
[[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-1.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]] | |||
[[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]] | |||
[[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-3.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]] | |||
[[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-4.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]] | |||
[[Image:1971-Honda-CT70K1-Gold-5.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda Trail 70 in Candy Gold]] | |||
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===CT70HK1=== | ===CT70HK1=== | ||
[[Image:honda_Ct70hk1.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CT70HK1 Minitrail 70]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70HK1-Red-765-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70HK1 in Red]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70HK1-Red-765-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70HK1 in Red]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70HK1-Red-765-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70HK1 in Red]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70HK1-Red-765-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70HK1 in Red]][[Image:1972-Honda-CT70HK1-Red-765-4.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CT70HK1 in Red]] | |||
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==1974== | ==1974== | ||
[[Image:1974_honda_Ct70k3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda CT70K3 Minitrail 70]] | [[Image:1974_honda_Ct70k3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda CT70K3 Minitrail 70]][[Image:1974-Honda-CT70K3-Orange-4550-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda Trail 70 (CT70K3) in Candy Topaz Orange]][[Image:1974-Honda-CT70K3-Orange-4550-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda Trail 70 (CT70K3) in Candy Topaz Orange]][[Image:1974-Honda-CT70K3-Orange-4550-2.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda Trail 70 (CT70K3) in Candy Topaz Orange]] | ||
[[Image:1974-Honda-CT70K3-Orange-4550-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda Trail 70 (CT70K3) in Candy Topaz Orange]] | |||
[[Image:1974-Honda-CT70K3-Orange-4550-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda Trail 70 (CT70K3) in Candy Topaz Orange]] | |||
[[Image:1974-Honda-CT70K3-Orange-4550-2.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda Trail 70 (CT70K3) in Candy Topaz Orange]] | |||
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==1978== | ==1978== | ||
[[Image:1978_honda_Ct70.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda Minitrail 70]][[Image:1978-Honda-CT70-Minitrail-70-Black-4203-0.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda CT70 Minitrail 70 in Black]][[Image:1978-Honda-CT70-Minitrail-70-Black-4203-1.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda CT70 Minitrail 70 in Black]][[Image:1978-Honda-CT70-Minitrail-70-Black-4203-2.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda CT70 Minitrail 70 in Black]][[Image:1978-Honda-CT70-Minitrail-70-Black-4203-3.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda CT70 Minitrail 70 in Black]][[Image:1978-Honda-CT70-Minitrail-70-Black-4203-4.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda CT70 Minitrail 70 in Black]][[Image:1978-Honda-CT70-Minitrail-70-Black-4203-5.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda CT70 Minitrail 70 in Black]] | |||
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1978 Trail 70, also called "Mini-Trail 70", (CT70'78) | 1978 Trail 70, also called "Mini-Trail 70", (CT70'78) | ||
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==1981== | ==1981== | ||
[[Image:1981_honda_Ct70_1.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Honda Minitrail 70]] | [[Image:1981_honda_Ct70_1.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Honda Minitrail 70]][[Image:1981_honda_Ct70_2.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Honda Minitrail 70]] | ||
[[Image:1981_honda_Ct70_2.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Honda Minitrail 70]] | |||
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* Serial number began JH2DD0101BS200002 | * Serial number began JH2DD0101BS200002 | ||
==1982== | ==1982== | ||
[[Image:1982_honda_Ct70.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Minitrail 70]] | [[Image:1982_honda_Ct70.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Minitrail 70]][[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-0.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]][[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-1.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]][[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-2.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]][[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-3.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]][[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-4.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]] | ||
[[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-0.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-1.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-2.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-3.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]] | |||
[[Image:1982-Honda-Trail-70-CT70-Red-2328-4.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Trail 70 (CT70) in Red]] | |||
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* This model had left the market for eight years or so and returned, with some modifications | * This model had left the market for eight years or so and returned, with some modifications | ||
* The headlight | * The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer | ||
* The tank stripes were yellow and silver while the wheels were white | * The tank stripes were yellow and silver while the wheels were white | ||
* Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder | * Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder | ||
* Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch | * Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch | ||
* The California model serial number began JH2DB011*MS000001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*MS000001 | * The California model serial number began JH2DB011*MS000001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*MS000001 | ||
==1992== | ==1992== | ||
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==1993== | ==1993== | ||
[[Image:1993_honda_Ct70.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda Minitrail 70]][[Image:1993-Honda-CT70-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda CT70 in Red]][[Image:1993-Honda-CT70-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda CT70 in Red]][[Image:1993-Honda-CT70-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda CT70 in Red]][[Image:1993-Honda-CT70-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Honda CT70 in Red]] | |||
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1993 CT70'93 | 1993 CT70'93 | ||
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==1994== | ==1994== | ||
[[Image:1994_honda_Ct70.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Honda Minitrail 70]] | |||
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1994 CT70'94 | 1994 CT70'94 | ||
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* Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch | * Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch | ||
* The California model serial number began JH2DB011*RK300001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*RK300001 | * The California model serial number began JH2DB011*RK300001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*RK300001 | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.minitrail70.com The Honda Minitrail CT70 Motorcycle Website] | *[http://www.minitrail70.com The Honda Minitrail CT70 Motorcycle Website] | ||
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CT70]] | [[Category:Honda motorcycles|CT70]] | ||
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1980s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | ||