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-The CL77 Scrambler 305 was a close relative of the [[Honda C77|C77 Dream]] and the [[Honda CB77|CB77 Super Hawk]] of the 1960s.
+The CL77 Scrambler 305.
-Scramblers, designated "CL" by Honda, differed from the sport bikes (designated CB) to allow for some off-road riding. The CL77 differed from the [[Honda CB77|CB77 Super Hawk]] in a number of ways. To increase ground clearance, it had the upswept exhaust pipes running along the bike's left side. It eliminated the electric starter and substituted the 180-degree crankshaft with a 360-degree crank. It had a small-capacity fuel tank, fork boots, 19-inch front wheel, coarser-tread tires (called universals), a taller handlebar, and abbreviated fenders.
-The 305 cc overhead cam engine had a redline of 9000 rpm and contrasted sharply from the low-revving European and American bikes of the day.
-In 1968 [[Larry Berquist]] and [[Gary Griffen]] won the second official [[Baja 1000|Baja 1000]] race on a CL77 giving the model great off-road credibility.