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[[Image:1966 Honda CL77.jpg|thumb|220px|right|1966 Honda CL77 (Silver and Black)]] | [[Image:1966 Honda CL77.jpg|thumb|220px|right|1966 Honda CL77 (Silver and Black)]] | ||
[[Image:1966 Honda CL77 Red.jpg|thumb|220px|right|1966 Honda CL77 (Red)]] | [[Image:1966 Honda CL77 Red.jpg|thumb|220px|right|1966 Honda CL77 (Red)]] | ||
The '''Honda CL77''' was a [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] | The '''Honda CL77''' was a [[Four stroke|4-stroke]] 305[[cc]] motorcycle built by [[Honda]] between 1965 and 1968. 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 CL77 Scrambler 305 was a close relative of the [[Honda C77|Honda C77 Dream]] and the [[Honda CB77|Honda BB77 Super Hawk]] of the 1960s. 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. It had a small-capacity fuel tank, The fuel tank had a rubber knee pad, fork boots, 19-inch front | The CL77 Scrambler 305 was a close relative of the [[Honda C77|Honda C77 Dream]] and the [[Honda CB77|Honda BB77 Super Hawk]] of the 1960s. 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. It had a small-capacity fuel tank, The fuel tank had a rubber knee pad, fork boots, 19-inch front& rear wheels, 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. | 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 to | In 1968 Larry Berquist and Gary Griffen won the second official [[Baja 1000|Baja 1000]] race on a CL350 the year before he had been leading the race on a CL77 when it broke down outside of Rancho Santa Inez due to a rectifier failure. | ||