Yeah the CT 70 was the most expensive Minibike project I ever did. Just it seems like every little part is missing. Or broken. You can get every part new or repro, which is nice. But man you gotta pay for it. i swear you could make a new ct70 from parts that are available!
don’t really care about the street legal thing. I mean it’s cute but let’s be honest, it’s still a Minibike. and it doesn’t go fast enough, at least where I live, for any real street use. I have mine licensed through Vermont. But I’m not really sure that buys me much. Ha!
The engine on my orange one was just whooped. the amount of money and time spent on rebuilding the motor was devastating to my wallet.
I bought another blue one that I did not restore. It’s a three speed automatic and it more or less ran when I bought it. That’s the way to buy these, so you can kind of see what kind of trouble you’re getting into. The automatic is not as good as the four-speed manual, but it’s still a Minibike…
i’m much more interested in the Honda XR75s. Particularly the 1977 and 1978 models. Which have a five speed transmission and aren’t nearly as expensive as the 1973 through 1976 xr75 models. They’re a lot easier to work on and much more durable. And they actually handle really well. Great little bikes for a decent price point. And the 1979 to 1982 XR80s are even less expensive, and just as fun. I mean they’re not collectible, but they’re just fun little bikes that are easy to work on and ride great.
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