While at the meeting yesterday, the shop had a '72 Honda Trail 90 sitting there that they were replacing the carb for a customer. Standing there reliving memories about riding one of these that belonged to a friend in junior high with Steve S. and John E., I looked on CL and low and behold there are a couple of cool ones for sale. I thought maybe this would bring back some good memories for others that had the Honda experience back in the day:
Almost bought a Honda 305 Scrambler a few years back..
Lost in the 60s said
Oct 20, 2014
This was my first bike. 1966 Honda 50.
Hmmm........seems I've had a "thing" for 1966 vehicles for a while now....
Enganeer said
Oct 20, 2014
Mitch,
I think you need to change your screen name to 'Stuck in the 60s'.
Lost in the 60s said
Oct 21, 2014
Enganeer wrote:
Mitch,
I think you need to change your screen name to 'Stuck in the 60s'.
Nah, not stuck there, I can manage my way around on a computer...
Jon H said
Oct 21, 2014
Lost in the 60s wrote:
This was my first bike. 1966 Honda 50.
Hmmm........seems I've had a "thing" for 1966 vehicles for a while now....
Mitch,
I believe that is a 55cc machine. I had a twin to it in red. I do have a photo of me on it but if you can imagine someone 6'4" on that bike you'll understand why I won't post it.
Lost in the 60s said
Oct 21, 2014
Jon H wrote:
Mitch,
I believe that is a 55cc machine. I had a twin to it in red. I do have a photo of me on it but if you can imagine someone 6'4" on that bike you'll understand why I won't post it.
I found your pic in the archives.....
Jon H said
Oct 21, 2014
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Jon H wrote:
Mitch,
I believe that is a 55cc machine. I had a twin to it in red. I do have a photo of me on it but if you can imagine someone 6'4" on that bike you'll understand why I won't post it.
I found your pic in the archives.....
If it was that cool I would post it!
Lost in the 60s said
Oct 21, 2014
Jon H wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Jon H wrote:
Mitch,
I believe that is a 55cc machine. I had a twin to it in red. I do have a photo of me on it but if you can imagine someone 6'4" on that bike you'll understand why I won't post it.
I found your pic in the archives.....
If it was that cool I would post it!
Scott Parkhurst said
Oct 22, 2014
These things are getting crazy popular. I've got some pals on the West Coast who are collecting them now, and there's talk of clubs and meets etc. These early Trail bikes, along with early mini bikes, are exploding out there.
BLyke said
Oct 27, 2014
I'm Currently working on the resurrection a 1964 Honda CT200 (trail 90) with the help of a parts bike. its a "deer hunter" version with a gun rack on the front. plan is to add it as an accessory to my 1959 wagon rear bumper
Picture is at the garage sale where i where i purchased it. I'm now in the "BAC" in a major way...
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 27th of October 2014 09:29:00 PM
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 27th of October 2014 09:30:44 PM
I'm Currently working on the resurrection a 1964 Honda CT200 (trail 90) with the help of a parts bike. its a "deer hunter" version with a gun rack on the front. plan is to add it as an accessory to my 1959 wagon rear bumper
Picture is at the garage sale where i where i purchased it. I'm now in the "BAC" in a major way...
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 27th of October 2014 09:29:00 PM
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 27th of October 2014 09:30:44 PM
Why am I not surprised by this Bruce? Seems like the love of bikes is a common thread with car guys. I'm a 'fringe' bike lover because when I was growing up I knew better than to even utter the 'B' word or 'motorcycle' to my parents for fear of getting banished to the basement for months since they were very practical people... Of course I had friends that had them, so that's how I got my fix.
That will look cool on the wagon, and you've coined a new forum acronym with 'Bike's Apart Club' (BAC)!
BLyke said
Oct 28, 2014
yep, i see something that "could" be fixed and think why not? started out building Go-Karts and Mini-Bikes (3 of each) before i could get a car (at 14)
no doubt i will be close to the point on cost where i could have just purchased a running one, but for me it like big puzzle.
glad that the BAC was easy to get, i found a parts bike that should provide most of what is needed.
While at the meeting yesterday, the shop had a '72 Honda Trail 90 sitting there that they were replacing the carb for a customer. Standing there reliving memories about riding one of these that belonged to a friend in junior high with Steve S. and John E., I looked on CL and low and behold there are a couple of cool ones for sale. I thought maybe this would bring back some good memories for others that had the Honda experience back in the day:
1970 Trail 90
1978 Trail 90
This was my first bike. 1966 Honda 50.
Hmmm........seems I've had a "thing" for 1966 vehicles for a while now....
Mitch,
I think you need to change your screen name to 'Stuck in the 60s'.
Nah, not stuck there, I can manage my way around on a computer...
Mitch,
I believe that is a 55cc machine. I had a twin to it in red. I do have a photo of me on it but if you can imagine someone 6'4" on that bike you'll understand why I won't post it.
I found your pic in the archives.....
If it was that cool I would post it!
I'm Currently working on the resurrection a 1964 Honda CT200 (trail 90) with the help of a parts bike.
its a "deer hunter" version with a gun rack on the front. plan is to add it as an accessory to my 1959 wagon rear bumper
Picture is at the garage sale where i where i purchased it. I'm now in the "BAC" in a major way...
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 27th of October 2014 09:29:00 PM
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 27th of October 2014 09:30:44 PM
Why am I not surprised by this Bruce? Seems like the love of bikes is a common thread with car guys. I'm a 'fringe' bike lover because when I was growing up I knew better than to even utter the 'B' word or 'motorcycle' to my parents for fear of getting banished to the basement for months since they were very practical people... Of course I had friends that had them, so that's how I got my fix.
That will look cool on the wagon, and you've coined a new forum acronym with 'Bike's Apart Club' (BAC)!
no doubt i will be close to the point on cost where i could have just purchased a running one, but for me it like big puzzle.
glad that the BAC was easy to get, i found a parts bike that should provide most of what is needed.