Yes a great story.
I learned on 175cc as a kid and I look at it longingly. Even had 185 cc and love to have that again too.
But economy is champion. My 72cc is the best and I ride with a smile and sing or hum along too. Two dollars worth of petrol is enough for me for 4 to 5 days.
--- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, "jonyoon" <jonathan.yoon@...> wrote:
>
> That's great story! Good for you getting back that passport, lots of sentimental value I'm sure. I'm still too young to have any stories like that, but hopefully I'll never make the mistake to let go of my 81 passport!
>
> -Jon
>
> --- In Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com, "bioux1" <buddy@> wrote:
> >
> > Back in 1981 I purchased, new , from Garret Honda in Kenner, LA a red Honda C70 Passport. It cost me $850+TT&L then another $58 for insurance. After much joy, fun, and two seasons in the sun I traded it for a 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass. At that time of my life, late teens, this was clearly THE thing to do. Or so I thought. The transmission and engine in the Olds blew out in a year.
> >
> > That was then, this is now.
> >
> > About two years ago I was at the Algiers annual garage sale and stumbled upon a blue 1980 Honda Passport, not for sale, but the owner said he might entertain the right offer. I let it go but the idea of owning a scooter stewed for some time. I began to research scooters of today and found that I didn't like any of them. I hit Craig's list and eBay for a few months and discovered that I could get a good price on a used Honda C70 Passport. About two weeks ago I found some, replied to ads and alas this past Saturday I drove to Plano, TX to pick up my red 1981 C70 Passport!
> > She's home now licensed, registered, titled, and insured. Just have to work out the speedometer issue.
> >
> > Bioux
> >
>
1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.html
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