At the urging of Red Rider and Paintgun, and maybe a slender narcissistic streak, I decided to start this thread. I know it isn't a motorized bicycle but it shares a lot with our beloved little bikes. It has a similar heritage in that it is a small cc two wheeler not intended for highway use but simply an effecient way to grab some groceries or make a beer run occasionally.
It is a 40 year old Honda that has been in my wife's family since the early 80s and spent most of its time at the in-law's summer cabin in upstate Minnesota where it served as a quick, cheap way to make grocery runs to the closest grocery store three miles away. It was acquired by my father-in-law as payment for some work he did for the old guy who originally owned it and was never licensed or titled in Minnesota. Upon the passing of my wife's Dad her mom has had a lot of the things that were at the Minnesota cabin brought back to Denver and the Honda ended up in a shed here. I've looked at it several times and realized that it was in remarkably good shape. No rust, few scratches and everything was there including the two mirrors that I pirated for use on two of my motor bikes.
I currently have four motorized bicycles and no desire to build another one at the moment but Colorado winters can be long and cruel and I needed a project to get me through the dark months ahead.
Here's what I have to start with. A 1973 Honda 70 with a little over 800 miles on the odometer and in need of some tender loving care. My goal is to tear it apart down to a bare frame, clean, paint and polish it back to showroom condition. It won't be an overnight project and will take most of the winter but I'll keep those who might be interested up to date on my progress.
Wish me luck.
Tom
It is a 40 year old Honda that has been in my wife's family since the early 80s and spent most of its time at the in-law's summer cabin in upstate Minnesota where it served as a quick, cheap way to make grocery runs to the closest grocery store three miles away. It was acquired by my father-in-law as payment for some work he did for the old guy who originally owned it and was never licensed or titled in Minnesota. Upon the passing of my wife's Dad her mom has had a lot of the things that were at the Minnesota cabin brought back to Denver and the Honda ended up in a shed here. I've looked at it several times and realized that it was in remarkably good shape. No rust, few scratches and everything was there including the two mirrors that I pirated for use on two of my motor bikes.
I currently have four motorized bicycles and no desire to build another one at the moment but Colorado winters can be long and cruel and I needed a project to get me through the dark months ahead.
Here's what I have to start with. A 1973 Honda 70 with a little over 800 miles on the odometer and in need of some tender loving care. My goal is to tear it apart down to a bare frame, clean, paint and polish it back to showroom condition. It won't be an overnight project and will take most of the winter but I'll keep those who might be interested up to date on my progress.
Wish me luck.
Tom
