Honda C70 Cub (1969-80+)

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The Honda C70 Super Cub, also known as the Passport, was a popular motorcycle made by Honda from 1969 to the 1980s. It had a single cylinder, 4-stroke, OHC engine with a capacity of 71.8 cc and a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The exhaust was one-into-one, and it had both kick and electric starting options. It could produce a max power of 4.5 kW at 9000 rpm and a max torque of 5.2 Nm at 7000 rpm. The clutch was wet and semi-automatic, and it had a 3-speed transmission with a belt final drive. The bike had a pressed steel underbone frame and a leading link front suspension with 56 mm of travel. The rear suspension was a swing arm with 61 mm of travel. The front and rear brakes were both 110 mm expanding drums. It had steel, laced wire-spoked wheels with a 2.25 x 17 inch wheel in the front and a 2.50 x 17 inch wheel in the rear. The bike was 1800 mm in length, 640 mm in width, and 760 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1180 mm. It weighed 72 kg dry and had a fuel capacity of 4.8 L.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda C70 Super Cub (Passport)

Year: 1969 – 80+


Engine: Single cylinder, 4-stroke, OHC
Capacity: 71.8 cc / 4.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 47 x 41.4 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Exhaust: One-into one
Ignition: Magneto
Starting: Electric and kick
Max Power: 4.5 kW / 6.08 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque: 5.2 Nm / 0.53 kgf-m / 3.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, semi-automatic
Transmission: 3-Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Frame: Pressed steel underbone
Front Suspension: Leading link

Front Wheel Travel: 56 mm / 2.2 in
Rear Suspension: Swing arm
Rear Wheel Travel: 61 mm / 2.4 in
Front Brakes: Expanding drum, 110 mm
Rear Brakes: Expanding drum, 110 mm
Trail: 71 mm / 2.8 in
Wheels: Steel, laced wire spokes
Front Wheel: 2.25 x 17 in
Rear Wheel: 2.50 x 17 in
Dimensions: Length: 1800 mm / 70.7 in Width: 640 mm / 25.2 in Height: 760 mm / 29.9 in
Wheelbase: 1180 mm / 46.5 in
Dry Weight: 72 kg / 158 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 4.8 L / 1.3 US gal

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