Honda CT70 Mini Trail Motorcycles

1969-71 Trail 70 (CT70K0)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	andy Ruby Red Candy Gold Candy Sapphire Blue

• Handlebars: easily folded down so that the bike could be transported in the trunk of a car
• Chrome exhaust pipe: chrome heat shield
• Fuel tank: contained in the upper frame structure rather than a separate, removable unit
• Decal “TRAIL 70” was red and the stripe was black
• “HONDA” decal above the model name was white, while the side decals were black
• Speedometer was part of the headlight bucket
• Serial number began: CT70-100001 for 1970 and CT70-200001 for 1971

1972-73 Trail 70 (CT70K1) (also called “Mini Trail 70”)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Candy Ruby Red Candy Yellow Special

• Handlebars were easily folded down so that the bike could be transported in the trunk of a car
• The black exhaust pipe had a chrome and black heat shield
• The fuel tank was contained in the upper frame structure rather than a separate, removable unit
• The decal “TRAIL 70” was red and the stripe was black
• The “HONDA” decal above the model name was white, while the side decals were red and black
• The speedometer was separate from the headlight
• Serial number began: CT70-2000001

1973 Trail 70 (CT70K2)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Candy Topaz Orange Candy Riviera Blue

• The upper fork and headlight bracket were chrome
• The “HONDA” decal and the “CT70” decals were yellow
• The “TRAIL 70” decal was white, outlined in orange.
• Serial number began: CT70-2100001

1974 Trail 70 (CT70K3)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Candy Topaz Orange Candy Riviera Blue

• The “HONDA” decal was yellow and black
• The “TRAIL 70” decal was green
• The “CT70” side decals were silver and yellow
• Serial number began CT70-2300001

1975 Trail 70 (CT70K4)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Mighty Green

• The “TRAIL 70” decal was blue
• Serial number began CT70-2400001

1976 Trail 70 (CT70’76)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Tahitian Red

• The “TRAIL 70” decal was yellow
• The “HONDA” decal was blue
• The serial number began: CT70-2500004

1977 Trail 70 (CT70’77)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Shiny Orange

• The “TRAIL 70” decal was white
• The stripes were yellow and black
• The upper fork and headlight bracket was Shiny Orange.
• Serial number began: CT70-2600008

1978 Trail 70, also called “Mini-Trail 70”, (CT70’78)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N5.5-1D — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Black

• The “MINI-TRAIL 70” decal was white
• The stripes were red and white
• The “CT70” side decals were silver and red
• The upper fork and headlight bracket was Black
• Serial number began: CT70-2700005

1981 Trail 70, also called “Mini-Trail 70”, (CT70’81)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N4-2A-6 (alternate: 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Tahitian Red

• The “HONDA” tank decal was black
• The stripe was white, blue, and black
• The plastic front fender was red
• The mirror housings is black
• The muffler heat shield was a solid black
• Serial number began JH2DD0101BS200002

1982 Trail 70, also called “Mini-Trail 70”, (CT70’82)

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N4-2A-6 (alternate: 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	3-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	Tahitian Red

• The “HONDA” tank decal was red
• The stripe was black
• The plastic front fender was red
• The mirror housings is black
• The muffler heat shield was a solid black
• Serial number began: JH2DD0101BS200002

1984 Trail 70, also called “Mini-Trail 70”, (CT70’84)

Engine
Engine Type	2cc OHC four-stroke, 2-valve, single cylinder
Spark plug	C7HSA
Plug gap	.028
Battery	6N4-2A-6 (alternate: 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	Three-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
Suspension	Hydraulic suspension front and rear
DIMENSION	N/A
Wheelbase	1050mm (41.3 in.)
Dry weight	69.5 kg (153.2 lb)
Seat height	745mm (29.3 in.)
OTHER
Colors	Tahitian Red

• The “HONDA” tank decal was red
• The stripe was black
• The plastic front fender was red
• The mirror housings is black
• The muffler heat shield was a solid black
• Serial number began JH2DD0101ES200002

1991 CT70

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	CR6HSA
Plug gap	.024
Battery	YTX4L-BS — 12 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	Three-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
Suspension	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	N/A

• This model had left the market for eight years or so and returned, with some modifications
• The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer
• The tank stripes were yellow and silver while the wheels were white
• The California model serial number began JH2DB011*MS000001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*MS000001

1993 CT70’93

Engine
Engine Type	72cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug	CR6HSA
Plug gap	.024
Battery	YTX4L-BS — 12 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	Three-speed with automatic clutch
Chain	#420 x 86
Front sproket	15 T
	35 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
Suspension	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER
Colors	N/A

• Visually the same as the 1992 model
• The headlight nacelle also housed the speedometer
• The wheels were white
• The California model serial number began: JH2DB011*PK200001 while the rest of the States models had serial numbers which began JH2DB010*PK200001

NHX110 Image Gallery