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    Posted: 08 Mar. 2022 at 4:53pm
About two years ago I had the urge to find a Honda CT 70 to replace the one I sold (gave away!) in 1988.  I was surprised...make that shockedShocked....at the prices the little 70s were bringing.  I expanded my search to included ST 70s and Trail 90s. I located a really decent Trail 90 in Ponca City, OK while visiting my son and family. My wife had been a bit skeptical about my becoming a motorcyclist at my advanced age but seemed to be OK with it as long as I promised to wear a helmet and not try to join our local motorcycle gang.

Two days ago she remarked....."you know, with the price of gas going up...maybe you should consider putting a grocery basket on your little Hog".  I'm holding out for a sidecar. 

Haven't had a chance to try out the 4 speed low range on the dual option transmission yet.

$4.00 or more a gallon! Maybe not a bad purchase after allEvil Smile


Edited by Moonrunner - 08 Mar. 2022 at 4:55pm
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Yeah, but you can buy a lot of gas with what hospital stays cost nowadays....

 Just sold my DRZ400S a few months ago.
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Probably your biggest problem is having someone's front bumper right on your tail light.  I had a CT90 with the dual range tranny.  Kind of reminds me of my CJ2A!

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Quit your bitchin' Big smile

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You are all correct...but...being retired, I can head out on my little hog while everyone is at work and be off the road before the time whistle blows. The tailgating is indeed a bit unnerving!  I was fortunate to locate a station today that still had fuel at $3.59 per gallon.  Sometimes it pays to live out here in fly-over country.......at least until we need something from the 'big city'. 

*Not to mention that finding an actual hill around here to use the 4 low option is a challenge


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Bigger wheels/tires on the 90. Easier handling than the 70
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How about a picture of your new hog? A few years back I restored a 65 TC90 . Here is i picture of it.
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Originally posted by dasvis dasvis wrote:

Yeah, but you can buy a lot of gas with what hospital stays cost nowadays....

 Just sold my DRZ400S a few months ago.
The last time I tried saving gas riding a motorcycle I was almost hit twice in the same morning! Sold that bike right after. 

Mike’s step-through is very nice, looks like a new one. 
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That is a really nice looking bike. I had read about the dual sprocket set up on the early CTs but your photo shows it well. It does seem that having to stop and either shorten or lengthen a chain could be a bit of a hassle.

Since I have yet to locate a worthy hill out here in the middle (OK, more western than middle) of Kansas, I have only tried low range once and it seemed to work well. I bought a Harbor Freight (yes, I know...) motorcycle carrier when I brought TNYHG home from Ponca City and it worked WELL..but piglet only weighs 185 lb.  I guess if the price of gas ever drops again I can strap TNYHG on the bumper and search for challenging terrain in a nearby state. 

I talked with a couple of our local HD riders at the bar and was informed that I was not welcome at any of their events and no, they wouldn't buy a fellow biker a beer. I was told to take my toy and go elsewhere.  I can only assume they are just jealous of my gas mileage and that my yearly registration fee is a mere $11.00.
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