CT 70 clone

[ashar014]

Hey guys, I need your input on something I want to do this summer.

I am looking at buying a Honda CT 70 clone to build with a larger motor (150 or 160).


http://www.fiveflagsmotorbikes.com/dirtdobberIV.htm
This site has them for a good price. I asked and they said they can easily be made street legal.

My question for you guys is... Has anyone ridden a honda mini trail bike? How would they compare to an X18? And finally, what do you all think about these mini bikes?

I like that they have a steel frame, so there is no cheap plastic to break. Let me know what you guys think...

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

its a honda rep so its prolly good
small gas tank tho, i bet its comfortable
nice front brake

[ashar014]

http://www.motortoyshop.com/Honda-Trail-CT-70-Replica-125cc-powerhouse_p_132.html#

check out this front brake, dual caliper!

[swheels]

Dual calipers where? I see a single caliper with dual pistons.

[ashar014]

Dual calipers where? I see a single caliper with dual pistons.

oh sorry swheels, thats what i ment

[rene13]

They modify those alot overseas they are in the mids class same size wheels almost the same stance different frame. I can get some good aftermarket parts for that bad boy.

[swheels]

oh sorry swheels, thats what i mentNo problem man.I wa getting scared that my eye sight was really getting bad.LOL That's a cruel joke to play on thee o'L man.bluelaugh

[The Nutty Professor]

I think as a daily driver it's a good choice. Beats the hell out of a scooter if you don't want to go the Mid route. BUT! There's always a but. All the parts you'll be putting a lot of strain on daily I would change. Like the foot pegs and the handlebar clamps or their bolts. It sucks to be even a mile from home and have to ride back with one foot peg or having to push because the handlebars won't stay in place. Other than that thumbsup2

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

rene, that dax you put up has a dohc and supercharged motor (drool)

[dsrt4]

I have one of these I bought last year at the begining of fall. It is a 08 model and a American Lifan Branded Lifan bike.

Mine had a 110cc e start engine and I re-geared it and rode it all winter to work and back.

I Put a Lifan 140cc iron block all up shift engine into it in Jan just beacause I got the engine cheap.

I am very happy with mine. The site you posted has very nice ones when they are in stock and also http://www.mytrailbuddy.com/ has a nice 125 pro.

Here is what mine looks like.

http://www.menintools.com/images/lf110gy3i.jpg

I paid $800 for mine out the door with a 1 year warrenty.

A fellow on the planetminitrails board just got a trail buddy pro and you can see the differances between the lower end one like mine and his $1300 bike.

Heres that link to his thread over there.

http://planetminitrails.com/webboard/thread/16/5683/4/#post33907

[X7rocks]

ive ben thinking of getting a cheap one to go to work with
i love my zuma but sometimes want to shift and cant take my pocketbike on roads.

[ashar014]

I have one of these I bought last year at the begining of fall. It is a 08 model and a American Lifan Branded Lifan bike.

Mine had a 110cc e start engine and I re-geared it and rode it all winter to work and back.

I Put a Lifan 140cc iron block all up shift engine into it in Jan just beacause I got the engine cheap.

I am very happy with mine. The site you posted has very nice ones when they are in stock and also http://www.mytrailbuddy.com/ has a nice 125 pro.

Here is what mine looks like.

http://www.menintools.com/images/lf110gy3i.jpg

I paid $800 for mine out the door with a 1 year warrenty.

A fellow on the planetminitrails board just got a trail buddy pro and you can see the differances between the lower end one like mine and his $1300 bike.

Heres that link to his thread over there.

http://planetminitrails.com/webboard/thread/16/5683/4/#post33907

hey dsrt4,

im looking to get the best stock bike possible, i like the disc brakes a lot on the black one

then eventually put a YX160 in it and make it legal

should be a fun ride

how difficult was it to get yours street legal?
I dont know of any distributors around here, where did you get yours from?
it would be nice not to have to pay extra for shipping

btw, thank for all the info

[cali_guy]

i have a hondat trail 70 and in no way does it compare to my X-18 there both a blast but if you want to get that racing feeling X-18 all the way funnest thing i ever bought LOL thumbsup2thumbsup2

[big dave]

what about that blow up doll you have.and cali you need to stop taking it to the track with us

[swheels]

what about that blow up doll you have.and cali you need to stop taking it to the track with usWhy it's not competitive enough on the track??????

[james1300]

http://www.motortoyshop.com/Honda-Trail-CT-70-Replica-125cc-powerhouse_p_132.html#

check out this front brake, dual caliper!

I want that brake set-up on my X-18!

[dsrt4]

My Lifan was very easy to License.

It is a American Lifan brand and the MSO was filled correctly and even my insuance had the company on file.


Get one from a reputable dealer.
Like Trailbuddy, Hooper Imports or A decent American Lifan dealer.