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Offline bill440cars

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I've Got A 63' CL72, But Not As Rare As This One!
« on: February 12, 2009, 04:30:02 pm »


      Never heard of a CL72 with an aluminum gas tank, but here one is!
      Along with the details.

      "1963 Honda CL72 250 Scrambler
1963 Honda CL 72 250 Scrambler. Very rare, only 400 of these were made in 63 with a red frame. Also has very rare factory option alloy tank. Numbers match! Fantastic looking and running machine."


       

         

         
         
         

         

           

           

           
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Re: I've Got A 63' CL72, But Not As Rare As This One!
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2009, 04:34:27 pm »
OH MAN, is that ever sweeeeeet!  8) 8)

I didn't know the early ones had 'straight straws' for pipes either

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Re: I've Got A 63' CL72, But Not As Rare As This One!
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 05:12:13 pm »
OH MAN, is that ever sweeeeeet!  8) 8)

I didn't know the early ones had 'straight straws' for pipes either

 Matt.

            Isn't it though! 8) Yeah, the CL72 (250cc) and I think the early CL77 (305cc) had straight pipes with baffles slipped into each pipe and held in with a single bolt in each one. Then, there was a short muffler that had 2 inlets and 1 outlet, that was slipped over the pipes and bolted to the frame.

         
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Re: I've Got A 63' CL72, But Not As Rare As This One!
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2009, 12:30:58 pm »
Man Bill that is Honda Vintage Porn!!
I love scramblers!!!
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Re: I've Got A 63' CL72, But Not As Rare As This One!
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2009, 06:56:10 am »
Man Bill that is Honda Vintage Porn!!
I love scramblers!!!
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Re: I've Got A 63' CL72, But Not As Rare As This One!
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2009, 05:48:30 pm »
Just found this one. Man, you never fail to impress with your odd/rare iron/obscure finds! I tip my hat to you sir!
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Re: I've Got A 63' CL72, But Not As Rare As This One!
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2009, 03:59:07 pm »
Great find Bill, I had a set of pipes like those for mine back in the 60's but I don't remember them bending out around the dampers. I thought they were made in the UK by 'Read Titan' a Honda dealer/customizer back then, perhaps they copied the Honda design. Sadly I didn't take many photos of it back then  :'(
While on this subject I found this on Ebay UK http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230329738782&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting
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Re: I've Got A 63' CL72, But Not As Rare As This One!
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2009, 07:18:36 pm »
Great find Bill, I had a set of pipes like those for mine back in the 60's but I don't remember them bending out around the dampers. I thought they were made in the UK by 'Read Titan' a Honda dealer/customizer back then, perhaps they copied the Honda design. Sadly I didn't take many photos of it back then  :'(
While on this subject I found this on Ebay UK http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230329738782&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting

        Malcolm, that is some nice CB72 you posted. Mine was a 66' and was black and silver, when I got it. Great bike. 8) ;)
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PRAYERS ALWAYS FOR: Bre, Jeff & Virginia, Bear, Trevor & Brianna ( Close Friend's Daughter)
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