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| 1964 Honda Cub, 1 owner. Mint! Runs like new! - $1500 |
| Garage Sales |
| 03/15/06 |
| This is an incredible find that could not possibly be appreciated enough in Reno, so I'm advertising in the Bay Area. The price would include delivery. I acquired this completely original 1964 Honda Cub, model C100 from the estate of an elderly woman who purchased the cycle brand new in 1964. She used the cycle sparingly around the campus, then allowed her father to register the cycle in Idaho, but this was the wrong bike for the farm, so it only was used to make short trips to the store. I have an Idaho title, properly endorsed in the seller's section by her father. In NV our laws allow cycles under 50cc to operate without insurance or registration. You aren't even required to wear a helmet. I have never come across a motorcycle in this condition. The OEM tires are in fantastic condition, so I picture the cycle being tucked away in a garage for decades, as though it required penance. I changed the oil and put gas in the tank, choked the carb and it popped on the first kick and was running by the 5th kick. I took the back roads to the other side of town (about 10 miles) and the experience changed my outlook on life. It seemed like this machine has a soul, and just wants to go riding. The sales pitch for the Cub back in the day was "You meet the nicest people on a Honda" and I can attest to the fact that I was a nicer person after the ride. I couldn't wipe the grin off my face. You wouldn't believe the looks I got from other motorists. The cycle shows just slightly over 1000 miles, and should still give years of trouble free service. This is one of the first encarnations of the cycle (and its variants) that is known as the most mass produced motorcycle in history. They are still produced in updated form to this day. With a couple parts and some cosmetics this cycle would be museum quality. The 3-speed transmission utilises an automatic clutch, which makes the cycle that much easier to ride. It is made to accomodate two adults, and should get from 80 to 100 mpg. Top speed approaches 50 mph with a little tail wind. When gas gets to be $3 or $4 a gallon the cycle will quickly pay for itself. I have the factory owners manual, the OEM key (which also operates the fork lock). The OEM tool kit is there and looks as though nobody even opened it.
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