My trail 70 actually CT70H (4-spd) goes to the track with us for at least
the last 5 or 6 years. It was great to have at VIR, Watkins Glen, Atlanta,
Summit Point and Mid-Ohio. We even hauled it over the mountains to Laguna
Seca for the Monterey Historics in 95, but the padock was so crowded that it
couldn't be ridden and the security is such that it was impractical,
otherwise, I'm sure it would have climbed to the corkscrew.
Roger
>From: "Ron Schonscheck" <schonny@y2consult.com>
>Reply-To: "Ron Schonscheck" <schonny@y2consult.com>
>To: <NeotoyRick@aol.com>, <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Minibikes and pit bikes
>Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:59:22 -0700
>
>Very interesting. My wife and I use a little Honda Espree 50CC which also
>works very well. These things are neat. I was looking for a Z50
>originally
>but they were too spendy.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <NeotoyRick@aol.com>
>To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 5:24 PM
>Subject: Minibikes and pit bikes
>
>
> > For those of you who fondly remember Honda trail Z50's and CT70's from
>your
> > youth, there is an article in today's Chicago Tribune all about the
> > mini-bikes and the new clones being manufactured:
> >
> > http://www.chicagotribune.com/article/0,1051,SAV-0011190404,00.html
> >
> > Unfortunately the online version is text only, because the pictures and
> > technical specs grid of the mini bikes, including the old L'il Indian,
>Honda
> > Z50, CT70, Rupp, Taco and other bikes is interesting.
> >
> > I bought a '69 Honda Z50 at a farm auction about 10 years ago, brought
>it
> > home and it started on the first kick. I have done nothing but add gas
>(yeah
> > it kinda needs a "tune up" but still runs great) and have brought it as
>my
> > pit bike for a dozen race weekends over those ten years. What a great
> > vintage pit bike! Handle bars fold down to fit in the back of a Chevy
> > Suburban. It will take both me and my wife up the hill to turn six at
>Road
> > America. That waas on the grass - its even easier now that there is a
>paved
> > road. The lights still work! A race wouldn't go by without somone
>leaving a
> > business card on the bike wanting to buy it.
> >
> > Hard to find, but worth the search for a decent one. Now I read that
>the
> > Hondas are being remanufactured by a company named Panda that bought the
> > tooling. You can get a new Z50 clone for $1,249.
> >
> > Hope you all enjoy the article.
> >
> > Rick Gurolnick
> > 1960 Porsche 356 Roadster Vintage Racecar.
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