A friend of mine had one in 1969, I was really jealous!
http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/1963-honda-dream-ca77/
http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/1963-honda-dream-ca77/
Beautiful Honda - 1963 Honda Dream CA77
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karl
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Re: Beautiful Honda
Very nice. My first motorcycle was a clapped out HD built by Aermacchi in Italy.
Very nice. My first motorcycle was a clapped out HD built by Aermacchi in Italy.
junglejim
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A 1961 Dream 305 was my first motorcycle that was not reserected from junk and spare parts, with some baling wire and wing nuts added.
Oh, the memories.
A 1961 Dream 305 was my first motorcycle that was not reserected from junk and spare parts, with some baling wire and wing nuts added.
Oh, the memories.
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Brad
I also started on a HD Italian bike. It was a 125cc Rapido. Mine didn't get clapped out until I started on it. Bent the frame, broke motor mounts, a couple issues like that. If I had ridden it normally it probably would have had few issues. Dirt bike riding is hard on things.
Brad
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The first bike I owned that actually run was the Harley Sprint (Italy). I put it through hell and back, and it just wouldn't quit. My buddy Harv had a Honda Dream, and carried the J-B Weld in his pocket to keep the bolts tight. To this day I don't know what kept us together, mostly luck and not smarts.
The first bike I owned that actually run was the Harley Sprint (Italy). I put it through hell and back, and it just wouldn't quit. My buddy Harv had a Honda Dream, and carried the J-B Weld in his pocket to keep the bolts tight. To this day I don't know what kept us together, mostly luck and not smarts.
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My first bike was a re-possessed, Benneli 250cc, bought from a finance company. I only had it about a year and most of that time it was down waiting on parts or adapting Honda parts to work.
My first bike was a re-possessed, Benneli 250cc, bought from a finance company. I only had it about a year and most of that time it was down waiting on parts or adapting Honda parts to work.
Coyote Chris
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Saw about 4 Honda Dream versions at the Pioneer Auto museum today. Brought back memories
My first was I think a 1962 Honda Super 90. I bought it from a friend for $65.00. My second was a 1965 Honda 305 Super Hawk, it was a barn find I paid $50.00 for it. BB
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Warren
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The first picture does not look like an S90 as sold in the US. Might be an import.
Frosty
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The picture was a Honda 90 (touring Honda Dream styling). Enclosed chain, etc. Internet says it is a CA200, but I recall mine was a CA90 model (1964 or 1965?). I had a red one. The S90 was somewhat sleeker with a more open frame. Different motor, more hp. Push rod vs OHC? I wanted one but the next bike was a rebuilt Honda CB160. Thanks for the memories. When it was cool at night, I would hang my feet on the license plate, peek over the headlight and shift with my left hand (didn't use the clutch).
Bear
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The Honda Dream with its pressed steel frame and leading link fork was actually a "copy" of the 1950s NSU Special Max and Super Max (The one with the exposed shocks) The Special Max (1956) had a monoshock system. I had a 1956 Special Max 250. It was one of the most reliable bikes I have ever owned.