You really bring out memories for me ❤ I had both a Honda mini trail 50 in gold metallic in 74 and stepped up to an XL 70 in orange with black stripe accents in 75' drove it to school in 77' at 16 years old. And a year later went with a Honda XL 100 at 17 years old in Red solid color. strange enough I think I miss the xl 70 the most. Insurance was only $59 dollars a year and cheap gas era at 56 cent's a gallon. Worked my tail off to buy these.
Is THAT why I love my 70 so much?!? I Swear, I walk out to a fully stacked garage and when I see that mini, I'm riding it. Over a sports car, litre bike, 250R dirt bike...... The mini brings more joy to my soul than any other bike I own.
Beautiful paint job and bike, would give any person many years of enjoyment whether they're just starting out, learning how to ride motorcycles, or they're a vintage motorcycle collector. Bike looks so good, that it's looks too good to ride. Thanks for all of the great videos y'all always post. ML&R
Good morning Ken, hey I see your Guardian Angel on the wall there. What a GEM that XL 70, and a great way to start the day.......... On a little RIPPER ! I've always loved those style Honda decals, they definitely make a statement. Grandfather John Pennsylvania Livin the Dream ~
This just proves we grew up in the best times. I remember sitting on these xl 70s as a youngster when on a parts run at Honda for my older brothers ct70. I was still two years away from a Honda.
A great Classic Honda every youngster wanted in the 70`s , me included . I got a very nice used Honda Z-50 and enjoyed it for years , I forget how many .
I rode one of these when I was a kid, I got it brand new and rode it till the tires were like slicks and my dad had new tires put on it .I rode it on the street, In the woods and in the mud and it always ran....
Hey Ken I had a 1972 SL70 red loved that bike put a speedo on it when i traded it in for a 74 XL250 it had 5100 miles on it never had a single problem, ps cant wait till you get my KX 125 you bought in from Jim.
Omg I'm so jealous 😫😭😩😢😍 what a dream bike!!! I'd love to ride this throw the mountains dirt road in Bedford PA like I did as a kid in 80s an 90s. God bless all you that are taken great care to keep these bike's alive 🙏🙌❤💖 it's a starting to become a goal of mine to get a classic like this from you one day 🙏🙏
@@chriskriwer4424 had a 73CT 70 too. I wish I kept them. Learned how to wrench on thise bikes with a ten dollar socket set and a #3 Phillips on a imact driver 👍
Oh the memories I had qa 50 my cousin's had a mr 50 and a xl70 rode from sun up until the sun went down all on a single tank of gas. Sure miss these times.
I learned to ride on one just like that. It's currently in my basement being cleaned up and restored. Maybe I can get some parts from the good people at Kaplans!
Here comes that kid with the paper routes again ....How much money have saved now ( Honda salesman ) ? 720 dollars ....you are on your way buddy ! Sat on the Mini Trails , the SL's and XR's dreaming my ass off . Those were awesome machines...yes they were . PK
My first bike was an 1972 sl70 , I'm and I own a 1974 xl 70 just like that one mine is All stock and cherry, that Color is called tangerine Orange. I've also got it's Big brother a 1974 xl350. Actually I'm an XR HEAD. U know Y because XR'S AND XL'S RULE. THANKS FROM NOR-CAL.
