Honda CT "Postie Bike" Project

"Scott Keelan" (ScottKeelan) 01/15/2014 at 04:06 • Filed to: None

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Does anyone on Oppo have experience with these older bikes? I am considering getting one as a project.

I know they are widely used in Australia and New Zealand by postal workers but I haven't seen many in the US. From what I have read they are remarkably reliable and easy to work on: perfect for a relatively inexperienced wrencher like me.

A quick browse of Craigslist in my area reveals a few CT90's and CT110's available in decent shape for around $1k.

I feel like I would get as much enjoyment from working on the bike as I would from actually riding it.

What thinks you Oppo?

Local Craigslist Add

t_s > Scott Keelan 01/15/2014 at 04:28

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They are indeed incredibly easy to work on and also incredibly easy to tune, literally thousands of parts are available for that type of engine. Australians race them too (google Postie Bike Racing for much hilarity). I actually think that you'll get more enjoyment from working on it than riding, because they're bloody slow!

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Scott Keelan 01/15/2014 at 05:07

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Well, i think you don't have to wrench it at all.

Put a gas and some oil in it, any you're good to go. Very slowly indeed.

The Transporter > Scott Keelan 01/15/2014 at 08:47

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The OpenStreetMap in the CL ad has the bike in the middle of the Peugeot Sound (or is that the Salish Sea?), so unless you're willing to pay for the underwater salvage or DIY the salvage yourself, I'd pass.

Scott Keelan > The Transporter 01/15/2014 at 09:01

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Yup I noticed that too. I'm pretty sure the seller meant to write 'Deming', a town about twenty minutes from me. Now that would be one heck of a project if it was underwater.

VincentMalamute-Kim > Scott Keelan 01/15/2014 at 09:13

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My friend has a CT70 from the 60's? 70's? It looks like their values are/have been climbing.

MonkeePuzzle > Scott Keelan 01/15/2014 at 09:26

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ahh, fond memories from childhood hearing the postie arrive. I know they can hope a curb pretty easily, and can definitely do a burnout

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Scott Keelan 01/15/2014 at 09:55

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I have a '70 CT90. A little finicky to get running, but once it was running (my mechanical skills aren't that advanced, it's really not hard) it's been damn near indestructible. Parts are cheap, there are decent resources out there, and they're stupidly simple bikes.

$1k seems a little steep, to me. $750 is about market, $500 is a pretty good deal for a running example.

The Transporter > Scott Keelan 01/15/2014 at 10:45

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CP if the still wanted $1200 for it after you dredged it up.

Scott Keelan > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 01/15/2014 at 18:29

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Cool, I'll keep those prices in mind if I go through with this one and start negotiating. I think his CT110 is a little more expensive because of the larger displacement. There are a couple CT90's available in my area around that $500-$750 price point.