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Specifications (1970-71 models)
- Displacement: 72 cm³
- Engine: Four-stroke Over Head Cam single cylinder
- Ignition: Breaker points (6v) or CDI (12v)
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Fuel system: Carburetor
- Valves: 2 valves / cylinder
- Top Speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
- Electrics: 6 Volts to '83, 12 Volts after.
- Available colors: Aquarius blue, Bright red, Pine green, Elephant Grey or Yellow.
- Leg guard/cowling: white
- Fuel tank emblem read "HONDA 70"
- Seat: single or dual depending on market.
- Rear footpegs: standard with dual seat.
- Starter: electric start optional (C70M) Standard in some markets.
- Tail light: depends on country of sale
1970-71
- Like the early cub, this model did not significantly look any different
- Available colors: Aquarius blue, Bright red, Pine green, Elephant Grey, Yellow.
- Leg guard/cowling: white
- Fuel tank emblem read "HONDA 70"
- Seat: long (for two riders)
- Rear footpegs: standard
- Starter: electric start
- Tail light: large tail light common to other Hondas of the '70s
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Serial number began: C70M-017962
1972-73
- Like the early cub, this model did not significantly look any different
- Available colors: Strato Blue Metallic and Poppy Yellow Metallic
- Leg guard/cowling: White
- Fuel tank emblem read "HONDA 70"
- Seat: short
- Accessory: luggage rack over the rear wheel
- Starter: electric start
- Tail light: large tail light common to other Hondas of the '70s
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Serial number began: C70-2000000
1980 Honda C70 Passport
- Similar shape to the early cub
- Available colors: Parakeet Yellow and Angel Blue.
- Leg guard/cowling: White
- On the yellow bike, the long seat was brown and white
- On the blue model the long seat was black and white
- Accessory: Basket and rack were mounted above the front fender and a short luggage rack was mounted behind the seat
- A "HONDA C70" logo appeared on the fuel tank
- It had a six-volt system like the previous models
- Ignition: breaker points
- Starter: electric start
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Serial number began: DA01-1000014
- Spark Plug: NGK C7HSA
1981 Honda C70 Passport
- The VIN had the 17 digits which indicated the country (first character), manufacturer (second character), year (10th character), and factory (11th character)
- Example: JH2DA0107BS100001
- J=Japan
- H=Honda
- B=1981
- S=Suzuka factory
- Available colors: Parakeet Yellow, Angel Blue, and Monza Red
- Long seat: black and white
- Leg guard/cowling: white
- Cowling now had another cutout next to the cylinder head
- Accessory: basket and rack were mounted above the front fender and a short luggage rack was mounted behind the seat
- "PASSPORT" logo appeared on the fuel tank
- It had a six-volt system like the previous models
- Ignition: breaker points
- Starter: electric start
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Serial number began JH2DA0106BS100003
1981 Honda Motorcycle Full-Line Brochure
1982 Honda C70 Passport
- Like the 1981 model with only a few exceptions
- The VIN had the 17 digits which indicated the country, manufacturer, year, and factory
- Example: JH2DA0107CS200001
- J=Japan
- H=Honda
- C=1982
- S=Suzuka factory
- Available colors: Angel Blue and Monza Red
- Leg guard/cowling: white (redesigned slightly)
- Side covers: redesigned slightly
- Long seat: black and white
- Accessory: basket and rack were mounted above the front fender and a short luggage rack was mounted behind the seat
- "PASSPORT" logo appeared on the fuel tank
- It now had a 12-volt system unlike the previous models
- Ignition: CD ignition instead of breaker points
- Starter: electric start
- Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Spark Plug Changed to: NGK CR7HS
1983 Honda C70 Passport
- Like the 1982 model with only a few exceptions
- VIN had the 17 digits which indicated the country, manufacturer, year, and factory
- Serial number began: JH2DA0107DS300004 where D indicates 1983
- Available colors: Blue Metallic, Special Silver Metallic, and Monza Red
- Leg guard/cowling: white
- Long seat: black and white
- Accessory: basket and rack mounted above the front fender and a short luggage rack mounted behind the seat
- The word "HONDA" was on the fuel tank and the word "PASSPORT" was on the side cover
- Electrics: 12-volt system
- Ignition: CD
- The cowling eliminated the open cutouts of the previous years and installed pop-in covers in their place
- The rear shocks were chromed and were longer
- Engine: 72cc, OHC, four-stroke, single cylinder
- Starter: Electric
- Transmission: Three-speed with automatic clutch
- Drive: Fully-enclosed drive chain reduces maintenance
- Wheelbase: 1181mm (46.5 in.)
- Seat height: 760mm (29.9 in.)
- Fuel capacity: 4 liter (1.1 gal.)
- Dry weight: 82 kg (180.8 lb)
1984 Honda C70 Passport
- Like the 1982 model with only a few exceptions
- Serial number began JH2DA0107ES300004 (E=1982)
- Engine: 72cc, OHC, four-stroke, single cylinder
- Starter: Electric
- Transmission: Three-speed with automatic clutch
- Drive: Fully-enclosed drive chain
- Accessories: Standard front basket and rear carrying rack
- Wheelbase: 1180mm (46.5 in.)
- Seat height: 760mm (29.9 in.)
- Fuel capacity: 4 liter (1.1 gal.)
- Dry weight: 82 kg (180.8 lb)