Honda C90

I had one of those in the early 1970s but soon got rid of it. £50 sounds about right. I wouldn't pay any more for one today!

Russell

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Has it got to be a C90.?? - I understand if it has to be as a lot of people want to restore something like their first bike. - Hence the prices of things like the Honda 400/4, SS50's and FS1E's.

If not then how about an old original CG125. Once done still a very usable and reliable bike.

Yup. ............ I know that Cat and Fiddle feeling. Every time I start to ride it I have delusions of being Valentino Rossi. But within 400 yards I end up riding like my Grandmother.!

Nick

Aaah memories; at 16, (over 52 yrs ago now ) my first bike... tongue in cheek, a Capitano moped... 50 cc, anyone remember those ?... followed up by a Honda C50...followed by a James 197 ( Villiers engine ), had to give up biking after that... sadly missed.

George.

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Not one of the first. But a good base for a restoration project.

Nick

I loved restoring my motorcycles but beware the cost, I purchased a 1981 cx500 custom in 2013 for £400 and rebuilt it . I will be selling it shortly for £2000 and you may think that is a good profit, but this will not cover the expense of parts needed to get it into as new condition.

A good place to pick up old bikes are autojumbles. I don't know where you are based but try and find one local to you. I know the is one tomorrow at Newark. It costs to get in but the prices are usually far more reasonable.

If you do find a C90 or even 50cc. I've been looking for years, as you say very silly prices.

This might be why they are at a premium nowadays.

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Timing is all!!

Bought a C90 for local transport in the mid 70s. After 4500 miles changed jobs and it was stored and remained so through a number of location changes. Had it made roadworthy just after arrival in present location but then nadgered my knee so couldn't start it. Left it in garden shed until shed was demolished by 2013 'surge' Young lad helping to clear storm damage showed interest, so gave it to him to remake roadworthy. Seemed quite chuffed!

Memories of a super little runabout, comfortable, reliable and SO much easier to do any work on the points after a previous C70. For me, the lack of electric start was the only problem.

rgds

Bill

I can do you a ripe for restoration MZ es250/2

all complete new tyres tubes two seats...individual rubber saddles type

Earles forks

Not for nothing but negotiable

Hello Mick

You may be in luck.

We have a Honda C90 (with some spares) which is just ripe for restoration. I will get it out of the shed and take some photos this afternoon if you are still interested in a C90. It was a good reliable runner but has been stored for a few years.

Send me a PM with your email address so I know where to send the photos.

What part of the country are you located? I am near Portsmouth.

Regards

Mike

Well many years ago I bought a C50, new, for journeys through town to work. It was, I suppose, OK for this but it was unlovely, at times hard to start, and not enjoyable to ride. If I was looking for a restoration project, I think I would seek something a bit more worthy of all the time, effort and cash involved. ( .....but maybe you find the C90 so ?!)

Norman

Hi

There is quite a nice looking one here for £650.

Cheers

Martin

One of my students in the 1970s explained to me a 'deliberate design fault' on the C90 which he said was built in for a purpose.

The fault? A lack of paint protection under the seat pan.

The purpose? - to rot away eventually, as no-one could work out another way to get them off the road (and so sell new ones).

So, that's why they hold a good price!

Cheers, Tim

Wife and I have had C90 for many years now, they are very reliable little bikes, good brake and comfortable.to ride in spite of the pot holes. I have had engines to bits and fitted big ends and other bits as required.Nothing to complicated but very well thought out and well made. I haven't found an easy way to remove and refit the back wheel without help. Also the centre stand isn't easy to oil without help, it get all the mess from the road with no protection, therefore it gets rusty. As the engine has small oil capacity I change it often, only takes about a litre. Apparently Honda stopped importing C90 into UK, they import a 125 4 speed instead. I'm told the will pull two with ease but have only a small fuel tank, I've had two up on mine a few times with no problem and where we live its very hilly. John

My dad (who used to own Triumphs, Nortons, Vincents and Velocettes before I came along) eventually ended up commuting from Barry to Cardiff on a step-through.

He used to wear bright yellow/orange waterproofs and a peaked white leather helmet (probably 20 years past being legal...)

Naturally I noticed this gear gave him resemblance to a popular water bird, so one night I got out a magic marker and drew a large cartoon of a bath-duck on a wheeled-toilet-like scooter on the back of his waterproof jacket surrounded by the words 'DEMON DUCK'.

Next morning he got to work to be met with much ribald comment from his colleagues. He'd been wondering why the whole way into work people had been honking their horns and waving at him. Worst part was he had to ride all the way home again in the same gear

He had some choice language for me

Neil

Two friends of mine went to a bike rally in the Coventry area from Oxford on a C90 with camping gear. There were some interesting creations at the first moped Grand Prix at Birmingham wheels centre, I am not sure if C90s were eligible but there were C50 based entries.

Mike

They come up in Old Bike Mart at times but good ones are around the £1200 mark.Brilliant little bike loved by many. Heed what Tim says though and check the rear mudguard/seat pan they rot big time.

Well there was lots of nostalgia for the C90 but mine was the only offer of a donor C90 for restoration by Mick.

Mike T