All,
Seeing as my Dad was around during this era of Honda production, I sent
him this thread and asked for comments. Heres what he said:
<Dad>
> That is about 5 times what it sold for new.
>>
>> This may be a 250cc, I can't remember when they went to a 300 which was
>> actually a 305. They made 3 models of the 250/305, the Dream (I can't
>> remember the model letters they used on the Dream), the Super Hawk (CB) and
>> the Scrambler (CL). Honda also made the same models in a 160cc offering. The
>> touring model, the smaller Dream was called a Bentley and initially it was
>> 150cc. It maybe that the other models were 150cc s also, I don't remember. I
>> had a 160 Hawk, that I bought used, before I got my license!
>> The 300 series Hondas were small bikes by today's standards, but a mid
>> range motorcycle in 1968.
>> The Dream I had was a 1968 305cc. (red). I bought it used with 581 miles
>> on it, for $500.00.
>
>
> Triumph Bonneville 650s and BSAs were pre-dominate, with Nortons and Royal
>> Enfields trying to make it into the market also. At the time they were
>> large machines that performed and handled very well. British quality
>> workmanship with good fit and finish. They had their issues with the
>> infamous Lucas electrics and Zener diodes.
>
>
Harley 883 Sportsters were out there (XLCH) models but didn't start good
because of the magneto. XLH models of the Sportster were battery/coil and
had electric start. All the Harley models were pretty crude compared to the
other offerings, (no belt drives back then)! That was before AMF bought HD
out. AMF just kept HD alive, not really doing anything. It must have been
discouraging sitting in the Sales Office seeing the numbers declining while
the Japanese imports were gaining market share, they really kicked Harleys
butt. So much so that HD went to court getting a surcharge put on the
imports larger than 750cc, that is why they rolled back the displacement on
some models.
</Dad>
Enjoy!
-Joey
On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 6:32 AM, jaybird248 <[email protected]> wrote:
> The Dream (CA-72 or CA-77) featured Japanese "pagoda" styling. This
> angular form appealed to the Japanese eye, though many Americans found
> it odd. It also fit the pressed steel frame and leading link fork
> construction of late 50s-early 60s Japanese bikes. Many Dreams also
> had whitewall tires, as this one does. By the end of the 60s, all the
> Big Four Japanese makers were doing tubular frames and forks, a look
> more responsive to the likes of the U.S. market.
>
> Jay S
> 92 NH750
> South Florida
>
> On Jun 24, 2:26 am, Paul <[email protected]> wrote:
> > *Ever seen a Honda Dream?
> > *
> > *
> > *
> > *http://boise.craigslist.org/mcy/2458418172.html
> > *
> > --
> > *
> >
> > Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout>
> > *
> > *
> > *
> > *www.hondanighthawks.net*
>
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