Like the early cub, this model did not significantly look any different
Colors:
Strato Blue Metallic
Poppy Yellow Metallic
Leg guard/cowling: White
Fuel tank emblem read "HONDA 70"
Seat: short
Accessory: luggage rack over the rear wheel
Tail light: large tail light common to other Hondas of the '70s
Serial number began: C70-2000000
1972 Honda C70K1 Cub 70
1980 Honda C70 Passport
ENGINE
Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
Ignition: breaker points
Spark plug: C7HSA
Plug gap: .028
Starter: electric start
Electrical: six-volt system like the previous models
Battery: 6YB11-2D or 6N11-2D
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
Similar shape to the early cub
Colors:
Parakeet Yellow
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
Serial number began: DA01-1000014
1980 Honda C70
1981 Honda C70 Passport
ENGINE
Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
Ignition: breaker points
Spark plug: C7HSA
Plug gap: .028
Starter: electric start
Electrical: six-volt system like the previous models
Battery: 6YB11-2D or 6N11-2D
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
Like the 1980 model with only a few exceptions
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
Colors:
Parakeet Yellow
Angel Blue
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
Serial number began JH2DA0106BS100003
1981 Honda C70 Passport
1982 Honda C70 Passport
ENGINE
Engine: 72cc OHC single cylinder
Ignition: CD ignition instead of breaker points
Spark plug: CR7HS
Plug gap: .028
Starter: electric start
It now had a 12-volt system unlike the previous models
Battery: YB5L-B
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
N/A
DIMENSION
N/A
OTHER
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
Colors:
Angel Blue
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
