1970 Honda CT70H Trail: A Candy Blue Classic With an 88cc Heart

A 1970 Honda CT70H Trail in Candy Blue Green is up for sale in Hayden, Idaho, blending original charm with a useful displacement bump to 88cc. It’s the rare manual-clutch version of Honda’s iconic mini-bike, and it comes with documentation, spare parts, and a retro Honda sign.

The CT70H Difference

Honda built the CT70H only from 1970 to 1972 as the more advanced sibling of the standard CT70. Instead of the beginner-friendly 3-speed semi-automatic gearbox, it packed a 4-speed manual transmission with a hand-operated clutch—a real stepping stone for riders ready to shift for themselves.

Underneath, it kept the familiar pressed-steel T-bone frame that doubled as the fuel tank (2.5 liters, accessed by tilting the seat forward), folding handlebars, 10-inch wheels, and drum brakes at both ends. Dry weight was around 143 lbs.

Quick Specs: 88cc (upgraded) · 4-speed manual · 10-inch wheels · ~1,900 miles · Hayden, Idaho

From Dax to Trail 70

The CT70 began life in Japan as the Honda Dax, introduced in 1969 and marketed unusually to car owners—its front end detached easily and the handlebars folded, letting the whole bike fit in a trunk. The name reportedly came from the dachshund, whose long, low shape the frame resembled. In the US, the CT70 sold for under $300 and could be made street legal.

Early CT70H models came in Candy Blue Green, Candy Emerald Green, or Candy Topaz Orange, with a speedometer set into the headlight shell and chrome exhaust. The 1972 CT70HK1 switched to Candy Ruby Red or Candy Yellow Special and a black exhaust with chrome-and-black heat shield.

This Particular Bike

This example reportedly spent time in Montana, Washington, and Idaho before the current seller bought it earlier in 2026. The original 72cc four-stroke single now runs an aftermarket 88cc piston and cylinder head kit, and the Keihin carburetor has been overhauled. The airbox, filter, fuel lines, battery, and drive chain were also replaced.

Cosmetic work included new chrome folding handlebars, controls, cables, a black vinyl seat, and a taillight lens. The three-piece 10-inch wheels were refinished in silver and wrapped in fresh Bridgestone Trail Wing tires, while both drum brakes got new shoes. The seller also touched up some paint and repaired a crack in the headlight bucket.

The odometer shows about 1,900 miles, though only three miles were added since acquisition. It’s offered with a bill of sale, a 1970 Montana license plate, center stand, removed engine parts, spare parts, and a reproduction aluminum Honda sign measuring roughly 46 by 12 inches.