Advertising Brochures for HK0s

[Clark]

There are two auctions running right now for what I believe is a pretty difficult brochure to find (1970 HK0).

I've followed "collectors" of a variety of cars over the years, and once you have the car sorted out, you by the manual, any brochures/advertising stuff created by the manufacturer and the tool kit. I figure that applies to these bikes as well, especially for the least common models. Does anyone on the list collect this stuff? Outside of the brochure, what else is there that might not be common knowledge?

Clark

Vintage Honda Mini Trail 70H Sales Brochure CT-70H - eBay (item 150287829321 end time Sep-02-08 1216 PDT)


Vintage Honda Mini Trail 70H Sales Brochure CT-70H - eBay (item 150287837164 end time Sep-02-08 13:00:10 PDT)

[CHRIS]

The One Thing Thats Hard To Find Is
Mag. Adds-i Found One On Ebay Last
Year In A Life Mag.
Its A Colored Add On The Orange
And Emerald Green -h-models

[Flash]

Here's my favorite:

[hornetgod]

Ad below reads:

"Get out where the going’s great and go with the new Honda Playmate, the nifty CT-70. This is just the thing to make that 8 to 5 grind endurable. An it’s a 5 to 8 bike too, with bright lights and full safety features including a spark arrester muffly, great for town, too. Think of the looks it will get in the high school parking lot, or even downtown!"



Ad below reads:

"The Incredible Giant Christmas Stocking… And how to fill it!

A Christmas Stocking big enough to hold a small motorcycle? Believe it or not, it’s true. And the only place you can get one is at your participating Honda dealer.
How much? It’s absolutely free when you purchase a new little Honda QA-50 or Mini Trail 50 as a gift for your youngsters. Or a CT-70 for yourself.
Why the huge hosiery? Just because it’s fun. And that’s what the little Honda’s are all about.
The crazy giant all-cloth stocking will be fun this Christmas and Many Christmases to come. The Honda will be fun all year long.
For the best small motorcycles, and the biggest Christmas stocking, see your Honda dealer. And have a merry Christmas and a very happy new Honda."



Ad below reads:

"Motorcycles for People who Think they Hate Motorcycles
Misgivings about motorcycles? Visit your nearby Honda dealer and give him a chance to change your mind. He’ll show you good family fun in three models - ATC 70, CT70 K2, and ST90. Motorcycles as easy to ride as they are fun to ride.

You’ll enjoy teaching your son to ride the little ATC 70 almost as much as he’ll enjoy learning. The three balloon tires roll happily over many kinds of terrain. For trail riding, it’s hard to top the CT-70 K2. It comes with either hand clutch (CT-70 K1) or automatic clutch. A snap to carry in the car trunk or camper. The new mid-sized ST-90 handles roadways as well as trailways. Perfect companion for shopping trips in top, or fishing trips in the country.

Every one of these little Hondas gives you something more than just the fun and excitement of riding. Each comes equipped with a certain feeling of confidence - Honda confidence. Famous dependable Honda four-stroke engines. Quick, sure brakes. Strudy frames. The Honda warranty. And a spark arrestor / mufflers to help keep the country quiet and green for all of us.

There are many different worlds of motorcycling at your Honda Dealer - trail bikes, minibikes, dirt bikes, on/off road and road bikes. The ATC 70, CT-70 K2, and ST-90 are in the Trail section. Bring your whole family in and get to know these three motorcycles. Once you do, you’ll learn to love them."



Ad below reads:

"The Fun of Backpacking Without Sore Feet
Take Two Along

Two Mini Trail 70’s fit easily in the back of a station wagon. They only weigh 143 lbs a piece. Foot pegs fold up. Handlebars fold down. And when you get to the country, it just takes a few seconds to set them back up again. Then you’re ready for miles and miles of fun, off-the-road riding.

Ride Rough.

The Honda Mini Trail 70’s built to take a beating so you dont. Front and rear suspension level off the bumps. The rugged little knobby tires grip on almost any surface. And with the upswept tailpipe, steel skid-plate and protected air filter, you can even run the 70 through shallow streams without stalling.

Ride Easy.

The CT-70 comes with an easy automatic clutch and thee speed transmission. Or a big-bike hand clutch and a four speed transmission. Quick-stopping brakes front and rear. And a nice, soft contoured seat - perfect for grown-ups and kids.

Ride Confident.

That’s the nicest part of all. With a Honda four-stroke overhead cam enginepowering the 70, you know you’re riding twith the most dependable motorcycle enging ever designed. So dependable that the CT-70 carries an excellent warranty. And you also know that with the USDA-approved spark arrestor / muffler, you’ll leave the great outdoors just the way you found it. Quiet and green. So enjoy yourself. See the Mini Trail 70 at your Honda dealer and take a hike with one soon."



Ad below reads:

"The fun of not riding a motorcycle"
The wind in your face. A feeling of freedom. Seeing the country. Thats some of the fun of riding a motorcycle. It’s more than just the bike. Much more.

The Catalyst

At Honda we beleive a motorcycle can be the catalyst to bring a boy and his father a little closer together. Maybe because it’s such a great excuse for getting together.

After miles of country riding, there is time to talk about what you’ve said and done. It’s easy to talk… And if the bikes you’re are Honda off-road bikes, we’ll help make it a little easier. Our dependable four-stroke engines run quietly and smoothly. And they have USDA approved spark arrestor/ mufflers to be even quieter and safer for the environment.

Work Becomes Fun

You may discover that a motorcycle brings the fun and closeness of weekend outings home. To a boy, the care and fixing of his bike are almost as fun as the riding. Adjusting the carburator. Cleaning the paint. Decorating the tank. It’s a work of love. And for help and advice, he’ll probably turn to his father. And as a father, you can turn to Honda.

Motorcycle Specialists

Since Honda has more shops than any other motorcycle manufacturer, there’s bound to be one near you. A full service partnership that is staffed with motorcycle specialists, and well stocked with parts. And a Honda dealer is glad to give amateur motorcycle mechanics yourng or old - a helping hand.

Drop by one of these dealerships soon. See the different Honda models. Learn more about motorcycles. We think that the more you learn, the more you’ll discover how good it can be for your son. And how much fun it can be for both of you."



Ad below reads:

Honda Mini Trail CT-70H Brochure
Family fun. Outdoor fun. Get away from the crowds and forget your troubles fun. That’s the fun of the new Honda Mini Trail 70H. It gets a lot of power from a small package - the single-cylinder overhead cam engine delivers 11,000 rpm. It packs in the car trunk, the handlebars fold down and the footpegs fold up. It weighs just 143 lbs and you can set it up in minutes when you reach the country.

The Honda Mini Trail 70H perfect for off-the-road riding. The little knobby tires roll over the roughest terrain. The soft countour seat and rear shocks smooth out the bumps. A great new hand clutch and four speed transmission have been added specifically for the men. Perfect for down-shifting when you need more power. It always gives you maximum control.

There are other great features too! It has an extra large tail light, an extra large sweptback covered exhaust pipe, and a USDA approved spark arrestor / muffler to help keep the wilderness quiet… and green. To top it all off, there are bright new colors, lettering, and racing stripes.

Take a test ride… And find out how much fun it is to do your hiking on wheels!

“From mighty to mini, Honda has it all”

[MSZ]

Honda50.com » Z50, CT70, ZB50 and Monkeybike tuning parts.

Look under the left menu -

Honda History - Vintage Honda Brochures

You'll find 90% of all the original Honda Brochures.

[bjatwood]

Thanks for that link Pony Express! Those brochures are awesome!!
Brian

[Clark]

Thanks, HornetGod13 for sharing your collection and thanks Chris for offering your favorite. Pony Express, whether you collected those all yourself or whether you gathered them from those that did, its an amazing collection of vintage Japanese advertising. There were quite a few models I'd never seen. Thanks!

While the name on the side sticker of the bike says "CT 70", it's pretty clear to me now that the bike is a "CT-70" based on the promotional material. When I was a kid, it was a "Honda Minitrail" but all of the different models seem to be hyphenated in the text.

It's good to know this kind of stuff is out there.

Clark

[MSZ]

It's a combination of both. I just wanted them all on one spot so the US enthusiast has somewhere to go to look at some Z50 and CT70 technical information.

I scanned a bunch of the Japanese stuff before I sold it off, and some of the other stuff I acquired from 100's of international websites.

The biggest task I have in front of me is creating an original CT70 gallery with all the original model photos for all of the models made. It's cut and dry until you get into the Japanese stuff that is very hard to figure out years and models.

That will be done over the next year or two.

Dan