| MODEL | HONDA CT 70 DAX 1969 - 1994 |
| Year | 1969 - 1994 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC |
| Displacement / Capacity | 72 cc / 4.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 47 x 41.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 4.5 kW / 6 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 5.2 Nm / 0.53 kgf-m / 3.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Magneto |
| Induction | Single carburettor |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 3 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, semi-automatic |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Pressed steel backbone |
| Front Suspension | Leading link, 56 mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, 61 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 110 mm drum |
| Rear Brakes | 110 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| Overall Width | 580 mm / 22.8 in |
| Overall Height | 960 mm / 37.8 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1035 mm / 40.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 65 kg / 143 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-10 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 2.5 Litres / 0.66 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 85 km/L @ 25 km/h |
| Top Speed | 70 - 75 km/h / 43 - 47 mph |
Photo: Phylyp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Keith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The CT70 was the North American name for Honda's ST70 Dax, a fun-sized trail bike launched in August 1969 as a bigger sibling to the Z50 Monkey. Its pressed-steel backbone frame, said to resemble a dachshund, folding handlebars and small balloon tyres made it easy to carry, ride and maintain. It sold for well over a decade, returned for 1991 - 1994, and early examples are now collector favourites.
