Flag this garage as inappropriateHonda CL72 "CL72_1963_Scrambler"
247cc Twin, OHC, 4 stroke, Air Cooled, Dual Carburetors, Dual ignition coils, Selenium rectifier (bridge rectifier),
Wheels & Tires:
19", spoke, tubed. The wheels have somewhat of a "W" pattern. The spokes came out of the center of the W and the low places were great place to catch water, grease, etc.
Body:
Original colors for the 1963 CL72 Scrambler were Silver/Blue frame, Silver/Red frame or Silver/Black frame. I am not sure but I think my old CL72 must have been silver with a black frame. The bike had been painted maroon when I purchased it, used. The frame did have a good black paint job so I am pretty certain that it at least had a black frame.
Bike I owned in 1967/68. Last seen in late 70's at an old farm house in Oklahoma. Decided to see if the old...
Read More...Found - 1963 CL72 Feb 9, 2009
The old Honda Scrambler that I owned in 1966/68. I had not seen it in over 30 years.
Obviously not ridden since 1977
Wish the bike would have been inside the barn rather than in the barns "drip line".
Farmer Charlie parting with the CL72
I thank Charlie for selling the old bike back to me - Had a great conversation with him. He even owns the Lincoln Welder that he bought from our sale when we moved off the farm in 1963.
Sister, brother and me on our bikes - Following pictures were just found 2/15/2009
One of the first pictures of me and my 1963 CL72 Honda Scrambler
CL72 never saw a garage
This is CL72 250 Scrambler after Uncle Harley painted it for me - $15 for new paint job.
Brother back on the Old Bike
This is the brother that raced the CL72 against the 63 Impala the day it was sold. About 42 years later.
First time CL72 has been out of Okahoma in 45 years
Unstrapped and ready to load into truck for ride to Phoenix.
