1967 Honda CA77 305 Dream
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
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I'm 71 and remember when these bikes were new. I'm from DeQuincy, LA and knew a couple of guys who had these. As kids, we thought of them as BIG bikes. I personally had a small "sport" 50 with the side pipe. A friend of mine and I wore out the streets of DeQuincy, LA back in the mid 60's. Mine was red and his was black. Jim Roy Whatley, if you read this, here's a shout out to you!
I had a 1965 305 Dream. This was my first bike and after 50 plus years and at 70, I’m still riding. Harley Street Glide now.
I can't wait until mine gets restored looking somewhat like that. Beautiful bike and engine is perfect! I own a 1964 Honda dream 305, bought it stripped of paint and in piss poor condition sat for 35 years, engine is rebuilt, and paint needs to be redone, its going to get done properly once I get everything else how it needs, the rust was all surface, only two small pinholes on the front fender, the problem I'm having, Everytime she's doing really good, something brakes to old age, like my clutch cable and brake cables broke and the clutch perch decided to go, oh and my exhaust was apparently clogged, and rotted, once she was tuned right she sounded funky and you could also hear it rattles then a huge backfire, splitting the muffler clean down the hole thing and she picked up, she opened up afterwards, so I'm pretty much straight piping until I find a decent and relatively good price for an exhaust and I think I found the one, just have to get paid to get it in a week, and she'll have that old school "puff" if you will of the exhaust. I still can't believe I now own this beautiful bike, only costing me $500 I've put alot into it mainly mechanicly, legit blood sweat and tears and a empty wallet to show but I've become the talk of the town here in fl, I'm 25 driving a 57 year old motorcycle that I tore down every bolt and put her back together working on my weekends, countless hours sanding the rust away, but now as I can sit on her and ride her around, noone can believe the progress I made and I intend to make her perfect by the time I'm done working on her, and the best part is I just broke the 8,000 mile mark, low mileage aswell you can't beat that!
Gorgeous Bike. I wasn't ever familiar with Honda Dream Motorcycles, until I started watching your channel, close to a year ago, by now. Crazy how fast time flies. Ever since I saw one of these bikes, I've always wanted to ride one. 👊 ❤
I had one like that in 1976. it was an awesome bike. the old mufflers were roten, so I replaced them with some chrome stubbies, cut off of a vw muffler. I stuck them into the exhaust pipe, and drilled a hole though both and put a cotter pin in it. It was loud, but sounded really nice.
Man, so cool seeing this video from 4 years ago today. 👍 a timeless classic. 🏁😁
Oh, yes as well, most Honda docos ignore this bike, and all the off-road Hondas. Thanks for showcasing this beauty...
My 2017 CB500X parallel twin sounds basically the same, but quieter. Soichiro Honda changed the world
FYI...Jake Kaplan was a Jaguar dealer on Elmwood Ave. in Providence, RI. He opened
his business in the early sixties and soon was America's top-selling Jaguar dealership.
Later, he would also sell Rolls Royce, Bentley, Rover cars and Land Rover vehicles. Farther
south on Elmwood Ave., he had another dealership which sold MG and Austin Healey sports
cars. My guess is your 305 Dream was a trade in towards one of Kaplan's new cars. Visited
the N.E. Motorcycle Museum this past July with my long time riding partner...had a wonderful
time and will return for sure. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for keeping the flame alive with restoring and preserving the old marques. Worth every penny. I'm sad that most kids today don't appreciate the legacies of bygone bikes.
I had a 1967 305 Dream just like this one in the mid-1970's when I was a young buck. Guys with newer snazzier bikes thought I was crazy. But I bought it for nostalgia, remembering these new when I was in grade school. I can testify that these will go 60 mph anyway, no problem. But woah! Those handgrips will be buzzin' your hands!
Pristine examples like this one go for some big bucks today. Many of the replacement parts are equally pricey.
Interesting that Honda put the 360 degree crank in the 305 Dream but used the 180 degree crank in the Super Hawk and Scrambler.
Not sure ... but I can guess that the 360 crank provided more low-end power for city running -- then power flattened out as the revs continued. The 180 made its power a bit later and then all the way through the revs. Anybody know if that is correct?
I had this exact bike in the 160 version. It was a great bike. Wish I still had it.
Back in the late 70's I bought a 1967 305 Dream from a friend for $75.00 and it ran good but the idle was fast and continuous and wanting to take care of it I took it to the local Honda shop and told them to tune it up and when I came to pick it up he fired it up and I thought he had done something wrong as it had a low idle with a slow boom boom boom sound and I thought it was about to go dead and so I asked him why it sounded like that and he said have you ever heard a Harley idle and I said yes and he said the Dream was a 2 cylinder but only had 1 carburetor and 1 set of points and that's how it should sound but I was still skeptical so he said take it up the road and back and it you are not happy you don't owe me anything so away I went and returned to the shop all smiles and paid the man.
I just sold a ‘66 survivor. They are a fine motorcycle. Everything you said about these bikes is spot on! 🇯🇵
I have a 67 Dream black. Original, except I had to replace the cables and front foot peg covers. Runs great, some scuffs on the paint and light pitting on the Crome. Original pipes and mufflers but the baffles are missing. He was not kidding about the price on the tires, I replaced those as well, I didn’t feel safe on forty year old tires and they were not original anyway. I get a lot of compliments when I take it out for a ride.
My grandfather (who recently passed) has a 65’ Honda dream 305, I’m almost 21 and for as long as I can remember it’s been sitting in the shed collecting dust. I so badly wanna rebuild it and ride it, the only reason he apparently bought it was he USED to own one back when he was 20 ish in the 60’s, and he saw the bike we got in the shed in I think 95’ and bought it. Don’t know the mileage or anything, but I don’t care.
My biker friend had a honda 305 while i rode my 1973 honda sl 100. Very reliable bike the 305. Im 64 now and a motovlogger from the philipppines
True.., you would have been much wealthier and had a huge Honda dealership with the work ethic you have.. But - Nobody is doing what you guys are doing.. Not even close.. Not just the bikes, which is incredible enough.., but the Mill, the Town, etc., etc... ☑️
my grandpa left us one of these, i belive its a model 64 and it has like 6000 kilometers, all original, its amazing
Hi, you selling it? I would be interested in discussing. I own one that needs some restoration
You are one lucky dude to get to ride and collect all of these cool older bikes , I love seeing these bikes in original condition .
Stunning 😍. It almost starts before you touch the start button!
That's the way I remember those great old hondas...... I still want one
Great video! I was fortunate enough to find a ‘65 305 Dream a few months ago in very good original condition. It’s the first motorcycle I’ve ever owned or worked on and it’s been a nice project. Hope to learn to ride this Spring. 👍
My first "Big" bike was a '63 Honda 250 Scrambler. Pretty much the same engine but with a tube frame and high pipes. Pretty fast for a 250-305. The Honda 250-305 line was one of the first Japanese nails in the coffin of Brit bikes and Hogs. The Honda 250-305s (particularly the 250 Scrambler) totally overshadowed the Aermacchi built Harley 250 Sprint and the Triumph 200 Cub. The 305 Dream was touted as being as fast as a Triumph 500 Daytona although I never saw any verification of that claim on the street.
This would be a sweet buy for someone with enough garage space for a third bike! Or I guess you could store it on desplay at the museum and maybe get to ride one of their H-1 s once in a while.
Wow! Very nice Dream!
This bike is beautiful!! I love the look and sound of these bikes. The 305 is a great power plant. They are incredibly nimble on the road too! I mentioned my “Bad Ass older brother” of this bike, my ‘64 CB77 SuperHawk. It’s an original, un-restored bike in great condition- I think you classify it as a survivor. I need to bring the bike over to you and talk about letting it sit in your incredible museum for a while. I’m right down the road from you in Glastonbury.
Amazing bike in great condition, glad it's doing well. Mine is a 1965 but has faded paint and is used frequently, but a nice one like this is amazing to see.
how does it hold up on long rides?
Grandad had one, they will stand up
Clutch cable should be run under the gas tank.Nice bike! If the bike stays in the museum I'll send you my saddle bags, off my Ca72.
I do have a 1969 one in original state stored for 4 years now, You guys deserve few millions + 1 of subs!!!
Hi, you selling it? I would be interested in discussing. I own one that needs some restoration
Absolutely gorgeous bike!
Love to own that for sure
Stunning bike worth the money
I had one of these in the seventies a white one bought it for $200 put a clutch in it and fix the front fork shock rode it for a while and traded it in on a new Mt 250!
Stunning i like this guy
I have one with 2200 original on it.
*I'd love to own it...but what could I do besides look at it, stored in the house*
*My '08 'Metropolitan' is immaculate, all original. rides & runs perfect, and I keep it in the kitchen!*
( *Goes w/house when I croak which may be soon...but six-years and 10-K miles of faithful service means 'it's a keeper'* )
*ps it's an '08 in gloss-black & grey w/aftermarket wind-screen that fits perfect*
Its precursor to the cm250 and what we now know as a rebel 250. Same twin with both pistons coming up at the same time with opposing firing order. Single carburator as well. Very simple reliable bikes
we had a 450 cc in the uk
Hey all, know I'm a little late but I've been mulling over my first bike for a long time and I LOVE these bikes and have several in nice condition within my price range in my area but I'm worried about highways at my weight. I sit at around 250 lbs, and I don't know if it'll handle me for too long at highway speeds. Any advice or experience VERY welcome. Haven't found any help or info on it anywhere.
Leading Link suspension..and where is the Seat Strap for the Passenger to hold on to?beautiful bike..thanks.
My uncle had one in 1968....big deal at the time......first motorcycle I ever rode on. I was about 10 .....
I just picked one of these up, a 65' model, rode it 110 miles home for 1100$. Chrome and black just like this sounds identical. Those numbers you're quoting... are ridiculous.
Dreams were for dorks. I had a Super Hawk.
Wish I could give 10 likes sr
the white wall tires set the bike off
And the Exhaust Baffles are missing or not Standard?
missing.
360 crank
I had a red 150 dream but it was only a 6 volt where I think 305 dream had a 12 volt
my CD200 Road Master Sounds similer to this
Sweeewt
My neighbor had a brand new bike like that asked me if I wanted to ride it
I think i came back 3 hours later
He was pissed off at me
Who dislikes this????
There is always at least one Dislike on every video. I think it's a disgruntled person or a personal grudge.
Sorry!
A 1967 305
there is 30 of them for sale right now on facebook market place