1967 Honda CL77 305 Scrambler

Museum-Quality Frame-Off Restoration

Greg Wing Collection – 12,395 Original Miles

Offered here is one of the finest Honda CL77 305 Scramblers you'll find anywhere. This beautifully restored example represents one of Honda's most iconic motorcycles and a true milestone in motorcycle history. Nearly 60 years after it rolled off the assembly line, this CL77 remains an outstanding example of Honda engineering and craftsmanship.

The CL77 helped establish Honda's reputation in America. Equipped with the legendary 305cc parallel twin shared with the Super Hawk, the Scrambler featured longer-travel suspension, higher ground clearance, reinforced handlebars with a cross brace, and the signature high-mounted exhaust system that made it one of the most recognizable motorcycles of the 1960s.

Unlike most CL77s that spent their lives being ridden hard off-road, this example has survived and has since received a comprehensive, no-expense-spared frame-off restoration.

Performance

This Scrambler starts easily, idles beautifully, shifts flawlessly, and runs exactly as a properly restored Honda should. The clutch is smooth, the transmission shifts perfectly, and the engine is exceptionally strong.

Honda rated these motorcycles at approximately 28–30 horsepower, making them among the quickest middleweight motorcycles of their era. With a top speed exceeding 85 MPH, the CL77 earned a reputation for outperforming many larger British motorcycles of the day.

This motorcycle is genuinely exciting to ride. It has excellent throttle response, strong acceleration, and delivers the unmistakable sound only Honda's early 305 twin can produce.

Comprehensive Frame-Off Restoration

This motorcycle has undergone a complete professional restoration with extraordinary attention to detail.

Highlights include:

• Complete frame-off restoration

• Professionally refinished frame

• Beautifully repainted fuel tank, side covers, fenders and bodywork

• New OEM-style tank badges

• New tank knee pads

• Original wheels completely rebuilt

• New spokes front and rear

• Polished wheel hubs and brake backing plates

• Beautifully polished aluminum rims

• New tires and tubes

• New chain and sprockets

• New front and rear brakes

• New brake cables

• New period-correct gray control cables

• Rebuilt carburetors

• Rebuilt petcock

• New fuel lines

• New air filter

• Fresh battery

• Fresh oil service

• New spark plugs and plug wires

• New seat foam

• Beautifully recovered seat

• New chrome seat trim

• Newly chromed passenger grab rail

• Refinished engine cases

• Professionally polished aluminum engine covers

• Numerous components professionally re-chromed including:

• Kick starter

• Brake pedal

• Brake arms

• Grab rail

• Horn

• Hardware

• Exhaust system

• Heat shields

• Fork lowers professionally polished

• New fork boots

• Steering stabilizer restored

• Every fastener, bracket, spring, and visible component restored to an exceptionally high standard.

Every square inch of this motorcycle has been restored, polished, painted, rebuilt, or re-chromed.

Mechanical Inspection

Unlike many restored motorcycles that become static display pieces, we fully serviced this Honda before offering it for sale.

Our service included:

• Complete carburetor cleaning and rebuild

• Fresh oil change

• New battery installation

• Fuel system service

• Compression test

• Borescope inspection

Compression measured an excellent 125 PSI on both cylinders.

The borescope inspection revealed:

• Excellent cylinder walls

• Visible factory cross-hatching

• No scoring

• No abnormal wear

Mechanically, this motorcycle is ready to ride or display.

Originality

This CL77 retains its original character while benefiting from a proper restoration.

Features include:

• Original exhaust system

• Original center stand

• Original toolbox

• Original odometer showing 12,395 miles

• Correct finishes throughout

• Correct decals

• Correct gray cables

• Beautifully restored factory hardware

Finding an original CL77 exhaust alone is nearly impossible today. During our research, the only replacement we located was a used damaged exhaust advertised for $800.

Provenance

This exceptional Honda comes from the Greg Wing Collection in Michigan, where it spent many years as a carefully preserved display motorcycle following its restoration.

Since restoration, the motorcycle has accumulated only approximately 40–50 miles, as evidenced by the remaining molding nibs still visible on the tires.

Collector Investment

The Honda CL77 has become one of the most desirable Japanese motorcycles of the 1960s.

Recent auction results demonstrate the growing collector demand:

• Multiple examples selling between $10,000–$12,000

• Mecum Auctions examples exceeding $15,000

• Bring a Trailer sales reaching over $15,000

The cost to professionally restore a CL77 to this standard today would easily exceed its market value.

With restoration shops commonly charging $150 per hour, a restoration of this caliber represents approximately 80–100 labor hours, plus thousands of dollars in paint, chrome work, polishing, parts, wheel rebuilding, and mechanical restoration.

Simply put, this motorcycle cannot be duplicated today for anywhere near the price it will sell for.

Why Buy This CL77?

Finding a Honda CL77 is easy.

Finding one restored to this standard is extraordinarily difficult.

This motorcycle is equally at home in:

• A museum collection

• National concours competition

• Weekend rides and vintage motorcycle events

It is every bit as impressive as the finest examples that have crossed the Mecum and Bring a Trailer auction blocks.

Nationwide Shipping & Financing

Kaplan Cycles can arrange fully insured enclosed door-to-door transportation anywhere in the United States.

We also offer competitive in-house financing for qualified buyers.

If you're looking for one of the finest Honda CL77 Scramblers available today, this is your opportunity to own a truly exceptional piece of Honda history.

Questions are welcome. Call Kaplan Cycles directly to discuss this motorcycle, financing options, or shipping quotes.

Thank you for your interest.

God Bless America.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY FROM KAPLAN? WHAT DO YOU GET?

“You are buying from the Kaplan Cycles Family. We are not just another big auction house. We are family-owned and operated and have been buying, servicing, and selling motorcycles since 1975. You will work directly with Ken Jr., Ken Sr., and/or one of the 30+ experts on our team. We provide museum-quality, white-glove concierge service from start to finish. Every motorcycle we sell is inspected, serviced, and supported by our team, and we stand behind it after the sale. You’re not on your own — we back what we build and what we sell.

With over 17,000 units sold and still 100% positive feedback, we are the best stress-free buying experience you can have. From the first call to delivery at your door, we will handle it all — because vintage motorcycles deserve support, and so do you.

With every bike we curate you get:
• museum-level inspection & preservation services
• every machine is professionally evaluated, serviced, & rotisserie detailed
• all critical systems are checked, adjusted, or renewed
• you get professional setup, tuning, and delivery prep
• done by the best experts in the industry — we ride and restore every day
• you get post-sale phone support
• you get white-glove, insured, always-enclosed shipping to your door anywhere in the country

You’re buying from Kaplan Cycles at the New England Motorcycle Museum, one of the largest vintage motorcycle collections in North America. Free museum tours and tickets are included with every bike sold. With every bike you purchase, a portion of the proceeds is used to support, continue, and improve the 501(c)(3) nonprofit New England Motorcycle Museum.

You don’t just win an auction — YOU are creating & helping to preserve motorcycle history, and you become part of our family, a Kaplan Cycles client for life.

We do not take new clients off the street.
We do not service bikes purchased elsewhere.
We only take new exclusive clients who purchase a motorcycle from us.

You get a guided purchase experience with, and from, the experts who care about the bike as much as you do. If there’s a problem, you don’t get ghosted. You call us — you will have our cell phone numbers — we will answer your call on weekends, and we will help make it right.

Auction platforms = listing only. No support. No accountability.

Kaplan Cycles = we stand behind what we sell.

You are buying museum-curated provenance. That means:
• expert evaluation
• documented condition
• professional presentation
• long-term preservation mindset

You’re not just buying a motorcycle — you’re buying a curated piece of motorcycling history.

From the #1 family in this business — Kaplan Cycles & the New England Motorcycle Museum.

Sincerely,

Ken Kaplan Sr.
12/28/2025”

AUCTION TERMS:

All motorcycles & vehicles are sold as-is where-is.

Kaplan Cycles guarantees all motorcycles are as-described. Please read the entire description and watch the entire video before bidding.

A non-refundable deposit is due immediately on purchase. PayPal or Credit Card is accepted for the deposit.

Cash (In-Person), Card (+3% fee), or Wire Transfer are our only accepted forms of final payment.

Full payment must be made within 7 days of auction close.

Your motorcycle must be picked up within 30 days of auction close. 

Exceptions are made only for international buyers OR buyers who have ALREADY made transport arrangements with a third party.

If a motorcycle is purchased and left here for longer than 30 days without written permission from Kaplan Cycles it will be resold. In the case of a re-sale, the owner will be entitled to a refund less storage fees ($25/ day beginning 30 days from auction close) ONLY if the motorcycle was paid in full on-time within the auction terms.

We always describe our motorcycles as accurately as possible.

You are purchasing a classic motorcycle. Even in cases where a bike may be in good running/ operating condition, new problems & idiosyncrasies can arise over-time from sitting or regular use.

If you have an issue with the motorcycle you’ve received, contact us within 24 hours of delivery and before leaving feedback so that we can address your concerns.

It is important you have at least a basic mechanical knowledge before purchasing and operating a classic motorcycle.

Due to our backlog, we cannot perform any additional service work or modifications on your motorcycle after the sale (ie; adding a light kit, different tires, etc.)

We respond quickly between the hours of 9am and 5pm EST, Monday - Friday

For our fastest service please call Ken Kaplan Jr directly at 860-471-0192

We will not charge out-of-state buyers sales tax.
Out of state residents will pay sales tax with their DMV. 

We are not a registering dealership. You will receive only the documents required to register your vehicle in your state.

In our listings, title status is always listed directly below the main description.

In some cases we will sell motorcycles without title or registration. In these cases we guarantee all motorcycles sold are free and clear. We will always provide a route to obtaining title. Generally in these cases, the motorcycle will be sold at a discount to accommodate expenses involved.

Documents are mailed via USPS priority mail with a tracking number. Please allow up to 14 days after payment in full for your documents to be processed and mailed.

Keys will be shipped with the motorcycle.

Warranty:

All Motorcycles sold "as is, where is" and Kaplan Cycles does not warranty any motorcycle sold. No express warranty and/or implied warranty are made by Kaplan Cycles. No statements by us give an implied warranty.

SHIPPING:

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We have the best shipping contacts in the nation who will provide the FASTEST transport times, have a perfect track record, and are always insured and ENCLOSED! All motorcycles are shipped WHOLE (roll-on, roll-off). We do not offer a pallet or crate service.

International shipping specialist contacts are available! They will assist in ground freight, customs clearance, and ocean freight to your country. International buyers will be required to work directly with our third party shipping contacts.

We strongly recommend you insure your motorcycle at the time of purchase.

PICKUP:

We require a 24 hour notice prior to pick-up. Please call us at 860-454-7024 during office hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm EST.

We will provide ramps, a dock for loading, and assistance to load for free.