What Was Original Price Of A 1963 305 Dream?

Milanodan · Post by **Milanodan** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:56 pm

Used to have one many years ago. Bought it in '64, used with low miles. Had a lot of fun with it in Florida, but it was way overgeared--couldn't pull 4th gear at all. Tried to get dealer to change the sprockets, was told they couldn't do it! Should have done it myself.

Dana01 · Post by **Dana01** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:02 am

Heya. Welcome to the forum.

pknopp · Post by **pknopp** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:13 am

THere is a pic of an old Brochure/ad around somewhere. I believe it's even a 63 brochure/ad. I'll have to see if I can find it.

I believe they are listed around $600.

Milanodan · Post by **Milanodan** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:22 am

pknopp wrote:THere is a pic of an old Brochure/ad around somewhere. I believe it's even a 63 brochure/ad. I'll have to see if I can find it.

I believe they are listed around $600.

Sounds real cheap, but that's ~$4700 in today's dollars! Anyone else here agree with the overgearing, and if so how did you fix it? Did a simple change of the 16 tooth front sprocket to 15 do it, or did you go down to a 14--if possible? From what I was told, a bigger rear sprocket wouldn't fit inside the enclosed chain box.

tv5150 · Post by **tv5150** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:36 am

I know for a fact the 67's were right at $695 back in the day.
I bought one Jan 68 from an individual with 1400 miles that was
LOADED for Touring with bags, windshield, crashbars and electronic
turn signals he had installed, PLUS a like new Bell helmet.
ALL this for $395 CASH to the owner.
I was one happy camper. This was when I was 16 yrs old.
Made a trip to Mexico and back from Ft Worth.
Rode the bike for a year, put right at 9K miles on it and
sold it the Spring of 69 for $400 CASH to a Harley ride on a Duo-Glide
that was buying it for his wife. He was extremely happy with the deal
ANYWHO, I believe the $600 figure quoted above would be pretty close to the
right figure for the price back in 1963

brewsky · Post by **brewsky** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:17 pm

Here's a brochure from 1965 with the prices handwritten beside some models.

I can't make out the writing, but maybe someone can "enhance" the photo? Maybe $650.00 for the Dream?

I bought a new '67 Superhawk from the local Honda dealer for $700.00 and all I can remember is that was less than MSRP.

conbs · Post by **conbs** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:15 pm

1964 version of the above posted brochure:

CA-95 $460
CL-72 $690
CA-72 $560
CB-72 $640
CB-77 $665
CA-77 $595

Those are the printed Honda prices.

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