CA160 Top Speed and pictures of my bike

67 Baby Dream · Post by **67 Baby Dream** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:02 am

Hi All....

I am new to this forum and I am so very excited about finding a forum where people can talk about these beautiful Vintage Bikes.....

I have recently acquired a 1967 CA160 Dream (Baby?) anyway....I was wondering if anyone here could tell me what the top speed is for this bike? I am in hopes of being able to ride it at a cruising speed of 55-60mph.....I am not looking for something to break land-speed records(teeheehee), but something that I can ride comfortably on some of the less traveled roads around my house where the speed limit is 55mph.....so can this bike do this speed without creating any internal engine damage?

Here is a little info on my bike.....1967 CA160 Dream, Scarlett Red, in super condition with 7,000 original miles on it.....I have made a few suttle changes to the bike to give it more of a custom street look.....here are the mods.....I replaced the big boat seat with a very nice looking solo seat with springs, added a pair of black with chrome studs and tassles saddlebags and a crash bar with highway cruising pegs....these few changes have really given my bike a great look. I am going to try to post a picture of the bike before my mods and after.....not sure exactly how to do it on this forum, but I am going to give it a shot by using the attachment option.....

Thanx for any and all help you may be able to offer me.....Anita

(I guess you need to click on the images to see them in a larger format...my hosting sight won't allow me to upload them any larger than what you see)

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CliffC · Post by **CliffC** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:19 pm

Looks good, welcome to the site. Cliff C

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:35 pm

Hear hear, to Cliff's welcome, Anita! And what a little beauty you have there, too! Being something of a purist, I'm not so keen on the single seat look but, hey, to each his/her own.....

You shouldn't sustain any powertrain damage whilst riding at 55-60mph; just make sure that the oil level is up to the upper mark before every ride. Chain adjustments aren't needed too frequently, provided that it is properly lubricated from the outset, as it's totally enclosed and won't suffer premature wear from road dirt. BUT, do make sure that it is properly adjusted to start with as, if it starts off too tight, then it will knock out the final drive bearing quite quickly.

I had a CA95 (150cc) which would cruise comfortably at 60-65mph. It always started first press, in all weather, and sounded like a sewing machine. But I failed to adjust the chain properly and suffered the bearing problem.

Good luck and safe riding!

Regards, Steve