I owned a '75 in PlanetBlue Metallic. At the time it didn't seem "classic" - more of a very reliable, practical bike that I rode (from the UK) all around Europe. Now it's possible to see what a beautiful, perfect design it was. I can still clearly recall the distinctive sound & smell of the bike when you fired it up!
This is the motorcycle that changed the world of motorcycling forever. It had some quirks mostly handling since it was a newcomer but one has to be an engineer to appreciate the breakthroughs this motorcycle pioneered. It is/was a masterpiece of design - the attention to details, the finishing, the power, the look, ... it had everything (except that it was hard to handle mostly due to a high center of gravity and power people were not used to). Thank you for the video. The automatic was not an abortion but some people, especially overseas, do not like clutches and Honda was experimenting with a two-speed automatic trannie that would cross over in their Civic car line. Many police departments ditched their Harleys for "Police-model" 750 and later Kawasaki Z-1 and KZ-1000 police-equipped. I remember the State police warning drivers on TV commercials, not to try to outrun police patrol bikes, that "they" had the bikes to catch up with any Muscle Car of the era. Thanks for the video, Ciao, L
Good information. But your not correct about the CB750A. The Civic was in production for 5 years before the 750A was introduced. No doubt this influenced R & D to develop the 750A. Shared technology was a big thing at Honda Motor LTD. at that time and still is somewhat today. Plus the Honda automatic was their own idea using the clutches they did and so on. They did not infringe on anyone's patents but obviously the torque converter would be similar, however it was developed for use in smaller engines of lower power to prob overcome the stall speed problem. Anyway enjoyed your posting.
All of you forget, or do not know, the frame if the cb750k was made from very soft sheet, rolled and line welded. It flexed a lot and a solid bump could change measurements. I remember seeing some Hondas at the drag strip. Popped the paint off the frame weld points in places. Honda, screwing bikers since 1962.
I absolutely love those Honda CB motorcycles of that era, to me that's what a motorcycle should look like. I wish they would bring them back CB 500- 750 four's displacements not as a twin.
This bike the Honda 750 4 was truly a mind blowing paradigm shift , a Uber reliable 4 cylinder (Mind Blowing) motorcycle, this. Bike truly put the last nail in the coffins of the BSA , Triumph, BS and Harley ! None of these could compete with the reliability and F1 sound of it . You had to have one ! Motorcycles changed forever
The first time I saw a CB750 was in 1969 or 70. I had four older brothers and one of them had a mate named Steve who turned up at my folks house on a CB750! It started a fascination with bikes and 43 later here I am ! What a great bike .
My son just gave me his 1975 cb750e I own a 2010 Honda Goldwing purchased it brand new in 2011 with 1 mile on it. I now have 37, 000 and it was parked for a year. I can't wait to get this 1975 on the road. I would like to get it back to factory build. Thanks Dustin.
My favorite is either the 1971 in Ruby Red, or the 1972 in Flake Sunrise orange. I know the 69 Sandcasts are the ones to have, but they had better carburetor linkage starting in 1971, and they were easier to keep in tune. I had a Ruby Red 1971 back in the day. Awesome bikes!
One of the most beautiful classic models ever produced and with symphonic sound from its original exhaust! Its classic design that emphasizes the essence of motorcycling brings pleasant feelings to those who have never ridden a motorcycle before!
Had two K0's. Like a lot of guys, at the time, we would change out the air box and the oil tank for one off a K1, or newer, and use those side covers in order to give the bike an 'updated' look.
To me the 1978 Honda 750 four k was the best bike in my day I rode it everywhere I went. It was so smooth and if you wanted to ( let's say ) gitty up go it had all the power you wanted to hold on to cause it was FAST. Now I have a 1980 Honda 750 custom it is very nice bike!
The first 750 I ever rode was a 1972 K2 in 1973. Bought my own K7 four years later and rode that bike over 110,000 miles before I had kids and let it get away. My current ride is an unrestored K1 that I will never part with. Best motorcycle of all time hands down. There have certainly been faster and better handling bikes but none more beautiful, and none that captured my soul like these.
Remember the sound of CB 750 and you will smile and the good old times will appear in your mind. I rode a K7 for a while, but give it away, when the primary chain was too loud and the drum brake comes to an end. Love my little TL125 with its SOHC to climb the hills, very funny in the snow during wintertime. - These japanese bikes of the 70es were a must-have for us young men. Hifi-Stereo at home and a japanese camera too made our luck perfect.
Aah, takes me right back to the early 70's, all those lovely metallic coloured machinesfrom Japan. Suzuki's GT triples, Kawaski's triples and mighty Z1, and Honda's CB750.I don't remember seeing one in candy red here in the UK. Mostly Blue or Gold. Notforgetting Yamaha's YAS1 650 twin, which was in a kind of goldish yellow metallic.Great times.
+Gary Dunn Hi Gary, you are right - that era was great with each of the big Japanese four coming with exotic and most unusual designs. I still have a few old Hondas, been riding since 1969, there is nothing like it. Ciao, L
+lancelot1953 I agree, it was a great feeling being out on the roadback in the 1970's. With so many great looking bikes from the BigFour. I was like a kid in a sweet (candy) shop whenever I walkedaround a motorcycle shop. All those exotic looking bikes to choosefrom, but most were out of my reach. I loved the Suzuki GT750 andthe Kawasaki 900 Z1. My brother bought a well used Suzy 750 in1986 and I got a chance to ride it around the block. I loved thatclassic crackle sound of the Suzy strokers. Bikes of today all lookthe same, either race replica's or Harley clones. I had to give bikingup back in 1985 for health reasons. You are lucky to still be riding,and Yes, there is Nothing else quite like the Freedom of the open road.
Gary Dunn Hi Gary, I am sorry that your health prevents you from riding. As for me, I am "shrinking" with age. I am fortunate to still ride my 80's Honda, straight upright bikes, no, I do not have a Gold Wing with all the bells and whistles but I am from the old school. I remember the "pink" and "turquoise" GT-750 when they came out, the lines and cleanliness of the Suzys GT-380, GT-550 and their water-cooled GT-750 were just gorgeous. I miss that era. We were young and just loved to run circles around Harley guys. I hope you are doing "OK", take care, Ciao, L
+lancelot1953 Yeah, the Pink and Turquoise GT750's were the firstof the Kettles. Basically, they took the 500 Cobra twin gave it anextra cylinder, and water cooling, and the Kettle was born. My brother still rides, and currently owns a Honda CB1300 X4. Wow,it is one hell of a beast, yet still does not quite have the charm andcharisma of the old school bikes from the 70's. Happy riding!
My first “big” bike, Honda 750K, bought 1981. Handling wasn’t the best but ok for a novice and eventually I changed it for a Suzuki GS1000. Nevertheless a classic and I still have fond memories of this bike as it introduced me to the glories of a powerful machine - lol
One was left out...the 1976 Honda CB 750 with AUTOMATIC transmission. The case beside the speedometer did not have a tach, instead it had the indicator lights for N, L and D. It also had a four into one exhaust that came out to the right side. I had one. This bike actually worked very well. I rode it all over the southern states. It just never caught on.
Just brought a 1977 K7 ex police bike in OZ. I was a young apprentice when this bike was released and wow it was the real deal. the first and last real super bike.
I painted one that color later. Did you know they got the green color with the flake by using blue with a silver flake, then painting over it with candy gold? Result was beautiful.
I bought a it in 5-70,you still could get the sand case engine. I put on 50 thousand mile on it with 1 rebuild. The last rebuid was with a 810cc kit. It wasn't that much faster but the torque was lot. Remember they were only737 cc. Mine had hydraulic clutch and dual disc. Still my favorite bike. To old to ride anymore.
I had a Flake Apricot red 1975 that ran great never had a problem with it but a fuse blew once . The reason I sold it ... I was up north Michigan come home on 23 south began racing a car wide open for miles , then a car in my line coming up fast, I just made it around him . Took it home and sold it soon after, because of that race. I tried buying it back a year or so later but it was a no go.
I bought a flake apricot red 1975 cb750 barn find in alganac Michigan about 2 years ago. Needed alot to get it sorta restored. Needs a paint job. Super reliable bike just got back to Detroit from a road trip out along the west coast of Michigan by south haven. My dad also road a 1978 cb750k with me. Was a little test of the reliability of our bikes since neither one of us been on any long trip on them.
my 1975 CB-750F ate the other 750s. All I did was tune and run Mobil! synthetic, my cousin's ' 77 Honda 750 was so easy to pass! He went to the dealer and complained something was wrong with it! I'd let him hit the gas, and after he did pass him like he was sitting still! In 21 years I never even had to set the valves. And is was a DOHC with 7 more hp!
The CB 750 was an awesome bike, I had a burgundy K2. THat sound was so distinctive. I wouldn't say the handling was that bad though, it flexed a bit in the corners but it was something you became accustomed to and it gave good feedback. On the right tires it stuck like glue was and we regularly touched down in the corners.
Looks way better than the modern stuff. The can't stand looking at modern bikes covered in plastic, as much appeal as a plastic washing up liquid bottle.
What wonderful esthetics and engineering. And think of the gosh awful ugly star wars gadgets that passes as bike nowadays... It begins going downhill by 1975 in my view, with shapes, colors, losing harmony of proportion. The first models were work of art. 1969 is the year, as far as I am concerned. I see the same trend with Yamah and its XS 650 in 1970, that looked so good, and slowly degraded. Probably the buyers are guilty of going for increasingly cheap thrills, with esthetics that went to evocation of power and agression, in lieu of graceful lines and proportion. I recently went to a BMW dealership, and I couldnt believe how ugly those machines seemed to me.... in comparison to the 70s bike they produced. Of course this is all subjective to a point.
My brother owned a 1976 CB750. I liked it so much I bought a 1977 CB750 K model. It was the first year the gas cap was placed behind a small access door on top of the tank. A pack of Marlboros lite 100s fits perfectly under the access door. Two things I remember most and still love to this day about those bikes were the sounds. The genital whine of the transmission with that "clunk" when you put it in first gear and the perfect sound of the tuned exhaust. The first thing people would do is remove the resonators. HUGE mistake. That absolutely destroys the sound of the machine. A lot of friends I road with were big on the 4 into one header pipes. Big Deal. That alone didn't add much power and made it sound obnoxious IMHO.
The '69 "Sand-casts" are the ones to own! Very collectible and expensive. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the early engine cases looked like they were sand-casted on the surface, and didn't have the smooth painted look of all the others.
I had a 1969 and a 1974 750 they were very good bikes to handle better I put tapered bearing in the swing arm and goose neck made a big difference in handling the 69 was a tad faster
The '69 and '70 models were the fastest. They were detuned for smooth riding after that. And the early 750's had a big problem with breaking drive chains. Riders who ran them hard and didn't maintain their chains with oil and correct adjustment found to their horror when the chain would break under high power, the chain would gang up in the drive sprocket and break both halves of the engine case. That would total the engine.
This happened to me after rebuilding the engine with a 836 big bore kit. I used J&B Weld and a small piece of aluminum can and fixed it pretty good. Leaked a little oil on the chain but not bad. Put over 100000 miles on her this way. Then redid her from top to bottom in 93 with a new case and a 915 Wisco kit. Still have her to this day.
@@leebenson4874 I bought a brand new 1970 Honda CL350 and rode it from Alaska to Wyoming in the summer of 1971. It had an automatic chain oiler that took oil from the engine to drip on the chain. I shut that off because that little engine didn't hold much oil to begin with.
@@leebenson4874 How'd you like those I-5 rain grooves in the pavement they used to have back then? I almost lost control with my bike's relatively skinny tires on them. I was so glad to leave Seattle and head towards Spokane because of those rain grooves. They were eventually done away with since they caused many MC wrecks.
@@chuckster3629don't remember if I got on I-5 as we stayed away from the interstates, back roads all the way. did this at 16 yrs old for my last summer vacation as I was going to graduate and leave for the Army the next spring. Had a trip of a life time.
The '69 model did the 1/4 mile in 12.6, but each year it got slower...by the end of the SOHC version, more than a full second slower. The only thing I've ever been able to find out about this is that Honda claimed the bike received refinements each year...I don't think they intentionally slowed it down, but it's happened with almost all of their big models over the years. The first model year of the CBX was the fastest, the first year of the V-65 was the fastest, first year of the 1800 VTX was the fastest, and so on. Honda's DOHC 750 (the next engine) got the bike back into the 12s...I wonder who owns all of the bikes in this video?
I bought a '78 Honda 750A new in 1978. It had a two speed semi-automatic transmission with no clutch. Very smooth. Not as much power as the K model, but still had plenty even with a full fairing and saddle bags. I did a lot of touring on the bike.
Honda basically took a vertical twin and split it into an OHC four cylinder. Even though Honda's technology was there, Norton held World's fastest stock motorcycle drag strip record until Kawasaki's Z1. Bought blue K5 from dealer for $2,050 and just over 12K some left turn cager killed it. Lots of poker runs and Polar Bear runs, plus bike started me on way to an AMA Earned Life Membership.
David Lee Thanks for telling me. I was starting to worry about stalkers. I’ve put about 15,000 miles on that bike since that picture. She’s still going strong.
I had a 750K2. The first year they diddled with the cam for "emission control". What a joke! It took 100 bikes to equal the emissions of ONE car at the time! But still- all was out there at the time were 650 Bonnevilles and the old 883 ironhead Sportsters. All they could do was keep it in sight- maybe. The 900 Kaw was just more of the same- and the 2nd cam was more of a marketing gimmick than really needed.
+Homer Township Hi Homer, the "DOHC" Z-1 was actually an engineering feat. Kawasaki was developing a 4-cycle 4-cylinder 750 when Honda beat them to the punch. Kawasaki engineers had to go to the drawing board and took Hondas apart to figure out their strengths and weaknesses and completely redesigned their motorcycle, releasing the Z-1 three years later. I owned both (1971 CB-750 and 1973 Z-1) and the Z-1 was a major improvement on the Big Four. Don't get me wrong, no motorcycle changed the world of bike riding more than the Honda 750 Four, the era of "Super Bikes" was born! The Z-1 engine was indestructible, the DOHC decreased the inertia of the valve train assembly allowing optimal air flow angle for the valves and higher RPM (especially if using larger valves). The DOHC is a definite improvement in high-performance engine design. Two Z-1 were tested at Daytona in 1973, plain street bikes (except for lower handle bars, race tires & harder shocks), run for over 24 hrs, with speed kept over 100 mph (109 average) with tire/oil change as prescribed. Kawasaki broke all records (endurance/speed) at the time. Ciao, L
The Z1 was a fantastic bike, but the SOHC to DOHC change on the CB750 didn't accomplish anything, really. Electronic ignition was a real advance though.
Cost a fortune nowadays 10 15 years ago you could pick up a decent one for less than half the price of today, but you can see that about car or motorcycle from the 70s
Honda CB 750 Four- tolles Model. Hier leider aber nicht korrekt wiedergegeben,denn die ersten Modell hatten ein kleines ,rundes Rück/ Bremslicht und die ersten Jahre auch die typischen ,kleinen Blinker ( Schnapsglasblinker) . Hier ist das anders...also nicht wirklich korrekt.
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No mention of the CB750P, CB750P7, CB750P7-ii, the CB750A Hondamatic, not to mention the DOHC4 series with '79-'82 models, even some of the Nighthawk series CB750SC with first-gen DOHC-4 motors were indeed designated as "CB750" So what's the deal? It's the lamest Rolling Stone Magazine "100 greatest songs ever" type of B.S. when all of the bike rags tell you "the CB750 line-up ended in '78" when what they SHOULD'VE said was "The CB750 was RE-VAMPED with an upgraded DOHC-4 engine in '79 and offered in a 901cc version, then boosted again to 1057cc with the CB1100RB starting in '81, it's 6.9gallon Aluminum tank and dual 296mm front discs as stock equipment......" 'Cause the story doesn't END in '78, it only gets BETTER. That's the real reason the SOHC-4 early year 'K-bike worshipers don't even wanna mention the DOHC-4 series is 'cause they know they'll blow people's minds..... Bah! Well either way, it's quite the omission to forget the CB750P7-ii with it's dual-disc 5-bolt 40-spoke front hub, a huge weight savings and enabling you to use the 50% lighter Comstar type dished rotors on a wire-spoke wheel, in 296mm form off the CB1100RB (or Metalgear replica thereof) Even the 'A8 with it's 5-bolt version of the standard SOHC-4 'K-bike 296mm 9-rivet composite front rotor, 'cause the two of 'em together could construct something far far more awesome than the cheesy non period-correct aftermarket set-up on the 'K7 or 'K8 bike in this video.....
I had an erly one speedo in the head light no rev counter. Ex garda bike got it a riped up two engines one big hole in front of the sprocket and other engine weather secced made one engine out of too. Put later clocks and head light on it .l think it was none as a K. or Ko. Drum front wheel .not sertin.silver in color not the right color i think . back in 1985. Great bike .hi from ireland..
Ya'll need to check out the "internet movie CAR database" aka IMCDB.com iirc, lol wtf TGIF - They list all the movies where you can see 'em - though there isn't much cross-over between it and the internet music-video database 'cause I'd like to know exactly which Comstar equipped bike appeared in Eddie Grant's "Electric Avenue" video back in the '80s - But the cool thing about the IMCDB is that they put up mystery vehicles, and not just the Vetter "Mystery Ship" either, so that other members can pin 'em down and improve the listings. I myself managed to figure out it was a '78 CB750A8 or 'A3 or whatever, in Disney's "Tomorrowland" or whatever - with Mr. G. Clooney? Yeah, the Comstar wheel with the single 296mm 9-rivet composite rotor on it, a dead give-away. That's a one-bike-one-year-only part right there, that rotor. Of course it could've been a '76 or '77 Hondamatic with a '78 wheel-set, but I doubt it. People usually do it the other way 'round - which is STUPID 'cause Comstar wheels are AWESOME. Especially rebuilt with the wider yet lighter Akront "NERVI" rims, and using alloy spokes from '79 DOHC-4 models, 18" front spoke set from '79-'80 CM400, 296mm dished one-piece rotors from CB1100RB or the Metalgear replica thereof - Take a bunch of top-shelf period-correct wheel-&-brake tech like this, and you could build an 'F2 that would blow the tires off the CR750 - the lighter wheels & rotors etc amount to such superior rolling resistance & un-sprung mass, it'd clean the clock on the best lightweight alloy wire-spoke type rims on a CR750, blow 'em away anywhere anytime. Of course, you could also take the dual-disc 5-bolt Unobtainium front hub from the '77 CB750P7-ii POLICE bikes, and pair that to either the CB1100RB rotors OR a pair of the 'K8 5-bolt riveted discs and still retain the weight savings from the hub & mounting hardware alone, which would give a somewhat better CR750 front end, maybe use a smaller lighter rear drum, etc etc - 'Call it a 'K8 based CR750 to chase that 'F2 based racer - Of course none of the above would keep up with the DOHC-4 version of which, whether that's the '76 RCB works only Endurance racer OR a simple DOHC-4 based version of either aforementioned Comstar equipped OR wire-spoke version with 'P7-ii front hub - even just a '79 bike with CB900F engine, wouldn't even need the '81-'83 CB1100R/CB1100F engine, just a souped-up '79 CB750KZ/CB750LTD/CB750FZ, far far superior machines - I guess what all I'm getting at here, is it rankles me whenever people list off the SOHC-4 series and omit the DOHC-4 models. Not to mention the CB750P7-ii for that matter, the best yet least known of the SOHC-4 series to build a little DIY racer out of - Most of 'em wound up CHOPPED, is the sickening part of the story. Searching for that damn hub I've scarcely found one or two people willing to preserve 'em, but dozens of picks out there of that awesome lil' hub laced to a 21" rim with stretched forks & an Amen "Saviour" frame, or "struts" for shocks on a stocker - just all 'round abominations is what I'm getting at...... Somebody really ought to do a COMPREHENSIVE listing of everything Honda ever listed as a "CB750" in their '68 through 2018 line-up. Maybe even a comprehensive listing of all of the CB-series bikes from the very beginning? With the '57 CB92 Benly Super-Sport on up through the CB900FZ, the CB1300SF, and the (80-horses limited, hobbled, so-called) "CB1100"? Dunno whether I'd include the "Seven-Fifty" unless we're talking about the early '90s Nighthawk which would've actually bore the designation "CB750SC" somewhere in the literature, stamped on the VIN# plate, etc etc. But yeah, that's sort of a grey area 'cause there were times they obviously wanted to rest on their laurels for a marketing strategy but they didn't come all the way out and NAME the damn things "CB750"......
@@SoyBoySigh it's because they sold so many sohc cb750 compared to the dohc 750's or even z1/kz1000. They are simple, reliable and in my opinion look and sound better than the dohc's. And comstar wheels are damn ugly.
I owned a '75 in PlanetBlue Metallic. At the time it didn't seem "classic" - more of a very reliable, practical bike that I rode (from the UK) all around Europe. Now it's possible to see what a beautiful, perfect design it was. I can still clearly recall the distinctive sound & smell of the bike when you fired it up!
This is the motorcycle that changed the world of motorcycling forever. It had some quirks mostly handling since it was a newcomer but one has to be an engineer to appreciate the breakthroughs this motorcycle pioneered. It is/was a masterpiece of design - the attention to details, the finishing, the power, the look, ... it had everything (except that it was hard to handle mostly due to a high center of gravity and power people were not used to). Thank you for the video.
The automatic was not an abortion but some people, especially overseas, do not like clutches and Honda was experimenting with a two-speed automatic trannie that would cross over in their Civic car line.
Many police departments ditched their Harleys for "Police-model" 750 and later Kawasaki Z-1 and KZ-1000 police-equipped. I remember the State police warning drivers on TV commercials, not to try to outrun police patrol bikes, that "they" had the bikes to catch up with any Muscle Car of the era. Thanks for the video, Ciao, L
lancelot1953 un other story teller!!...WHO CARES????????
Good information. But your not correct about the CB750A. The Civic was in production for 5 years before the 750A was introduced. No doubt this influenced R & D to develop the 750A. Shared technology was a big thing at Honda Motor LTD. at that time and still is somewhat today. Plus the Honda automatic was their own idea using the clutches they did and so on. They did not infringe on anyone's patents but obviously the torque converter would be similar, however it was developed for use in smaller engines of lower power to prob overcome the stall speed problem. Anyway enjoyed your posting.
All of you forget, or do not know, the frame if the cb750k was made from very soft sheet, rolled and line welded.
It flexed a lot and a solid bump could change measurements. I remember seeing some Hondas at the drag strip.
Popped the paint off the frame weld points in places.
Honda, screwing bikers since 1962.
I absolutely love those Honda CB motorcycles of that era, to me that's what a motorcycle should look like. I wish they would bring them back CB 500- 750 four's displacements not as a twin.
Your totally right, too many twins, that should be fours.
This bike the Honda 750 4 was truly a mind blowing paradigm shift , a Uber reliable 4 cylinder (Mind Blowing) motorcycle, this. Bike truly put the last nail in the coffins of the BSA , Triumph, BS and Harley ! None of these could compete with the reliability and F1 sound of it . You had to have one ! Motorcycles changed forever
The first time I saw a CB750 was in 1969 or 70.
I had four older brothers and one of them had a mate named Steve who turned up at my folks house on a CB750!
It started a fascination with bikes and 43 later here I am !
What a great bike .
Although as far as performance the CB 750 was nothing new, the fact that it brought speed and reliability to the masses made it special.
My son just gave me his 1975 cb750e I own a 2010 Honda Goldwing purchased it brand new in 2011 with 1 mile on it. I now have 37, 000 and it was parked for a year. I can't wait to get this 1975 on the road. I would like to get it back to factory build. Thanks Dustin.
My favorite is either the 1971 in Ruby Red, or the 1972 in Flake Sunrise orange. I know the 69 Sandcasts are the ones to have, but they had better carburetor linkage starting in 1971, and they were easier to keep in tune. I had a Ruby Red 1971 back in the day. Awesome bikes!
Had CB750K1 in candy gold bought new in 1971, did 42000 trouble free miles in next two years. Awesome machine back in the day !
Still is! You did some riding!
One of the most beautiful classic models ever produced and with symphonic sound from its original exhaust! Its classic design that emphasizes the essence of motorcycling brings pleasant feelings to those who have never ridden a motorcycle before!
perfectly said.
Had two K0's. Like a lot of guys, at the time, we would change out the air box and the oil tank for one off a K1, or newer, and use those side covers in order to give the bike an 'updated' look.
Just got a Honda CB750 1969 with a 1969 Paughco ridged frame. Going to be an interesting restoration.
To me the 1978 Honda 750 four k was the best bike in my day I rode it everywhere I went. It was so smooth and if you wanted to ( let's say ) gitty up go it had all the power you wanted to hold on to cause it was FAST. Now I have a 1980 Honda 750 custom it is very nice bike!
The first 750 I ever rode was a 1972 K2 in 1973. Bought my own K7 four years later and rode that bike over 110,000 miles before I had kids and let it get away. My current ride is an unrestored K1 that I will never part with. Best motorcycle of all time hands down. There have certainly been faster and better handling bikes but none more beautiful, and none that captured my soul like these.
Remember the sound of CB 750 and you will smile and the good old times will appear in your mind. I rode a K7 for a while, but give it away, when the primary chain was too loud and the drum brake comes to an end. Love my little TL125 with its SOHC to climb the hills, very funny in the snow during wintertime. - These japanese bikes of the 70es were a must-have for us young men. Hifi-Stereo at home and a japanese camera too made our luck perfect.
Aah, takes me right back to the early 70's, all those lovely metallic coloured machinesfrom Japan. Suzuki's GT triples, Kawaski's triples and mighty Z1, and Honda's CB750.I don't remember seeing one in candy red here in the UK. Mostly Blue or Gold. Notforgetting Yamaha's YAS1 650 twin, which was in a kind of goldish yellow metallic.Great times.
+Gary Dunn Hi Gary, you are right - that era was great with each of the big Japanese four coming with exotic and most unusual designs. I still have a few old Hondas, been riding since 1969, there is nothing like it. Ciao, L
+lancelot1953 I agree, it was a great feeling being out on the roadback in the 1970's. With so many great looking bikes from the BigFour. I was like a kid in a sweet (candy) shop whenever I walkedaround a motorcycle shop. All those exotic looking bikes to choosefrom, but most were out of my reach. I loved the Suzuki GT750 andthe Kawasaki 900 Z1. My brother bought a well used Suzy 750 in1986 and I got a chance to ride it around the block. I loved thatclassic crackle sound of the Suzy strokers. Bikes of today all lookthe same, either race replica's or Harley clones. I had to give bikingup back in 1985 for health reasons. You are lucky to still be riding,and Yes, there is Nothing else quite like the Freedom of the open road.
Gary Dunn Hi Gary, I am sorry that your health prevents you from riding. As for me, I am "shrinking" with age. I am fortunate to still ride my 80's Honda, straight upright bikes, no, I do not have a Gold Wing with all the bells and whistles but I am from the old school. I remember the "pink" and "turquoise" GT-750 when they came out, the lines and cleanliness of the Suzys GT-380, GT-550 and their water-cooled GT-750 were just gorgeous. I miss that era. We were young and just loved to run circles around Harley guys. I hope you are doing "OK", take care, Ciao, L
+lancelot1953 Yeah, the Pink and Turquoise GT750's were the firstof the Kettles. Basically, they took the 500 Cobra twin gave it anextra cylinder, and water cooling, and the Kettle was born. My brother still rides, and currently owns a Honda CB1300 X4. Wow,it is one hell of a beast, yet still does not quite have the charm andcharisma of the old school bikes from the 70's. Happy riding!
My first “big” bike, Honda 750K, bought 1981. Handling wasn’t the best but ok for a novice and eventually I changed it for a Suzuki GS1000. Nevertheless a classic and I still have fond memories of this bike as it introduced me to the glories of a powerful machine - lol
Had a K3, all you did was take the baffles out the pipes and just listen to it purr... Loved it...!!!
I'll never forget the first time I rode one. Fantastic machine. I was 16.
An awesome motorcycle, Honda started IT all back in the 70s. Thanks for sharing this video !!
One was left out...the 1976 Honda CB 750 with AUTOMATIC transmission. The case beside the speedometer did not have a tach, instead it had the indicator lights for N, L and D. It also had a four into one exhaust that came out to the right side. I had one. This bike actually worked very well. I rode it all over the southern states. It just never caught on.
It also was 70 something pounders heavier and had a top speed of 89! Lol still an awesome bike I saw two that a guy I'm buying my cb750 k7 from has
Just brought a 1977 K7 ex police bike in OZ. I was a young apprentice when this bike was released and wow it was the real deal. the first and last real super bike.
Mine was the 1971 CB750 K1 ... the green had a slight flake to it. I rode that bike daily and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I painted one that color later. Did you know they got the green color with the flake by using blue with a silver flake, then painting over it with candy gold? Result was beautiful.
I bought a it in 5-70,you still could get the sand case engine. I put on 50 thousand mile on it with 1 rebuild. The last rebuid was with a 810cc kit. It wasn't that much faster but the torque was lot. Remember they were only737 cc. Mine had hydraulic clutch and dual disc. Still my favorite bike. To old to ride anymore.
Had and stupidly sold my 78 Super Sport! That was a tire shredding torque monster! Loved it while I owned it!
I had a Flake Apricot red 1975 that ran great never had a problem with it but a fuse blew once .
The reason I sold it ... I was up north Michigan come home on 23 south began racing a car wide open for miles , then a car in my line coming up fast, I just made it around him .
Took it home and sold it soon after, because of that race. I tried buying it back a year or so later but it was a no go.
I bought a flake apricot red 1975 cb750 barn find in alganac Michigan about 2 years ago. Needed alot to get it sorta restored. Needs a paint job.
Super reliable bike just got back to Detroit from a road trip out along the west coast of Michigan by south haven. My dad also road a 1978 cb750k with me. Was a little test of the reliability of our bikes since neither one of us been on any long trip on them.
The best motorcycle ever built!
M Sixty
Not a chance , chump.
they say there is a chump born every minute...
Chumps and suckers ate the ones that sucked up honda.
One of, for sure, but don't forget the GL1000. Two 'landmarks' in motorcycle history.
M Sixty
The second 750 with DOHC was so much fiercer!!
Was lucky to be able to buy a new one in 1975. Still driving it after 42 years.
People "Drive" car's and "Ride" bike's if you haven't figured that out by now you shouldn't own a bike and have no bussiness on the roads! 3:)
+ Peter Hulscher,
What's it like to ride?
I bought one 3 yrs ago and it is being restored at the moment. ...
I have a 75 and a 78 cb750k love them.
my 1975 CB-750F ate the other 750s. All I did was tune and run Mobil! synthetic, my cousin's ' 77 Honda 750 was so easy to pass! He went to the dealer and complained something was wrong with it! I'd let him hit the gas, and after he did pass him like he was sitting still! In 21 years I never even had to set the valves.
And is was a DOHC with 7 more hp!
I just bought a CB 650 four cannot wait to ride it 1981
Man, those bikes looked tough. Nothing like them today.
Have you seen the new triumphs? They are sweet
Certainly an illustrious history for a bike that change that much.
the world changing machine
powerful
stable
and beautiful voice
My dream bike, but very expensive now.
The best looking motorcycle of all time!
The exact CB750 i had back in the day , brand new,i wanted the red had to settle for the blue, great looking bikes
Blue was gorgeous and not as common...awesome bike.
I had a brand new candy blue honda 750. i bought it from brian collins honda at parramatta, australia. ( candy blue) gold stripe on the tank
The CB 750 was an awesome bike, I had a burgundy K2. THat sound was so distinctive. I wouldn't say the handling was that bad though, it flexed a bit in the corners but it was something you became accustomed to and it gave good feedback. On the right tires it stuck like glue was and we regularly touched down in the corners.
No sound like it!
The top bike, i remember when i was fifteen year ago.
I had a 71 K1 750 in gold, very good machine.
Looks way better than the modern stuff. The can't stand looking at modern bikes covered in plastic, as much appeal as a plastic washing up liquid bottle.
What wonderful esthetics and engineering. And think of the gosh awful ugly star wars gadgets that passes as bike nowadays...
It begins going downhill by 1975 in my view, with shapes, colors, losing harmony of proportion. The first models were work of art. 1969 is the year, as far as I am concerned. I see the same trend with Yamah and its XS 650 in 1970, that looked so good, and slowly degraded.
Probably the buyers are guilty of going for increasingly cheap thrills, with esthetics that went to evocation of power and agression, in lieu of graceful lines and proportion.
I recently went to a BMW dealership, and I couldnt believe how ugly those machines seemed to me.... in comparison to the 70s bike they produced. Of course this is all subjective to a point.
My brother owned a 1976 CB750. I liked it so much I bought a 1977 CB750 K model. It was the first year the gas cap was placed behind a small access door on top of the tank. A pack of Marlboros lite 100s fits perfectly under the access door. Two things I remember most and still love to this day about those bikes were the sounds. The genital whine of the transmission with that "clunk" when you put it in first gear and the perfect sound of the tuned exhaust. The first thing people would do is remove the resonators. HUGE mistake. That absolutely destroys the sound of the machine. A lot of friends I road with were big on the 4 into one header pipes. Big Deal. That alone didn't add much power and made it sound obnoxious IMHO.
The '69 "Sand-casts" are the ones to own! Very collectible and expensive. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the early engine cases looked like they were sand-casted on the surface, and didn't have the smooth painted look of all the others.
Believe they were purred into gravity fed castings.
I had a 1969 and a 1974 750 they were very good bikes to handle better I put tapered bearing in the swing arm and goose neck made a big difference in handling the 69 was a tad faster
Believe it was around the K2 when emission laws hit.
The '69 and '70 models were the fastest. They were detuned for smooth riding after that. And the early 750's had a big problem with breaking drive chains. Riders who ran them hard and didn't maintain their chains with oil and correct adjustment found to their horror when the chain would break under high power, the chain would gang up in the drive sprocket and break both halves of the engine case. That would total the engine.
This happened to me after rebuilding the engine with a 836 big bore kit. I used J&B Weld and a small piece of aluminum can and fixed it pretty good. Leaked a little oil on the chain but not bad. Put over 100000 miles on her this way. Then redid her from top to bottom in 93 with a new case and a 915 Wisco kit. Still have her to this day.
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I bought a brand new 1970 Honda CL350 and rode it from Alaska to Wyoming in the summer of 1971. It had an automatic chain oiler that took oil from the engine to drip on the chain. I shut that off because that little engine didn't hold much oil to begin with.
@@chuckster3629 I did my first long dis. ride on a 71 CB 175 from IA to Seattle WA wait for it
two up with camping gear. LOL
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How'd you like those I-5 rain grooves in the pavement they used to have back then? I almost lost control with my bike's relatively skinny tires on them. I was so glad to leave Seattle and head towards Spokane because of those rain grooves. They were eventually done away with since they caused many MC wrecks.
@@chuckster3629don't remember if I got on I-5 as we stayed away from the interstates, back roads all the way. did this at 16 yrs old for my last summer vacation as I was going to graduate and leave for the Army the next spring. Had a trip of a life time.
This motorcycle belongs in heaven
God will give you one when you get there if it's your heart's desire. He's going to create new seasons of Hogan's Heroes for me!
Wish I had 20 of these in my garage.
that was the time when Honda made there mark. and see what they are today--all from that motorcycle--that changed everything "thanks"
Made the same mistake most other mfg did, tried to 'out Harley', Harley, instead of continuing to lead.
I think the 1975 Bikes were the best looking.😘
It's a very very beautiful bike....
The '69 model did the 1/4 mile in 12.6, but each year it got slower...by the end of the SOHC version, more than a full second slower. The only thing I've ever been able to find out about this is that Honda claimed the bike received refinements each year...I don't think they intentionally slowed it down, but it's happened with almost all of their big models over the years. The first model year of the CBX was the fastest, the first year of the V-65 was the fastest, first year of the 1800 VTX was the fastest, and so on. Honda's DOHC 750 (the next engine) got the bike back into the 12s...I wonder who owns all of the bikes in this video?
I was a very good well thought out well put together video thank you
Great bikes for sure.
I bought a '78 Honda 750A new in 1978. It had a two speed semi-automatic transmission with no clutch. Very smooth. Not as much power as the K model, but still had plenty even with a full fairing and saddle bags. I did a lot of touring on the bike.
昔乗って頑張ってました、名車です。
Beautiful machines
Whilst this is a decent video (and thanks for it), I would have preferred a PROPER commentary taking us through the changes.
I had the 1970 K0 model.
If you have never tried it, do not try. Keep there in your dreams only. Do not touch idols, because gold could stick to your fingers ...
I have a 74 what should I repaint it in
I owned a 1972 Metallic Brown. What happened after 1978, did they drop the 750's and go with the 1000 Goldwings?
used to have a blue one loved it
my personal favourite is the K4.
Esta Honda 750 Four 1974 vermelha foi a minha primeira moto comprada na época.
Wow sangat menarik, dengan body yang begitu klasik masih tampak gagah , terutama yang merah sangat macho. Berapa harga per uniit may bos ?
The "F" model super sports were Candy "Presto" Red, not "Alpha"!
Anyway, cool vid!
Honda basically took a vertical twin and split it into an OHC four cylinder. Even though Honda's technology was there, Norton held World's fastest stock motorcycle drag strip record until Kawasaki's Z1. Bought blue K5 from dealer for $2,050 and just over 12K some left turn cager killed it. Lots of poker runs and Polar Bear runs, plus bike started me on way to an AMA Earned Life Membership.
speedskiff2 you seems to know a lot but your math is confuse, how you take a parallel or vertical "twin" and "split it" to make four???
I bought new in 1972 a red CB750,
Newton Washinton YOU wanT TO Sale iT
Newton Washinton who cares???
how much to buy at 1972 sir?
cool bike..i loved it😘
ESA SI ES UNA VERDADERA MOTO!!..TODA SOBRIA Y EN FULL METAL...NADA DE PLÁSTICO DESECHABLE COMO LAS DE HOY. ..
la moto don je rêve depuis 45 ans ...... c est la plus belle pour moi .....
Awesome
Aku heran,pabrik motor besar ga ada yg mau bikin motor model full lama(klasik),ngapa ya?
You didn't mention the automatic version ?
That's my bike at 3:32. Does that mean I'm famous? Nice compilation!
Noone care's about you!..just your bike sorry!
David Lee Thanks for telling me. I was starting to worry about stalkers. I’ve put about 15,000 miles on that bike since that picture. She’s still going strong.
Essa moto foi considerada a moto do século XX
This music is fucking gold, but great vid. Cool bike
IMHO, they peaked at K8 and died out soon after. Never had one though, but had an 82 Nighthawk which was pretty much the same bike!
Rare motorcycle. ...stay happy. .
I had a 750K2. The first year they diddled with the cam for "emission control". What a joke! It took 100 bikes to equal the emissions of ONE car at the time! But still- all was out there at the time were 650 Bonnevilles and the old 883 ironhead Sportsters. All they could do was keep it in sight- maybe. The 900 Kaw was just more of the same- and the 2nd cam was more of a marketing gimmick than really needed.
+Homer Township Hi Homer, the "DOHC" Z-1 was actually an engineering feat. Kawasaki was developing a 4-cycle 4-cylinder 750 when Honda beat them to the punch. Kawasaki engineers had to go to the drawing board and took Hondas apart to figure out their strengths and weaknesses and completely redesigned their motorcycle, releasing the Z-1 three years later. I owned both (1971 CB-750 and 1973 Z-1) and the Z-1 was a major improvement on the Big Four. Don't get me wrong, no motorcycle changed the world of bike riding more than the Honda 750 Four, the era of "Super Bikes" was born!
The Z-1 engine was indestructible, the DOHC decreased the inertia of the valve train assembly allowing optimal air flow angle for the valves and higher RPM (especially if using larger valves). The DOHC is a definite improvement in high-performance engine design.
Two Z-1 were tested at Daytona in 1973, plain street bikes (except for lower handle bars, race tires & harder shocks), run for over 24 hrs, with speed kept over 100 mph (109 average) with tire/oil change as prescribed. Kawasaki broke all records (endurance/speed) at the time. Ciao, L
The Z1 was a fantastic bike, but the SOHC to DOHC change on the CB750 didn't accomplish anything, really. Electronic ignition was a real advance though.
Wrong Triumph Tridents BSA Rocket 3's and Norton Commando's all would give a CB750 a vanishing view of the tailight.
It's that kind of spontaneous advertising that "Makes People"
I have a 75 CB750F, trying to restore it, does anyone know where to find parts? Other than eBay, etc.
have gotten some good stuff from this place
z1parts.net/
Try WeMoto in the UK: www.wemoto.com/bikes/honda/cb_750_k1_from_e.no-1056080/70-71/
bludmakesgrassgrow DavidsilversparesUSA
DavidsilversparesUK
Too late??
I had a 71, but the pipes were different shrug
Cost a fortune nowadays 10 15 years ago you could pick up a decent one for less than half the price of today, but you can see that about car or motorcycle from the 70s
Honda CB 750 Four- tolles Model. Hier leider aber nicht korrekt wiedergegeben,denn die ersten Modell hatten ein kleines ,rundes Rück/ Bremslicht und die ersten Jahre auch die typischen ,kleinen Blinker ( Schnapsglasblinker) .
Hier ist das anders...also nicht wirklich korrekt.
Belo trabalho! Like e favorito. Grande abraço.
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What was the original price tag for one of these?
Seems like the K0 was $1195, at least where I was from. Went up to $1295 shortly thereafter.
CB 750 KO red has no carbs ?
ホンダCB750は名車だと思います！☺️
No mention of the CB750P, CB750P7, CB750P7-ii, the CB750A Hondamatic, not to mention the DOHC4 series with '79-'82 models, even some of the Nighthawk series CB750SC with first-gen DOHC-4 motors were indeed designated as "CB750" So what's the deal? It's the lamest Rolling Stone Magazine "100 greatest songs ever" type of B.S. when all of the bike rags tell you "the CB750 line-up ended in '78" when what they SHOULD'VE said was "The CB750 was RE-VAMPED with an upgraded DOHC-4 engine in '79 and offered in a 901cc version, then boosted again to 1057cc with the CB1100RB starting in '81, it's 6.9gallon Aluminum tank and dual 296mm front discs as stock equipment......" 'Cause the story doesn't END in '78, it only gets BETTER. That's the real reason the SOHC-4 early year 'K-bike worshipers don't even wanna mention the DOHC-4 series is 'cause they know they'll blow people's minds..... Bah! Well either way, it's quite the omission to forget the CB750P7-ii with it's dual-disc 5-bolt 40-spoke front hub, a huge weight savings and enabling you to use the 50% lighter Comstar type dished rotors on a wire-spoke wheel, in 296mm form off the CB1100RB (or Metalgear replica thereof) Even the 'A8 with it's 5-bolt version of the standard SOHC-4 'K-bike 296mm 9-rivet composite front rotor, 'cause the two of 'em together could construct something far far more awesome than the cheesy non period-correct aftermarket set-up on the 'K7 or 'K8 bike in this video.....
Great bike had one sorry I sold it
HA! The lament of most of us on here!
Muito lindas ...Saudade.
just picked up a 78
Robert Ruiz Howz your bike
Cost and maintainence ?
I had an erly one speedo in the head light no rev counter. Ex garda bike got it a riped up two engines one big hole in front of the sprocket and other engine weather secced made one engine out of too. Put later clocks and head light on it .l think it was none as a K. or Ko. Drum front wheel .not sertin.silver in color not the right color i think . back in 1985. Great bike .hi from ireland..
I owned a 79 DOHC 16v 750KZ (UK spec) not mentioned? Launched at the same time as the 900F and the mighty CBX
good
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Im the owner of a 400 four at this cycles are the best of the world😊
1979 model the best honda design.
there whas a honda 750 used in terminator ,great bike,todays style is shit !
lino klein meuleman Yes
Ya'll need to check out the "internet movie CAR database" aka IMCDB.com iirc, lol wtf TGIF - They list all the movies where you can see 'em - though there isn't much cross-over between it and the internet music-video database 'cause I'd like to know exactly which Comstar equipped bike appeared in Eddie Grant's "Electric Avenue" video back in the '80s - But the cool thing about the IMCDB is that they put up mystery vehicles, and not just the Vetter "Mystery Ship" either, so that other members can pin 'em down and improve the listings. I myself managed to figure out it was a '78 CB750A8 or 'A3 or whatever, in Disney's "Tomorrowland" or whatever - with Mr. G. Clooney? Yeah, the Comstar wheel with the single 296mm 9-rivet composite rotor on it, a dead give-away. That's a one-bike-one-year-only part right there, that rotor.
Of course it could've been a '76 or '77 Hondamatic with a '78 wheel-set, but I doubt it. People usually do it the other way 'round - which is STUPID 'cause Comstar wheels are AWESOME. Especially rebuilt with the wider yet lighter Akront "NERVI" rims, and using alloy spokes from '79 DOHC-4 models, 18" front spoke set from '79-'80 CM400, 296mm dished one-piece rotors from CB1100RB or the Metalgear replica thereof -
Take a bunch of top-shelf period-correct wheel-&-brake tech like this, and you could build an 'F2 that would blow the tires off the CR750 - the lighter wheels & rotors etc amount to such superior rolling resistance & un-sprung mass, it'd clean the clock on the best lightweight alloy wire-spoke type rims on a CR750, blow 'em away anywhere anytime. Of course, you could also take the dual-disc 5-bolt Unobtainium front hub from the '77 CB750P7-ii POLICE bikes, and pair that to either the CB1100RB rotors OR a pair of the 'K8 5-bolt riveted discs and still retain the weight savings from the hub & mounting hardware alone, which would give a somewhat better CR750 front end, maybe use a smaller lighter rear drum, etc etc - 'Call it a 'K8 based CR750 to chase that 'F2 based racer -
Of course none of the above would keep up with the DOHC-4 version of which, whether that's the '76 RCB works only Endurance racer OR a simple DOHC-4 based version of either aforementioned Comstar equipped OR wire-spoke version with 'P7-ii front hub - even just a '79 bike with CB900F engine, wouldn't even need the '81-'83 CB1100R/CB1100F engine, just a souped-up '79 CB750KZ/CB750LTD/CB750FZ, far far superior machines - I guess what all I'm getting at here, is it rankles me whenever people list off the SOHC-4 series and omit the DOHC-4 models. Not to mention the CB750P7-ii for that matter, the best yet least known of the SOHC-4 series to build a little DIY racer out of - Most of 'em wound up CHOPPED, is the sickening part of the story. Searching for that damn hub I've scarcely found one or two people willing to preserve 'em, but dozens of picks out there of that awesome lil' hub laced to a 21" rim with stretched forks & an Amen "Saviour" frame, or "struts" for shocks on a stocker - just all 'round abominations is what I'm getting at......
Somebody really ought to do a COMPREHENSIVE listing of everything Honda ever listed as a "CB750" in their '68 through 2018 line-up. Maybe even a comprehensive listing of all of the CB-series bikes from the very beginning? With the '57 CB92 Benly Super-Sport on up through the CB900FZ, the CB1300SF, and the (80-horses limited, hobbled, so-called) "CB1100"? Dunno whether I'd include the "Seven-Fifty" unless we're talking about the early '90s Nighthawk which would've actually bore the designation "CB750SC" somewhere in the literature, stamped on the VIN# plate, etc etc. But yeah, that's sort of a grey area 'cause there were times they obviously wanted to rest on their laurels for a marketing strategy but they didn't come all the way out and NAME the damn things "CB750"......
SoyBoySigh wow!!, I though it was You Tube but is Wikipedia!!!!
@@SoyBoySigh it's because they sold so many sohc cb750 compared to the dohc 750's or even z1/kz1000. They are simple, reliable and in my opinion look and sound better than the dohc's. And comstar wheels are damn ugly.