An Audience With The Honda CB750K - Memory Lane - Colchester Kawasaki
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ธ.ค. 2022
- With winter starting to settle in and the weather becoming unpredictable, using a GoPro can be a bit of an issue. As a result I thought I would run a series of these short memory lane videos. If they prove to be unpopular things might change but I wanted to do them to get peoples memories and thoughts on these old but not ‘Classic’ bikes which I grew up with in one form or another. This time the bike that finished off the British motorcycle industry, at least for a while, the Honda CB750
Thank you to Colchester Kawasaki for letting me in to fondle their collectibles on their closed day.
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Ah! Honda's of the 70s and 80s, rattling cam chains with broken tensioners. I remember them well. At the risk of being controversial the suzuki gs750 had a stronger engine....
The Suzuki did and it also had a TAYM rider😊😂😂😂
That's a CB750KZ, with the new DOHC motor released in '78, I think. This model had a 4 into 4 and the 'F' version had a 4 into 2. Superb.
Marvellous, thanks for that, I just couldn’t remember. Seems like yesterday but also a million years ago 😂😂😂
Memories. Had a CB750F1 in yellow back in 76. Ace bars, rear sets, Dunstall pipe and Yoshi cams, went very well until it got written off in a head on. I took a swift flying lesson but managed to land feet first and survived unscathed. Mad youthful days.
My word, there is a blast from the past, Dunstall 🤔 are they still going? Marvellous sound 😊 glad you survived. They were crazy times as I recall. Thank heavens there wasn’t as much traffic or Road furniture about back then. 😊
You're a extremely Lucky man.I did a somersault at 80kmh & landed feet first & broke both ankles & 3 fingers 3 ribs & punctured a lung & 3 discs in my back,died 3 times, needed helicopter 🚁 ride to hospital.Loose gravel on road & went off side of road & wheel dropped 6-7" & then got left handle bar caught in fence & broke 3 fingers & then hit concrete fence post & somersaulted.That was 3 months ago & I walking now with metal plates and screws in ankles but my back can flare up but Doc said it'll settle down in few months.
I already had a bad back & it worse now.I will still get back on bike & got a healthy insurance payout on bike & gear but get better first.I'll be happy if I can ride for at least 60mins. Before crash I only could do 2hrs max before needing to rest & stretch back.Also needed a drain under my arm for my lung & needed 2 blood transfusions & that drain was so uncomfortable & irritating.Some say I crazy 🤪 wanting to get on a bike again but I miss it & look forward to swinging leg over bike & feeling the wind but will be alot more cautious especially on NZ 🇳🇿 skinny 2 lane roads that are rough as & blindspots that could have gravel,debris etc in the Blindspot like corner that sloped down where I had my accident.
@@ruahinesrider hi RR, good to hear you still have the enthusiasm to ride. Hope you continue to improve. I think of you often, generally when the road looks a bit dodgy 😊
@@TAYM Corners that slope away with blind spot on a skinny country road with gravel right in that blind spot you'll definitely remember me.
@@ruahinesrider Sheeeit! That was a terrible tumble. Happy you lived to tell about it. Life is a challenge and we have to be more determined to live than it is to kill us!
My first real street bike in 1983 was a ‘79 CB 750 F Supersport. I traded it for a speed boat. One of many regrettable vehicle decisions in my history. I really miss that bike. It was the same color scheme as the bike you were examining. I now have a 1983 CB 1100 Supersport. The last of the air cooled Honda superbikes. It will still give you chills even though it’s not as fast as modern superbikes, the 40 year old braking and suspension technology makes up for the lower power. It gets exciting when you run it up through the gears and then try to corner or brake.
Marvellous. 😊 I did consider getting one of the new, retro style cb1100’s but didn’t and went for a T120. Not sure I made the right decision there🥲 thank you 😊
Hopefully later this month I'll own an 81 CB750F Su;persport and Ill do what I can to improve on that braking and suspension issue while Im trying to revive it.
At 16 after school, I'd walk down to Dennis Osborne at North Station roundabout in Colchester perhaps every other day and drool over the CB750/4 - K4 probably, in candy orange or that lovely aqua/turquoise colour, longing to be 17 and fortunate. (Kawasaki then was Ron Parkinsons at Marks Tey).
Two or three years later, a friend bought a CB750/4 K1. Tidied it up with a complete refresh. I recall that bike being such a lovely docile town bike, then out on the dual carriageway, it would hit the powerband and the four pipes would start to beat harmoniously but aggressively and it would take off.
About then, of course, the Z1 came out ad biking got really crazy.
Oh, happy days. And recalling Reg Millers in Colchester, Dave Bickers and Revitts in Ipswich (which held my attention for the BMWs)...drooling all the time - until I got my R90S :-)
What marvellous, descriptive memories 😊 they certainly did get crazy, what days they were. Thank you 😊
Nice to see a Rickman Metisse , an Ariel engined one too ,which is unusual .
Hi tech in the sixties and world class winners in the right hands .
Beautiful machines and still available today .
They were a favourite of Bud Ekins and Steve McQueen , but that was after "The Great Escape" , they used a Triumph TR6 in that film . Painted to look like a solo BMW [ ? ] , I don't think it fooled anybody . But who cares ? it was a great scene .
Marvellous 😊 thank you 😊
Love your enthusiasm. They are beautiful bikes and great for their time. Im hoping to own an 81F later this month and Ill try my best to get it looking like that one. Thank you for your video and all the best to you!
Thanks Piper 😁
Another good video! My late father had a 1976 Honda CB 750. It was red with matching fiber glass saddle bags and flaring. It also had a chrome rear luggage rack and passenger back rest as well as four into four pipes with the baffles removed: A little loud. That year's model had the single overhead cam. Great bike!
Marvellous, I seem to remember a disproportionate number of them had king and queen seats on 😊😂😂 Thank you
DOHC Honda CB 750KZ. Introduced in 1979, replacing the SOHC K7/F2.
It had a four into four exhaust system and was introduced as Honda’s answer to Suzuki’s mighty GS series. It was an improvement over the SOHC’s but i
was it a GS beater hmm?
A mate of mine got one new when they first came out; trading in his well thrashed 18month old 750 K7. He always said he liked F2’s; when he was passing them. Although theKZ was faster, handled better than the SOHC’s it lacked the low down torque of the touring K7.
I think the bike you were thinking of was the FB then FZ. Super dream styling with 4 into 2 exhaust.
A great review, luv your enthusiasm and comment, nice one.
Cheers and ride safe.
Neil
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. As I mentioned on another post, I had the GS which I favoured over this bike but today I would gladly take either 😊
@@TAYM Haha, yes, you and I both.
I’m lucky to own a 1977 Honda CB750K7, had it 30 odd years now. It was a non running wreck when I bought it for a couple of hundred quid.
I luved GS’s too. Got my first ever brand new bike in 1980 at 19yrs old, a GS1000EN in the very rare blue colour way.
No probs with the comments. We had these bikes when they were new in our teens and if I can pass on a bit of info that people might be slightly interested in then I’m super glad to do it.
Luved the review and your narration, great work man.
Ride safe.
@@mrgrizzlyrides Thank you, you too 😊
Beautiful bike and great we video. Thank you Mr TAYM. I reckon I see one these when I go to work most days coming the other way.
Yes they are a real usable Classic 😊
The plastic bit on handle bars which you was unsure of was mobile phone holder I put on it
Wow! That's not a bad price for that bike. You should buy it!! 😄😄😄😄
Cheers for that you have made my day
Thank you for your care over preserving the bike during your custody 😊
What a beautiful bike for under 4 grand. I would love that but I’d need to learn some maintenance or have a good mechanic on hand. I love your enthusiasm too, what a great place to visit.
It’s not bad is it. But like you say a friendly mechanic is almost essential for an old bike. Unless of course you are mechanically minded😊
That's really cool and looks great motorcycle bro. Keep it up and more vidz to come. Just always remember pray before you Ride. RIDE SAFE ALWAYS brother 🙏👊😊🤙❤️
Thank you RB 😊 you to 😊
It was very enjoyable to see a couple of classic bikes. As much as I like them, I will stick to owning modern classics as it is simpler to look after them. Great stuff!
Absolutely 😊
Nice one TAYM, good useable classic......
I thought so😊 plenty of spares still kicking around too. Thank you 😊
The only Honda CB750 I owned, briefly, was the 750 Four (not the valuable one). I thought the K were a bit boring looking at the time, but when compared to the latest offerings from Mr Honda, they were beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Ian 😊
i had the cb650, lovely smooth engine, handled like a trolley
I don’t remember the 650 🤔 I remember the 500 and 550. That was the trade mark of Japanese bikes wasn’t it, went like hell, largely reliable but handled appallingly 😂😂
Fantastic video
Thank you Adam 😊
Bee You Tea Full. I had one in about 1983. Riding it gave me a pain in my left hip and i had to very reluctantly sell it. I bought a Z1000 LTD. Black with red pin stripe. Them woz the days.
What a bike the Kawasaki was. I seem to recall my brother having one which I may have stolen on occasion 😊😂😂😂
I paid $1,770 for a new 1976 750 Sport-a big step up from my CL450 Scrambler. Was a good bike.
Interesting you mention the CL, they will come up in my next mutter 😊 Thank you
That thing on handle bar what you didn't know what it was is part of plastic phone holder I put on
Great looking bike. I still prefer these more traditional looks to the very angular front space ship bikes of today. As you say it's a heavy bit of machinery.
I agree, proper motorbike 😊
I SEEN HIM in the rear vision mirror
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Still looks the part, if I had room I would have one as something to look at and enjoy but I think the riding experience would leave a lot to be desired when compared to modern motorcycles so as much as I would love to own one, I will stick to my modern two wheeled friends 😀 A great little series 👍 of vids.
Sadly I feel the same 😊 would be fun for one ride and give back though 😊
Morning TAYM now that’s tempting 🤔 😃 I need a bigger garage
😂😂 we all do 😂😂😂
Perfect for Steve hornet
@@AdamsLifeRiding never thought of that but I think he would rather have his Hornet 🐝 so you won’t have to buy it for him 😃👍
@@Ainsworth-Rider I was thinking santa Morph could buy it him
@@AdamsLifeRiding I thought Morphy was getting him a Africa Twin :)
Kz I had one in the same colour. Mine had a four into one motad on it, but originally it came with a 4-4,but most had rotted through once they were six years old. I once spent an hour on a quiet country lane adjusting the suspension to try an cure a violent wobble at 95mph,but failed so decided to sell it!!
Excellent, that would be a heavy lump to wrestle with at 95mph 😂😂 don’t blame you. Out of interest did you buy a replacement? 😊
@@TAYM As I've had 89 different motorcycles it's hard to remember what I replaced it with 😅, think it was a honda cb900fc white with an orange stripe 😀, that did 133mph indicated with no wobbles! No fairing or screen either! Always makes me laugh when today's reviewer's road testing a low power bike say you need a screen if you want to travel over 60mph!! You obviously excluded 😊
@@bally632 😂😂😂 I spent most my youth laid prone, including on my AP50 😂😂 I remember the 900, similar shape to its babies, the 250 and 400 N’s if I have the right bike. 😊
Interesting bike, I think the early CB750 was the first 750 four from a Japanese manufacturer. I much preferred the Suzuki GS750, the engine was bulletproof.
I am with you 😊
Good morning TAYM very interesting bike that they say that’s the one that killed off triumph bikes Japanese first super sports bike year roughly 1969- 1978 low mileage immaculate ones, fetch big money 👍👍🙏
I think this is about £4K, not bad I thought 😊
@@TAYM worth that all day long I’m surprised it hasn’t been sold already 👍👍
@@SOLOMOTOUK it may have since I filmed it😕
Nice one TAYM motorcycling doesn't have to cost ya an arm and a leg really just get an older bike they are really good value .I've got a choke on my bike how long ago was it that did they disappeared then ??😉👍
Must be since fuel injection came in I reckon and I can’t even remember when that was 😂😂😂
Honda should reissue that one but with liquid cooling to hit emissions regs etc & they’ll do it again. Wipe out Enfield & Triumph.
Quite possibly 😊 would be better than the 750 Hornet that they have made. 😊
@@TAYM yes that Hornet is a really bland design. It looks like the older CB500F. Very lacklustre.
I just traded one in erh 70 t
Nice bike spoiled by Honda's 'comstar' wheels. It's not very often honda make a mistake. Saw one last week go through auction at the NMM
They kept them for a good few years as well. Difficult to clean and the lacquer used to peel as I recall. How much did it go for? Thank you 😊
bloody heavy,didnt handle,i had a 1983 honda f2c i think engines went very good
I don’t think any of the Japanese bikes handled well, least not until the 80’s. It was the one thing they couldn’t beat the Europeans on😊 thank you 😊
It has the same tail light as my cx😂
Marvellous bike the CX 😊 and not just because of the tail light 😂😂😂
Didnt know re this Honda! Bro in law over for xmas gonna have to maybe follow him to his Dads as he has a Norton Dominator and other bikes. (I can bake him a cake to take, gotta butter him up).
Make sure you put icing on that cake😂😂😂
@@TAYM Think he has a huge garage. God knows what else he has in there.
Funnily enough he is from Essex. So probably knows Colchester Kawaski will forward on your vids. I sent him one re the Norton Commando (from another source).
@@MauriceTarantulas you need to get in there and get some photos 😊
@@TAYM I know bit of a long day trip mind you just for photos!
@@MauriceTarantulas 😂😂😂😂
It got too heavy for me at my age. Have a royal enfield meteor 350 supernova
Marvellous, what colour? Splendiferous brown?
@@TAYM splendiferous blue
@@pauloverfield9732 oooou! Like the night sky type blue or the lighter coloured blue?
@@TAYM lighter blue
@@pauloverfield9732 marvellous
Just check up it was my old bike
Amazing, did you also own the yellow RD?
They were before my time. We just did not have them during the commie era.. So we jumped from MZ, Jawa, Ural and similar directly to something like CBX, GPz and similar .. I had VF 750 from 82.. That featured in a mutter not too long ago.
I recall it 😊 thank you 😊
get that all year wallet out that man 😁
😂😂😂 Mrs TAYM always makes me leave my wallet with her whenever I go looking at motorcycles 😊😂😂😂😂
@@TAYM what a spoil sport! 😁
@@TAYM oh and go careful out there ❄❄❄☃
@@icedidi she knows me well 😂😂😂
@@icedidi you too 😊