Honda CB400A Hondamatic - Walk Around and Short Ride Out (Classic Motorcycle)

In this video, we do a walk around and short ride out of this interesting 1980 Honda CB400A Hondamatic. She's all original, except for the pattern silencers. It was great fun to ride, but certainly takes a little getting used to.

[@willswheels283]

Unusual but a nice classic bike, I like autos in bikes and cars they give a relaxing ride, it’s a good alternative to a scooter. I can hear the engine has the well known rattley camchain noise.
Enjoyed the vid, thanks.👍

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Thanks for your feedback. It was an unusual and fun thing, to take around the yard.

[@GlennO1961]

My second bike was a 1980 Honda Hawk ("Dream" in the U.K.) 400. Great bike 👍

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

I've always liked the Dream. In fact, I like them all...Dream...Super Dream...Hondamatic...

[@garydunn3037]

I had the 250 Dream version of this bike back in March 1978 and it was the same colour.
I "Loved" the look of the bike, and it was big for a 250 as it was designed as a 400 like the
one you are riding. I went on to buy the SuperDream (SuperHawk in US) and also later
bought the CM250 Custom, in a kind of metallic red colour with bronze sides on the tank
and side panels. All lovely bikes.

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

The Dream was nice. It was a short production run. I had a friend who had one. I had a Super Dream.

[@garydunn3037]

@@MotorcycleFettlers I had all 3 variants.
The Dream, SuperDream, and US Custom
versions. All were really nice Bikes.

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

We're hoping to take out a 400 Super Dream, at the weekend.

[@garydunn3037]

@@MotorcycleFettlers Well, I hope the
Weather holds out for you, and doesn't
turn your SuperDream into WetDream
Nightmare!

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Well...we got to take the 400 out. What a delight it was. Checl out our video if you haven't, already.

[@willdatsun]

still have this? are you in Sussex?

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Oxfordshire. It's sold now. Charlie get these from time to time, so always worth taking a look at his site.
www.oxfordclassicmotorcycles.co.uk/

[@willdatsun]

@@MotorcycleFettlers one same colour on facbook at the moment, could be a scam ad of course as most of them seem to be

[@chrisstokley7687]

idk:seems great commuter bike../daily driver!

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

The perfect commuter.