I had one that was in poor shape given to me. The electric start didn’t work. 2 kicks on cold start every time without fail. 1 kick when it was warmed up all the time. Never did anything at all to the bike as far as repair goes. Only maintenance at all was oil changes. The bike was extremely dependable. I road it on 300 mile day trips all the time. Built like a tank. The bike was not really beaten to death but was heavily neglected. Out side all the time even during the winter in the snow. Come spring it was the only time I had to kick it 3 times. Had more fun on it than all the other bikes owned mostly due to the low high automatic transmission. Was a pleasure to ride. It had 183 THOUSAND miles on it when I got rid of it and still started on 2 kicks cold start every time and ran like a champ so in tune and in sync that it could not be improved on and all without ANY maintenance at all except an oil change. I really miss that bike and wish Honda would bring them back again. 👍
A really nice looking bike, and a very sweet and refined runner. I remember them from all those years ago, although I cannot recall ever seeing one on the road. Honda also made a CB750 Four automatic, I've never seen one of those either. The styling of the CB400T model is much more interesting now than the CB400N Super Dream that replaced them. If it were mine I would leave the paintwork just as it is. It is the original factory applied finish and once you remove it that bit of history and genuine link with the past is gone for good, so a few scratches and chips just don't matter. I have a reimported 1971 BSA that I bought in 2016 with less than 1600 miles. The original chrome is excellent, and it has all the original factory paintwork. The red paint on the side panels and mudguards is chipped, scratched, bleached and faded by the USA sun with some of the silver undercoat showing through, but it is what the long gone BSA factory worker applied over half a century ago, so I will be leaving it just as it is.
Thanks for your comments Jack. I note what you have said about the originality of the paint. I agree with you and will leave as is. Good luck with the BSA and enjoy it. Ride safe.
I had one that was in poor shape given to me. The electric start didn’t work. 2 kicks on cold start every time without fail. 1 kick when it was warmed up all the time. Never did anything at all to the bike as far as repair goes. Only maintenance at all was oil changes. The bike was extremely dependable. I road it on 300 mile day trips all the time. Built like a tank. The bike was not really beaten to death but was heavily neglected. Out side all the time even during the winter in the snow. Come spring it was the only time I had to kick it 3 times. Had more fun on it than all the other bikes owned mostly due to the low high automatic transmission. Was a pleasure to ride. It had 183 THOUSAND miles on it when I got rid of it and still started on 2 kicks cold start every time and ran like a champ so in tune and in sync that it could not be improved on and all without ANY maintenance at all except an oil change. I really miss that bike and wish Honda would bring them back again. 👍
Great looking bike! Hoping to get the cm400 soon here! Love classic bikes.
What a sweet bike, looks in fab condition 👍
Love the Hondamatic!! Please Please do indeed make more videos on it! Thank you!
Thanks for watching. There will be more videos of this bike once the spring comes.
A really nice looking bike, and a very sweet and refined runner. I remember them from all those years ago, although I cannot recall ever seeing one on the road. Honda also made a CB750 Four automatic, I've never seen one of those either.
The styling of the CB400T model is much more interesting now than the CB400N Super Dream that replaced them.
If it were mine I would leave the paintwork just as it is. It is the original factory applied finish and once you remove it that bit of history and genuine link with the past is gone for good, so a few scratches and chips just don't matter.
I have a reimported 1971 BSA that I bought in 2016 with less than 1600 miles. The original chrome is excellent, and it has all the original factory paintwork. The red paint on the side panels and mudguards is chipped, scratched, bleached and faded by the USA sun with some of the silver undercoat showing through, but it is what the long gone BSA factory worker applied over half a century ago, so I will be leaving it just as it is.
Thanks for your comments Jack. I note what you have said about the originality of the paint. I agree with you and will leave as is. Good luck with the BSA and enjoy it. Ride safe.
Hi love your Honda 400 A Hondamatic i would love to get one i would like to see more Videos on this bike i rember them back in 78 - 79 in New York .👍
Really enjoyed that, many thanks 😊
Interesting bike, vaguely remember them. Good video I like different.
Thanks Frank. Much appreciated.
Nice one.