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We go back in time to 1976, to review the very stylish Honda CB400 Four Super Sport.
This motorcycle is from an era where style was very important. We talk about how motorcycles have evolved down the wrong road, and moot why this classic Honda may be a very good alternative to a new motorbike, while we assess the bike in this entertaining review.
As always Mr Darcy & The Ol' Man show off the motorcycle in a very cinematic style with some lovely riding shots of this vintage motorcycle.
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I worked at a Honda/Suzuki dealership during the time period. I had the job of taking these Japanese bikes out of their crates. It was just like Christmas, unwrapping presents, seeing something new for the first time. The CB400 was certainly a jewel, but it was overshadowed by its larger siblings.
In 1979 I purchased a used 1976 400/4. It was my first motorcycle. In the years that followed it took me twice on 5000+ km tours around Canada's maritime provinces. 46 years later, I still own my yellow-tanked beauty. Other bikes have since come and gone, but the little Honda has remained a constant in my life. What makes it less usable than a modern bike is the extra maintenance and brakes that are mediocre in the dry and terrifying when wet. Maintenance-wise, the points can be replaced with an electronic ignition, but you are still left with the cam chain tension adjustment. The 400/4 uses a semi-automatic adjuster. You have to remember to add this task to your regular routine, unlike modern bikes that use fully-automatic adjusters. Edit: what gave it credibility as a sport bike at the time was the low rise handlebar, the factory-fitted four-into-one exhaust, and the unusual at the time six-speed gearbox. A pointer for the old man: the fuel petcock is in the left, but there is always some fuel that remains unused in the right side of the tank because of the very deep hump to fit it over the frame. If you carefully lean the bike on its left side, you can transfer this extra fuel to the side with the petcock. We called it the second reserve and it was common on many bikes of the period.
Yep, been there, done that many times. Rather odd that he didn’t know that, or at least tried it.
I can't help but notice how much better the older bikes sound than the new ones.
That Honda reminds me of when I took my first drivers license as a 16 years old in the late seventies for the 100cc as we were allowed to ride then, I took the driver lessons on a Honda CB 350 four ( four cylinder) here in Norway. Nice video 👍
By far the best bike I ever had, I so miss it. Mine was yellow. Those exhausts were sexy!
I had a Red one
@@JamesDunn-y2k me too!
I loved these bikes back in the day, but I looked at one last summer and I couldn’t get over how tiny the thing is!
nowadays the bikes are bigger in every aspect. for me sometimes to big. My T120 2022 is a good choice together with my Kawa Z750 LTD Twin 1981.
I am 66 years old and an OAP. I was riding these Japanese bikes back in the day when they were new and they were great.
So here’s the thing, I wouldn’t consider buying a 70s classic now unless you have some skill as a mechanic and like tinkering about with the bike. Nostalgia comes with a compromise. If I was going to go down the classic route I would buy a new Royal Enfield which equals looks and reliability.
I don’t have my feet in any one camp,I just like what I like. So as an OAP I have a Triumph Street Triple 675 and is one of the best bikes that I’ve ever had.
This. ^
Who wants the hassle of a 50 year old bike? Not me 😅
This is one bike I have always liked the look of since the seventies. It has aged beautifully always the sign of good design.
This is an excellent video! At the time a 1976 Honda CB400F was an unattainable dream bike for me. Fast forward to 2025 - I own a 2017 Honda CB1100EX, and a 1974 Honda CB750SC Nighthawk - both great bikes and I would not trade them for anything ‘new’. The CB1100 is very old school in styling and quality but totally upto date.
1974 nighthawk?? I don't think so.
What specifically are you referring to with your comment.
@@davidjagger3475 the cb750sc nighthawk was 1984 not 1974
Sorry yes, you are correct - my typo - 1984 CB750SC Nighthawk, Canadian model.
@@davidjagger3475 I believe that were 700cc in the USA - still look great today 👍👍
I LOVE these bikes and want to find one. I worked in one of my agency's offices, a few states away, for a week. Guy in the office road a CB750 and the supervisor restored vintage Honda motorcycles. It was a cool week lol.
Owned a ratty '76 400/4 for a few years, many years ago, great bike, quick enough, responsive enough and handled well. 'MUF 849 P', just for a moment, when i seen the plate, thought this was it !!!... and yes, the side casing tabs were prone to snapping but you never forget a good bike... totally agree on the enviro'mentals'...
Beautiful machine. Anyone into biking in the 70s will instantly recognise those iconic exhaust headers. Do check your right side panel - the top edge should be almost parallel with the edge of the saddle, so maybe one of the lugs isn't properly attached. You wouldn't want to lose it down one of those country lanes!
Mine was a yellow one, excellent, reliable and rideable. No apparent habits and saw me covering 1,000's of miles.
This is one of my favorite bikes. I wanted one of these so badly. It had enough power, and the look of that 4 into 1 was the coolest thing. A header and some aftermarket shocks and you were a King on the road...
I had a CB550 F1 back in the day 1979 . Lovely smooth turbine like but crap in the rain when it became a twin as the HT leads arced when it rained . Lovely looking things
Beautiful bike. Absolutely full of character. I'm not quite sure about what you two define as character. A bit clunky, and unrefined? I was 22 when this particular bike was made. I love these types of Hondas. The Honda CB 750 Four was my dream bike as a teenager. You may recall I told you some time ago that I'm now the proud owner of an Indian made Honda CB 350 Highness. Wonderful machine. It puts a big grin on my craggy old face every time I look at or ride it! Thanks for all your content guys! Loved the India tour videos! Going traveling again in the foreseeable future?
@@ostevoostevo1592 thank you and yes we hope to be travelling again soon 👍🏼
In 1973 I had a Honda 350-4 and just Loved it. Two into one pipe on each side stock. That Bike shortly after was renamed the Honda Silverwing and came with a Fairing and all the extras found on the Goldwing. I miss that bike!!! It was Very Smooth running and very comfortable to ride. It would keep up with most bikes of the time on the Highway and was nimble around town. Very easy on Gas also!! Great Demo and Review Guys!!! Please keep em' coming and Cheers from Salem, Ohio US.
Thank you 😊
I thought the silver wing was based on a CX 500/ 650.
@@Richard-r1x7d No, I had a '79 CX500 Custom. That line had the New Water Cooled Engine with Shaft Drive. Loved that Bike TOO!
@@rickhill6277 the silver wing was based on the cx500 and later on the cx 650
@@Richard-r1x7d correct
I love my 400 four, if you get the chance to ride the 400 on a dry road, take it over 6.000 rpm in every gear and you’ll be amazed how the little bike will get up and go, they don’t come alive till 6.000, you can do really quick slick gear changes, I don’t use the clutch on 5th & 6th going up the box, and when you get above 6.000 rpm the engine note changes, it sounds fantastic. I agree with you guys, old bikes are great looking and fantastic to ride, but it does help if you can maintain them yourself. ⚙️🔩🔧 ❤️your videos 👊🏻
Stunning CB400, gentlemen. You can see such difference from the 1970s when Honda relied upon skilled artisans, engineers, craftsmen and motorcycle enthusiasts working together to design & build their motorcycles compared to today, where it seems more and more like AI/computer modeling leading the way. Hondas of today might be an all around better built moto from tip to tip, but they're lacking that soulful authenticity that makes you want to trade four wheels for two.
Ayyyyy, I commented about this bike as a comparison on your GB350 video on Instagram about 4 weeks ago. Legends!!!
Great video, one of my bucket list bikes actually. All of the 70s Japanese four cylinders were fantastic honestly, but to get the best out of the little ones like this you need to writing their neck a lot more than you did in the video. Understandable given the weather and the rough road of course.
I totally agree with you about the styling. To me those old bikes just look the way a motorcycle should. The problem is now that form has been dictated by function to a large part, and it's really difficult to get that sort of flat from tank to tail styling out of a twin spar frame. Kawasaki got close with the Z900rs, but Enfield gets that look without even trying due to using an old school twin downtube frame on most of their bikes. Then you have LED headlights and turn signals and the companies generally go for small and aerodynamic, rather than fitting an old style headlight bucket, so you get that insect beak that's so common today.
Honestly any time I talk to a new rider looking for a first bike I always try to encourage them to at least give a 70s ujm a try. It's true that today's bikes will be faster for the same size engine, stop better and handle cornering better, but not by as wide a margin as people seem to say. These old ujm machines give you more than enough performance for everyday riding. Certainly enough performance to have a boatload of fun. I've got a '79 Yamaha XS Eleven that I take touring and moto camping and I can't imagine ever needing more power than this bike offers. Not the greatest in the corners, but if you ride within it's limits it's still enough to do some twisty mountain roads and get your blood pumping. And you get a real connection to the machine that I think is missing when you ride a modern bike with all the rider aids.
I took that bike camping last October in the New River Gorge area of West Virginia. It was going on dark when I arrived at the campground, and it turned out my actual site was two miles and about 2000 feet up a twisty mountain road with switchbacks from the office. About halfway up the pavement gave way to gravel. It was high enough that I had to partway turn the choke on due to elevation. I definitely explored the limits of both machine and man on that trip, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. It might have been easier on a modern adventure bike with fuel injection and built in luggage, but having that bike up on the top of a mountain where the air was thin and you could see the Milky Way at night just added to the experience.
i got a red one in 1976 new ( right around $1500.00 ) after coming home from Wales where I had a BSA Starfire and later a Triumph Bonnie .THe Honda was a great bike but at the time it felt like it had a very organized sawing machine for an engine that needed to be rung out in all 5 gears . I kept it 3 mounths or 3000 miles and promtly traded it in on the XS750 Yamaha triple that was top heavey and much better at getting me into trouble . 30K miles later I traded that bike in on a 1978 R80 BMW and THAt is the bike I wish I still had from those days of riding .. It was a bike from the days when BMW made a simple bike that lasted forever .... Thanks for a look at the Honda 4 400 ..It was neat and complete and slightly boaring in the best kind of Honda way :) Slightly sporty with no drama .... It was a much better bike than I noticed at the time :)
What I like about Mr Darcy and the ol man videos is that they keep reviewing bikes and not bang on about a jeep wrangler 🙄 in the dessert or other places. Its nice to see a channel that talks about bikes and only bikes
Can’t imagine who you might mean 😂
A 4 cylinder 400cc engine (it even started as a 350) has never really made sense to me, but I must admit that those 4 nicely curved pipes look really cool.
You must really be really confused by the 250 fours produced by Benelli/Moto Guzzi and every Japanese manufacturer.
Exactly my thoughts !
Had one same color, so smooth, pretty quiet, revved up nice, would do indicated 100mph. Favorite bike I’ve had.
@@CaptHollister the Honda cb 350 four was this bikes predecessor
I used to work at Mocheck in Clapham as a mechanic it was mentioned that the 350/4 (which had a very short lifespan)engine was actually a sleeved down 400/4.
The 400's RRP was more than the 350 and generated more profit due to much lower production costs meaning 4 exhausts are way more expensive than a 4in1 system.
But, the 400 had much (I later ended up despatching on one) more power and lighter weight than the 350.
Nice item. Mate used to have a 400/4 with a Yoshimura pipe. Sounded glorious. Love to see your review of a Honda GB350 which should fit your old school criteria.
The side panel on the right hand side of the bike isn't fitted correctly. It's hanging off!
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Things you can say about your motorcycle, but not your wife: "I had to choke it for about two minutes, then it warmed up".
@@plumcrazyswede 🤣
@@plumcrazyswede brilliant 😂
I would also love to see the 60s and 70s designs return, but I would guarantee prices go up with more metal, chrome, etc.
You see that on the price of the Kawa W800. I assume K does no longer have departments to build spoke wheels or chrome fenders. So K has to buy parts like this expensive in small quantities from suppliers. K also can not use the cheep in large quantities purchased digital displays for the W....
My friend had one of these in the early 80’s. I had a ‘69 commando and we used to go on rides together and swap bikes. While my Norton was much faster, that Honda simply felt like the future. And, of course, it was. Got a chuckle out of this one.
Great bike, I did 2000 miles touring Scotland with tent and everything on back in 1990. One of the best experiences of my life! Yes as some people have mentioned it works a lot better if you give it some revs.
I had one back in the day and now I have one again fantastic bikes
The downpipe configuration made it. Passed my test in 83 and had a maroon F2, £800 odd quid. 6 speed 105mph throttle at the stop.
You guys have the same problem as me when it comes to classic bikes in that they all tend to look and feel too small. I tried a few bikes from my youth and eventually had to accept that I had obviously got a bit bigger than I was in the 70's and 80's. In the end because I wanted to buy a 500cc bike and not a 1000cc bike I found that the only bike that suited me, that I had owned in my youth was a Honda CX500. Hopefully you will get to try one, it's perfect for the 6ft and above as it has a large seat and feels like a big bike. I use mine as my daily rider and despite being 47yrs old it has no problem with modern roads and traffic, It has ample acceleration and can easily handle motorway speeds all day long. Give one a go, you won't regret it. I'm so glad you are reviewing old classics, it's so much nicer to see these bikes than the boring modern stuff.
I had one of these back in the day, a great little bike and well capable of eating miles at touring speeds here in Australia. I remember the press described the bike as having 'European styling' at the time...a reference to the slightly upswept seat etc maybe.It is certainly a looker though! It had good ground clearance, handled very well, though the front brake could have been better. On the right side, that large exhaust collector box used to scraper when ridden spiritedly. Instruments were great and the lighting good for those rides that ended up with a late night arrival home.
Last weekend we had our annual Motorcycle Show in Helsinki, Finland. Like the Old Man said, modern bikes have become so ugly, I can sadly confirm: most of the present new bikes of the show, if not all of them, were a disapponting sight to see. They were aggressive looking monsters, not inviting for a pleasant, nice spin. Maybe that's why I have my Royal Enfield 350 Classic in a garage waiting for the spring to come.
Had a 500/4 lovely bike
Owned a 400/4 but had a go on a 500/4 and it was a different beast entirely, definitely more heft. Went on to own an R100S after that, altogether different again.
I went to high school in the 70s and a number of us had motorcycles that we rode to school on. Have to say that the CB400-4 was the coolest at the time. Few of us could afford a 750. I had a Honda CB360T and a couple others had Yamahas. Not seeing that many younger people riding motorcycles now. That stated, the CB400-4 was one that most of those at my high school wanted.
This is a stunning bike, I love those pipes - they sound pretty epic too!
No wonder the rev counter went awol, its much happier nudging the redline! I had the first one in stockton and had to develop a double grab technique to get the full available throttle opening -there was such a long travel.... So chuckable (crashable) loved it!
Great vid as always guys. What a stunning bike
It's hard to believe how smooth and refined that engine is, even today. The sticky tachometer might just be a bit of gunk in the cable - no big deal. Even if the gauge itself needs to be serviced, that's not too awful a task, either. Whoever wins that bike is going to have a lot of fun.
I do plan on buying an old bike at some point. A pre 1998 sportster from HD, it will be my project bike to have fun with wrenching on. But I do enjoy seeing older bikes when I am out. I get held up a lot for my W800 cafe with people asking me what it is and how old. Then their story of what they rode back then. It's nice to own a bike that looks old and cofusses the past riders as it does.😊
My Dad was angling for one of these when they came out. I wish he had done, I think it would have been just right for him.
It was lovely. Banana yellow with black pipes. Perfect.
I owned a 400/4 in the late 70s, superb little bike, smooth reliable and those headers, once you hit 7,000 rpm the engine really came alive. It would happily cruise at 70/75 mph all day. The only real issue engine wise was the cam chain tensioner which had to be checked yearly, apart from that it was typical Honda, rock solid....
dad and son goals
the actual CB650R does have that same wonderful piece of art header........ i love that so much. CB400 Four u got there is a dream bike 😍😍😍
A gorgeous classic bike with a funny numberplate 😂
There is a difference between character and something being bad / not working lol. The Yamaha SR400 having a kickstarter instead of an electric start still in 2025 is character, however having constant engine leaks from a mid 00's Harley is not character. In fact speaking of character the BMW R18 is a perfect example of it having character in the engine and it being good! Though the dash only going up in 20's for a country with MPH and not KPH is not character, it is laziness as the US goes up in 10's and that wasn't a design decision, but laziness.
always had a softspot for a honda 400 four bikes era they sound lovely and ride great
I had the yellow one, sold for a red 400N Superdream which was a solid ride. The carbs on the 400/4 were always going out of synch but super when running properly.
Love the style of those old bikes.Maybe 1 day.
I have a Triumph Tiger 800 for my tours.
For local bimbling a 1977 Yamaha DT175 trail bike. Great fun and no mot and free tax. Cheap insurance too.
Two very different bikes, but both good for what they’re designed for.
I like the blue ones a girl had one for years i used to see locally, the yellow ones stand out too.
I came to this video from one in which a guy had just bought a 2025 Honda Hornet. Each to their own!
I love the numberplate (sorry couldn't resist) Always loved these had one back in the day too but not as nice as that one.
Lovely video! In the process of restoring (i.e. 're-commissioning') mine at the moment!
Had one in the Eighties.
I found it too small for my size (Like you I'm 6ft 4)
It was OK,but after being used to
RD's,it felt rather tame!😂
Always wanted one. could not afford when they were new, far better than anything modern of that size.
I had one of the same year , I nearly cried when I sold it
Did the old man forget about the reserve setting on the fuel tap when he ran out of petrol? I couldn’t agree more about modern motorcycles the insect like front ends and the sadly ugly exhausts aren’t my thing I like LED lights and understand about the regulations but good grief .
Love those dials
Love bikes from the 70s lovely vid
Hi guys, great review as usual. My fav bike from my early days, red 1976, same model as the review, rebuilt it in an attic in Aberdeen in 1982, then had to get it down four flights of stairs! Lots of fun? Swapped the original F1 frame for one from a 250 G5 as it had the pillion pegs on a mount unlike the F1 as you show with them on the swinging arm. Later F2s changed this of course, not comfy for the pillion at all. Hope I win, would love one to go with my RE Hunter. Thanks James.
Sounds great. What is so nice is the size, so much more compact especially if your inside leg is 29 inches like mine 😊
Bikes of my youth, fecking lovely!
Splendid bike! Certainely the most beautiful 4 in 1 of motorcycle history! Honda had a newer version on their 650, but quite ... 😉
in the 1980s i had a CB400F 4in1 blue, exactly the same as in the Video.
with 1.80 m it was to little and my next bike was a Kawa Z750 LTD Twin 1981, which i own until today with a T120 Triumph 2022.
I've got one of those - the slightly later F2 version - and it's been my everyday bike for the last couple of years. And it's been very good at that, if a little maintenance heavy compared with more modern stuff. Probably feel a bit small if you're 6ft or taller, and you'll have knees round your ears issues if you have long legs, but for someone of my build it's about perfect. The main downside for me is the engine can feel frantic on a long ride (taken mine down to the Alps), but on the other hand it'll cruise easily at 70-75mph with quite a bit in reserve. It loses out to the 250 two strokes (never mind the 350s) from the lights but they're left for dead on the open road. Not much in it in fuel - 50 - 55 mpg on a run - and even the front brake is ok once its been stripped and serviced. A good enjoyable bike and not one I'll be selling anytime soon.
I have a 2018 CB650F with an exhaust system that pays homage to the cb400 with the same sweeping downpipe configuration so Honda hasn't totally lost their way.
If honda still make the same design for their CB as The one in this video I'd absolutely get one.
@@SonRedd Wasn’t the recent CB 650 similar ?
@nockianlifter661 no it wasn't, it was a sporty look. You know that boxy and pointy design.
@ Didn’t take a lot of notice, but I do remember the header pipes being similar. My friend took one for a blast while I took out a big fat VFR1200. He didn’t buy it, I think he bought the Suzuki seven fifty.
@@nockianlifter661 tried the CB 650 as well. It's good though I really don't like the design, I'm more into retro looking ones.
@ Got to buy what you like. 👍 I’m not a fan of pastiche and though I fondly remember the bikes of my youth, I wouldn’t really want a genuine one either.
The retro styled CB1100 EX inline four also has that fabulously designed engine and styling. The 400 x 4 is no doubt a beautiful bike but you did look like a Drum on a Pea Darcy, your way to big for it. Its testimony to Honda build quality.
I've been subscribed for years, and haven't seen any of what is on the number plate . 😂🤣
I had the F2 in Antares Red. Loved it
Awesome 👍🏼
I bought one brand new in red in 1975 for £669.00 from Geoff Daryn Motorcycles in Sandwich Kent. The first one they had sold. I went to buy a Suzuki T500 but the salesman talked me out of that. The 400F had just been launched (alongside the Good Wing) and was considered the first Honda designed primarily for Europe, thus the narrow bars, 4 into 1 exhaust etc. I loved that bike, JJG684P, foolishly I traded it in for the brand new CX500 at the launch of that bike. The CX was the first one with the exploding cam chain tensioner and that spent 6 months at the dealer waiting for parts….
Lovely bike 🏍️
Only thing I’d change is the exhaust to a more retro twin side one as I prefer an exhaust on each side rather than on the one side like this did originally 🤔
Love late 70s bikes but I’d lean towards 80s and early 90s bikes. I picked up a 1993 Triumph Trident 900 and it’s still classically styled, round headlight, metal, solid feeling, comfortable and well proportioned but you get the extra performance and more modern handing. The sweet spot for me.
omg it sounds sooooo nice❤
YES!!!🙌 LOVE LOVE LOVE old Hondas!!!
Please google the Mochek 4/4 the ultimate Honda 400/4 very rare , had the chance to buy one in the early 80's but the seller wanted £400 , didn't have the funds. White, fairing, 460 cc Yoshi. engine etc. What a bike !
What an excellent content
The Honda CB400 reportedly had 37 HP and a top speed of 103 MPH. That beats the Royal Enfield 350s by a lot.
Honda makes a new _old_ motorcycle called the XL150L in the USA. They are sold many places around the world. It has a carburetor. Even though it is old tech, it is tech that will last longer than electronic things.
@@MrMoneyHelperyes, those 150s and the bigger 190 sold in other markets are bomb proof.
When the Japanese adopted the English classics Triumph and Norton styles and added reliable mass produced engines. It's crazy how much these bikes go for at auction these days, when I was a kid you could pick one up for next to nothing or pull a dusty one out of your uncle's barn and tool on down the road. I'll still choose the classic Triumph, Norton or Harley Davidson any day, those girls never end up in a dump. 🤘
A beautiful little bike! I was a teenager when it was produced. I feel so blessed because it was a fantastic time with so many beautiful bikes to choose from. A lot of the modern bikes although they have advanced technology are to be quite blunt bloody god damn ugly save for a odd few retro bikes. So many of the new ones have such ugly bug eyed headlamp assemblies and far too much expensive but cheap looking plastics plus hideous looking silencers. Maybe I'm just old lol.
Nice video my mate had one he loved it
I had a 400/4 back in 1985. Worst bike I ever had. Riddled with electrical problems which didn't like to be addressed. I would hope I am one of the few who have experienced this. As soon as I was confident that the bike would run for 100 miles, it was sold to the next guy. Hopefully, he had a better time than I. That said, it was super smooth with the 4 engine but handled just like the old bikes used to - not that great 😆. Nostalgie and rose-coloured spectacles come to mind 😆
The 400 four was a great bike. The 750 four that I had was better. Now if you could get one of those on the channel!
Classic retro ❤️
Remember a review from the time were the tester thought the 4ooFour was perfect, and wondered how bikes could get better.
Do love the wee 400 Super Fours, really do have to rev them out to get the most of them, not a lot of torque, typical small IL4, when you do tho I’d say they feel quicker than a RE 650 but you do need to keep them spinning around 5k up to the 9000rpn redline and peak power is right up over 8k,
I've owned three of these over the years. Once I had two at the same time.... for some reason.... 😂
Honda still make a version of this for the Asian market, the CB400 Super 4, but yes, it's water-cooled.
And yes, the look of bikes has changed a lot even since the 90s, let alone the 70s. They are all made to look like racing machines, and 125s in particular are made to "spread out" to make a 17-year-old feel like a real man. The profile kind of resembles a big cat pouncing on its prey and the front looks like the face of a cartoon monster rather than the front of a vehicle with headlights and indicators. Yamaha do a 125 that looks like a bike from the 20th century but it costs £500 more secondhand than the very popular Honda 125 costs new.
Back in the day I lived close to a steep long grade with little traffic. Naturally we would see how fast our bikes would go. My CB350 did 80 mph. The CB400F also did 80 mph. My CB450 did 90 mph and my Suzuki GT550 triple did 115, all speeds indicated. What was curious was that the 400F, the 450 and the GT 550 all tested out at 32HP on the Cycle magazine dyno; so clearly some horses are stronger than others.
When a bike like the one in the video comes up for sale it is within a few hundred dollars of a brand new Honda. I guess the owners think the classic bikes are made of gold.
Love to see a review of the Rickmann.
In fact let’s have a lot more classics please; I’m certainly more interested than yet more RE 650 and J series variants 😂😂😂
@@simonwalker7957 the Rickman review is coming next Monday 👍🏼
That bike was clearly made for someone under 5'8" cuz ya both look over sized for it. This is when I feel good about being only 5'5"
Next time try switching the petcock to Reserve position. Saves you from a lot of pushing!
Ah, the joy of riding for a couple of hours and then have to clean every nook and cranny after running on muddy roads ;-)
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As regards what the Ol' Man is saying about modern bikes being ugly and covered with plastic etc..I couldn't agree more. But don't you think Honda has done exactly what you called for. My 2023 Honda CB 350 Highness is very 60s/70s in style. The engine is beautiful. In fact the whole bike is beautiful and very 60s in appearance. Not so dissimilar to this Honda CB 400.