Look at gold wings. They’re similarly engineered and designed compared to these, just bigger. They’ll still destroy many modern harleys, and are c h e a p
@THAT Guy take off the plastics, spray the tank with primer paint, put one of those flat/humpback seats on, slap on lower handlebars, and charge 4-5k Nobody cares that it’s way too big to be a proper cafe. It’s profitable so people do it. It sucks.
This video was incredibly bittersweet for me. I had a cb450sc for a few years and i swear that bike was bulletproof. I road it all over the place, and it could keep up with my friends kitted up custom jobs. I took that thing on shitty backroads, through flooded areas, even over sandy beaches, and it survived all of that (of course i did maintenance but I don't think many modern bikes could take the punishment it did without crapping out). I crashed it a few years ago and I like think that in its final moments it gave me some of its invulnerability for just a moment. I walked away from the crash with a few cuts and bruises, while the nighthawk was literally ripped in half. If I went back and replayed that crash I'm sure, 99 times out of 100 I'm dead or seriously injured. I haven't ridden since then but this video reawakened that self-destructive love I had for riding motorcycles. I doubt you'll see this, but thank you Mr Regular for bringing those memories back. God I loved that bike.
My dad had several CB400's before I was born. When I got into my teens just shy of my driver's license, he got himself another one. It had a custom paintjob. A metallic dark red, at night it could pass for black if you were at a distance. Alloy wheels, disc brakes. That was the bike that got me hooked. Never did get behind the handlebars of that one. He sold it before I had a chance to. Mechanical problems, courtesy of the previous owner that turned out too expensive for us. The day it was gone I was floored. A few years later I did end up getting a little honda of my own. XLR 125. To everyone else, relatives included, it was junk. To me, it was everything I wanted. Unwinding while still commuting. Beating traffic everywhere. (Lane splitting was a thing then.) Ended up selling it when I moved overseas. Still miss both.
I feel you man, I put together a 1980 cb650 sohc. It was my first road legal bike, I put 8k on it my first season. I had a lady pull out in front of me and it twisted up the forks. I got my right leg pinned and the bike never hit the ground, to this day I have no clue how I didn't get hurt. I had the front end straighted out and then shortly after it's started burning oil real bad and I couldn't source all the parts I needed. I sold it to an experienced father son team.... The kids put 15k down on it since I sold it. I miss that bike. I've since gone to Harley, but will definitely add another nighthawk to my garage one day... I'm glad you're okay, and I hope you get back into it.
many of us riders have had bikes like that I have had a few ... my lost love was a 700 intruder named Jayne she was black with purple metal flake a beautiful brunette lady born in 87 now I ride a goldwing...... I miss Jayne
@@dirtmudsnowandwater Sochiro Honda held his company and people to very high standards, and he never forgot the true value of loyal customers. After his death the bean-counters took over and nothing is the same.
This is true of MANY things: Cars, Bikes, "collectibles"(records, sports cards..). Many kids have zero interest in "Mom" or "Dad's" hobbies. This is seemingly sad, and "they should have keep it out of respect.." BUT, It's better for them to sell the stuff of to someone who WANTS it (like their loved one once did..) than to just let the shit rot to hell in a garage/attic/cellar. No one gets any out of it THAT way!
Despite it's engine being roughly 1,000ccs smaller than that of my '84 Rabbit, that CB750 makes slightly more power. And even my Insight, with a much more similarly sized engine of only 1,000ccs makes less power than this 30+ year old bike even with an electric motor assisting it. The morale of this comment is that I only own cars that barely make enough power to be functional apparently.
It's a different engine build for cars or motorcycles. With a car you drag around a literal ton of stuff, so you have to make components tougher, which makes them heavier and the engine less efficient. A motorcycle engine may have more kw/cm² but it would just kerplode after a while trying to lug a car around.
This video will likely bring the price of these bikes to well over $1000 as people start buying more of them at asking price and people that own them figure out what they can get for them. Damn it, it's the Mosin Nagant all over again.
'74 CB750 - $6000 '70 CB750 - $6000 '13 CB1100 - $5500 '78 CB750K "Custom cafe racer project". - $1500 OBO I don't know what to make of this *My local Craigslist as of Aug. 6 2018
I loved my CB750 Custom, which was a poor attempt to turn it into a cruiser. Same bike, but shaft drive, dual front disc brakes, and a fancy paint job. Great bike. It came with spare fuses, too!
@@kodysedgwick8936 keep the oil checked on them. Weak points on the bikes are the alternators. You can get a rewound stator, and I highly suggest you do.
Harley Davidson was once the working man's bike. Then after Malcom Forbes rode his bike with Elizabeth Taylor on the back, it became the rich man's brand. Now it's just the poser brand for weekend wannabes.
Why would a wand a thousand dollar harley when i could buy a 350€ moped from 1975 and have a ton of fun. Serious. I boughed a ton of things over the years. Some i regret, some that i got bored off. But not from this damn moped.
I'm 20 and started riding motorcycles at the beginning of this year. I bought a 2017 KTM 390 DUKE and absolutely love it, but i could totally see myself buying one of these. My generation doesn't really care about how 'un-sexappealing' these things are like you're describing them. All we see is a cool and unique vintage bike, i even bet to say that you'd be one of the coolest guys in college if you rolled up on one of these. We didn't live through the 80's so we never experienced how these bikes deserved their 'uncool' stigma. I would take the windjammer off though.
DFV: I'll be dead, but when you're 55 and that KTM is but a distant memory you will yearn for the bikes of your youth that gave you your first taste of freedom! Trust me it's an unassailable fact. Enjoy the ride and never forget your first bike.
Not sure if the small cut scenes of Mr. Regular saying things is artistic expression or evidence that RCR is now sick and tired of making review videos
It's RCR going back to its roots, tbh. This show started out fucking WEIRD and stayed that way for a long time. Started getting a bit too normal recently, I'm glad to see the weird coming back.
Yeah, none of the video's since he tried to make it a weekly thing have had the same pizzazz as the old stuff. I honestly think he needs to take a break or expand out into more than just automobiles. Start reviewing porn or something
I actually quite enjoy Mr Regular's......less dry facts focused works. Like his Vaporewave moment in the Chevette video, the Harold Slovinski character, the AT hikes, the wear a fucking condom stories. The weirdness is what make people keep coming back to RCR week after week after month after years. At least for me. Every Monday. Before we go back to our drivel of mundane daily life.....we can start out week off....with just a bit more fun. Just a bit more.
Oh god here's the "You should take a break, you look tired uhhhhhh hurr" Dude if he was tired he would've taken a break by now. Like why would he bother doing podcasts if he was tired. He's not
These old Japanese bikes are mechanical , bullet proof jewels . But they were developed by engineers and the chassis's have absolutely no feed back or feel through your bum or the bars . Like riding a refrigerator - if you jump from a contemporary italian bike to one of these it's shockingly vague .
But they're tourers right? Nobody is buying these to bumble around town or insult sportsters at track day. Of course I do agree with you, my friends in the states had a couple.
I bumble around town on my 360! But yes, it's basically joyless to ride. I fantasize selling it to buy something silly like a Grom, but I don't because how stupid would that be? I will say, however, that Yamaha Radians from the 80's are the opposite. Not reliable, but fantastic to ride.
Honestly I've never seen one for under a 1000, not running anyways. And I've been looking into these for several years now. But 1500-2000 can usually score you one of these in nearly perfect condition.
I have one in a shed that needs a little attention. I bought it so my son and I could have a versatile cruiser that was low key and pretty much maintenance free. First time I took it out I was SHOCKED at how fast it climbed from 3k rpm to redline. My daily at the time was a Monster 695 and while the Monster is a "faster' bike the Honda is so much more civilized doing the same 10-80 pull, then you just sit back and let it glide along at 70mph and low rpm and a virtually silent exhaust. if it weighed 100lbs less it would be a perfect machine.
I absolutely loved the small passages throughout the video. They provoke the imagination. My favorite was, talking thought we cigarette she asked, don’t you like girls.?
legionbunny Keep looking, as fall rolls in they start popping up for what they’re worth, not what some opportunistic flipper thinks they can profit off of.
I have never wanted a motorcycle and I have disdain for bikers in general for numerous reasons. Now I want this. Sure, it's Sunday night and I've had too much to drink. Maybe I'm just sick of all the slow and broke down cars I own. I probably should be asleep since I have to work tomorrow. But here I am. Wondering and pondering on being the 9th owner of a used Honda bike. I've already owned 4 Honda cars and my Accord wagon is broke down again. Maybe 2 wheels is a good idea. I'd probably get myself in trouble. I buy slow cars because I have no self control. I drive my 5 speed hhr to work and wish it was fun. But I know I'd do something I shouldn't. So I'll probably just keep doing what I've been doing. But you've made me feel. You've made me question my existence as a "car guy." Do I want to go fast? Yes. Should I? Probably not. Life is strange. 3:50a.m. is a fleeting mistress that always makes me think strange things.
Kelly Grabill Its really cool, kind of like an exoskeleton chassis around a miata drivetrain. Reasonably priced too. They have a website if you want to look them up. The company is called "Exomotive".
Always found it laughable how people from the States have this need to compensate with the size of the engine. 250cc is more than enough for a single dude just commuting from A to B.
500$ for this bike, in this condition? How the fuck? it costs around 2000€ here, and I'm in a poor cheap as fuck country. Man that really makes me want to ride a bike. I don't even know how to ride. But still. Fuck.
I had a 81 or 82 CB750K. Got it new as a carryover in 86. Fresh out of the crate. By far the best all around bike I have ever owned. And it was Blue. No 💩 for me. If I could get a pristine model today, I would not hesitate.
I ride an '82 Honda GL500i, Silverwing. Crank out 200+ miles just about every Sunday as well as commute, weather permitting. 55+mpg and yes, it will not die.
Just bought a Cb750k 1982 and agree that they are perfect. They are easy to work on and ride. The build quality are also far times better than my suzuki from the same era. Parts are also cheaper and easier to obtain. Sure its a bit boring and wont set your ass on fire but its really a joy to cruise along with. It really stands out with its red/black paints scheme and 4-4 chrome exhaust when standing next to more modern bikes. What ever shortcomings it may have its a true enthusiast motorcycle these days when its in good original condition. Edit: forgot to mention that I only paid 1300$ dollars with 3500 miles and always enjoy peoples reactions how its possible to get these so cheap
Tks Mr. Regular! Love that review! It isn't a head Turner or a panty dropper but I bought a CB750 6 years ago from the original owner and I've never been happier with a vehicle purchase. Bulletproof. Rode on a 2500 mi round trip this summer with 18 hrs straight the last day and made it!
You know what else they made millions of and people felt wore worthless, Mk I and II for escorts, Mk1 Golf, Beetle... many many high volume cars end up collector items in time, because they are assumed worthless, no-one keeps them. Look at things like coke yo-yos, super mass produced.
What a beautiful buy. Mine is a 1980 CB750F sporty one and has its original twin mufflers . It now has 115,000 miles on it. It is still such a pleasure to ride.
Man, I'm probably not the only one here who's not into cars but is super into bikes and I wish you made more bike content because it's top-notch stuff!
My first bike was my dad's 1980 Suzuki GS850G with a windjammer similar to that one. It had shaft drive and twin front discs. It handled better than alot of new bikes I've ridden once I put a set of bridgestones on it. I compare every bike I try to it, and most come up short in one way or another.
This was my first bike when I was 20! Absolutely loved it. Rode great, plenty of power and speed, handles like a much lighter bike, and never any mechanical problems. Man I miss that thing. Made some cafe style changes to it, clubman bars, custom seat, side exit exhaust, sleeker indicators, and a few others. Can wait to find my next CB750K.
Had exactly same bike !! Great bike. I did remove extra weight of it rode it for a while and resold making $ to buy honda 919 my dream bike :) love it.
I had a 1978 CB750K (last year of the single overhead cam). I did some top end work and didn't know about blowing out the oil lines that run through little holes in the head and ended up oil starving one of the camshaft mounts, which caused the camshaft to snap, turning my inline 4 into an inline twin. That bike didn't care and got me home on two cylinders just fine. Cleaned out the tubes I'd missed, put in a new camshaft, and rode that bike for another 15k miles before selling it to someone else in great working order. Those bikes were (and are) amazing.
My first bike was a '77 CB550K. The little brother to this bike. It had a fairing on it, but it was smaller than this Windjammer. My dad painted a fireball, that emerged from around the headlight, on the black fairing. I thought the fireball was cool at the time, but my friends said otherwise. About 3 years ago I sold a '93 Honda Nighthawk 750 that was a spiritual successor to this bike. I thrashed that bike and it just took it.
I owned this motorcycle in the 1990s with a full Vetter Windjammer with lowers, Vetter detachable saddlebags, and travel trunk. I did three Iron Butt events on this cycle including the ride around all the Great Lakes. I earned the Iron Butt certificate but not the Gold certificate because the speed limits are really low in Ontario and there were no gas stations open after 10 PM. I saw a lot of moose on the side of the road.
I'm a daily driver of my 21 year old Cbr1100xx, it's freaking fantastic! Some of us know about these old Honda motorcycles. I'm 65 still working and myself and my bike are still going strong! It's totally reliable and totally stupid fast.
If you're from my town, you probably learned to ride bike on this bike because every driver school has one. (there are 3 drivers school in my tawn and all 3 of them have one)
Loved it . My dad had one ( 1982 Honda cb750k ) but it was candy imperial blue . He would ride it to work about 70 miles away occasionally . It was a great bike and the 1981 Honda cb900f I had was just as sound of a bike . Never had any problems from them other than the oil and tire changes . They were great bikes back then , you could get on and ride for an afternoon spree or take out and tour for weeks and not wonder if it was going to bring you back . I took mine several times on vacation around the US and always came back refreshed from a good ride .
I bought a 83’ VT750 last year. Love it. I definitely feel like a rebel not riding a Harley, but still rocking the cruiser. Bought it for $500. So glad I pulled the trigger on that bike. I would recommended any of the 80’s era Honda’s to all riders.
My dad had one of these growing up his was a 78 model I think and it was a great bike I myself had a CB550FOURK which was also a great bike. My uncle bought the 550 new in the 70’s and he layed it over in the yard with 400 miles on it and he put it in the garage and it set there till 1994 when I bought it and had the carbs rebuilt and all the rubber and plastics replaced basically making it like a new bike. Also he had bags and a big windshield and crash bar and after market taillights it was loaded. I rode that bike for years and even used it like a dirt bike when it got older and I stopped caring about it as much. Bulletproof bikes that’s for sure.
+Marquavious Chester Unfortunately that isn't wholly true either. Most of the bosozoku are quite young and cannot get larger bikes than 400cc. So bikes like the CB400 are really the main bikes they tend to modify.
I couldn't imagine bosozoku gangs abiding by licence laws and sticking to 400s... They were committed 'outlaws' in their day, fighting and breaking the law all the time.
+Yanja Amakusa They would have to when they buy the bike. They only way they would be able to get a bike with an engine larger than 400cc is if they stole it or were old enough, but they rarely were. If you look into their history, most the motorcycles they used were indeed 400cc.
I bought a 1982 Honda CB750 in Colorado, 1994 or so, with the same fairing you show. Driving it from the house I bought it from, I revved it from a stop and rocketed across the intersection on one wheel. I froze with fear, thinking it was going to flip, but it just kept on riding on its rear wheel, so I leisurely rode it that way for a mile or so, until I came to a red light. Fun bike! It got totaled when a 16-year-old kid in his dad's minivan shot across an intersection and I hit his rear while breaking and swerving to avoid the little jerk. I came to while rolling that 500 pound bike on the pavement, the fairing and windshield shattering around me. God forgive me of all my sins was what went through my mind, but the bike stopped rolling and I got up. I saw the van still driving away and I took off my helmet and threw it at the van while yelling, "You jerk!" The other people in the intersection were looking at me with giant bulging eyes and a commuter overtook the van and forced him over to the curb. The paramedics got there in a few minutes, but I did not have a bruise or scratch on me. My jeans and Air Force arctic parka were cut around the knees and elbows and war surplus M1 tanker's helmet was badly scuffed up with the cheap rubber goggles ruined. Best ten bucks I ever spent in my life for that helmet (I liked it because the ear pieces fold in and stores away easy in the bike luggage). I told the paramedics that I was all right and they asked my zip code while feeling the back of my neck. I opened my mouth to answer, but came to a complete blank. "I don't know my zip code. Great, now I'm retarded! This is exactly what I need!" But then the answer came to me. What a relief! After going through the accident report with the police, I picked up the bike. Turn signals broken off, the fairing destroyed and hanging on twisted metal braces, pipes dented, road-rash and scuffs all over it, but no fluids were leaking. It started right up and I rode it back home. Honda really BUILT these things!
Love the random factoids about older "regular" stuff like this, but I really am having a hard time enjoying it with the trying too hard crapola inserted in between. I'm not here for the granola banter I hear from my failed "writer" brother in law at Thanksgiving... I want more shit about shitty regular cars.
Lucas, I've been watching this stuff since the miata video days. It's perfectly fine for me to give constructive criticism about what I think about the evolution of RCR's format. I started watching to see a comical take on regular or obscure cars. It's now evolved into a bunch of blab about shit an English lit prof would bore you with, combined with fart noises and poop references. I'll stick around and see if it changes, but I'm bored of the more recent videos.
Mr Regular, I feel like most of your toilet humor is not enhancing your stories like it used to. Also, you once said that you don't use profanity because it is unnecessary to get the point across.
I have an '82 CB900C, and I put over ten thousand kilometres on it this year. The non-functional speedometer/odometer is stuck at ninety seven thousand kilometres. So it's safe to say this bike has gone over the one hundred thousand mark. And she's still going strong.
Well Mr regular I'm a Harley guy, I love Harleys and I'm one of the Harley fan club guys you don't care for, but I'm also into all sorts of metric bikes, I have owned a lot of motorcycles over the years, I do truly love RCR, and we aren't all bad guys, some of us just like what we like.... Good speed Mr regular. And keep the antics coming I thoroughly enjoy your show.
This was my first bike. In 1995. I bought it for $500 off a neighbor girl's boyfriend. Mine was black, with the same tan and orangeish-brown pinstripes. (Yours I believe is "Wineberry.") They were/are ugly. But they were/are crazy fast, unbelievably reliable, and mechanics still work on them, no problem. Put a fuel filter on them, and it'll never give you problems. The dinner plate sized clutch disks never wear out, and as you mentioned, the carbs never really seem to go out of sync. And if they do (Usually evident by one discolored or rusted head pipe- even though the head pipes were double-walled) It won't really stop the rock-solid reliability. (Carb issues can be from rubber tube dry-rot leaks also. The tubes are getting harder to come by, but can be fixed with black automotive RTV/Silicone.) There must have been maybe an "A" and "B" model of the "K." Because mine had 4 into 4 exhaust, and dual front disks. These are being shipped overseas to Asian countries in droves. (They are apparently huge status symbols in China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, ect.) So amazingly they're getting harder to come by than they were in the early 2000s. Definitely still a contender for a solid used bike that will serve you well.
I'M SUPPOSED TO BE GETTING A HONDA FURY FOR MY NEXT BIKE BUT YOUR VIDEO MAKES ME WANT ANOTHER CB750. Thanks Mr. Regular. Now I'm on craigslist. I hope you're proud of yourself. Also, I can vouche for this bikes speed. My first one? Jetted carbs and I hit 140 on it, got death wobble, and dropped.
You may not want one, but I do. Look at the 70’s on that bike... Thank you Mr. Regular. You’re close to me now. I wish you could drive my EVEN SLOWER ‘84 944 not an ‘S.’
got a 1985 CB700SC for $1400, guy said it was on craigslist for 3 months no lookers. For a quick, good looking, turn key bike you can't beat these 80s bikes.
My father owns two of these, an '80 K and an '81 C. I helped him fix them multiple times, and cut my teeth on '80s Japanese bikes doing so. My first bike was an '83 Magna V45, but I still hold a great deal of fondness for air-cooled Honda fours.
Let me tell you, I have a 1980 CB 400T Hawk and my dad has a 1975 Goldwing GL1000. My dad uses it for touring, so of course he has the windjammer and the saddlebags, but I'll be damned if I ever cafe out my bike. I'm not downing anyone else, but I love my bike as it is and don't plan on changing it. If I had the money to get my hands on a 750-Four I would keep it as is. That's part of the experience. It's not to relive the days of when they came out, it's for your own to go out and enjoy the roads and go on trips.
I have the SOHC cb750. It had compounding issues that made me want to park it, I had some extra cash so I decided to get a Sportster 1200. It seemed like a logical decision. And I got one from the early 90's, a good deal but also had that classic look that carried over from the Ironheads. I hated it, it sounded great, looked good, and made it's way down the road just fine. But it was a constant battle trying to get it to do what I wanted. It fights you the whole way unless you just want to cruise and be cool. I sold it after 2 months and decided to tackle the cb's issues. Once I got back on it and took it down the road the first thing that I realized was how smooth and refined it was. I felt like I was floating. I had ridden that harley daily pretty much and got used to the vibration and clunky transmission. The CB's refinements were amazing by comparison. Not even considering the 23 year age difference. It really put a lot of things in comparison. I also realized I wanted to rev the snot out of a bike.
7:05: can confirm. Got a CB750 and low-sided 10 miles later after clutching wrong and letting it REV out from under me. I learned a whole new appreciation right there and then. (We're both totally fine btw)
I have a 1980 Cb750k and it's brown lol, but a great bike so far sat 10 years I got it running in one day doesn't smoke, or leak they are amazing it's the Most comfortable bike I've ever owned
Back in the day, I was a Harley guy. That was before Harleys were reasonably well made. Then I got to try out my brother in law's mid 1970s Honda CB 750. It was an epiphany. That bike was so good, building it was a subversive act.
Not to get all sappy here but my dad had one of those when i was young and this brings back a lota memories ...So thank you for doing a review on this.
I absolutely love this video, I’ve helped a friend work on his CB750K, great bike. Surprised you didn’t mention Harley’s announcement about changing their line up and adding dual sport and sport bikes back in.
This video makes me miss my 82 Kawi KZ650 LTD - basically Kawi's version of this CB. Very similar stats - I4 engine, duel exhaust, 4 carb setup - and I think it was a 6 speed. At 65 MPH she was turning maybe 2,500 RPM, not even trying. It was like riding a couch. Kind of a pain in the city or lane splitting, but anything over 10 mph she was a dream.
"Under $1000"
*stares at 2020 craigslist*
*cries*
Look at gold wings. They’re similarly engineered and designed compared to these, just bigger. They’ll still destroy many modern harleys, and are c h e a p
Yeah they're in the 3k range in texas
@THAT Guy except that now the morons have run out of CBs to destroy and they’ve moved on to making “cafe racers” out of fucking GLs, too
@THAT Guy take off the plastics, spray the tank with primer paint, put one of those flat/humpback seats on, slap on lower handlebars, and charge 4-5k
Nobody cares that it’s way too big to be a proper cafe. It’s profitable so people do it. It sucks.
@@mikieiacono8362 just take fairing off it will look better
This video was incredibly bittersweet for me. I had a cb450sc for a few years and i swear that bike was bulletproof. I road it all over the place, and it could keep up with my friends kitted up custom jobs. I took that thing on shitty backroads, through flooded areas, even over sandy beaches, and it survived all of that (of course i did maintenance but I don't think many modern bikes could take the punishment it did without crapping out).
I crashed it a few years ago and I like think that in its final moments it gave me some of its invulnerability for just a moment. I walked away from the crash with a few cuts and bruises, while the nighthawk was literally ripped in half. If I went back and replayed that crash I'm sure, 99 times out of 100 I'm dead or seriously injured. I haven't ridden since then but this video reawakened that self-destructive love I had for riding motorcycles. I doubt you'll see this, but thank you Mr Regular for bringing those memories back.
God I loved that bike.
My dad had several CB400's before I was born. When I got into my teens just shy of my driver's license, he got himself another one. It had a custom paintjob. A metallic dark red, at night it could pass for black if you were at a distance. Alloy wheels, disc brakes. That was the bike that got me hooked. Never did get behind the handlebars of that one. He sold it before I had a chance to. Mechanical problems, courtesy of the previous owner that turned out too expensive for us. The day it was gone I was floored.
A few years later I did end up getting a little honda of my own. XLR 125. To everyone else, relatives included, it was junk. To me, it was everything I wanted. Unwinding while still commuting. Beating traffic everywhere. (Lane splitting was a thing then.) Ended up selling it when I moved overseas. Still miss both.
you should buy another cb450sc and sign up at hondatwins dot net. Best Bike I've owned.
It certainly gets in your blood
I feel you man, I put together a 1980 cb650 sohc. It was my first road legal bike, I put 8k on it my first season. I had a lady pull out in front of me and it twisted up the forks. I got my right leg pinned and the bike never hit the ground, to this day I have no clue how I didn't get hurt. I had the front end straighted out and then shortly after it's started burning oil real bad and I couldn't source all the parts I needed. I sold it to an experienced father son team.... The kids put 15k down on it since I sold it. I miss that bike. I've since gone to Harley, but will definitely add another nighthawk to my garage one day...
I'm glad you're okay, and I hope you get back into it.
many of us riders have had bikes like that
I have had a few ... my lost love was a 700 intruder named Jayne
she was black with purple metal flake a beautiful brunette lady born in 87
now I ride a goldwing...... I miss Jayne
Somewhere in the depths of Honda's engineering pool, some Japanese gentlemen starts smiling, and he doesn't know why.
... that would be the engineer that designed the 1st generation CR-V's cargo cover to be a fully functional picnic table.
Love
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Google soichiro honda. He looks very happy in most pictures.
@@dirtmudsnowandwater Sochiro Honda held his company and people to very high standards, and he never forgot the true value of loyal customers. After his death the bean-counters took over and nothing is the same.
Lol, one man’s dead dad’s bike is another man’s SCORE
This is true of MANY things: Cars, Bikes, "collectibles"(records, sports cards..). Many kids have zero interest in "Mom" or "Dad's" hobbies. This is seemingly sad, and "they should have keep it out of respect.." BUT, It's better for them to sell the stuff of to someone who WANTS it (like their loved one once did..) than to just let the shit rot to hell in a garage/attic/cellar. No one gets any out of it THAT way!
Despite it's engine being roughly 1,000ccs smaller than that of my '84 Rabbit, that CB750 makes slightly more power.
And even my Insight, with a much more similarly sized engine of only 1,000ccs makes less power than this 30+ year old bike even with an electric motor assisting it.
The morale of this comment is that I only own cars that barely make enough power to be functional apparently.
Negil Leufeln your engines probably rev to 50/60% of the CB's redline
CB doesn't have those pesky automotive emissions standards to choke it either.
ArthurAlcantara Yup, the Insight reclines at 6,000rpms. I'm not sure about the Rabbit as it has no tach, but I'd guess around there too.
It's a different engine build for cars or motorcycles. With a car you drag around a literal ton of stuff, so you have to make components tougher, which makes them heavier and the engine less efficient. A motorcycle engine may have more kw/cm² but it would just kerplode after a while trying to lug a car around.
Günter v. G. I'm aware, I just find it interesting that a such an old bike makes more power than some cars
This video will likely bring the price of these bikes to well over $1000 as people start buying more of them at asking price and people that own them figure out what they can get for them.
Damn it, it's the Mosin Nagant all over again.
Don't forget there are less bike guys than car guys.
Eh. Just did a search on Craigslist and saw an 82 CB750 that "needs work" listed at 3k.
if it saves a few from becoming "cafe projects" im ok with that
or removing the fenders, rattle canning the tank and engine flat black and calling it a "Mad Max" project, because it leaks from the cam covers.
'74 CB750 - $6000
'70 CB750 - $6000
'13 CB1100 - $5500
'78 CB750K "Custom cafe racer project". - $1500 OBO
I don't know what to make of this
*My local Craigslist as of Aug. 6 2018
I loved my CB750 Custom, which was a poor attempt to turn it into a cruiser. Same bike, but shaft drive, dual front disc brakes, and a fancy paint job. Great bike. It came with spare fuses, too!
What year was yours? I just bought a 1980. Any tips?
@@kodysedgwick8936 keep the oil checked on them. Weak points on the bikes are the alternators. You can get a rewound stator, and I highly suggest you do.
@@imitt12 thanks for the heads up.
I think you must have had a CB 900 custom, not the 750. Pretty sure the 750 was chain only, I used to have an 80 and and 81 and they were both chain.
@@kodysedgwick8936 Ride the crap out of it, they are bulletproof!
Harley Davidson was once the working man's bike. Then after Malcom Forbes rode his bike with Elizabeth Taylor on the back, it became the rich man's brand. Now it's just the poser brand for weekend wannabes.
Why would a wand a thousand dollar harley when i could buy a 350€ moped from 1975 and have a ton of fun.
Serious. I boughed a ton of things over the years. Some i regret, some that i got bored off. But not from this damn moped.
Bought myself a barnyard find 50cc pet project and the things incredible fun to bolt around my hometown on. Love it!
@@DeltaTrolls cool man. Got a pic of it?
When I get back from Work ill take some photos! Only recently got a decent enough phone. I put the pedals back on other day and it's quite handy.
I'm 20 and started riding motorcycles at the beginning of this year. I bought a 2017 KTM 390 DUKE and absolutely love it, but i could totally see myself buying one of these. My generation doesn't really care about how 'un-sexappealing' these things are like you're describing them. All we see is a cool and unique vintage bike, i even bet to say that you'd be one of the coolest guys in college if you rolled up on one of these. We didn't live through the 80's so we never experienced how these bikes deserved their 'uncool' stigma. I would take the windjammer off though.
DFV: I'll be dead, but when you're 55 and that KTM is but a distant memory you will yearn for the bikes of your youth that gave you your first taste of freedom! Trust me it's an unassailable fact. Enjoy the ride and never forget your first bike.
Cool stuff my dude! I got my license when I was 19 so that was a decade ago haha. Still own my first bike. 1980 Suzuki GS450
Not sure if the small cut scenes of Mr. Regular saying things is artistic expression or evidence that RCR is now sick and tired of making review videos
It's RCR going back to its roots, tbh. This show started out fucking WEIRD and stayed that way for a long time. Started getting a bit too normal recently, I'm glad to see the weird coming back.
Yeah, none of the video's since he tried to make it a weekly thing have had the same pizzazz as the old stuff. I honestly think he needs to take a break or expand out into more than just automobiles. Start reviewing porn or something
Do some lets plays or better yet TWITCH STREAMING.
I actually quite enjoy Mr Regular's......less dry facts focused works. Like his Vaporewave moment in the Chevette video, the Harold Slovinski character, the AT hikes, the wear a fucking condom stories. The weirdness is what make people keep coming back to RCR week after week after month after years. At least for me.
Every Monday. Before we go back to our drivel of mundane daily life.....we can start out week off....with just a bit more fun. Just a bit more.
Oh god here's the "You should take a break, you look tired uhhhhhh hurr"
Dude if he was tired he would've taken a break by now. Like why would he bother doing podcasts if he was tired. He's not
These old Japanese bikes are mechanical , bullet proof jewels . But they were developed by engineers and the chassis's have absolutely no feed back or feel through your bum or the bars . Like riding a refrigerator - if you jump from a contemporary italian bike to one of these it's shockingly vague .
But they're tourers right? Nobody is buying these to bumble around town or insult sportsters at track day.
Of course I do agree with you, my friends in the states had a couple.
That’s like complaining that your mom’s car doesn’t oversteer on the track. Well of course it doesn’t cause it’s faster and safer to understeer.
I know one that has been around the clock twice.
I dare say nearly all bikes are developed by engineers.
I bumble around town on my 360!
But yes, it's basically joyless to ride. I fantasize selling it to buy something silly like a Grom, but I don't because how stupid would that be?
I will say, however, that Yamaha Radians from the 80's are the opposite. Not reliable, but fantastic to ride.
*opens craigslist
Dave George Too late now.
Found them overpriced
*closes craigslist
They used to be cheap around here, then the Cafe trend hit. The Richmond hipsters have increased demand so now a shitty one goes for $2k easy.
Or Facebook marketplace
Mr. Regular got me into motorcycles. I bought a 93 Yamaha XJ600. It has an air cooled 4 cylinder engine too. It's a great bike.
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Riswan Ahmad P.
wow how original
it's a good opportunity to learn about bikes
It's an opportunity to get off your fat ass and live a little
Riswan Ahmad P. But at least it’s a BROWN
So?
Watch these shoot up in price because of Mr.Regular
yeah they will be $1100 by this time tomorrow XD
Honestly I've never seen one for under a 1000, not running anyways. And I've been looking into these for several years now.
But 1500-2000 can usually score you one of these in nearly perfect condition.
I have one in a shed that needs a little attention. I bought it so my son and I could have a versatile cruiser that was low key and pretty much maintenance free. First time I took it out I was SHOCKED at how fast it climbed from 3k rpm to redline. My daily at the time was a Monster 695 and while the Monster is a "faster' bike the Honda is so much more civilized doing the same 10-80 pull, then you just sit back and let it glide along at 70mph and low rpm and a virtually silent exhaust. if it weighed 100lbs less it would be a perfect machine.
I absolutely loved the small passages throughout the video. They provoke the imagination. My favorite was, talking thought we cigarette she asked, don’t you like girls.?
These bikes are A LOT of fun. Mine is stripped down, lowered, pod filters, full delkavic header and exhaust. It's a snappy little thing.
5:35 NA red miata. Feels good man.
Jaster Mereel Headlights go *UP* , headlights go *DOWN*
A red miata shows up in the background a few times
Love my handed down CB 750 super sport. Mine is a 1975 model and I'm 17, so my mom really glares at me when I ride. I understand why.
I can't find one this cheap
legionbunny nice avatar
thanks
legionbunny Keep looking, as fall rolls in they start popping up for what they’re worth, not what some opportunistic flipper thinks they can profit off of.
Because fucking hipsters ruining them all for fucking cafe builds.
Constantly, and it's just the same ass looking thing. Then it's permanently ruined because they always do a half assed job.
Such profound and life altering poetry.
Being a harley owner, I never thought I'd want one of these until after this review lol
I have never wanted a motorcycle and I have disdain for bikers in general for numerous reasons. Now I want this. Sure, it's Sunday night and I've had too much to drink. Maybe I'm just sick of all the slow and broke down cars I own. I probably should be asleep since I have to work tomorrow. But here I am. Wondering and pondering on being the 9th owner of a used Honda bike. I've already owned 4 Honda cars and my Accord wagon is broke down again. Maybe 2 wheels is a good idea. I'd probably get myself in trouble. I buy slow cars because I have no self control. I drive my 5 speed hhr to work and wish it was fun. But I know I'd do something I shouldn't. So I'll probably just keep doing what I've been doing. But you've made me feel. You've made me question my existence as a "car guy." Do I want to go fast? Yes. Should I? Probably not. Life is strange. 3:50a.m. is a fleeting mistress that always makes me think strange things.
Don't do it bro. 2 wheels are the darkside. You just need an exocet.
ap2pat exocet?
Kelly Grabill Its really cool, kind of like an exoskeleton chassis around a miata drivetrain. Reasonably priced too. They have a website if you want to look them up. The company is called "Exomotive".
Fuck that, start on a 600 I4 or a triple something, if you fuck up at 75 mph you're going to die just as dead as if you fuck up at 120 mph.
Always found it laughable how people from the States have this need to compensate with the size of the engine. 250cc is more than enough for a single dude just commuting from A to B.
The modern day version of this bike would be the current Honda NC700X.
Yes , but the cb750 is more powerful
I have the NC700X aaannnd I agree with both of you 😄
Sang Eeth BUT IT BETTER BE BROWN!
you'll be able to buy a NC700X 40 years from now for $500 and it will just work. They will never be as cool as the CB750 though
They make a new version of this bike cb1100
I bought an 1981 750k for 1k dollars in 2013 i loved that bike. It had like 40k miles on it and it rode like a dream.
best motorbike is $500 motorbike
DarkHorizons saves money for amputation operation
500$ for this bike, in this condition? How the fuck? it costs around 2000€ here, and I'm in a poor cheap as fuck country. Man that really makes me want to ride a bike. I don't even know how to ride. But still. Fuck.
Indeed, in Europe they are well over 1500 Euros :(
and here I am trying to give my suzuki gs500 away lol
kolby4078 Yo I'll gladly take it! What condition is it in?
I had a 81 or 82 CB750K. Got it new as a carryover in 86. Fresh out of the crate. By far the best all around bike I have ever owned. And it was Blue. No 💩 for me. If I could get a pristine model today, I would not hesitate.
...and now they're $4,000
Chase Cares They usually are, that's why the craigslist ad was posted at the beginning. That price was a steal.
I ride an '82 Honda GL500i, Silverwing. Crank out 200+ miles just about every Sunday as well as commute, weather permitting. 55+mpg and yes, it will not die.
"Cafe racer= uuuuuuugggghhhhhhhh"
Cafe racers are for obese british dads with a receeding hairline/bald spot, a micropenis and enjoys being cuckolded
Just bought a Cb750k 1982 and agree that they are perfect. They are easy to work on and ride. The build quality are also far times better than my suzuki from the same era. Parts are also cheaper and easier to obtain.
Sure its a bit boring and wont set your ass on fire but its really a joy to cruise along with.
It really stands out with its red/black paints scheme and 4-4 chrome exhaust when standing next to more modern bikes.
What ever shortcomings it may have its a true enthusiast motorcycle these days when its in good original condition.
Edit: forgot to mention that I only paid 1300$ dollars with 3500 miles and always enjoy peoples reactions how its possible to get these so cheap
B R O W N
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@Maximo Moline that took a while I bet
Tks Mr. Regular!
Love that review! It isn't a head Turner or a panty dropper but I bought a CB750 6 years ago from the original owner and I've never been happier with a vehicle purchase. Bulletproof. Rode on a 2500 mi round trip this summer with 18 hrs straight the last day and made it!
You know what else they made millions of and people felt wore worthless, Mk I and II for escorts, Mk1 Golf, Beetle... many many high volume cars end up collector items in time, because they are assumed worthless, no-one keeps them. Look at things like coke yo-yos, super mass produced.
What a beautiful buy. Mine is a 1980 CB750F sporty one and has its original twin mufflers . It now has 115,000 miles on it. It is still such a pleasure to ride.
obligatory: OMG GUISE IT'S SO LATE BUT IM WATCHIN THIS INSTEAD OF SLEEPING HA HA HA OMG I HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW OH WELL EL OH EL.
Man, I'm probably not the only one here who's not into cars but is super into bikes and I wish you made more bike content because it's top-notch stuff!
Psh, fastest cheap motorcycle is probably a Magna V65. I see them regularly for $1000~ish. Still a Honda, slightly newer.
I had an 81 CB750 custom. They're very special bikes. 0-60mph in 4.0 seconds, sounds like a race car, rides like an easy chair.
That’s the perfect bike for a bosozuku build
My first bike was my dad's 1980 Suzuki GS850G with a windjammer similar to that one. It had shaft drive and twin front discs. It handled better than alot of new bikes I've ridden once I put a set of bridgestones on it. I compare every bike I try to it, and most come up short in one way or another.
Reminds me of the bike out of "Purple Rain"
Ben D BROWN RAIN
Reminds me that Prince is dead.
That bike was a CM400A.
This was my first bike when I was 20! Absolutely loved it. Rode great, plenty of power and speed, handles like a much lighter bike, and never any mechanical problems. Man I miss that thing. Made some cafe style changes to it, clubman bars, custom seat, side exit exhaust, sleeker indicators, and a few others. Can wait to find my next CB750K.
Do another lawnmower review plz
Had exactly same bike !! Great bike. I did remove extra weight of it rode it for a while and resold making $ to buy honda 919 my dream bike :) love it.
They’re the fanny pack of motorcycles and they’re amazing
I had a 1978 CB750K (last year of the single overhead cam). I did some top end work and didn't know about blowing out the oil lines that run through little holes in the head and ended up oil starving one of the camshaft mounts, which caused the camshaft to snap, turning my inline 4 into an inline twin. That bike didn't care and got me home on two cylinders just fine. Cleaned out the tubes I'd missed, put in a new camshaft, and rode that bike for another 15k miles before selling it to someone else in great working order. Those bikes were (and are) amazing.
Mmm, I love me some 3 am bike reviews
My first bike was a '77 CB550K. The little brother to this bike. It had a fairing on it, but it was smaller than this Windjammer. My dad painted a fireball, that emerged from around the headlight, on the black fairing. I thought the fireball was cool at the time, but my friends said otherwise. About 3 years ago I sold a '93 Honda Nighthawk 750 that was a spiritual successor to this bike. I thrashed that bike and it just took it.
Last time I was this early I still had dial up
I owned this motorcycle in the 1990s with a full Vetter Windjammer with lowers, Vetter detachable saddlebags, and travel trunk. I did three Iron Butt events on this cycle including the ride around all the Great Lakes. I earned the Iron Butt certificate but not the Gold certificate because the speed limits are really low in Ontario and there were no gas stations open after 10 PM. I saw a lot of moose on the side of the road.
This video has sufficient levels of BROWN.
My first bike was my dads 1975 CB 750. I loved it. Rode it for year's and what a great bike.I gave it back to him and he re-did alot bike.
I’ll tell you why no ones buying it, it looks like someone’s grandpas ugly bike but I do respect the speed
If you think this bike is ugly, then you wouldn't know style if it slammed a kick starter on your shin.
That-Wolf-With-Shades you must be a lone wolf with shades
woot! More people need to know about theses 80's Hondas! I'm 37 and learned on a cm400t and now have an 82 Goldwing. These Honda bikes just won't die!
THIS ISN'T A CARRRRR
Y4123 OOOOO FIBER
NOT A CAAAAAAARRR
I don't like to admit how often I cry during your videos.
"Like the handsome twat you are". Lol, got me there.
I'm a daily driver of my 21 year old Cbr1100xx, it's freaking fantastic! Some of us know about these old Honda motorcycles. I'm 65 still working and myself and my bike are still going strong! It's totally reliable and totally stupid fast.
I want one, and i want to make it a bosozoku bike
Please don't. These bikes don't deserve the cutting and mangling that so many people do. They're beautiful as stock bikes, enjoy the heritage.
If you're from my town, you probably learned to ride bike on this bike because every driver school has one. (there are 3 drivers school in my tawn and all 3 of them have one)
I'm more of a V45 Magna/Sabre guy myself.
Loved it . My dad had one ( 1982 Honda cb750k ) but it was candy imperial blue . He would ride it to work about 70 miles away occasionally . It was a great bike and the 1981 Honda cb900f I had was just as sound of a bike . Never had any problems from them other than the oil and tire changes . They were great bikes back then , you could get on and ride for an afternoon spree or take out and tour for weeks and not wonder if it was going to bring you back . I took mine several times on vacation around the US and always came back refreshed from a good ride .
"15 pierced nipples in Poetry 101"
I bought a 83’ VT750 last year. Love it. I definitely feel like a rebel not riding a Harley, but still rocking the cruiser. Bought it for $500. So glad I pulled the trigger on that bike. I would recommended any of the 80’s era Honda’s to all riders.
Wooo it's 4 am again
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My dad had one of these growing up his was a 78 model I think and it was a great bike I myself had a CB550FOURK which was also a great bike. My uncle bought the 550 new in the 70’s and he layed it over in the yard with 400 miles on it and he put it in the garage and it set there till 1994 when I bought it and had the carbs rebuilt and all the rubber and plastics replaced basically making it like a new bike. Also he had bags and a big windshield and crash bar and after market taillights it was loaded. I rode that bike for years and even used it like a dirt bike when it got older and I stopped caring about it as much. Bulletproof bikes that’s for sure.
You guys do know that it's a bosozuku bike, right?
Marquavious Chester Well not really. The bosozoku bikes are usually 400cc and have custom fairings and seats.
what im saying is that this is the main bike the japanese use as bosozuku bikes.
+Marquavious Chester Unfortunately that isn't wholly true either. Most of the bosozoku are quite young and cannot get larger bikes than 400cc. So bikes like the CB400 are really the main bikes they tend to modify.
I couldn't imagine bosozoku gangs abiding by licence laws and sticking to 400s... They were committed 'outlaws' in their day, fighting and breaking the law all the time.
+Yanja Amakusa They would have to when they buy the bike. They only way they would be able to get a bike with an engine larger than 400cc is if they stole it or were old enough, but they rarely were. If you look into their history, most the motorcycles they used were indeed 400cc.
I bought a 1982 Honda CB750 in Colorado, 1994 or so, with the same fairing you show. Driving it from the house I bought it from, I revved it from a stop and rocketed across the intersection on one wheel. I froze with fear, thinking it was going to flip, but it just kept on riding on its rear wheel, so I leisurely rode it that way for a mile or so, until I came to a red light. Fun bike! It got totaled when a 16-year-old kid in his dad's minivan shot across an intersection and I hit his rear while breaking and swerving to avoid the little jerk. I came to while rolling that 500 pound bike on the pavement, the fairing and windshield shattering around me. God forgive me of all my sins was what went through my mind, but the bike stopped rolling and I got up. I saw the van still driving away and I took off my helmet and threw it at the van while yelling, "You jerk!" The other people in the intersection were looking at me with giant bulging eyes and a commuter overtook the van and forced him over to the curb. The paramedics got there in a few minutes, but I did not have a bruise or scratch on me. My jeans and Air Force arctic parka were cut around the knees and elbows and war surplus M1 tanker's helmet was badly scuffed up with the cheap rubber goggles ruined. Best ten bucks I ever spent in my life for that helmet (I liked it because the ear pieces fold in and stores away easy in the bike luggage). I told the paramedics that I was all right and they asked my zip code while feeling the back of my neck. I opened my mouth to answer, but came to a complete blank. "I don't know my zip code. Great, now I'm retarded! This is exactly what I need!" But then the answer came to me. What a relief! After going through the accident report with the police, I picked up the bike. Turn signals broken off, the fairing destroyed and hanging on twisted metal braces, pipes dented, road-rash and scuffs all over it, but no fluids were leaking. It started right up and I rode it back home. Honda really BUILT these things!
Love the random factoids about older "regular" stuff like this, but I really am having a hard time enjoying it with the trying too hard crapola inserted in between.
I'm not here for the granola banter I hear from my failed "writer" brother in law at Thanksgiving... I want more shit about shitty regular cars.
J B what brand of soapbox would that be?
Then leave
I don't think you know what this channel is about. You're better off leaving
Lucas, I've been watching this stuff since the miata video days. It's perfectly fine for me to give constructive criticism about what I think about the evolution of RCR's format.
I started watching to see a comical take on regular or obscure cars. It's now evolved into a bunch of blab about shit an English lit prof would bore you with, combined with fart noises and poop references.
I'll stick around and see if it changes, but I'm bored of the more recent videos.
Picked up my 82 cb650 for 800 bucks with the wind jammer and saddle bags. I love riding it
Mr Regular, I feel like most of your toilet humor is not enhancing your stories like it used to.
Also, you once said that you don't use profanity because it is unnecessary to get the point across.
My first motorcycle was a CB750 bought off craigslist, completely original. And it will remain completely original. It's just so perfect.
>>>>>>>>>>that 30 year old boomer
I have an '82 CB900C, and I put over ten thousand kilometres on it this year. The non-functional speedometer/odometer is stuck at ninety seven thousand kilometres. So it's safe to say this bike has gone over the one hundred thousand mark. And she's still going strong.
I would definitely Cafe racer it
Damn. That's a great deal on a 750. Never going to find a running clean cb around my area for less that 2k.
NOT A CAR
Well Mr regular I'm a Harley guy, I love Harleys and I'm one of the Harley fan club guys you don't care for, but I'm also into all sorts of metric bikes, I have owned a lot of motorcycles over the years, I do truly love RCR, and we aren't all bad guys, some of us just like what we like.... Good speed Mr regular. And keep the antics coming I thoroughly enjoy your show.
Why can't Americans properly pronounce 'twat'?
Twat did you say?
This was my first bike. In 1995. I bought it for $500 off a neighbor girl's boyfriend.
Mine was black, with the same tan and orangeish-brown pinstripes. (Yours I believe is "Wineberry.")
They were/are ugly. But they were/are crazy fast, unbelievably reliable, and mechanics still work on them, no problem. Put a fuel filter on them, and it'll never give you problems. The dinner plate sized clutch disks never wear out, and as you mentioned, the carbs never really seem to go out of sync. And if they do (Usually evident by one discolored or rusted head pipe- even though the head pipes were double-walled) It won't really stop the rock-solid reliability. (Carb issues can be from rubber tube dry-rot leaks also. The tubes are getting harder to come by, but can be fixed with black automotive RTV/Silicone.)
There must have been maybe an "A" and "B" model of the "K." Because mine had 4 into 4 exhaust, and dual front disks.
These are being shipped overseas to Asian countries in droves. (They are apparently huge status symbols in China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, ect.) So amazingly they're getting harder to come by than they were in the early 2000s.
Definitely still a contender for a solid used bike that will serve you well.
not a car
I'M SUPPOSED TO BE GETTING A HONDA FURY FOR MY NEXT BIKE BUT YOUR VIDEO MAKES ME WANT ANOTHER CB750.
Thanks Mr. Regular. Now I'm on craigslist.
I hope you're proud of yourself.
Also, I can vouche for this bikes speed. My first one? Jetted carbs and I hit 140 on it, got death wobble, and dropped.
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You may not want one, but I do. Look at the 70’s on that bike... Thank you Mr. Regular. You’re close to me now. I wish you could drive my EVEN SLOWER ‘84 944 not an ‘S.’
got a 1985 CB700SC for $1400, guy said it was on craigslist for 3 months no lookers. For a quick, good looking, turn key bike you can't beat these 80s bikes.
My father owns two of these, an '80 K and an '81 C. I helped him fix them multiple times, and cut my teeth on '80s Japanese bikes doing so. My first bike was an '83 Magna V45, but I still hold a great deal of fondness for air-cooled Honda fours.
Let me tell you, I have a 1980 CB 400T Hawk and my dad has a 1975 Goldwing GL1000. My dad uses it for touring, so of course he has the windjammer and the saddlebags, but I'll be damned if I ever cafe out my bike. I'm not downing anyone else, but I love my bike as it is and don't plan on changing it. If I had the money to get my hands on a 750-Four I would keep it as is. That's part of the experience. It's not to relive the days of when they came out, it's for your own to go out and enjoy the roads and go on trips.
I have the SOHC cb750. It had compounding issues that made me want to park it, I had some extra cash so I decided to get a Sportster 1200. It seemed like a logical decision. And I got one from the early 90's, a good deal but also had that classic look that carried over from the Ironheads.
I hated it, it sounded great, looked good, and made it's way down the road just fine. But it was a constant battle trying to get it to do what I wanted. It fights you the whole way unless you just want to cruise and be cool. I sold it after 2 months and decided to tackle the cb's issues. Once I got back on it and took it down the road the first thing that I realized was how smooth and refined it was. I felt like I was floating. I had ridden that harley daily pretty much and got used to the vibration and clunky transmission.
The CB's refinements were amazing by comparison. Not even considering the 23 year age difference. It really put a lot of things in comparison. I also realized I wanted to rev the snot out of a bike.
7:05: can confirm. Got a CB750 and low-sided 10 miles later after clutching wrong and letting it REV out from under me. I learned a whole new appreciation right there and then. (We're both totally fine btw)
I have a 1980 Cb750k and it's brown lol, but a great bike so far sat 10 years I got it running in one day doesn't smoke, or leak they are amazing it's the Most comfortable bike I've ever owned
I had one of these! What memories! This bike was fast and at the time, was a head-turner. Thanks for sharing.
Back in the day, I was a Harley guy. That was before Harleys were reasonably well made. Then I got to try out my brother in law's mid 1970s Honda CB 750. It was an epiphany. That bike was so good, building it was a subversive act.
My dad had one of these, though a tad older. Thanks for bringing back that memory for me.
I have an '81, and a '77. They just never break or wear out. Neither of them consume or leak oil, and engines are very smooth, no vibration.
Not to get all sappy here but my dad had one of those when i was young and this brings back a lota memories ...So thank you for doing a review on this.
I absolutely love this video, I’ve helped a friend work on his CB750K, great bike. Surprised you didn’t mention Harley’s announcement about changing their line up and adding dual sport and sport bikes back in.
This video makes me miss my 82 Kawi KZ650 LTD - basically Kawi's version of this CB. Very similar stats - I4 engine, duel exhaust, 4 carb setup - and I think it was a 6 speed. At 65 MPH she was turning maybe 2,500 RPM, not even trying. It was like riding a couch. Kind of a pain in the city or lane splitting, but anything over 10 mph she was a dream.
I finally found one of these in NJ and the owner wants $4,600 for it.
Thanks, dude. Appreciate the video, homie.