Lester the 1976 Hondamatic Chopper

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
  • Jon Hughes of St. Petersburg, Florida shows us his custom 1976 Hondamatic chopper, "Lester", which he built in his own garage.

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  • @skyking4501
    @skyking4501 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THAT!!! IS EXACTLY WHAT THE HELL I’M TALKING ABOUT. Haven’t seen anyone drive one of these 750 choppers. Damn good video!!!

  • @bravethewildgaming8139
    @bravethewildgaming8139 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Currently working on my ‘77 CB750A. Making a b.rat bike for now. But I’ve always wanted to build a hard tail chopper. Built, not bought, never finished. Nice build!

  • @classic-car-perspective9472
    @classic-car-perspective9472 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I seen this video once it was uploaded in 2013 I am fond of the design and function of the bike and favourite on this channel great bike

  • @TexasHarleyBoy65
    @TexasHarleyBoy65 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a really cool chopper, Jon. I'm watching this in 2021, and I'm hoping you still own and ride Lester!

    • @lostzoo2298
      @lostzoo2298 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      nope i saw it for sale while ago ...

  • @theworksho3947
    @theworksho3947 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this build! Great balance of function and form. Sounds like your buddy Les was a good influence haha

  • @tomcata1467
    @tomcata1467 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your buddy did a righteous job on the frame, too.......doesn't even look welded, just has that nice finished look to it.......Vrrrrrrrroooommmmmm....

  • @Stevo736
    @Stevo736 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks very cool its got great lines and unusual to see the Automatic Engine used.
    Love it!

  • @samjones-ou3bn
    @samjones-ou3bn ปีที่แล้ว

    wow great build !!enjoy stay up be free

  • @thomasmelnick9140
    @thomasmelnick9140 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW, I am still in the paper and pencil stage of building a Hondamatic chopper.

  • @chrisroberts9516
    @chrisroberts9516 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loud, Stupid, Original. I like Lester. You got some talent for form and function!

  • @bigmacboy876
    @bigmacboy876 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sleek clean cool ride, great work keep building their Ace!

  • @mangamark67
    @mangamark67 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice conversion. I'm searching a hondamatic myself.

  • @EvLoutonian
    @EvLoutonian 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very Cool, Jon!
    I LIKE IT!

    • @jonnyninetoes1432
      @jonnyninetoes1432 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EvLoutonian thanks............still riding it

  • @maya-gv2ej
    @maya-gv2ej 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!!! Fuc yeah one 9f tye best custom bikes i have seen hats off to you brother.

  • @jamesfreeland3137
    @jamesfreeland3137 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice ride!

  • @johnkeathley1612
    @johnkeathley1612 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding

  • @lesn9125
    @lesn9125 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool bike and cool name

  • @michaelledford4751
    @michaelledford4751 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can still put the front disc brake on the bike without a brake lever on handlebars ,you can run front & rear brakes from the foot brake pedal because I've done it ,my 70 shovel Superglide custom has a single brake pedal that applys 70% rear and 30% front from applying pressure just on the rear brake pedal ,a single res and a booster mounted on the lower frame is all you need, it cost me around $700 to mod my chopper that way.

  • @davidsizemore9906
    @davidsizemore9906 ปีที่แล้ว

    good work

  • @NeverSquid
    @NeverSquid 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome bike!

  • @nastygopher6776
    @nastygopher6776 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i wanna build one in a cafe set up..... nice cool chopper....

  • @EscapeToCostaRicaNow
    @EscapeToCostaRicaNow 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Jon, since you aren't using the front brake---please sell it to me-I am in s.Florida and have a 750 with a girder front end and an Amen Savior frame. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks and love your scooter!

  • @CharlesWillisBonsai
    @CharlesWillisBonsai 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is probably the best Hondamatic chopper I've ever seen. Actually, the only one, but it's killer. I wish he would have talked about the intake a little. I'm guessing the extension between the carb and the velocity stacks was a compromise to work with the CV carbs?

  • @joequesada2239
    @joequesada2239 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    looks awesome 👌

  • @garystratton4125
    @garystratton4125 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh yeah..That's Nice!

  • @kergan1812
    @kergan1812 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice lil bike

  • @markwegner6100
    @markwegner6100 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Totally cool!!

  • @soobeng
    @soobeng 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    sweet sweet ride

  • @fernandoq84
    @fernandoq84 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jon, I Couldn't see the oil tank. Can you tell me if the Honda Matic has it? or Have you hidden it?

  • @maelstrom200018
    @maelstrom200018 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    AWESOME!

  • @zapwatt
    @zapwatt 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You probably won't find another bike that rides THAT well and is also THAT dangerous.

  • @pinchnsqueal
    @pinchnsqueal 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the kickstand on the wrong side or did the film get flipped?

  • @CycleFab
    @CycleFab 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the geometry of the frame, do you have the blueprint? Would like to copy it!

  • @tyrssen1
    @tyrssen1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool! I dunno beans about Hondamatics, what's the deal with the two shift levers?

    • @jonnyninetoes1432
      @jonnyninetoes1432 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      one was hooked to the kickstand to keep it in neutral. No kickstand on that side so I put on another lever

  • @_2Pety
    @_2Pety 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So dope

  • @patriciabadeau5600
    @patriciabadeau5600 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    THE FIRST ONE YOU BUILT HAS CAUGHT MY EYE. I NOW WISH I WENT THIS ROUTE INSTEAD OF BUYING MY SON A 2016 NINJA 300. I THINK THE FIRST ONE YOU DID HAS THAT COLE TANK? I WOULD LOVE TO DO ONE JUST THE SAME WAY WITH COLORS MY SON WOULD LIKE FOR THE TANK. IM GOING TO SELL THE NINJA SO SOME OF THAT MONEY WILL GO TOWARDS THIS PROJECT. I WANT THAT BOXER FRAME FROM CYCLE X. THEY MIGHT KNOW WERE I CAN FIND A HONDAMATIC 750 FOR ME TOO, OR DO YOU HAVE ANY CONNECTIONS? YOUR RESPONCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

  • @jonnyninetoes1432
    @jonnyninetoes1432 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tanks by tigman welded up the frame

  • @daanprins9853
    @daanprins9853 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    you could also run a small drum in the front and a twist grip to use it? would still be a clean setup

    • @jonnyninetoes1432
      @jonnyninetoes1432 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      No need.............just plan ahead a little

  • @kingrukus1234
    @kingrukus1234 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really great bike, nice work! How does the acceleration of the automatic compare to a standard set up?

  • @jamesshonk565
    @jamesshonk565 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    why does it have two shifters? My 78 CB 750A does not is why I ask

  • @memelordlols4511
    @memelordlols4511 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    NONE OF THAT SHIFTING NONSENSE WHAT THAT SHIFTING NONSENSE IS MY FAVORITE PART😂😂😂😂

  • @MsSoftballLover34
    @MsSoftballLover34 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice bike, I have 77 I pic up for wife. What is the second shifter in front gear shifter?

  • @girthquake9655
    @girthquake9655 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is your battery??? I thought these couldn't run without a battery!

  • @jimmypopp2695
    @jimmypopp2695 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So you are in Tampa ? Mo is awesome!! I love the bike. Do you still have it and ride it? Can Nate make another adapter my friend? Or is thee a place to get those adapters?

    • @deadlyq6840
      @deadlyq6840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      dude u can order a spin on filter thats chrome for this from vintagecb750.com for like 22$

    • @jimmypopp2695
      @jimmypopp2695 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deadlyq6840 You are a lifesaver!! Thank you!!

    • @deadlyq6840
      @deadlyq6840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jimmypopp2695 hey no problem love to see youre project! still slowly working on my own. its no chopper but im excited!

    • @jimmypopp2695
      @jimmypopp2695 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deadlyq6840 Great, Hopefully when this is all over we can get together. Ok, maybe just when we get our projects done in a month or a few weeks. I still have to run a simple wiring harness or buy one.I am in Pennsylvania and I do not check facebook that much but I can if I know you are going to friend me. I am tthe jimmy popp in Parkerford Pennsylvania. where are you from? we are planning on a trip from PA to Florida and then to California then down to Baja. Love to have you with us.

  • @gimpyzcuztom
    @gimpyzcuztom 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 76 750 A with trans problem. any ideas on where I can get it fixed or for parts

  • @Replicaforsale
    @Replicaforsale 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool

  • @zachnunes123456789
    @zachnunes123456789 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    whats up with that fork mount speedo?

  • @velocityjet1884
    @velocityjet1884 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sounds like a lawn mower

  • @1936Studebaker
    @1936Studebaker 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Classy but tough

  • @SLAZHER62
    @SLAZHER62 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    by the way where i can contac your friend to see if i can get a frame like it .?

    • @jonnyninetoes1432
      @jonnyninetoes1432 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      wow missed this, sorry....Tanks by Tigman. He'll make any frame you need

  • @Stillstoned1
    @Stillstoned1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that hard tail tough to ride?

  • @techmaven5900
    @techmaven5900 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Max lean angle 4°.

    • @jonnyninetoes1432
      @jonnyninetoes1432 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      john robert yup

    • @michaelledford4751
      @michaelledford4751 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      So you learn how to counter steer instead of leaning deep into a turn ,ride a low rider bobber & you'll expand your riding skills 1,000 % ,counter steering is something very few riders who consider themselves experienced can do properly .

  • @SLAZHER62
    @SLAZHER62 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    killer Honda I always like to say no just Harleys are kool a Honda with good faith will turn in a turn heads all day long .. congrats not everybody invest time and money in a hondamatic .. I wish was mine .. :)

  • @MateoBliss
    @MateoBliss 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That bike is bad as fuck!!!!! How much $??

  • @negrojimenez220
    @negrojimenez220 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hola tengo una 78 pero ocupo la patada de arranque quien tiene una vivo en cabo san Lucas México

  • @jamesfrench7299
    @jamesfrench7299 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Powerglide for two wheels lol.

  • @lh1678
    @lh1678 ปีที่แล้ว

    totally bad ass...This is my Chop th-cam.com/video/SDar4A6wVFg/w-d-xo.html