06-02-2013, 01:02 AM
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1976 Honda CB750 Spotted!
On Friday I was fuelling my Zong before a ride, and I spotted this 1976 Honda CB750 leaving the pumps. I stopped the owner and chatted with him for a few minutes. He found the bike in a barn, and restored it to its former glory.
    
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06-02-2013, 01:53 AM
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The owner said he found the bike stashed in a barn with 4,000 miles on the odometer.
 My first bike was a 1979 Honda CB400T. Looking at this superbly restored bike brought back many fond memories of the old Honda motorcycles. 
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06-02-2013, 04:04 PM
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He did a nice job, but I wouldn't have been able to resist the temptation to create a cafe bike.
I spotted an orange Zong in the pics. Now, that's a nice bike!
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06-02-2013, 04:08 PM
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06-02-2013, 04:13 PM
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My grandpa had a cb400 twin (supposedly there was a twin and an inline 4? Not sure about that) but that bike is what got me into riding...i remeber going for rides with grandpa onnit back when i was like 8....LOL then i got my very own honda when i was 12...a honda xl75, rode that beast into the ground (till the wheels were literally falling off, i had busted half the spokes) then that engine went into my go cart build a few yrs ago....LOL
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06-02-2013, 05:01 PM
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. My first "real" street bike that I rode legally was a mid 70's CB450 Custom in kind of a burnt orange color with a Vetter fairing... It was a twin The old girl vibrated like crazy but it never ever let me down, even though it was pretty beat when I got it. Took my bike license on that machine, good times! 
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06-02-2013, 06:10 PM
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A 1979 CB400T was my first motorcycle. It was an inline, twin cylinder bike with dual carburetors. It had a top speed of about 95 mph, wound out in high gear, heading slightly downhill, at sea level, with a tailwind.
I loved that bike.
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06-02-2013, 06:51 PM
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06-02-2013, 06:59 PM
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The usual CB 400's that we see or twins. There was a see CB 400 super sport which was a four cylinder, and highly coveted. I passed on one for $2000 once, and I am still kicking myself!
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06-02-2013, 07:00 PM
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During my daily craigslist shopping, I come across many CB 750s, however rarely one that pristine. And sorry Weld, if I ever got my hands on one of those, it would definitely stay stock LOL.
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06-02-2013, 07:25 PM
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My 77 should have looked so nice.
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06-03-2013, 01:54 AM
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