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SpudRider 06-02-2013 01:02 AM

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. :D

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MICRider 06-02-2013 01:08 AM

Whoa! It looks like brand new! Beautiful bike :D

SpudRider 06-02-2013 01:53 AM

The owner said he found the bike stashed in a barn with 4,000 miles on the odometer. :tup: My first bike was a 1979 Honda CB400T. Looking at this superbly restored bike brought back many fond memories of the old Honda motorcycles. :)

Weldangrind 06-02-2013 04:04 PM

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!

SpudRider 06-02-2013 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind (Post 152951)
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!

Indeed, that is a nice Zong! :hehe:

bogieboy 06-02-2013 04:13 PM

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

MICRider 06-02-2013 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogieboy (Post 152954)
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

I think there was a twin and a 4 cylinder :). 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 :tup:

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! :yay:

SpudRider 06-02-2013 06:10 PM

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. :)

MICRider 06-02-2013 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 152964)
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. :)

Awesome bikes the old Hondas! As they say, you meet the nicest people on a Honda (or a chinabike) ;)

FastDoc 06-02-2013 06:59 PM

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!

FastDoc 06-02-2013 07:00 PM

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.

FastDoc 06-02-2013 07:00 PM

That's the bike that was the final nail in the coffin for the British motorcycle industry.

cheesy 06-02-2013 07:25 PM

My 77 should have looked so nice.

FastDoc 06-02-2013 10:34 PM

The Zong looks great too:-)

SpudRider 06-03-2013 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc (Post 152983)
The Zong looks great too:-)

Thank you, Doc. With over 56,000 miles on the odometer, the Zong is still running strong. :D

Weldangrind 06-03-2013 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc (Post 152971)
That's the bike that was the final nail in the coffin for the British motorcycle industry.

The 650 Yamaha was the adjacent nail. Even the header clamps resembled the old spin-on clamps of the Norton.

Weldangrind 06-03-2013 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICRider (Post 152961)
I think there was a twin and a 4 cylinder

I've got a 400 twin sitting on the shop floor, awaiting a home.

cj007 09-04-2013 06:49 PM

Nice!
 
I love to see the classics in complete form...

Myself, my 1971 CB750 is a bit modified, but at least its all Honda. Gonna ride this cross country this month in the USA. From Boston MA to San Francisco CA..

;)

http://bostontocalicaferacer.blogspot.com/

Weldangrind 09-04-2013 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj007 (Post 157440)
I love to see the classics in complete form...

Myself, my 1971 CB750 is a bit modified, but at least its all Honda. Gonna ride this cross country this month in the USA. From Boston MA to San Francisco CA..

;)

http://bostontocalicaferacer.blogspot.com/

Welcome!

I appreciate your genius blog; thanks for sharing it. If you were traveling through NW Washington State, I'd be happy to buy you a beer and some fuel. Best wishes on your journey. Please start a new thread and keep us up to date.

cj007 09-05-2013 05:09 PM

Thanks!... will do!

cj007 09-05-2013 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind (Post 157442)
Welcome!

I appreciate your genius blog; thanks for sharing it. If you were traveling through NW Washington State, I'd be happy to buy you a beer and some fuel. Best wishes on your journey. Please start a new thread and keep us up to date.

Thanks, will do!


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