The CB750 was not designed as a racing machine, but rather a retail level distillation of many of Honda’s race-proven technologies. It also struck fear into competitiors and stoked desire among the bike buying public. Along with Yamaha’s DT-1 enduro, the CB750 set the tone for decades of American market rule by Japanese motorcycle manufacturers. This example is just a shade less than pristine, and that’s the way we like our classic riders. Find it here on eBay in Indianapolis, Indiana with the reserve clear at $8.5K.
The condition of the motorcycle, while excellent, is just imperfect enough to make it relatively affordable and also remove any worry about actually using the bike. The pipes and engine cases are shiny enough to still be beautiful, with just a light amount of pitting. The tank shows some marks where the seat has rubbed, and one or two small chips. The seat itself, an original ducktail, seems almost to have not been sat on. The overall effect is that of a classic beauty, still striking.
Metallic earth tone colors, layered over the obviously English-inspired designs, are one of the best things about the early 70′s Japanese bikes. This one looks great in original Candy Gold.
The slight blemishes and diecast motor mean this bike, though of course a terrific collectible example, will not draw the crazy cash of the low VIN models. But then, how many “sandcast” models this nice are regularly being ridden anymore?
It’s part of the cycle of motorsports that yesterday’s ferocious world-beater is today’s genteel boulevardier. Where the CB750 introduced to the everyday bike consumer a then-amazing blend of features, notably the transverse OHC four, disc brakes, terrific reliability and classic styling, it’s now a treasured antique. It’s clear this bike hasn’t seen many miles. We’d change that. Not that we’d make it our commuter, but for our sunny Sunday cruises it’s hard to guess which would be brighter – our huge grins, or the sun reflecting off the shiny Candy Gold.
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Nice! I have a 75F for a daily driver, I would love to have this.
This is going to be well-bought and well-sold at 9-10K. Excellent but usuable condition, stock, K-zero, low miles, straightforward and literate seller, not much more to ask for. OK, maybe the Candy Teal, but that’s nitpicking.
Nice bike, and maybe better than the, ahem, stock market.
Oh, and kudos on the feature, too, TY. Well presented.
I agree with Mikey. Well-written post about a very useable classic motorcycle. Cheers to the buyer and seller. Makes me wanna shake the cobwebs off my slightly-scruffy ’71 500 tomorrow and go for a ride.
Criminal Minds had this exact color/model bike as a prop in a murder recently.
Mort machine.
I have to admit I never thought these 750 CB’s would hit this price range. My best friend had one new and it was very reliable and all around very good bike, a big improvement over the British bikes of the day. My only beef was that I thought they were a little like riding a horse with the wide engine configuration. I much preferred the narrower British configuration.
Great write-up that hits the important notes: great condition, but not so pristine as to provoke second thoughts about taking it out. Absolutely classic bike in a classic color. I want it.
a few years back I used to watch my uncle while restoring maybe three or four of these, on of them with a smaller motor, now i understand why he is crazy ape on these bikes, now i want one..
the crazy thing is, he used to buy these bikes for more or less $150 each and put mabye a grand on restore and sells them for big bucks,
apparently we have a lot of these in our country :philippines
you just have to know where to find them.