The $25,000 CB750

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-414762474.htm


I love this and would own it in a heartbeat, but I think if you are the guy buying for investment, you want one bone stock, not improved. Having ridden a bunch of them, the stuff he has done is all sensible, but again, its "not stock" so collector value = zero. So your market is a rider: and they may as well buy one of the other tidy ones that come up periodically for like, $10k, and have $15k in the bank for road trips, blow and hookers.

but it sure is pretty.

[Oscar]

This is the one for you then:
1969 Honda CR750K0

http://www.webbs.co.nz/auction-item/1969-honda-cb750-ko-sandcast

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[avgas]

There is a bike mechanic in Kingsland that has a K0 that you could buy for 1/4 of that

[HenryDorsetCase]

This is the one for you then:
1969 Honda CR750K0

http://www.webbs.co.nz/auction-item/1969-honda-cb750-ko-sandcast


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I saw that. mmmmmmm. I just had the full on Alec Guiness flashback and in it he was saying "This isnt the CB759 you're looking for"

[Coolz]

Had the idea myself,of taking traditional looking,mid range IL4s and upspecing them to market them to returning riders.There seems to be a gap in the market.The GS1400 and Yamahas 1300 both look good but are to heavy and to powerful for aging bones and slowing reflexs.But costs seem prohibitive,anyone with that sort of money would be looking to buy new or an origional classic.

[Motu]

You can't call it a classic CB750 unless it has the red and gold tank. And they need to be restored with the same shit tyres and fish oil in the forks they came with standard. At least Dunlop developed special tyres for the Trident (TT100),but Honda sent these things out with tyres that were dangerous on a 250,on a 750 with over 70hp they were more than dangerous....and so we got the learner system with a 250 limit.

I had a red/gold tank CB750 - it is the only inline 4 cyl motorcycle I've owned,and inspired me to never own one again.

[blackdog]

Ahh 20/20 hindsight aye.

I hate you all for reminding me that selling my '70 in '93 for $1100 and an oz probably wasn't the best idea given what it would be worth now.

Funny thing is almost 20 years on you still pay about the same for the oz!

[cs363]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-414762474.htm

I'll see your $25,000 CB750 and raise you a $50,000 CR125!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/142993-The-50-000-CR125!?p=1130173927#post1130173927

[Voltaire]

I had a red/gold tank CB750 - it is the only inline 4 cyl motorcycle I've owned,and inspired me to never own one again.
I gave up on car engined bikes in the 80's :innocent:....briefly had a GPZ900 in the 00's...twins ever since.....25K ....investment- yeah right.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I was just out in the shed going Hmmmm I have one of each: a single. a twin. a triple. a (v) four.

all I need is Allen Millyards 5 cyl Kwaka and the CBX (or you know, RC166) I want and I'll er, win a divorce

[HenryDorsetCase]

Ahh 20/20 hindsight aye.

I hate you all for reminding me that selling my '70 in '93 for $1100 and an oz probably wasn't the best idea given what it would be worth now.

Funny thing is almost 20 years on you still pay about the same for the oz!

I sold a mint CB750 K2 a few years ago for $5000 and saw it on tardme for $9500 a year later. Pissed me right off.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'll see your $25,000 CB750 and raise you a $50,000 CR125!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/142993-The-50-000-CR125!?p=1130173927#post1130173927

I'll match the 25k CB, and see it with a 25k YZ!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=412060392

[BigAl]

25k for an old shitter?

[cs363]

I'll match the 25k CB, and see it with a 25k YZ!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=412060392

WTF is with these asking prices? Pretty sure the CR125 is a typo, but the above seems steep? You'd know better than me Pete....

Compare this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-yz-360-race-bike-AHRMA-legal-/250888513463?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3a6a1ee7b7

[Crasherfromwayback]

WTF is with these asking prices? Pretty sure the CR125 is a typo, but the above seems steep? You'd know better than me Pete....

Compare this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-yz-360-race-bike-AHRMA-legal-/250888513463?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3a6a1ee7b7

There is no way in fucking hell the YZ on TM is worth anything like that.

[trumpy]

I'll see your $25,000 CB750 and raise you a $50,000 CR125!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/142993-The-50-000-CR125!?p=1130173927#post1130173927

And I will see your $50,000 and raise you a $150,000.........
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-384632336.htm

[Motu]

I hate you all for reminding me that selling my '70 in '93 for $1100 and an oz probably wasn't the best idea given what it would be worth now.


I swapped my CB750 in 1986 for a Singer Vogue (Hillman Hunter) with a stuffed engine and a gearbox that jumped out of 3rd gear - hard to believe from this 2011 perspective that both were worth about the same...$1500 at the time.

[Brian d marge]

I swapped my CB750 in 1986 for a Singer Vogue (Hillman Hunter) with a stuffed engine and a gearbox that jumped out of 3rd gear - hard to believe from this 2011 perspective that both were worth about the same...$1500 at the time.

I had a green Hillman Hunter, and swapped a 350 triumph for it , good solid honest car ..I used sellys no more nails as a head gasket ........

oh the memories

Stephen

[Voltaire]

I would have spent the " improvement" money on suspension and brakes so you can gets its lardy 260kg :gob: arse around corners and to a halt.

[imdying]

Surely making it better than new isn't a restoration at all, and that only fucks the value.

[toycollector10]

You can't call it a classic CB750 unless it has the red and gold tank. And they need to be restored with the same shit tyres and fish oil in the forks they came with standard. At least Dunlop developed special tyres for the Trident (TT100),but Honda sent these things out with tyres that were dangerous on a 250,on a 750 with over 70hp they were more than dangerous....and so we got the learner system with a 250 limit.

I had a red/gold tank CB750 - it is the only inline 4 cyl motorcycle I've owned,and inspired me to never own one again.

Motu is back, slagging the CB750 off again. By the time he has rebuilt his Norton/BSA/Triumph for the fourth or fifth time, the CB is still cane-ing it without even so much as a hiccup on the original plugs. I ride my K0 within its limits, I red line it every time I'm on it, repeatedly. OK, it doesn't handle so good when pushed. What bike does? They all have faults.

And check out those TT100's, old-school cool....

[Voltaire]

By the time he has rebuilt his Norton/BSA/Triumph for the fourth or fifth time

garage time with hand crafted worn out parts....:love:
Agreed, the 750/4 is a nice machine...but it doesn't spin my wheels....I need assistance from a leaky twin for that...:lol:
I would be interested in having a ride on one some time, see how it compares to the Commando...could be fun..can't say I've ever been near red line on it.....the image of all those fragile parts turning at 7500 rpm ......:rolleyes:

[Murray]

garage time with hand crafted worn out parts....:love:
Agreed, the 750/4 is a nice machine...but it doesn't spin my wheels....I need assistance from a leaky twin for that...:lol:
I would be interested in having a ride on one some time, see how it compares to the Commando...could be fun..can't say I've ever been near red line on it.....the image of all those fragile parts turning at 7500 rpm ......:rolleyes:

Ive seen you eyeing up my bike!!! ADMIT IT!!! (prefer the 4 into 2)

[Voltaire]

Ive seen you eyeing up my bike!!! ADMIT IT!!! (prefer the 4 into 2)

I admit I have owned several Hondas.....one even had a 4 into 2........

[HenryDorsetCase]

Cant be many of these in the world:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-421216789.htm


Why are there a bunch of RD350's and RD400's for sale when I have NO MONEY? :(

[Voltaire]

Swapped a Norton Commando for a Honda 400/4 :thud:......I can't think of any Honda I'd swap mine for...:yawn:

[Dadpole]

Swapped a Norton Commando for a Honda 400/4 :thud:......I can't think of any Honda I'd swap mine for...:yawn:

I imagine any Honda would do. :innocent:

[Voltaire]

I imagine any Honda would do. :innocent:

maybe the 500 one Mike Hailwood wrestled to win...so I could sell it and buy more British bikes...:innocent:

[Bonez]

Swapped a Norton Commando for a Honda 400/4 :thud:......I can't think of any Honda I'd swap mine for...:yawn:Sure it wasn't a CB500/4? I remember seeing a photo of Mike sitting on one with a nice after market 4 into 2 exhaust setup and the caption mentioning got he it after getting rid of the Commando.