Well, maybe OK Bikes in this case. Never been a big fan of DOHC 750 Hondas.
That said, I really don't get bosozuku. This looks like a ruined (though not irreversible) CB750. Not to mention the price.
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Jan. 9, 2012 4:47 p.m. alex SuperDork
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Jan. 9, 2012 4:58 p.m. ransom Dork
They can look remarkably more complelling...
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Jan. 9, 2012 5:01 p.m. fasted58 SuperDork
In reply to alex:
that needs ape hanger bars to be complete
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Jan. 9, 2012 5:27 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Maybe it's satire.
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Jan. 9, 2012 5:34 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
the pot leaf on the left side cover says everything
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Jan. 9, 2012 5:37 p.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork
$3k for that? Yeah, he's smoking something.
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Jan. 10, 2012 8:04 a.m. Maroon92 SuperDork
ransom wrote:
They can look remarkably more complelling...
Wow...
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Jan. 10, 2012 8:21 a.m. stuart in mn SuperDork
Ruined? No. The fairing and seat can be removed in about five minutes, replacing the handlebars will take another 30 minutes,and then it just needs a paint job.
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Jan. 10, 2012 10:26 a.m. Ranger50 Dork
stuart in mn wrote:
Ruined? No. The fairing and seat can be removed in about five minutes, replacing the handlebars will take another 30 minutes,and then it just needs a paint job.
So about a hour of elbow grease and minimal cash makes it all better..... I like that kind of work.
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Jan. 10, 2012 10:29 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
Maroon92 wrote:
ransom wrote:
They can look remarkably more complelling...
Wow...
Ok, tell me more about this.
Are these bikes easy to find? What's the pros and cons of one of these vs a Hawk GT?
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Jan. 10, 2012 10:31 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
alex wrote:
Well, maybe OK Bikes in this case. Never been a big fan of DOHC 750 Hondas.
That said, I really don't get bosozuku. This looks like a ruined (though not irreversible) CB750. Not to mention the price.
This is owned by Ross Petty @ Garage Boso.
This is his S15. The colors make more sense now.
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Jan. 10, 2012 11:30 a.m. ransom Dork
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Ok, tell me more about this.
Are these bikes easy to find? What's the pros and cons of one of these vs a Hawk GT?
I believe they're pretty easy to find. And I'm sure there are forums. Not sure what the changes were over the life of the CB750.
I haven't actually ridden either of those; The Hawk is a considerably more modern bike. I mean, the CB750's first job was seeing off the Nortons and Triumphs, right?
Hopefully someone with real experience can say something, but it occurs to me as comparing a Datsun 1600 roadster and a Miata.
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Jan. 10, 2012 11:31 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
Is the CB750 going to ever have a chance of being a corner carver like an NT650?
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Jan. 10, 2012 11:51 a.m. Rusnak_322 HalfDork
Has a NT650 ever won a AMA Superbike race?
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Jan. 10, 2012 12:20 p.m. mtownneon New Reader
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Is the CB750 going to ever have a chance of being a corner carver like an NT650?
Um, well, no, er, maybe. The CB chassis has more relaxed rake and trail than the NT. More relaxed the rake and trail the more stable in a straight line but less responsive in the corners. CB's are generally heavier than NT's, another detriment to handling.
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Jan. 10, 2012 12:21 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
mtownneon wrote:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Is the CB750 going to ever have a chance of being a corner carver like an NT650?
Um, well, no, er, maybe. The CB chassis has more relaxed rake and trail than the NT. More relaxed the rake and trail the more stable in a straight line but less responsive in the corners. CB's are generally heavier than NT's, another detriment to handling.
So i'd hate myself for "settling" for a CB...
Unless it was 1/3rd the price, which it probably is...
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Jan. 10, 2012 12:33 p.m. mtownneon New Reader
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
mtownneon wrote:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Is the CB750 going to ever have a chance of being a corner carver like an NT650?
Um, well, no, er, maybe. The CB chassis has more relaxed rake and trail than the NT. More relaxed the rake and trail the more stable in a straight line but less responsive in the corners. CB's are generally heavier than NT's, another detriment to handling.
So i'd hate myself for "settling" for a CB...
Unless it was 1/3rd the price, which it probably is...
Without riding both, you would not know the difference. As to corner carving prowless, either was good in their day but compared to anything comparable within the last 10 years, they're heavy and slow.
Short story: Friend of mine started riding shortly after my wife and I got back into riding. He bought a CB 750 Nighthawk. He was happy with it's handling until he rode my Buell XB9S then before you know it, the CB was gone and a M2 Cyclone was in it's place. Then he added a XB12X Ulysses and a Blast.
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Jan. 10, 2012 12:35 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
mtownneon wrote:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
mtownneon wrote:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Is the CB750 going to ever have a chance of being a corner carver like an NT650?
Um, well, no, er, maybe. The CB chassis has more relaxed rake and trail than the NT. More relaxed the rake and trail the more stable in a straight line but less responsive in the corners. CB's are generally heavier than NT's, another detriment to handling.
So i'd hate myself for "settling" for a CB...
Unless it was 1/3rd the price, which it probably is...
Without riding both, you would not know the difference. As to corner carving prowless, either was good in their day but compared to anything comparable within the last 10 years, they're heavy and slow.
Short story: Friend of mine started riding shortly after my wife and I got back into riding. H
That's a VERY short story.
Is your Dell laptop giving you fits again?
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Jan. 10, 2012 12:39 p.m. mtownneon New Reader
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
mtownneon wrote:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
mtownneon wrote:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Is the CB750 going to ever have a chance of being a corner carver like an NT650?
Um, well, no, er, maybe. The CB chassis has more relaxed rake and trail than the NT. More relaxed the rake and trail the more stable in a straight line but less responsive in the corners. CB's are generally heavier than NT's, another detriment to handling.
So i'd hate myself for "settling" for a CB...
Unless it was 1/3rd the price, which it probably is...
Without riding both, you would not know the difference. As to corner carving prowless, either was good in their day but compared to anything comparable within the last 10 years, they're heavy and slow.
Short story: Friend of mine started riding shortly after my wife and I got back into riding. H
That's a VERY short story.
Is your Dell laptop giving you fits again?
Yes, POS Dell!
BTW: I fixed the "shortest story ever"
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Jan. 10, 2012 1:01 p.m. EvanB SuperDork
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
mtownneon wrote:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Is the CB750 going to ever have a chance of being a corner carver like an NT650?
Um, well, no, er, maybe. The CB chassis has more relaxed rake and trail than the NT. More relaxed the rake and trail the more stable in a straight line but less responsive in the corners. CB's are generally heavier than NT's, another detriment to handling.
So i'd hate myself for "settling" for a CB...
Unless it was 1/3rd the price, which it probably is...
I bought a decent CB750 for $300 once, it was fun.
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Jan. 10, 2012 3:50 p.m. rotard HalfDork
Honestly, there's no reason to get either of these bikes instead of something like an SV650, from a performance standpoint. I'd just get the one that's the best combination of looks, value, and performance that you want.
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Jan. 13, 2012 9:42 p.m. redrabbit Reader
In reply to mtownneon: The CB shown is an "F" model. Not all "CB"s will be that capable. The GT is down on power compares to the CBF. Had a GT. Loved it.
