Author Topic: I came across this and had to laugh.... (Read 2716 times)

sparty · « **on:** June 01, 2006, 08:26:16 AM »

This guy doesn't know anything about the bike that he is selling. Be sure to read his description. "It was the first year that the bike came with an electric start: Honda anticipated that some folks might not trust the newfangled electric starter, so in '74, and '74 only, the bikes came with BOTH the electric start and the chrome kick starter. The kick starter actually works, and once I start the bike and get it warmed up for the day, I only use the kick starter. Additionally, 1974 was the first year, I am told, that the bike came with the front disc brake."

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB-1974-HONDA-CB-WITH-SUNRISE-METALLIC-FLAKE-ORANGE-PAINT_W0QQitemZ4645825202QQihZ002QQcategoryZ80647QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

ohiocaferacer · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2006, 08:32:50 AM »

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2006, 08:41:48 AM »

At least he didn't call it "sandcast."

volthause · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2006, 08:47:30 AM »

The bike looks pretty minty in those pictures, but a BIN of 5K?

fuggedaboutit. $:-\$

kevito · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2006, 08:51:25 AM »

Yeah... very nice looking bike. Unfortunately his lack of knowledge on the subject won't be in anyones favor... (in reference to BIN)

dusterdude · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2006, 08:59:42 AM »

lets see if he answers and posts the question i just asked him.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2006, 09:09:14 AM »

What was your question??

sparty · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2006, 10:33:21 AM »

I also asked the seller a question. I said you spent a year looking for this bike and "restoring it" why are you selling this beauty? So far no response. My guess, he bought the bike, brought it home, and his wife said "sell it".

BobbyR · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2006, 11:37:03 AM »

The guy forgot to tell you that the kick start handle is a sandcast. Only fitting in that it was the first ever made.

Ted Nomura · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2006, 12:12:44 PM »

$5000? He might get lucky if someone grabs it for $450, despite that HUGE rust inside the tank.You can still buy good CB750 tanks on ebay. I bought two for $20 each (shipping doubles that price though) and they're in excellent shape. No dents, petcork works and there's hardly any "normal" rust inside.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2006, 12:29:19 PM »

Quote from: BobbyR on June 01, 2006, 11:37:03 AM

The guy forgot to tell you that the kick start handle is a sandcast. Only fitting in that it was the first ever made.

Maybe the gas in the tank is sandcast

It looks good, My guess is that she is worth about 3,500 max. If he had the REAL pipes (like you would on a restoration), dumped the crappy gauge faces

, it would be more like the BIN that he has.

dusterdude · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2006, 01:18:05 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on June 01, 2006, 09:09:14 AM

What was your question??

bob,i said something like.nice looking bike,you should research what you sell so you wont look stupid.the 750 from 69-78 came with both the electric and kics starters and also had a front disc brake.

toycollector10 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2006, 02:33:42 PM »

Maybe the person he bought the bike off was a great salesman and fed him a whole line of horse manure which he swallowed then used it in his eBay description. He sure looks like a bit of a clown anyway.

BobbyR · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2006, 06:42:46 PM »

He is probably selling it for someone else. he did a quick search and came up with the story ass backwards.

AntiRiceCRX · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2006, 07:08:29 PM »

lol and you guys said MY price was high (just a joke guys, dont jump on me for that one).

siter81 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2006, 07:45:00 PM »

I despise people who don't have a clue as to what their selling.I guess my k5 is really a 74k4 cause i got the electric starter thingy and kickstart too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::)Wonder if that doubles the price??

WTF!!!

Siter81

AntiRiceCRX · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2006, 07:06:08 AM »

me too, i got em both, in 71! extra rare, i now expect to get upwards of 6k for my bike.

robbiec · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2006, 07:55:01 AM »

5k for a fairly nice '74 CB750 is about inline with the guy asking for $5000 CDN (~$4400 USD) for a 1973 CB500 in the Vancouver BuySell,

74cb750 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2006, 05:35:53 PM »

AntiRice,
your's is worth $7,000 if you still have the OEM air in the tires.
peace,
michel

upperlake04 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2006, 05:51:50 PM »

nothing important to add to this topic - so heres a joke for you from Canada

DammitDan · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2006, 07:59:55 PM »

Poor Canadians

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Author Topic: I came across this and had to laugh.... (Read 2716 times)

kevito

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AntiRiceCRX

robbiec

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