Topic: 1974 CB450 Find

[tango911]

Two finds in two days.

running, no title, not original paint. i paid $350.00 and will probably flip it after i title it. might paint it and really clean it up.

[auro]

you forgot a zero in the price tag, mate

[tango911]

you forgot a zero in the price tag, mate

yeah?   well thats what i paid for it, ill get it titled and ebay it , we'll see what she brings eh?

[Hinomaru]

The Honda CB450 is a nice bike and yours looks good.

Original 1974 colors were either orange or brown.

[tango911]

thanks Hinomaru,  i have some orange left, i might just paint her up.

[auro]

well thats what i paid for it

gulp!

well done! 

[dhall57]

You're on a roll Tango.SL175 and now a CB450

[Stev-o]

You are on a roll! If the paint is half decent and not peeling, you could just shoot with clear and polish.

I did not with my K5 that came with a rattle can, orange peel paint job. Came out remarkably good. 

How many bikes do you have now, you catch up to Eric? (eckpent)

[tango911]

You are on a roll! If the paint is half decent and not peeling, you could just shoot with clear and polish.

I did not with my K5 that came with a rattle can, orange peel paint job. Came out remarkably good. 

How many bikes do you have now, you catch up to Eric? (eckpent)

good thought, might just do that, Stev0

right now i have:
69 dream
74 CB750 (resto)
74 Kawi h1 (cafe build)
1978 CB750 SuperSport Cafe
91 honda st1100

newly aquired:
71 SL175
74 CB450

[goldarrow]

very nice...something like this will fetch easily $3000 here in socal.....

can someone englighten me why there aren't that many vintage honda bikes here in the west as compared to other parts of the US? 

[tango911]

idk, but if i could get 3000.00  id  practically ship it for free    around here with title its prob a 1500.00 bike. Specially since its not original paint.

[goldarrow]

This is what you get in CA for $1k




http://slo.craigslist.org/mcy/3141197022.html

[MoMo]

This is what you get in CA for $1k




http://slo.craigslist.org/mcy/3141197022.html

That would not fetch more that 500 around Philly, and it would have to have a title and be running...Larry

[tango911]

specially with that narly seat lol

[Greggo]

This is what you get in CA for $1k




http://slo.craigslist.org/mcy/3141197022.html

That would not fetch more that 500 around Philly, and it would have to have a title and be running...Larry

Let me just say...that's what you get for $1K in SO CAL!  Northern California ain't so bad...still lots of good deals to be had if you're quick on the 'list.  There seems to be no shortage of nice CB twins up here, so they don't sell that quick if the asking is over $2K...safe to say at $350 you won't be losing money  

I just picked up 3 twin motors, and two spare heads I'm gonna flip.

[kirkn]

safe to say at $350 you won't be losing money  

Around here, only if you have a TITLE.  Without it, you've just got a parts bike, and $350 might be about right. 

Is Indiana easy to get a title in?  I had the impression that it wasn't.  If it is, you're golden! 

[tango911]

safe to say at $350 you won't be losing money  

Around here, only if you have a TITLE.  Without it, you've just got a parts bike, and $350 might be about right. 

Is Indiana easy to get a title in?  I had the impression that it wasn't.  If it is, you're golden! 

not as easy as it use to, but its not bad,  there are 6 or 7 papers to fill out then you have to mail it in, you cant take it to the nearest BMV.  So it just takes an extra week or so to get it back.  I think ill be ok, either way,  even if i have to part it, ill make money.  Ive parted a few bikes and on some made more than i would of if i sold it out right with title.