Author Topic: There is over $800 in new and custom made parts!!!!! JUNKER (Read 2628 times)

ElCheapo · « **on:** July 12, 2006, 06:05:12 PM »

I can not believe this junker. There is not $800 anywhere on this thing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/81-Honda-CB750-project_W0QQitemZ180005965179QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6708QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Gordon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:14:50 PM »

Aw, come on! That bike has the extremely rare upside down emblems tank! I don't think this guy knows what he has!

The story goes, back in the early 80's, Honda had a disgruntled employee on the emblem stamping line. Seems he decided one day to screw them over and set the stamper to make the Honda emblems upside down. Well, his astute supervisor caught the act of subversion quickly and fired the guy on the spot, but not before a very small number of these rogue emblems were installed on tanks and sent to the showroom floor. Nowadays, these elusive "Inverted Emblem Tanks" are going for tens of thousands of dollars on the black market (aka: ebay).

Maybe someone should email him and point out this doozy of an oversight!

Bodain · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:15:58 PM »

Well I see a few dollars in Handlebars, Grips, Tail light, pods, License plate holder etc.

jbailey · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:26:02 PM »

The problem is are these genuine upside down emblems or just regular emblems that the owner turned upside down to look like upside down emblems? Very few people have the ability to identify the real thing, and an amateur could end up getting ripped off.

Pinhead · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:28:04 PM »

It's DOHC. If it runs (and I doubt it runs well with those pods, most are thrown on and not tuned) it could be worth a little. Probably not worth as much as it goes for, however.

I'd probably give the $150 starting bid for it.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:32:04 PM »

Quote from: Pinhead on July 12, 2006, 06:28:04 PM

It's DOHC. If it runs (and I doubt it runs well with those pods, most are thrown on and not tuned) it could be worth a little. Probably not worth as much as it goes for, however.

I'd probably give the $150 starting bid for it.

Well you are 3 times higher than I want to pay for it.

Gordon · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:38:30 PM »

Quote from: jbailey on July 12, 2006, 06:26:02 PM

The problem is are these genuine upside down emblems or just regular emblems that the owner turned upside down to look like upside down emblems? Very few people have the ability to identify the real thing, and an amateur could end up getting ripped off.

I think you just turned the entire "Inverted Emblems Tank" market on it's head (so to speak)!

Expect a knock at your door soon...

bill440cars · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:46:33 PM »

!st, let me say that I have an 80' CB750K DOHC and I like it very much. Now, Something was said in the listing about a Rat Bike. Well, I don't think a self respecting rat would have that sucker! I might use it for spare parts, if he'd deliver it with a total price tag of Nothing. Later on, Bill

Pinhead · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2006, 06:58:03 PM »

Wow, I obviously don't know what I'm talking about. I'm glad I already have my bike and won't be looking for another any time soon.

STLrocker · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2006, 07:41:14 PM »

the only way there is over $800 invested in that bike, is if there is $750 stuffed under the seat.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2006, 07:54:41 PM »

This thing should be in a Red Stripe commercial.

BOOO! Tacky Bike!! Hooray BEER!!

angeldeville · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2006, 08:27:30 PM »

mmmm..... beer.....

bill440cars · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2006, 08:31:13 PM »

Quote from: Pinhead on July 12, 2006, 06:58:03 PM

Wow, I obviously don't know what I'm talking about. I'm glad I already have my bike and won't be looking for another any time soon.

Pinhead, In all seriousness, If you could use it (with another parts bike or some such) to
build a titled bike or if you could use the comstars , a few other parts and sell the titled frame w/
forks (or without forks), it would be worth the $150 you were talking about. I could use the
comstars and some other parts but there's too many variables (buying price and shipping costs to
Arkansas) Don't be so hard on yourself. Some wouldn't have it if it was priced at $150, simply
because it's a DOHC. I don't have a 750 SOHC but, wouldn't mind having one. I like the older
ones AND the newer ones up to a point. Anyway, yes it would be worth $150 to me if it was
close enough that I could go and get it.

Then you could sell those upside down emblems and make a profit on it. Just kidding.
Later on, Bill

madbunny · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2006, 09:18:55 PM »

Quote from: Gordon on July 12, 2006, 06:14:50 PM

Aw, come on! That bike has the extremely rare upside down emblems tank!

no, i think this one is just a standard australian/new zealand export bike with standard southern hemisphere badges.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2006, 10:05:20 PM »

I can't believe you guys didn't notice that the upside down emblems are sandcast wrinkle emblems !!!

Rushoid · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2006, 09:37:19 AM »

If the tank is full, then that would be worth something.

bill440cars · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:18:37 AM »

Quote from: Rushoid on July 13, 2006, 09:37:19 AM

If the tank is full, then that would be worth something.

Yeah, especially if it's Premium!!

Later on, Bill

Tim. · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:27:52 PM »

It might make a good boat anchor, or perhaps a door stop. Could put it in the yard to tie the dog to?

meanboyjr · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:41:57 PM »

Man, that bike is so ugly that a CX500 would make fun of it.

Ibsen · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2006, 04:14:26 AM »

Inspired by Mad Max I assume.

ElCheapo · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2006, 12:41:26 PM »

Quote from: meanboyjr on July 13, 2006, 04:41:57 PM

Man, that bike is so ugly that a CX500 would make fun of it.

A moped would make fun of it

grumburg · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2006, 04:36:30 PM »

Hope there is about 5 $100 bills behind the headlight

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2006, 05:43:52 PM »

Well it doesn't look much worse than some of the "works in progress" I've seen on this site, ha ha! Still, with 2 days to go it's had 8 bids and is now up to $390.00, so I guess there's no accounting for taste............

pmpski_1 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 15, 2006, 12:49:57 AM »

Are those Captain Hook brake and shift levers?

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