Author Topic: I believe the CB450 is the most impressive bike ever made. (Read 188303 times)

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #1176 on:** July 23, 2013, 08:58:29 PM »

Post the whole line with your choice of bike in there, lets get this thread up and running again....

Quote from: Stev-o on July 23, 2013, 08:53:26 PM

I believe the Z1 is the most impressive bike ever made.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #1177 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:25:33 PM »

Evening all...
Was reading Thoughts of HondaMan and ran across these 1/4 mile times/speeds...

Here's the numbers I have for stock 750s:

CB750K0 : 12.60/102 MPH (1969, in Peoria, IL).
CB750K1 (my own) : 13.21/99 MPH (1970, Peoria)
CB750K2 (several) : 13.45, 13.66, 13.70, 96-98 MPH (Peoria)
CB750K2 with 17-tooth countersprocket: 12.99/101 MPH (Peoria)
CB750K2 with 18-tooth countersprocket (stock again) : 13.66/91 MPH (Denver, CO, 6800 ft altitude). NHRA says drop .5 sec for 6800'.
CB750K4 : 13.55/96 MPH best in Macomb, IL. (1974)

The gearing changed a lot on the CB750: K0 was 16T/45T sprockets, K1 was 17T/48T, K2 and later "K" were all 18T/48T sprockets stock. The tranny never changed, not did the primary drive ratio or tire sizes. The changes were due to wear problems with the drive chains.

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #1178 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:00:35 PM »

I believe the Brough Superior is the most impressive motorcycle ever made. World record prices too $443,000 for one a few years ago. That's impressive. End of debate.

Now lets all go back to our little Z1's, CB750's, Bonnies, Nortons, Harleys, Terry's black wang, or even the lowly CB450's and dream....maybe someday.

dave500 · « **Reply #1179 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:33:12 PM »

afternoon all you happy little vegemites!

kghost · « **Reply #1180 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:37:08 PM »

Afternoon Dave.

mick7504 · « **Reply #1181 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:45:48 PM »

kghost · « **Reply #1182 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:46:39 PM »

Afternoon Mick

kghost · « **Reply #1183 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:46:58 PM »

Afternoon Fenders

mick7504 · « **Reply #1184 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:51:13 PM »

Afternoon Tim.

scunny · « **Reply #1185 on:** July 24, 2013, 12:57:32 AM »

bloody place is full of Aussies, and Tim. evening gentlemen.

dave500 · « **Reply #1186 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:01:26 AM »

evening scunny,as soon as you showed up my computer screen started shaking?

dave500 · « **Reply #1187 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:03:03 AM »

evening tim,all set for sunday?ill have to invent a faraday cage(tin foil wrap)my camera if i want to use it on the bike,i shouldve experimented with it today!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #1188 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:03:58 AM »

Evening Scunny and the rest of the motley crue......

dave500 · « **Reply #1189 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:04:23 AM »

im picturing using a heavy tin foil baking tray?just dont get chicken juice in the camera?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1190 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:04:41 AM »

Quote from: srust58 on July 23, 2013, 11:00:35 PM

I believe the Brough Superior is the most impressive motorcycle ever made. World record prices too $443,000 for one a few years ago. That's impressive. End of debate. Now lets all go back to our little Z1's, CB750's, Bonnies, Nortons, Harleys, Terry's black wang, or even the lowly CB450's and dream....maybe someday.

The Brough is a mighty impressive bike for sure. I could have stolen two SS100's and an SS75(?) from the Birdwood Motor Museum back in '93, it was a hot Sunday afternoon and I was alone in the exhibit, and the side door that opened out to the carpark had been left open because back then it wasn't airconditioned. The Broughs were only about 15 feet from the door, so it would have been easy.

I did think about pushing an SS100 out into the carpark and push starting it and going for a blat thru the Adelaide Hills, but my damn honest nature got in the way and I didn't, but I did sneak a quick sit on it. (there was no CCTV back then, either) I can understand why Lawrence of Arabia was so keen on his SS100, they were a beautifully engineered bike, but lets face it, an SS100 is not, and never will be a patch on the magnificent 'Wang. (especially when it's raining)

dave500 · « **Reply #1191 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:05:30 AM »

ah gday mick,err i mean evening,where the heck are my manners?

dave500 · « **Reply #1192 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:07:54 AM »

ha!ha!ha!,oh that charlie,,what will he get up to next?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1193 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:09:21 AM »

Ooops, where are my manners? Evening all!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #1194 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:09:45 AM »

Very nearly bought a bike today, i think it could faster than a CB450 but i'm not too sure....

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1195 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:13:14 AM »

They're a nice jigger those Bandits, and even new, they're cheap. So many nice bikes, so little money.............

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #1196 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:16:15 AM »

A touch over 3 grand Terry, very tempting.....

dave500 · « **Reply #1197 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:17:27 AM »

look out,evening arse bandits!

dave500 · « **Reply #1198 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:18:43 AM »

gday cbornotcb!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1199 on:** July 24, 2013, 01:20:45 AM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 24, 2013, 01:16:15 AM

A touch over 3 grand Terry, very tempting.....

3 Grand? Jeez, buy it Mick, you need a bike that you can ride!

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