Author Topic: 1973 Honda 750 turbo drag bike (Read 6133 times)

MarkKarlsson · « **on:** March 24, 2014, 09:14:41 PM »

Hello, everybody.

I'm new in here.

I have a '73 turbo drag bike. It has run as fast as 9.10 at 142 MPH. Back in 1988, I won the NHRA Division 7 championship with it.

A friend of mine would like to buy it. I have no idea what to sell it for. It's in good condition. I let this friend take it out awhile back and he ran a 9.20 with it.

Does anyone have an idea as to how much I should ask for this dinosaur?

Thanks for any suggestions!

Mark Karlsson

***UPDATE:*** I just listed this bike for sale at the classified forum. Link here: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=136054.0

scottly · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2014, 10:16:12 PM »

Welcome Mark!! We have a saying here: Pictures (and time slips) or it didn't happen.

750cafe · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2014, 10:21:54 PM »

I would try to compare its condition to the several other turbo Kawasaki s and Suzuki's that have been selling lately myself.

Eric

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2014, 03:53:59 AM »

Welcome, impressive times!

What's the 60ft times and 1/8 mile? Yes, pics please and more info....it ain't no 736cc!

Good luck, you still racing? Got any more hi po 750 stuff to sell? Bill
I've got a 72 Honda turbo 750/900.

joe p · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2014, 07:50:33 AM »

Quote from: Bill/BentON Racing on March 25, 2014, 03:53:59 AM

Welcome, impressive times! What's the 60ft times and 1/8 mile? Yes, pics please and more info....it ain't no 736cc!

Yeah! What he said.

dragracer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2014, 05:26:23 PM »

Ummm, now after all you guys stop drooling, would someone give the original poster and answer to his questioon: How much is his bike worth!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2014, 05:33:04 PM »

He's not there to see any answers Frank, he's not been back since his first post.
Sounds interesting but like Billy said, it ain't no 750.

Sam.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2014, 07:10:09 PM »

No, but he's for real. Got a mobile auto repair shop in Napa, CA. Also mentioned motorcycles. So hopefully he'll be back. I'd like to own that dinosaur!

Value hard to determine without more info and pics. $3500.00-7500.00, possibly more.

tweakin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2014, 07:22:15 PM »

A little more info here. This one was on a 76...
http://www.racesonoma.com/media/news/580219.html?src=rss

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2014, 07:27:55 PM »

That's cool, sure hope he comes back on.

dragracer · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2014, 08:44:09 PM »

I knew i wouldn't be any help in pricing this bike. Its 2014 and in the real world, there is not much interest in a 1973 Honda drag bike among the current contingent of racers even if it is turbo charged. Honestly, the greatest and best value will come from "old heads" on this site for its nostalgic value only.

Sorry guys, not trying to be negative, just realistic. My friends that race with the old Kaws and Zuks talk about this all the time. Shameful, but its the time we live in where a bike off the show room floor, with bolt on mods, run quicker times than the old bikes we've spent tons of money on and we can't even ride them to the local bike night.

MArk, glad your friend has an attachment to the bike and will preserve it.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2014, 08:51:40 PM »

There's always room in the Batcave !

dragracer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2014, 09:06:45 PM »

Quote from: Bill/BentON Racing on March 25, 2014, 08:51:40 PM

There's always room in the Batcave !

Now that would be even better!!!

POPS 911 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2014, 06:08:51 AM »

FRANK: [ Years ago ] When a PRO-MOD ran 177mph at 7.70 at NORWALK IDBA I think the guys name was KRUSE = WE STOOD THEIR IN DISBELIEF !!!! Now a dayz JT TEASLEY runs 212mph on a street bike no bars at 72" or less. With that turbo bike running 9:10 old school is not the bike that young racers want, but would be nice for COBRA BILL to do burn outs with in the water box at a event and run 10's maybe. If he ran 9:10 at SACRAMENTO [ He's from NAPA ] then at a good track like NORWALK it would run 8:60-8:90. My son lives in LIVERMORE Calif. and we been to that track many times , AVERAGE TO SAY THE LEAST, sorry JD..... and if you do not know who JD is you never been to SACRAMENTO RACEWAY PARK.

POPS BK911

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2014, 08:40:41 AM »

Quote from: Bill/BentON Racing on March 25, 2014, 07:10:09 PM

No, but he's for real. Got a mobile auto repair shop in Napa, CA. Also mentioned motorcycles. So hopefully he'll be back. I'd like to own that dinosaur! Value hard to determine without more info and pics. $3500.00-7500.00, possibly more.

Give him a call Billy.... 707-226-2026...

TurboD · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2014, 09:15:15 AM »

Call and tell him to post some details and pics...

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2014, 09:31:56 AM »

I will!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2014, 09:36:20 AM »

and check ya PMs.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2014, 01:32:35 PM »

I did and I did! Checked PM's and called Mark!

Lets see.... Pics to come and more info....of course I got first dibs on turbo bike if his buddy falls through!

Working a deal on some hi po parts also!

So,750/900cc, Arias pistons, Carrillos rods, larger studs in towers etc. was 950 but walls to thin, so went back to 900cc. Rajay B25 with modified compressor.Pressurized his fuel tank instead of fuel pump! K. Ran 20 lbs boost! Sending him pics of Purple Rain. Raked frame, rigid in rear. Not riding now, but has a Caddy with all elec windows, AC etc that runs in the 10s! Need to hook him up with Gary Pena. Working a deal with him on 3 Golden rods

and a set of Webers. K. 3, there's always a story when you have 3 Golden rods! More later. Road trip Sammy! lol.

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2014, 07:56:15 AM »

He's only a day away from Bonneville......I-80 all the way.

I also sent him a PM about value, condition, and lack of market appeal (except for a few zealots

).

dragracer · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2014, 07:58:20 AM »

Quote from: Old Scrambler on March 27, 2014, 07:56:15 AM

He's only a day away from Bonneville......I-80 all the way.

I also sent him a PM about value, condition, and lack of market appeal (except for a few zealots ).

Lol,
I'll take that slap up side the head!!!

NitroHunter · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:47:08 PM »

I saw this bike run, probably at Sacramento around 1990, the pressurized fuel tank and oversize compressor mod I remember. The 9.10@142 sounds right. I spoke with the owner and had some notes on it, looking for clues on why these things just wouldn't run the mph. He was hesitant to discuss the turbo mod though...

MarkKarlsson · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2014, 01:37:20 PM »

Quote from: scottly on March 24, 2014, 10:16:12 PM

Welcome Mark!! We have a saying here: Pictures (and time slips) or it didn't happen.

Well, I'm trying to learn how to post pics in here. If this one goes through, it's an old scanned in pic of a Sears Point time slip from 2000. And see my latest UPDATE to this post.

Thanks!

Mark

MarkKarlsson · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2014, 01:51:08 PM »

Quote from: Bill/BentON Racing on March 25, 2014, 03:53:59 AM

Welcome, impressive times! What's the 60ft times and 1/8 mile? Yes, pics please and more info....it ain't no 736cc! Good luck, you still racing? Got any more hi po 750 stuff to sell? Bill
I've got a 72 Honda turbo 750/900.

Bill: I don't have many time slips left (see pic in my other reply below). I think you're the one I spoke to the other day on the phone.

Let me know how much you're willing to pay for the three golden rods. My friend's wife wouldn't cut free with the cash to buy the bike. If you're interested, I just listed my ad in the bikes for sale classifieds forum in here. I only posted one pic there, but here are two more (see attachments).

Thanks!

Mark

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:53:05 PM »

Mark nice. I'll be in touch. Will call you tomorrow, Bill

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Author Topic: 1973 Honda 750 turbo drag bike (Read 6133 times)