Topic: which should i keep, 78 supersport, or 74 k?? rarity or unique factor?

[lostsoul74]

I do cosmetic mods on various bikes along with basic mechanics. I've made a few cafe's, choppers, bobbers, street fighters, etc...  Havnt gotten too much into the cb750's yet, picked a unmolested 74 k model last year that was a barn find that sat in storage for the last Several years in good condition except for rear mufflers. 74 being my birth year, figured it would be nice as a keeper rather then a flip bike to cafe out. But then i recently grabed a 78 supersport i figured would be a better choice to cafe....  but now i'm rather 50/50 on the decision and one of them has to go. (plus i also grabbed a running 77 hondamatic cause it was affordable, i guess you could say i jumped into the cb750 line full throttle) I actually threw them both on craigslist figuring which ever one sold first, i'd keep the other, but i've gotten tons of responses on the 74 and little on the ss, which is now leaning me more towards keeping the 74 as it obviously is more sought after. they both would require about the same amount of work, the 78 was running and used 2 years ago, but i've got to redo clutch and no spark, and the 74 has sat for many years, tank was cleaned and motor was soaked with deep creep, so that leaves carbs, brakes, etc.
I'm looking to do a cafe for both personal, and nastalgic reasons, if it was you and you had the choice, as i dont know production numbers or rarity off hand, which choice would you boys make.   Let me know your opinion, appreciate it. Even though it's for personal use, i'd also like to keep in mind the final value and which would be worth more down the line once completed ya know, for later when I move onto something else.

[Duke McDukiedook]

The responses should tell you which one to keep. Although if you have the money, keep them all. If you really want to let that K4 go I might be interested... 

My birth year also.

[lostsoul74]

originally I was, was going to do them both up and then decide based upon finished results, but with 8 bikes in a 2 car garage now, and 2 others stored elsewhere (maybe 3, cant remember.. lol), need the space more then anything else!!

[fuzzybutt]

keep the k

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Screw the K, keep the F 

The F is obviously the nicer of your 2 bikes. Downside could/might be the head. If the head is good then you're fine. May already have been rebuilt, may not. If it has lots of miles or you will put on lots of miles then probably at some point a head rebuild MIGHT be necessary. The top end (cylinders, pistons and head as a single entity) from the A are identical to the 75/76 F. They would make a good donor for your F should the need arise. It will definitely out perform a 74 K no question. If you can get more for the K take the money.

If you strip and chop the F let us know. Parts are good. 

[mlinder]

You can never have too many bikes. Keep the bikes. Get rid of the dog. Or wife. Or swimming pool. Whatever.

[lostsoul74]

already got rid of the wife, thats why i just moved, ofcourse, now i get the city address while she lives it up in the burbs and the better garage lol. At least i get alternating weeks with my dog!! I see you guys are as conflicted as I am!!! lol.     wish i could add a poll like you can on some forums lol.   

nvmd, just checked, i should of posted this as a poll to begin with... oh well.

[andy750]

Keep the K and sell me that beautiful looking F!

Whatever you do dont go ruining that F tank and seat!! Ill buy them off you!!

Cheers
Andy

[myhondas]

Are u kidding There is always room for another bike. Keep them all. You just give up a little room in your bedroom and use one as a clothes rack for awhile. The K is a great bike and right now in great demand. The ss would make a great base for the cafe. The A is becoming rarer each year and would make a nice "new girlfriend" bike. Ya know ya want them all...who are you kidding

[lostsoul74]

lol, i like the way you think!!!! 

But i do like the response, thats what i'm looking for, I dont know production numbers or rarity/nastalgia factor on these yet. And with the move, remodel, and any spare time trying to get these other flip bikes finished or listed (some zuki's, xs's, etc, need cash!!), havnt had time to sit here and educate myself on these.
i know hte F will out perform the K, but by leaps and bounds, or just a little? Not that performance is a major factor at all, as none of these would compete with modern bikes, i'm looking more for the nastalgia and rarity factor in all of this ya know. I guess what seperates the 74 k from other years would be the double exhaust, but seeing as thats shot and needs replaced anyways, i dont see that as a big deal other then the personal interest of it being my birth year. I see alot of cb750's on the road everywhere, mostly late 70's, mostly young guys got they got em cheap, but i dont see alot of F models around, or maybe it's just cause i dont keep my eye out for them. Then theres the whole top end issue i've seen alot talk about, again, i know the basics, but i'm more of a cosmetic guy, would rather have sound and reliable, but then again, it's only the top end and shouldnt be too bad and i'm sure can score one on ebay when needed. (wont use the A model for parts as it's a running driving bike, any running bike is worth a grand during prime riding season up here, no reason to save for parts when i can get what i need for a hudnred when i need it ya know).
I guess information that would be helpful, would be what years cb look like the 74 and when was the cross over? I mean is this like a 71-76 thing with low still existing numbers, or are they common, anything unique about this particular year, or is a 78 basically the same thing but different exhaust (which i'd be going diffferent anyways as i'd like to keep original, but i see they do top dollar on ebay and out of my price range) and maybe tank, but for that matter, i could ebay a 20 dollar tank and slap it on any year ya know for the same style look. I guess what i'm looking for is this, I do it up cafe pretty well, not over the top like some of these 10k builds i see on google. If they were both done up and looked sharp, 5-7 years from now say, and i threw them on ebay, which would get a better dollar return??  rarity or sought after value?   
Thanks gents and I appreciate the help for what I have lack of time to invest into learning myself right now, in the near future certainly, but looking to get rid of one of them this weekend, so all opinions or facts helpful!!!      much appreciated.   

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(ps, mind you i moved from a 4 bdrm burb house to a city 2 bdrm rental, the only little bit of room i got, is up in the finished attic {office}, and i've used up all my favors from my buddies moving everything else, it would look neat up there, but thats a hell of a jump out that window once completed!!! look out evil kenieval!!!! )

[myhondas]

Well, first let me say that everything you could possibly want to know about the K, F, & A you will find on this forum or on the vjmog forum site. Next, the 69 sandcast is in it's own class(most bring big $). The K0 & K1 were the power bikes. K2 to K6 were all great bikes. K7-9 were the less desirable models. I am slightly bias since my first Honda was a K4 which I am rebuilding. I have another one that is showroom+++ that I ride & show. In the K5, they moved the fuel cock to the left side of the tank which makes more sense. Different years had different color schemes if that makes any difference to ya. Future value depends on what you are into. Lately, I am finding that as original as possible and where needed, NOS replacements will draw the largest $. My K4 show is currently at about $14K. Watched a 100% original K4 green one get stolen by a German museum off ebay for $15K + 2K ship

[lostsoul74]

thanks for the info, i just figured the F would be in more high demand, but i just looked at kbb at it (yea i know, i never use that junk, only good for vehicles within 10 yrs, after that it's worthless), but even it says a K is worth quite a bit more then a F, using 75 since that was the first year. Thanks gents, looks like i'm keeping the 74.  The F is on Craigslist and in the classified section here if anyone is interested. 650.

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[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

At least that nice looking F won't be chopped up (now).