Author Topic: Wow!... $19K for a '72 CB750 (Read 12494 times)

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:01:31 PM »

Quote from: Johnny5 on July 08, 2009, 07:57:41 PM

No if Carpy built that bike, it wouldnt say Cafe Racer on the tail, it'd say Cafe Ricer.

...well, not just on the tail, but on the side covers, tank, and front fender.

it says wild rice...

nippon · « **Reply #26 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:01:47 PM »

I would like to see a close up of the gussets on the frame (front, below the tank and at the bottom of the oil tank).
This seems to be nice.

nippon

scartail · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2009, 06:17:19 AM »

Quote from: nippon on July 08, 2009, 11:01:47 PM

I would like to see a close up of the gussets on the frame (front, below the tank and at the bottom of the oil tank).
This seems to be nice.

nippon

there are definitely some nice aspects to the bike. i really wonder what was going thru the person mind when that person came up with that price.

there was a guy who restores the first or second generation of the 750. i wonder how much those go for. i think i saw him on youtube or something. built the bike up in less than 24 hrs.

nippon · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2009, 06:41:47 AM »

In deed, take a look at the frame pics at the craigslist listing.
It seems to be bondo (my opinion) or well sanded weldings.
In fact, I like the frame, but the whole 'cafe' thing
is not my cup of coffee.

nippon

Steve F · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2009, 06:42:00 AM »

Quote from: Beans on July 08, 2009, 01:42:36 PM

Nice bike but for 19 grand I could have build 3 or 4 bikes to look just like it.

Exactly......"...lots of chrome" where? valve cover maybe. The engine is stock. BFD Not for $19k

Operator · « **Reply #30 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:44:11 AM »

Considering Carpy will build you a show bike for 10 - 12K this is a tad overpriced.

Somebody has spent too much time watching the Discovery channel

gregimotis · « **Reply #31 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:58:41 AM »

Seriously though, is it even possible for paint to hold up on carb bodies? I mean, I guess if you don't actually ride the bike...

Johnny5 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 09, 2009, 07:59:49 AM »

What about the hose clamps for the carb boots? Nice touch.....

Beans · « **Reply #33 on:** July 09, 2009, 08:32:28 AM »

I was wondering the same thing about those painted carbs. Was going to try it with high temp engine paint but don't think they will hold up if they leaked or gas spilled on them.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #34 on:** July 09, 2009, 08:37:54 AM »

where'd he get the chrome choke lever?
seems the pin and washer fell off...

Geeto67 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 09, 2009, 08:41:23 AM »

chrome paint. notice how only half the choke lever is "chromed". Looks like he didn't even pull it off the carbs to "chrome" it.

phactory · « **Reply #36 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:07:32 AM »

Yamiya just started selling those chromed choke levers. BFD!

Phil

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #37 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:11:26 AM »

Quote from: Geeto67 on July 09, 2009, 08:41:23 AM

chrome paint. notice how only half the choke lever is "chromed". Looks like he didn't even pull it off the carbs to "chrome" it.

ah.
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I guess it's "chromed out".... what else is there? I guess he could change out that mismatched points cover for the OEM chrome one.
ooh! he could chrome that big chipped out fin on the jugs

I have the same hose clamps on the manifolds, and the same filters.

Route those hoses baby!!!

Quote from: phactory on July 09, 2009, 09:07:32 AM

Yamiya just started selling those chromed choke levers. BFD!

Phil

I drilled holes in mine

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #38 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:13:32 AM »

God! we sure can pick a guys bike apart.

bet he'd drop the price several grand if he read this post.

...someone should send him an invite to the forum

Blasbo · « **Reply #39 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:15:52 AM »

Wild Rice? Makes me think of Uncle Ben.

scartail · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:29:54 AM »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on July 09, 2009, 09:13:32 AM

God! we sure can pick a guys bike apart.

bet he'd drop the price several grand if he read this post.

...someone should send him an invite to the forum

I think most of us are more critical of the asking price. If this project popped up in any of the listings here, we probably be nice. The boldness, audacity, insanity... what ever... of asking big bucks for that work, brings all the critics out of the woodwork.

Steve F · « **Reply #41 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:38:32 AM »

Quote from: scartail on July 09, 2009, 09:29:54 AM

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on July 09, 2009, 09:13:32 AM
God! we sure can pick a guys bike apart.

bet he'd drop the price several grand if he read this post.

...someone should send him an invite to the forum

I think most of us are more critical of the asking price. If this project popped up in any of the listings here, we probably be nice. The boldness, audacity, insanity... what ever... of asking big bucks for that work, brings all the critics out of the woodwork.

That's true, but the seller was asking for it. For that kind of money, it should be "perfect" wouldn't you think?

gregimotis · « **Reply #42 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:41:41 AM »

Quote from: Steve F on July 09, 2009, 09:38:32 AM

That's true, but the seller was asking for it. For that kind of money, it should be "perfect" wouldn't you think?

For that kind of money, I better not have to hook up my own choke linkage.

Geeto67 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 09, 2009, 09:55:32 AM »

I think I would be critical of the workmanship anyway. lots of half assed shortcuts that should not be lauded as "the correct way" to do stuff.

cables have already been pointed out as being too long, not oruted properly, etc. Not properly disassembling stuff to detail it - belies other issues (how well did he disassemble those carbs to paint them if he can't be bothered to "chrome" a whole choke arm held in by one nut.

the lessons people should be learning from this bike are:

- if you are going to ask big money, you better have the craftsmanship and quality parts to back it up.

- if you want people to trust the work they can't see, you better be extra careful about the work they can see. I don't know how well those "frame mods" were done if the guy is not that focuesd on the details, I would not trust them just from looking at this bike.

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Aaron Richard · « **Reply #44 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:11:44 AM »

Is this guy for real

at tops he probably spent $3000 to $4000 to build this bike, if that. cables routed LONG and Wrong, clubmans installed high in the sky, chunks out of the fins, wonder if its spray bombed? All which is not that big of a deal IF you are selling the bike for a few thousand at most.

I think this guy was smoking from the exhaust pipe when he listed this for that much money! Or it could have been a typo. maybe he's only asking $1900

hav150 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:16:16 AM »

I think this one sold for around 5K.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-CB750-CB-750-CAFE-RACING-PERFECT-0-MILES-SHOW-WOW_W0QQitemZ250460396015QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item3a509a59ef&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A317

Geeto67 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:23:54 AM »

Quote from: hav150 on July 09, 2009, 10:16:16 AM

I think this one sold for around 5K.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-CB750-CB-750-CAFE-RACING-PERFECT-0-MILES-SHOW-WOW_W0QQitemZ250460396015QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item3a509a59ef&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A317

they are offering a chance for them to build you one for $7500 in another auction. It is another useless cafe bike (lowered?!?! really?!?! betcha high center it on speed bumps with that pipe) but at least it is better constructed.

surely the entire world has not abandoned the idea that a cafe bike actually be ridden in a sporting manner?

Aaron Richard · « **Reply #47 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:45:54 AM »

awhh man, I can see sparks flying off that muffler taking a hard off ramp

my bike is normal height in the rear and I scrape sometimes!

Aaron Richard · « **Reply #48 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:50:39 AM »

couple of nice cafe whips on Fleabay today...

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Motorcycles__cafe-racer?_catref=1&_fln=1&_sacat=6024&_trksid=p4506.c0.m282

fmctm1sw · « **Reply #49 on:** July 09, 2009, 12:55:43 PM »

Quote from: Beans on July 08, 2009, 01:42:36 PM

Nice bike but for 19 grand I could have build 3 or 4 bikes to look just like it.

That's what I was thinking. I'd have a garage full of old Hondas if I had $20k...

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