Topic: hondamatic

[sixshooter]

been a while since i was on this site ,but i just got my hands on a trailer full of 750's 2 of them are hondamatics 77 and a 78 are these worth restoreing or should i use for parts.i dont know much about the matics in fact these are the first ones i have ever seen.looks like between the 2 i could most likely come up with enough parts to build one.both engines turn over and seem to have decent compression. if i should restore one which one should i restore 77 or 78?any suggestions would be helpfull.

[eldar]

They are both almost the same. Pick whichever one looks best and fix that one. I say they are worth keeping as not many are left. I actually think they might be more rare than even a sandcast.

[seaweb11]

Go with the 78

[sixshooter]

thanks guys 78 looks a little cleaner but the 77 was tagged in 02.i have a 76 (not a matic) project going at this time but i have enough parts where i should not have to strip the matics,so i guess my next project will be a matic,even though i dont care much for the tank design.well looks like i have lots of research to do and a trailer full of parts to sort through thanks for the info.in all i hauled 6 750's from one old shop from a retired honda mechanic.looks like i was lucky as all the engines will still turn over and so he must have gave them a kick from time to time.will post some before and after photos when i get the first one done,should be by spring.in the mean time i am sure i wil be referring to this site for lots of info.
have a nice day
and ride safe
sixshooter

[dusterdude]

if you want to sell one i know a guy that may want it

[eldar]

The hondamatics are great for those a little handicapped. I have seen people riding these cause shifting can be difficult for them.

[cb350f_rider_73]

My experiences with hondamatics are kinda limited, but they are a neat little novelty, as a whole.  The State Coordinator of the Kentucky Motorcycle Program has a pristine example of one parked in his office, and he occasionally lets us instructors take it out for a spin.  I will never get used to a bike shifting itself, though.

Wayne

[eldar]

I think that is the exact reason they never went over very well. People like to shift a motorcycle. But in these days of automatic cars, it might do better.

[Raul CB750K1]

Less than one year ago, the government enacted a new law allowing the people with a car driving licence older than three years, to drive motorcycles under 125 cc without a motorcycle licence.

The outcome: Sales have skyrocketed, and many car drivers that used to look at you with contempt now ask you for advice.

Well, it seems there is an identity crisis. Car drivers are looking for comfort and convenience, and most of them as buying scooters. The market has been flooded by horrible-looking China-made scooters and bikes, with outrageous styling. The most outrageous I've seen is a chopper-like bike, with automatic transmision (like an scooter) and two speakers, with a USB connector where you can connect your memory drive or mp3 player....

[eldar]

sorry, I dont ride motorcycle to listen to the radio!

[dusterdude]

sorry, I dont ride motorcycle to listen to the radio!

what do ya know,we finally agree on something

[eldar]

AH AH where is it???!!! I know my radio is around here somewhere!!!!

[dusterdude]

u so damn funny

[74cb750]

Hey Sixshooter,
be sure to post any unusually problems you encounter, as I am looking at buying 2
cb750 hondamatics.

You would have to strape me down on one to get me to ride it. Just like my cb450A (automatic)
michel

PS. radio goes under seat on the cb750a's 

[Dave Wyatt]

Hondamatics are a blast and downright dependable too.  There is a Yahoo group dedicated to 'matics.  If you start riding one, you won't stop.  Fix one to ride and fix the other as a dragbike or something.