Topic: A little history lesson - what a hot rod Honda parts cost 30 years ago

[Objectionableone]

The original owner of my bike kept the reciepts and the second owner preserved them.  I will too.

 

[Bob Wessner]

That's pretty cool. In the antiques world they call that provanance. 

[Objectionableone]

That's pretty cool. In the antiques world they call that provanance. 

 Barrett-Jackson here I come.

Also found this 1981 "Motorcyclist" article in the documents.  I don't think it's my bike, but I did do a double take.

[78 k550]

that looks like a GB500, only imported to the states 2 or 3 years 79-81 or just 80-81. Very sought after over here.

Paul.

[Objectionableone]

Hi Paul,  the article discusses how to bring a CB750 into the eighties.

[78 k550]

cool

[ohiocaferacer]

how to bring an CB750 int the eighties.

Funny....I can remember back in the late 70s early 80s....hating all the standard looking bikes. Then in 1984 or 1985 Honda came out with the VF100R and my jaw just dropped....loved that full fairing showroom racer look. Now......I find myself loving the standards again......amazing how things change.

[Einyodeler]

Wow , the prices of spark plugs have only gone up 50 cents apiece in 30 years

[Magpie]

How about the cost of a 1971 CB750 in 1971 - $1625 Canadian - the price I paid for the last red one in the warehouse, September 1971, the one in my avatar. Pity I didn't keep the original receipt. I have the first licence plate for it though. Cliff.

[Terry in Australia]

Also found this 1981 "Motorcyclist" article in the documents.  I don't think it's my bike, but I did do a double take.

Nah, it's not your bike mate, it's Peter Frieberger's CB750, it was featured in a couple of articles of the period, Peter's a member here, and still owns the bike after nearly 30 years of ownership, and is still modifying it! here's some recent pics: Cheers, Terry.