Topic: Brand new 1972 CB750?

[Fritz]

Definitely...if you have the money, y not?

Even if I had the money to buy this bike, I would not be able to ride it here in Germany because it has never been registered before. A new vehicle must comply with the latest environmental regulations over here...

[754]

What did it sell for?  (I dont have 15 min for this computer to find out)

 If we didnt have bikes like this in museums, how would restorers know what is correct?

 When I had the early Indian, it was a real eyeopener when my buddy would pick up a book on Indians, and point out all the wrong stuff on supposedly correct restorations..  it gets pretty muddy out there 80 years later, when the people that DID know , are dead. And others due to ignorance/false beliefs/misinformation/using whats there(& saying its real)/alzheimers, etc.. promoting things as correct...when they are not..

[Terry in Australia]

Those Yamiya bikes are outstanding! If I could sell all my other bikes (except my Triumph) I'd have probably enough money to buy one of their K0's, geez, I just might!

[Johnie]

Sold for $12,900.

[Zaipai]

Amazing.. simply amazing..

Not that any of this would be a show stopper but..

• No title
• Rusty rims
• Rusty trim around tank
• In side gas tank unknown
• Carbs may need to be cleaned up some maybe

Still worth 12K.. yea I guess so, I mean no milage, engine is probably just fine... If I had it I would pay it for sure.

[jcarthel]

If I could, I'd buy, ride it, and keep it looking just like it looks now.  Oh, and before the 1st ride I'd disconnect the speedometer and then ride it as much as I wanted.   

Justin

[69modelj]

I'd doubt if this guy has or is able to provide a document of origin/title for this bike. He's a storage/consignment guy here in st. louis who likes to flip 750s. If the story is true behind the bike's history, it's new owner is gonna have a real adventure with the DMV getting a title. He may indeed have just a museum piece. I guess there's always the title service places, but it'll require some "fudging" and a notary who is willing to do the same.

[Zaipai]

I'd doubt if this guy has or is able to provide a document of origin/title for this bike. He's a storage/consignment guy here in st. louis who likes to flip 750s. If the story is true behind the bike's history, it's new owner is gonna have a real adventure with the DMV getting a title. He may indeed have just a museum piece. I guess there's always the title service places, but it'll require some "fudging" and a notary who is willing to do the same.

Yea, I love the comment at always follows a bike with no title, usally some thing like, "Titles can be had via services on the Internet"..  No matter how you slice it the owner is going to pay out many $100's more to get a title..

I like Justins idea!

.: Scott :.

[754]

If you can buy a bike for display, you can live without a title.. Dont need a title for a bike to be in a museum, do you think all the Barber bikes are titled?

[69modelj]

If you can buy a bike for display, you can live without a title.. Dont need a title for a bike to be in a museum, do you think all the Barber bikes are titled?

 All i'm sayin is, if anyone ever wants to license this particular bike in the state of Missouri, U.S.A., it's gonna be an uphill battle. If it goes to Barber, great. Awful lot to spend on somethin just to look at tho., And I'd sure want some form of official document stating I owned it, even if it was just for show. But that's just my opinion.

[Zaipai]

If you can buy a bike for display, you can live without a title.. Dont need a title for a bike to be in a museum, do you think all the Barber bikes are titled?

" Barber bikes are titled?" <-- What is a Barber Bike?

[754]

barber Museum.. I am thinking..at 12K that they could provide a receipt with the serial number..

[Johnie]

Maybe the new owner will show up on the board? Maybe even ask how to get a title...

[13ill]

just to add something about this bike. the seller on ebay is one of my closest friends. they sell alot of nice collectible motorcycles at his business, and i saw this 750 in person. friggin' beautiful. bike is going to ca., then its off to its homeland of Nippon.somewhere along the way its going to have to come up with a title to clear customs in Japan.

[754]

Even in/as parts?

 I am thinking a museum can get exemptions. When my buddy loaned his 08 Indian Racer to an American museum, reggie was not an issue..

 There is a bit of difference between a never registwered bike, and a bike that was registered, but lost paperwork.

 At the end of the day, its not gonna be our problem...

[Johnie]

just to add something about this bike. the seller on ebay is one of my closest friends. they sell alot of nice collectible motorcycles at his business, and i saw this 750 in person. friggin' beautiful. bike is going to ca., then its off to its homeland of Nippon.somewhere along the way its going to have to come up with a title to clear customs in Japan.

Correct...I have seen a few of those nice ones he has listed. Thanks for letting us know the destination. Cool...

[Terry in Australia]

I wonder if Honda bought it back? Do they have "Club Registration" in the US? Over here in Oz, annual registration fee (including "third paty" insurance which pays for personal injuries but not vehicle repair) in some states can be as much as 600 bucks (US) per year, but if a bike is over 25 years old, it qualifies for "Club Registration" which costs around 90 bucks a year.

There are all sorts of restrictions therein, but the good thing is that you don't need a "title" per se, and a club official usually can do a "roadworthiness" inspection, and of course, being a club member, he or she will generally be a little more "sympathetic" than the government arseholes, and can then issue you a club plate. I don't imagine that the new buyer would be wanting to ride it every day, so "club registration" would probably be ideal in this situation.

I've been paying full annual registration here for the last few years, but as I don't need a daily rider (company car) I'll join a club and get my K0, K1 and Suzy GS1000S all put on club plates, and save around 1500 bucks per year. Cheers, Terry.