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What Honda Most Impressed You That You Have/ Or Now Own & Why?
« on: February 22, 2014, 03:31:23 PM »


      My answer to this one would be that I was Most Impressed by the Honda CBX. I mean, I am impressed by the Look, the Large 6 cylinder Engine, The way it handles, The Sound of that engine and the Ride! In MY opinion, my 1980 Honda CBX is one Beautiful bike! I guess the Honda CB450 DOHC would be runner up (especially the .74 model. 
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Re: What Honda Most Impressed You That You Have/ Or Now Own & Why?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 12:46:16 PM »
For me , it's still the 500 , 550,and 650. Made with common cradles all those years so there is an abundance of factory powerplant  choices available to those building a 500 or 550.
  As for the 650, it encompasses all the improvements made to the 500/550 frame over the years including a little higher horsepower, better suspension = better handling, and electronic ignition. I'm not wild on the electronic ignition as I like the simplicity of points , condensers, reg. and rectifier....
   That and the fact that they were produced in the most similar fashion for those years  that used parts availability and parts interchangeability really isn't as big of a problem like other short production models.
   They were large enough to be chopped, small enough for cafe, beautiful enough to be restored to stock, and had enough aftermarket products available for the masses to customize a little or allot.
   But I am also with you on the 450's, beautiful machines I have the 72 model but have always had the hots for the bomber.
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Re: What Honda Most Impressed You That You Have/ Or Now Own & Why?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 12:49:22 PM »
CBX hands down,  I remember the first time I rode one-unforgettable!  Close is the 650 Turbo-loved the aesthetics....Larry
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Re: What Honda Most Impressed You That You Have/ Or Now Own & Why?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 12:57:15 PM »
I would probably say the DOHC CB450. Mainly because my Dad's '74 was my introduction to motorcycles. He bought it new, and still has it in running condition.
I like my 650s, but it I had to make the choice on what to buy as my first bike, knowing what I know now, I would have gone with one of the early model CB750s.
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