Author Topic: My CB750 brat style build (Read 60424 times)

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #50 on:** August 20, 2011, 03:27:59 PM »

Quote from: 754 on August 20, 2011, 08:23:21 AM

12 grand might get you a really busted up Vincent motor
Take a good core bike, restore it, subtract that from 12 grand, Is that a exorbitant sum?

A lot more folks can afford 750s than Vincents.. and there are barn fresh ones showing up weekly..

Iconic and desireable, does not always mean rare.

If they were as tough to find as say a Vincent, you would see far less of them being butchered these days.
The Vincent stock has a look that appeals to a lot more people than the stock 750 look..IMO

Frank , i have absolutely no interest in going off on this tangent., add 17-20 years to the equation so we are on an even playing field

THEY ARE #$%*IN RARE HERE, not as rare as a Vincent, not as old either ..... FFS, you know exactly what i mean, stop being an arse.....

754 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:00:05 AM »

In 17-20 years sandcast 750s will be 60 or 65 K, and Vincent twins will be over 100 K.

I used to do a lot of research into vintage bikes, and had a bit of a grasp of the market and what makes it tick.

I have unearthed a few 5 star bikes, researched them and hunted parts for them.
One I had was made over a 6yr period and there is probably less than 100 on the planet (including project bikes), it went to a very good home, it is now 105 years old.
I have gotten to see some very remarkable bikes in real life.
I dont think I am being an arse on here, just anwering to a subject that you brought up...

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #52 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:09:33 AM »

I didn't bring it up as a subject at all, just a mild comparison to make a point......

Hijack over

paulh1282 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 21, 2011, 04:07:13 AM »

oasis, your bike looks awsome. and sorry people have turned your thread into this... great bike

CaféElite · « **Reply #54 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:23:08 PM »

Quote from: paulh1282 on August 21, 2011, 04:07:13 AM

oasis, your bike looks awsome. and sorry people have turned your thread into this... great bike

+1... Don't let one or two guys detour you from enjoying the forum.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #55 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:04:59 PM »

Quote from: CaféElite on August 21, 2011, 09:23:08 PM

Quote from: paulh1282 on August 21, 2011, 04:07:13 AM
oasis, your bike looks awsome. and sorry people have turned your thread into this... great bike

+1... Don't let one or two guys detour you from enjoying the forum.

FFS Knock it off you lot, no one was putting #$%* on the original poster.........

oasis · « **Reply #56 on:** August 30, 2011, 10:11:17 AM »

Lol you guys are funny, trust me the bike was not in as nice of shape as it looks in the edited pictures I took. That being said it is not a rare bike, it is a cheap bike, and it will never be a big dollar bike. I built it because I love that look and style, life would be pretty boring if all cb's where restored to factory condition, or if everyone looked like mine. I did this build for fun on budget that wouldnt buy me an exhaust system for any of my other bikes and I think that's what made it so much. So take it for what it is and thanks so much for all the feed back :-)

Mike

Godffery · « **Reply #57 on:** August 30, 2011, 03:32:13 PM »

Did I here you say you paid ONLY $600 for this bone stock CB750.!? DAMN, that stock exhaust is / WAS worth a grand easy!
Where are those deals when I'm looking for such a clean unmolested bike? I would have traded you 2 of my cosmedically challenged 750's for that one.
Bummer.

toytuff · « **Reply #58 on:** August 30, 2011, 03:42:11 PM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on June 07, 2011, 09:06:37 PM

Quote from: pat english on June 07, 2011, 08:32:27 PM
love the tires...can i copy you?what are they..

whats up with the seat?is that done?that back rail looks nice!

Pat, if you want your bike to handle reasonably well then forget those tyres, they may look good but they are crap on the road and dangerous in the wet, they track badly and do absolutely nothing for handling. I really wish guys would stop hacking up good bikes to make cafe's and brat style bikes, no wonder the prices of these bikes are going through the roof. There are plenty of basket cases that can be butchered. That bike was nice....

I agree. That "was" a nice looking Honda.

tt

754 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:21:56 PM »

I think he said pipes were not that great.. a G note.. I doubt it..
Saw a guy on here, asking 850 for used HM 300s and people were backing away.
I am riding a bike with 341s, I advised my buddy to buy it saying the pipes were worth it.. but on close inspection they were not.. then I winter rode it and really ruined them

Goldbug · « **Reply #60 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:51:33 PM »

Look on the bright side Oasis, when CB750s are the next Vincent Black Shadow, selling for around $150k, you should still be able to get around $75k for your bratstyle.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #61 on:** August 30, 2011, 11:00:10 PM »

Quote from: jwarriner on August 30, 2011, 09:51:33 PM

Look on the bright side Oasis, when CB750s are the next Vincent Black Shadow, selling for around $150k, you should still be able to get around $75k for your bratstyle.

Gruffles · « **Reply #62 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:16:00 PM »

Congrats on the Bike Exif article... http://www.bikeexif.com/honda-cb750-custom-2

maduncle · « **Reply #63 on:** January 19, 2012, 01:30:26 AM »

Plus one on the congratulations.

I saw it on Bike Exif and thought - 'hang on a minute...'

Popped back here to find an update, which just confirmed my suspicion.

Love your bike - well done.

oasis · « **Reply #64 on:** January 20, 2012, 12:37:51 AM »

Thanks again for all the comments guys, good or bad I appreciate them all. I can't believe how people react to the way this bike was done and looks, lots of passionate reactions. I guess its doing what it's suppose to do as a brat bike, stir #$%* up hahaha

Take a look at it on http://www.bikeexif.com/honda-cb750-custom-2 Chris Hunter did a great job on the article.

Mike Salek

HonderCB · « **Reply #65 on:** January 24, 2012, 06:58:23 AM »

i usually check bikexif every day, but was gone on vacation for a week. i came back to find this bike on there a few posts down and i said, "Wait a minute... I've seen that bike before!"

Congrats man, on both an awesome build, and some really nice and well deserved recognition.

greenjeans · « **Reply #66 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:53:26 AM »

Hey Oasis - if you're stirring up $#!t and getting crazy reactions it means you're doing something right ! Any reaction is better than the sound of crickets chirping. Said it before, I'll say it again - I dig it. Good to see such a cool bike that just about anyone could afford to ride.

lucky · « **Reply #67 on:** January 26, 2012, 12:29:15 PM »

It is known as "tuck and roll" not truck roll.
Just thought you might like to know.

oasis · « **Reply #68 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:32:46 PM »

Quote from: greenjeans on January 24, 2012, 10:53:26 AM

Hey Oasis - if you're stirring up $#!t and getting crazy reactions it means you're doing something right ! Any reaction is better than the sound of crickets chirping.

My thoughts exactly, thanks :-)

wedoo2 · « **Reply #69 on:** February 10, 2012, 03:17:39 AM »

Quote from: oasis on June 07, 2011, 09:29:08 PM

Hey Rocket,
I value your opinion but I'm not building my bike to handle, its meant to be rough, raw, dirty and a handful to ride and handle. That being said IMO all of these old bikes handle like a wheel barrel for that I'll stick to my other modern bikes If you have an original CB you should be thanking me for increasing its value

Huh? Why not make the tires square?

Scott S · « **Reply #70 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:22:18 AM »

Did you use a paint pen on the lettering on the tires?

BTW, my Dad runs those Firestones on his XS650 bobber and he rides the CRAP out of it! He scraped the pipes the last time we took a ride on the twisties....

Godffery · « **Reply #71 on:** February 10, 2012, 12:43:16 PM »

Quote from: oasis on February 09, 2012, 10:32:46 PM

Quote from: greenjeans on January 24, 2012, 10:53:26 AM
Hey Oasis - if you're stirring up $#!t and getting crazy reactions it means you're doing something right ! Any reaction is better than the sound of crickets chirping.

My thoughts exactly, thanks :-)

Uhmmm...
By that logic; [charging into FBI HQ wavering an assault rifle shouting something about Allah in Arabic] would be "Doing something right" and that's a GOOD thing...?!

Coyote13 · « **Reply #72 on:** February 10, 2012, 12:48:32 PM »

Oh get off it guys, he built a sweet bike. If you don't like it move the fu*% on.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #73 on:** February 10, 2012, 02:39:32 PM »

Quote from: Scott S on February 10, 2012, 05:22:18 AM

Did you use a paint pen on the lettering on the tires?

BTW, my Dad runs those Firestones on his XS650 bobber and he rides the CRAP out of it! He scraped the pipes the last time we took a ride on the twisties....

Yeah right..... That would have more to do with the pipes being easy to scrape than the ability of those tires, after all, it is a bobber.!! I still get a laugh out of the people that think everyone has to like everything, you post something on a public forum and it is at the mercy of anyone who chooses to comment, that's what a forum is. Coyote, no one said the bike was crap, so your abusive suggestion holds no weight at all, its the crappy tires that are getting all the comments, they may look the part, and thats just fine but anyone that tries to tell you that they handle well has no idea at all.....

XC204 · « **Reply #74 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:08:55 PM »

Sorry your post digressed. I think this bike is awesome! trying to head this way myself on my "free" CB500 4. I also was wondering what way you finished your wheels. Did you blast them spokes and all then paint? or take them apart? If all together worked I think I'll do it that way. Like I said before Awesome bike.

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Author Topic: My CB750 brat style build (Read 60424 times)

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