1982 Honda CM450: Regular Car Reviews

[@juliemittel3931]

my new favourite thing is the roman aggresively saying *NOT A CAR.*

[@JanitorJay83]

My motorcycle license plate is NOTCAR. 😂😂😂

[@Novur]

Same! My bike key has an RCR "𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐑" flight tag on it 😁

[@JanitorJay83]

@@Novur yup got one of those too 😂😂

[@seththomas9105]

@@JanitorJay83 Gotta get one.

[@enrique-bz7cy]

T H E R O M A N

[@DOITWITHDAN]

My first motorcycle was a 1982 CM450e. This hits home

[@KLAWNINETY]

What's the e edition indicate?

[@sammy13ificationable]

Oh shit. Its DAN

[@curtisg8700]

My first bike was also a cm450, bought from a buddy for $500 bucks after he ran off the road and into a corn field. I just had to bend the handle bars back into place.

[@DOITWITHDAN]

@@KLAWNINETY I believe economy. It's was a lower tier without all the cool stuff. There were also A and C models If I remember correctly. A was an auto 2 speed transmission. I use to know everything about these bikes.

[@K03021817]

Its THE DAN

[@brianmoro6754]

5:35 Thanks for describing everyone below E3 at Fort Bragg

[@hemiacplurge3572]

I learned to speak bakkatbragg in the 80's.

[@peteranderson037]

And after all this PV1 Jakob "Liberace" Shayne will try to play it off like he didn't shit his pants the first time a round flies past his head.

[@SlowishActual]

Bragg? Hell this was everyone INCLUDING some E-4's at Campbell. Anyone noticing a trend here?

[@brianmoro6754]

@@SlowishActual The boot madness, just know that not ALL of us are like this

[@captainzoll3303]

I CAN FIT IT IN THE BACK OF MY KEI TRUCK!

[@ghomerhust]

exactly what kei trucks are for! did you see MCM got one?

[@SenorGato237]

"When CB750's get over priced.." I blame you for that.

[@tripleoo0]

Yep. Can't find a stock one for less than 4 grand now. And that's assuming you can find a stock one at this point.

[@needfuldoer4531]

Even the smaller Hondas are climbing up in price for whatever reason. Glad I bought my minty-fresh CB360T a couple years ago, can't even find clapped-out ones for the price I paid anymore. I 50% blame Mr. Regular, and 50% blame kids turning anything vaguely UJM-shaped ito a "cafe racer". (More stock parts for me, at least.)

[@pathosdivision]

@@needfuldoer4531 70's 350cc/360cc Honda's have been hot as fuck for like 10 years now. Easy to wrench on, easy to customize, reliable as taxes. The 4cylinder models make killer vintage race bikes too if you're willing to drop a couple grand into a 50 year old motorcycle to thrash it.

[@emmanuelmonge6965]

Lol I got a 71 before they started going nuts

[@kevinfox500]

As.a 75 CB 750 owner, I thank him for the price increase. It ain't for sale, as it was dad's, but I could make a lot more selling it, than I have into it. Best $200, and about $300 over the years, keeping it up, I ever spent.

[@wilq6143]

When RCR makes motorcycle content, my interest piques. Awesome humour and old bikes, love it!

[@CarsMeetsBikes]

I prefer awesome humor and new(er) bikes, but I'm happy with anything on 2 wheels

[@mrkingjesse378]

Is knowledge important?

[@RogueChewbacca]

I suddenly felt seen with "cuddle me and let's watch the weather channel..."

[@ODean-qi5xt]

Don't we all, my dude... Don't we all.

[@ammarharith5512]

"Monkey nuts".

[@r0mushii]

tfw youtube didn't notify me about this video because it's *NOT A CAR*

[@azrenalmanza9748]

I like the attempt at The Mandalorian theme. lol

[@benbrown9382]

The NOTACARian

[@michaelstasyszyn8857]

With the same level of awkwardness that Mando had responding to what his designation was last episode. lol

[@michaelstasyszyn8857]

Also, this is the way.

[@azrenalmanza9748]

@@michaelstasyszyn8857 it'd be even more fitting if your pfp was the mandalorian.

[@ericjzach6969]

I had a CM 400 all the way through college. It was great for the small town I lived in. I thought I was going to die the one or two times I took it up the highway. Easiest thing to work on, and still a blast to drive around back roads. It was cool to probably be the last person on earth to have to do break in maintenance on a 1981 bike.

[@chiefkeef74]

Can confirm: wind can knock over a bike

[@billd66]

Yup, and the cover acts as a sail and catches the wind. In windy weather, take the cover off.

[@RoonMian]

Man... I have 2 1/2 Kawasaki Z440 from 1984-85 in various states of disassemblement in my parents' garage. Bikes like these are so much fun to ride and tinker with. It always put a smile on my face. The side stand is connected to the clutch via a spring. You pull the clutch, the side stand flips up. So silly but so satisfying.

[@smmydvr]

These were great first bikes for so many people. Honda through and through. Solid, reliable, simple to ride and no headaches. Handlebar mods were so simple it was ridiculously easy to find a set to fit your style of riding. And they STILL WORK LIKE THAT TODAY! Imagine that, quality in manufacture.

[@werepat]

This was my first motorcycle, well the 1982 cm450e. Thank you so much for randomly picking something near and dear to my heart!

[@thomas316]

I can't believe there is still one out there without modified handlebars. Often people bent them straighter in a vice with an iron bar and hacksawed the ends off. This was before safety was invented of course.

[@theworksho3947]

Owner here! My FIRST bike was someone's half-finished cafe project 1981 CM400e! Boy are front drums terrible!

[@ussliberty109]

4:45 The "Hardly Davidson" era.

[@videonut1988]

The AMF Years at that.

[@UndeadPorcupine]

"Can wind blow a bike over?" YES! I have actually seen this happen in real time with some poor college student's CB300. Granted, it was during one of the worst thunderstorms in recent memory, so the wind was crazy that day...

[@DFX2KX]

I watched this happen with *my own* GN125. Well, kinda. it was the garbage can lid that actually hit the bike....

[@lucianmaisel9161]

if you put the cover on loosley, or dont snap the buckles, itll come up high and really take it like a sail, provided this bike is... pretty heavy...

[@spamviking]

I've been shoved out of my lane while riding by a gust on the open plains.

[@j.francisward1897]

He puts such thought into the characters he creates for the sake of a review. I ride a Kawasaki Vulcan 750 and I confirm insurance is like $75 a year. Great bike.

[@duanerackham9567]

I saw the thumbnail, checked the date of release and you wanna know my first thought? "Great now I can leave a NOT A CAR COMMENT"

[@darren970]

We need more lawnmower reviews

[@TheTarrMan]

"You meet the nicest people on a Honda" I think that was from the old Honda Dream days.

[@DragosDreamer1989]

Yes, wind CAN push over a bike with a cover on it. It even says so on most covers when you buy them new.

[@thomas316]

When I lived in Wellington, New Zealand I saw a whole line of them at a motorcycle stand blown over even without covers on.

[@yesnomaybe3372]

@@thomas316 yeah but Wellington wind is unreal

[@hanswurst4815]

This is kinda similar to a sailboat: You use the sail to "catch" the wind so that your boat is going faster. The bike-cover does the same thing, so the bike is more likely to fall down than without it.

[@lemonylemon2289]

I have a Honda 1986 cb450sc nighthawk. Same engine and suspension, only slightly different body i believe. It's a joy and rides like a cloud, while nippy enough to keep up with traffic and light enough to be fun in the turns. I love it :) (It also doesn't have those horrible bendy handlebars ;) )

[@junkhead86]

"Not A Car" to the tune of The Mandalorian theme... This is the way

[@timohanlon3683]

Not a carrr da da da da

[@MichaelD8393]

4:07 Straight up, *"Bloody Doctor's Note"* would make a good death metal band name.

[@chrisdavidson911]

any 3 word description of a random scenario is a freestyle jazz band name. Late Food Arrival. Their saxophone player's called Malcolm, and he gets pins and needles in his ears after he sneezes.

[@MichaelD8393]

@@chrisdavidson911 👏👏👏👏

[@mikeyerke3920]

The more Honda tried to copy Harley, the more uniquely Japanese they became.

[@TheJacobshapiro]

“Japanese copy” is one of my favorite aesthetics, be it in cars, bikes, or even guitars. Seriously, if you want a great vintage guitars but aren’t willing to pay ten grand for a genuine vintage fender or Gibson, get a 70s tokai or greco.

[@mikeyerke3920]

@@TheJacobshapiro Definitely true.

[@FurryWrecker911]

@@TheJacobshapiro Japan's take on rock music in the 90s and 00s holds a special place in my heart. Hearing them combine grungy guitars with weird synth notes with pitch shifting in racing games brings a completely different flavor to the table.

[@jlrutube1312]

It's not like Honda started putting chrome fenders on their motorcycles in 1982 to copy Harley. In the early 1970's they almost all had chrome fenders at a time when none of their bikes looked anything at all like Harley. I think people just see another company use round wheels and they have a knee jerk reaction and say, "Look, Honda has round wheels just like Harley... they are obviously just a Harley wannabe". I'm not saying Honda wasn't influenced by Harley on many occasions. But in the 1980's Harley was obviously influenced by Japanese bikes too. My friend had a crazy Harley two stroke 125cc bike back then. It was terrible.

[@mikeyerke3920]

@@jlrutube1312 Everyone was having fun until you joined the conversation. Go away.

[@brandonpesic1563]

This was my first bike and it was the greatest little machine for someone 6’5” and 240lbs. I highly recommend it. As always nice video guys!

[@micaharies]

"I ONLY WEAR BLACK AND CAMO" you didn't have to come after me like that that's literally what im wearing now

[@3vanguardofthephoenix335]

I bet you didnt see that coming. And neither did he! Cause you're camo 😘😉 Lol

[@cannoncolossus2449]

My first bike was a CM400A with the automatic transmission.

[@NewsdeSpencer]

I had the same bike, fine around town but avoid the highway.

[@air-headedaviator1805]

I didn’t know auto bikes were a thing! Thats kinda cool, I should learn more about motocycles

[@jsrchmnd]

My first bike was a 1983 Honda cm450e with a drum front brake and no tachometer. He's right the handlebars were the worst part of the bike.

[@kevinfox500]

@@air-headedaviator1805 Yep. They made a 400 and a 750, back in the 70s and early 80s. My advice, learn to drive stick, run a clutch, and avoid the two speed slush box A models. Even with a 750 4, they just don't perform, and border on Unsafe. The newer computer controlled models, the Goldwing, and N700A, they seem fine. Same with the CanAm offerings, as they also come with a push button manual mode. Me, I'll stick with a clutch, and a shifter, or two, in the case of mom's old CB900. After riding one with a manual, riding an auto never feels quite right.

[@LouisSubearth]

If the Gold Wing is the Honda Accord of motorcycles, is this the Honda Civic of motorcycles?

[@theworksho3947]

YES!!

[@macguy9]

Yeah, but it’s the CX hatch. Just for getting to and from somewhere without being flashy.

[@jesserowlingsify]

Looks like it might be the Jazz actually.

[@AlienLivesMatter]

Vtr250

[@markmiller3279]

I can't buy the Gold Wing as equivalent to an Accord. It's far too expensive, uncommon, and specialized for that comparison to work. A Gold Wing is like an old Acura Legend. Or, in the current Honda universe, the MDX. But yeah, this is very much like an ordinary Civic. Reliable, affordable, underappreciated, all the transportation most people really need.

[@Pbairsoftman]

I see you also go to the gym at weird hours to avoid social interaction. The movies I make are a bit different, though they also use Croatians.

[@PappaJs]

82 CM450C Custom was my first. Exactly like the red one in the video but mine had painted to match Honda hard case bags, a clear fairing windshield, and an adjustable sissy bar backrest. I loved that bike. Great handling, faster than my friend's Harleys, and great MPG for commuting.

[@Pbairsoftman]

My mom had a 250 back in the day, she loved riding that thing until she had me and gave up riding. My gramps still had it in the barn for two decades, until 2020 when I took it home and started the restoration. Be a good 50th birthday present for her, I think.

[@seththomas9105]

You do that and you get your Man Card gold plated.

[@lumptydumpty6992]

Mr Regular - 1: love the content, genuinely happy to see an upload today. 2. Madagascar split off from the Indian Subcontinent, fun fact. Literally learned that 3 days ago from another KZbin video😂

[@seththomas9105]

Mr. Regular is so regular in this review. Kudos to the RCR team on giving love to NOT A CAR!!!!!! Cheers.

[@jameskerr1954]

6:42 yes a bike with a cover on can be blown over. Happened twice to my Suzuki. The cover inflates like a parachute if the wind is strong enough.

[@iCatchLupin]

I've owned a 1981 Honda CM400A Hondamatic for almost 5 years. It's basic, and simple, and it drips oil a little, but it's never let me down.

[@micheilmcleod9103]

I have the 450a with the Hondamatic. I love it! Great first bike. Would have never bought it. It was a great gift from my grandfather.

[@ebonwestbrook5580]

THIS WAS MY FIRST MOTORCYCLE- MHM NOSTALGIA - top speed was 106 mph, finally an RCR episode i can download

[@jamessawley213]

Don't think we missed that Kei truck in several shots!

[@dot_dash]

Always good to wake up to a RCR motorcycle review. 👍

[@PhotoRubio]

This was my 1st bike. Had rusted headers on the bend letting loose all that glorious engine sound. Bought it for $1000 and sold it for $1000 later. Honda CM450, You'll always have a place in my heart...

[@Onewheelordeal]

These are my sweet spot. I've got a garage full of 360-440cc bikes that were dirt cheap and still do modern speeds

[@JDevine687]

My first bike was a CM450C! Blue and black. I LOVED that bike. Got it on the cheap "non running" from an older gentleman. He even had the full service manual. All it needed was a clutch adjustment. Sold it and the guy turned it into a rattlecan black "cafe" *barf* bike. I miss that thing. A lot.

[@thebleakranger]

My first bike was a 86 CM250. Loved that thing. It was a great first bike, really nimble. I got it up to 75 mph . . . once; going downhill, wind pushing me along, doing the prescribed "tucked in" position. Dude I bought it from had it panted solid black with grill paint. The seat was the only thing not black. It was recovered with a denim jacket. I stripped it, repainted it, and re-recovered the seat with some leather. Sold it for $600 and insurance was $150 for the year. Thanks, RCR, this takes me back to the good times!

[@rkeil3145]

This was my first real bike, almost 30 years ago. It was a machine designed to cruise around town; the handlebars and low power made freeway driving a pain. They're such forgotten bikes, thanks for this, brings back great memories!

[@davewolf8869]

"I watch David goggins every day but I don't know how to make my bed" - I got that reference

[@germaineliew2012]

I assume most of us just came right after YT's downtime.

[@reedtarted1932]

Yep

[@rlanggara6933]

same here

[@speedermountain6517]

Yep

[@SAMPLETEXT285]

Funny how I watched KZbin videos all night and the second I take a break the site goes down lmao i missed the whole thing

[@BCaldwell]

Prepare for the purge.....

[@LordCohliani]

My first bike was an ‘82 CM 450C. Insurance less than $100/yr. 50 MPG. Got compliments at every gas station. And I sold it at $1000 more than I paid for it.

[@Leightspeed_]

I SPY A KEI TRUCK! When is the video of it coming?

[@Ragonex]

KZbin's back and this is the first video I am watching ;)

[@nestrac]

Same story here

[@drewb5358]

Same here

[@alexanderfielding4344]

Same bro!

[@adj789]

I made brown

[@burgersquid]

+1 on the dirt bars. I have a cm185 Ive been fixing up and getting some pro tapers on it has been a huge improvement.

[@bradmylius844]

My first bike was a 1981 cm400t. Very similar. I still have that bike and I still love it. Awesome sound, great ergonomics, great looking, easy to work on. And only $500!

[@chubbs7872]

I love hearing the mr plinket voice from other youtubers. His influence is everywhere lol

[@HondamaticDave]

My first bike was a 1980 Cm400a, so this bike and video warms my heart. It was part of my first bike trip ever with my dad as we did a 700 mile trip in New Mexico. My profile picture is the bike, I have motovlogs with the bike... Sadly I had to sell it when a driver struck me via doing a illegal left turn. Damaged the bike decently a d broke my leg in two spots. Such an awesome bike that I will miss. The person I sold it to has had the mechanical know how to repair it and now rides it. My dad bought this for me year ls ago for $750. Thank you for reviewing this bike.

[@Redmenace96]

Pure gold. One of your best. The 'Custom' line was fake, up and down the line. But, then it became its own thing. Like all Hondas, it only does exactly what it was intended to do, does it well and for a long time, and has some cool features you didn't know you would like so well.

[@Midnight_Rider96]

My first bike was a 1982 cm250c, had a lot of fun on that thing. Revved the shit out of it til valve float, and never needed a valve adjustment. Got it for $500, cleaned the carb, painted tank, new tires and rode it 1000s of miles on probably the original chain. Sold for 1200 3 years later

[@avlawns3037]

I can attest. A 1200 goldwing with a cover WILL blow over in a 45mph steady wind.

[@captainchaos7706]

Love old hondas. My first street bike was a '71 cl350 scrambler, got it right after I graduated high school as payment for roofing my friends shed. Motor was locked up from sitting so it was my first engine rebuild, I rewired the bike, and rode the crap out of it the next summer. Although I mostly ride my magna now, I'll be rebuilding it again this winter because I know I can do a better job this time. Bikes rock

[@KalebKronic]

One of my first bikes back in the late 80s was a '82 CM250C. Drove it to work all winter in Florida one year. Fun little thing.

[@dougwilson5408]

I had a '79 CM400, which was fine except it overheated, needed a higher top gear and just a bit more power to keep up on the highway. In '82 Honda tacked on an oil cooler, another gear and 50 more cc's. Evolution of the breed.

[@ohitsAfantozzi]

Had a CM450 as my first bike. Immediately changed the handlebars for motocross bars. Bought it for $650, sold it 9 months later for $1500. The handlebars only cost my $5 in a bargain bin. Like he said, basic transportation, no frills.

[@Koburakage]

0:15 RCR knows their audience

[@burgersquid]

BTW the CM stands for Country Music, I've decided. Prove me wrong

[@wouldntyaliktono]

This is basically the same exact bike as the GS450 that suzuki produced from 1980, and ALL of your critiques are correct. I put dirtbike bars on mine from day 1, and they were a massive improvement in comfort. But I never got the bike above about 105 mph, and never had fuel mileage below about 55mpg. It's an amazing first bike, and I miss mine dearly.

[@linthefloofybean7373]

My father used to own one, I remember riding with him when I was little.

[@quigley4440]

My CM450 in Canada has regular handle bars - aka normal. Speedo is in kilometers and goes to 160 or 100 mph. Fun to ride, starts every time and just does everything well. Cut the baffles to shorten and brings out a nice sound. For an old guy to get back into riding, it works.

[@RT-wb5ye]

I owned a cmx450 and made it into a bobber, before I own my 2010 1200 48. It was my before Harley bike to learn on and it was worth it. It made me appreciate newer tech and fuel injection lol

[@misterthegeoff9767]

Trust me wind can blow over a bike with a cover on it. I learned the hard way if it's going to blow a gale, take the cover off.

[@dogwater1089]

when regular car reviews still where regular car reviews... I will miss those days

[@pharmatoncoremuzikprojesi2179]

i want regular lawn mower reviews

[@shaunduffy3912]

@@pharmatoncoremuzikprojesi2179 i want more horse reviews

[@ileutur6863]

Do people still believe RCR is restricted to just regular cars? Is that meme still going around? Come on guys, I can tell you haven't even watched season 1

[@dogwater1089]

@@ileutur6863 how do you spell wosh again ?

[@devonriley110]

Wasn't expecting to hear Tuvok today.

[@heather0513]

I just got myself an 82 cm450e, this video was appreciated!

[@jimdougherty1486]

The CM450_E_ model doesn't even get the cast wheels, tach, disc brake or fancy schmancy air fork. Still has the terrible bars, though - was so happy when they got changed. Thanks for the lovely, if not loving, review!

[@kanjo7132]

RCR did a classic Honda. There is such thing as a good Monday

[@claymarrow4057]

My first street bike while stationed in Norfolk back 32 years ago. Great little bike!

[@geraldscott4302]

The Honda CM450 Custom, along with the Suzuki GS450L, the Kawasaki KZ440LTD and the Yamaha XS400 Special, are some of my favorite bikes ever. They were stylish, easy to ride, affordable, and reliable. They made great commuters, solo touring bikes, and weekend cruisers. They had things like motorcy7cles should have, like centerstands and kickstarters. They were simple carbureted air cooled twins. All in all, it just doesn't get much better than that. The Yamaha Specials had my favorite handlebars. I put over 100,000 miles on Yamaha Specials in complete comfort with those bars, the comfortable stepped seats, and forward mounted pegs that let you sit upright in a natural position, not leaned over the bars with all your upper body weight supported by your arms and shoulders, your neck bent all the way back so you could see where you were going, and you feet on pegs mounted where the rear turn signals should be. These bikes were like a Barcalounger on wheels. A mini Goldwing. And did I mention they looked good?

[@thetreblerebel]

A very good looking motorcycle. The classic Honda road bike design is just georgous to me. Even tho it was run of the mill at it time, the design looks amazing today with some nice badging and sparkle paint on the fairing and gas tank. Flat seat that hangs over the rear fender. Awesome...love the CTs CBs and CLs

[@NeoMegaMan]

I love how Roman sounded like he was on Nitrous at the end and just sorta did one take then said "Fuck it, ship it."

[@paulwaldrop]

I bought one of these new, in 1981. put about 6k miles on it, then sold it. had a few issues (front wheel bolt got loose all the time and I had to tighten it). Chain was a pain and always seemed loose, but I had a blast riding it. My first new motorcycle. Paid 3300 for it. Just bought a new Harley, it was 27K. Miss the cheap motorcycle days.

[@choppergirl]

Yey, I'm the winner! Love mine! Thought I was getting a CMX450 though when I traded. It is heavy though and you are tall in the saddle, which makes it rather dangerous for me to drive so... got to respect i. you're not picking it up on your own. Getting it on the cetner stand is a b1tch. The only thing I have yet to replace on mine after years and years is the tires and oil. I haven't even had to change the gel battery yet or the chain. The engine just purrs. I feel more confidence in the engine driving this anywhere than my Rebel. I drove it on an 800 mile road trip on the interstates without one hitch. That's all I want, rock solid reliability and a basic transportation bike. It's probably not as easy to work on as the Rebel, but it's not too much far behind I imagine. Wish mine had spoke wheels instead of those comstars. I wouldn't seek one out to buy, but if you luck into one, sure, take it. It's what every bike should be... bulletproof. You can't say that about much anything any more... so... yeah, don't malign it if it pulls that off. Very little else does anymore.

[@mozzer8234]

This is kind of how I feel about my Virago 250. It's light and dependable, by no means a power machine but it's still a motorcycle. Videos like this make me reconsider wanting to sell it.

[@friedensgabel]

I feel like Hondas are the motorcycle equivalent of the Toyota Corolla: "It's a Honda, it's _fine_ "

[@thomas316]

Little more maintenance than a Corolla but far more fun.

[@rslover65]

Like ALL hondas? Like the CBR1100XX? The XR600? Generalize much?

[@theworksho3947]

Honda motorcycles are the motorcycle equivalent of the Honda Civic haha

[@friedensgabel]

@@rslover65 Same with the Corollas - e.g. the 1.8 TS 2ZZ-GE is about as reliable as an 80s Alfa Romeo. Most are fine though ;)

[@lucianmaisel9161]

just got rid of my CB450SC which was this without the stupid handlebars, and with a 6th gear added. Loved it with some cheap baffles. im glad he mentioned how stupid reliable the motor is . Hit it into a car at 15mph , and it took it like a buick.

[@famousdave7219]

I bought one of these sight unseen years ago. Was in a mudhole under a tarp for at least a decade. New plugs and clean gas and the bitch fired right up. Honda reliability in those days was UNREAL

[@CameronStPeter]

I have a '74 Honda XL-125, and an '83 Nighthawk 650 along with my '14 CB500F. They all just do what they were made to without ever asking questions.

[@MFP0666]

Agreed on the handlebars - been running dirt-bike bars on my 2001 Kawi W650 for over a decade. They just work.

[@ironcast]

Once, I bought 4 motorcycles in a group at a quite low price. After doing a few minor things to the one running bike, a Yamaha XS500, I sold that Yamaha for more than I paid for all 4 bikes. I sold some parts from the 2 non running parts bikes. I was left with a basically free ratty looking but complete 1982 Honda CM450E, the one with drum brakes, no center stand and no tachometer. Once I owned that bike I decided that it was the bike I would choose to own if I could afford only one low cost cheap to maintain motorcycle. They are very durable, smooth, and powerful enough. I loved the engine and wonderful gearbox that had an overdrive 6th gear. The bike ran highway speeds at low RPM's and had impressive torque for its engine size. I believe it was powerful enough that one could ride it across the country should one desire to do so. I actually did enjoy the bars and only found the twisting of the throttle grip to be awkward. I found its handling to be quite satisfactory.

[@Rattersar15]

My first bike was a 1980 CM400t. I loved that bike and still wish I had it. It would always start no matter what, the most reliable vehicle ever created.

[@Rattersar15]

I did replace the handlebars on it, made it a world better.

[@Wladislav]

That voice + mentioning the holodeck gave me some strong Mike Stoklasa vibes.

[@Parker-di7ef]

First bike I ever owned 7 years ago... bout it for $550 in running condition. Learned how to ride on it and didn’t spend a dime on fixing anything. Sold it a year later for $650. Great bike!! I look back at it now and should have kept it!

[@thebensho]

Owner of the bike here! I still think someone tipped it over. That bike stood through windier nights than that.

[@thebensho]

I should elaborate on the damage: bent handlebars (had already bought 1977 CB550 bars to replace the terrible original ones). The ears/brackets that hold the headlight bucket - and that the turn signals mount to - have bent. Already bought replacement signals because one shattered. Slight scuff on the right muffler, might have bent a bracket holding that too. Overall, still runs fine just a bunch of cosmetic/control damage.

[@_RiseAgainst]

Wrong!, Kevin Bacon was not in footloose.

[@7GtwNYkHYs]

I had one as my 2nd bike from when I was 20 until I was 25, first thing I did change was the handlebars. Not a highway bike at all but inside a dense city it rocked hard, especially since I cafe'd mine and lowered the gear ratio for more torque and less speed. It was a surprisingly nimble light-middle weight bike

[@AndrewZupkoff]

This early only because KZbin's engine blew earlier.

[@shadowspect09]

I own a 1982 empire blue cm450c and lemme tell you all something about this little bike. This is my first bike, for under $1,500 I've seen many, many people sell these great machines. I'm a 300+lbs 6'3" man, and this bike will easily do 75mph with me on it, 4500-5000 RPM's...They aren't the biggest dog in the fight, but it will still be standing at the end of it. This bike makes you feel like it'll tango with liter bikes on twisty roads, it zips, it dodges, ducks, dips, dives, and dodges as best as I've ever seen a bike do so...It is an unsung hero of small bikes everywhere. That little bike, it's alright by me.

[@papertweet]

I had a Nighthawk 450 as my first motorcycle. You never forget your first one.

[@geffenleffen123]

Woah... I had one of those... good street cruiser, decent reliable Honda. Very weird finally seeing a vehicle I owned being reviewed by RegularCars, I can say that yes wind could knock it over... a stray cat knocked mine over one day... and it was one the center stand... so. Oh and I dropped it once going 70kph in third gear and unlike dropping my harley sportster 1200 or 1300 midnight special... no broken anything woooh... (when the speedo was dead) and barely a scratch on the bike to boot, solid bike shame I sold it to a friend for a starter bike, but she still rides it to this day and loves it. Honda CM450, a "not bad, not great but not bad" motorbike.

[@nabusintox2627]

Have an '83 CB550 - first thing I changed was the longhorn handlebars to a chrome sport set up - so much better. Has rubber bases on the signal stocks.

[@dRockOhio]

I, for better or worse, bought a brand new 2015 Triumph Bonneville as my first bike, which I still have. I did not drop that bike until this summer when I, stupidly, forgot something in the house and forgot to put the kickstand down. Small scratch on the exhaust. It was fine. I love old Honda’s. This is when they led the bike world, and I’m sad that’s not longer the case.

[@FirstMetalHamster]

Well, with a cover a strong wind can do it, that's how sails work after all. But that's still a very strong gust I imagine. My bet is on someone backed into it or pushed it over.

[@sethoney4290]

Just got a CM450e as my first bike, it feels like a torqued-out 250 but I love this thing

[@SkyeRocket]

This bike made a lot more sense in its automatic variant, the CM450A. Still a lot of demand for those out there, alongside the 400A...