CB550 Pure Sound | 1979 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

Enjoy the noise as David takes this custom 1979 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer for a spin. Be sure to check out the First Throttle Ride & Review if you haven't already!
Thanks to the owner, Nate, for letting us review his bike. Check him out on Instagram: @nate_swart
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Produced by: @migaeldannhauser
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[@stephenmarshall6004]

those 70's 4's sound amazing!

[@gwilliamwallace]

I put about 60,000 miles on my 550F bought new in '75. I still consider it the best sounding bike I've ever ridden with the free flowing 4 into 1 Kerker headers I installed. I still have her though she hasn't run in decades and I hope to one day get her back on the road.

[@lcmabalay4646]

Dear god!! thats some fine scenery

[@naniwarzu]

Thank you so much for this video. The ride, the sound, the scenery. In total awe. 👏🙌😎

[@AceCafeBikes]

WOW!!!! The bikes sounds awesome, the scenery, the road, the drive, dont know if you could find a better place to ride!

[@northernfarmsim]

Oh my god that sounds good…I just pulled a ‘78 CB550 out of a barn earlier today and can only hope that it will sound like that one day.

[@nebadapeba2712]

Does it

[@northernfarmsim]

Not yet….

[@nebadapeba2712]

@@northernfarmsim I just pulled a 78 out not too long ago either. What all does yours still need?

[@northernfarmsim]

@@nebadapeba2712 hey no way, sweet. Well….beyond getting it started I haven’t done much. It’s a long weekend here so I’m hopeful I can get on it over the next few days but I know for sure things like tires and likely brakes probably need new…it fired up and ran pretty well but will probably give the carbs some TLC…. If I had more time I’d film the process but time is always the challenge 😀😀 What about yours? Looking good?

[@brwhyon]

What an amazing sound. I just picked up a 78 to restore, can't wait to get it rolling. Thanks.

[@schelty9233]

Great vid, brings back memories of early 80's. I did it twice a day on an RD350 LC and knew the road like the back of my hand. Less cars back then, looks a bit hectic now, stay safe dude.

[@springbok8876]

Joburger here. Only been to Cape Town once. Loved every second of it, what a ride this was!

[@s-a.roni.138.]

🎉🎉Aaaah!!.. Capetown!..🌚 😍😮😎 roni here, old boy!, abs marvlus, how-ab fab!, W-D, jolly good show old man!..🎩 🚞🌉 lol,Bol...🙌🙏✌ 🇩🇰&🇧🇩...

[@jean-gh3zt]

true moments of freedom

[@thezerk7971]

there is passion in this video

[@leandroleon7221]

lovely sound! awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@VassiliySmith]

amazing place, great bike!

[@zaynemesik3800]

Awesome man

[@rafeek6730]

really beautiful place thank u for the video

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Our pleasure!

[@Redacted_X14]

It looks like the spot where the ending of No Time To Die was filmed

[@mrf4549]

I like what you did with the handle bars. I haven't seen that before.

[@clapadamclap]

Lekker bro!

[@ItsKaYo]

wow, lovely sound and lovely scenery, I understand the pain in the wrists😅

[@williamleon8767]

Que lo parió! Que hermoso sonido!

[@hedley6288]

A monster ❤

[@MrMonty414]

Man you're bossing that!! Just finished restoring a 500 Four back to original but getting a 550 next and throwing everything at the motor, exhaust and brakes (twin front). Can you tell me if the bike you were riding there has had a lot done please?

[@lahorimunda18]

the blip downshifts thou

[@robgray553]

Love it! What bars are they?

[@maxtaylor1026]

Sounds great! The bearings a little squeaky though.

[@gereonbayer2528]

I’ve got a cb550 from 78, I thought that was the last year they made them. I didn’t know you can get a 79? Nice sound though. Cape Town area is beautiful!

[@coltoncanuel2579]

Bro was on the fh3 road 😍😍

[@untonyto]

Lovely! The sound and the scenery and the overtakes, just breathtaking. Does the hand cramping and intermittent no-hands riding result from discomfort due to the clubman bars you installed? I ordered similar handlebars for their looks but am yet to install them.

[@kylestaschik1929]

what exhaust you using?

[@Chris-iv2su]

Do you have any pictures of the bike?

[@ImDaGhost]

Can anyone tell me what handlebars he's got on? This entire video is fire🔥

[@greeneirish6917]

Sweet fuck I want this bike

[@user-xl2yz2du5c]

What exhaust ?

[@The9meister]

Life or death

[@langleywright2647]

omggg look at this viewss !! 10/2/22

[@Fezzler61]

What speedo is that?

[@alexiscano7912]

¿Cómo se llama ese lugar? Es hermoso.

[@neddunbar9462]

Does anyone know what those handle bars are?

[@nabilzulkefli79]

I lived in Malaysia and it's pretty hard to find one. Is it hard for u too? I've been really wanted to buy one. Love your vid btw it looks beautiful!

[@kadengolda2373]

they're super common in the states, but i cant speak for this guy

[@michaelhatake1942]

Anyone know what handle bar that is?

[@cemofluoglu659]

I see some head shake, maybe too stiff suspension, or, unbalance? Except, amazing bike and scenery. Take care.

[@montooooo]

Which mods do you think are to credit for that great throaty growl?

[@DiscoveringBikesSA]

Probably due to the fact that it's straight through!

[@user-mn8li9tx7n]

Gutentak moto gut xarasho gut xonda

[@TunedupFlat]

Hand is cramping because of your wrist action when using the throttle...

[@Lucas-vk8fz]

Wow...incredible..bike sounds great but I'm hearing a rattle..like a loose muffler clamp or something

[@a.kastner5588]

Those are the breake pads. The problem in them are little tiny copper or brass spills. There’s no manufacturer out there I know who produces break pads with no spills. Drilled rotors help to get kind of rid of the noise.

[@pinkyn0se]

See I'd quite like a bike, but then I'd worry people would associate me with people like this, so I don't know what to do really.

[@jean-gh3zt]

noone can catch you call you hit you hurt you fail you mail you hail you text you follow you bother you

[@gusefuse]

this bike sounds like mole b

[@wandae6352]

When you ride a caferacer and you spread your hands or hands off to feel the moment Then test the bike to the limit Same feeling

[@christoph27]

dude, it's dangerous to drive on the wrong side of the road :3

[@MrMonty414]

Better hug that high vis Bro...

[@user-rh7gs7if5e]

코너에서 추월하고 .. 곧 강제바접 하겠네 제발 갈때 혼자가시길...

[@carlosgooglemaps94]

Look mom look, no hands!!! A while later...look mom look, no teeth!!!

[@PJBiziak]

Yeah, but you are riding pretty reckless. Cool it next time.

[@GhostRider-ms1ep]

BEAUTIFUL PLACE BUT A STUPID RIDE. AFTER 4 TO 5 MINS RIDE YOU SHOULD HAVE STOPPED ON THE SIDE TO SHOW WHAT YOU WERE RIDING AND THE BEAUTIFUL 🤩 VIEW OF SUN SETTING IN SUCH AN AMAZING STYLE.