CD175 Rideout

[@clive59]

The exact model and colour i had in 1977-79. Amazing times with my beautiful wife (then my girlfriend, both of us aged 18 touring Devon and Cornwall beaches. No leathers or gloves just basic helmets ! Tishirts, shorts, trainers only. Kim also wore her levi jeans skirt !! I would wait for her about 100 yards from her house as her Mum and Dad banned her from going on it !

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Good memories. Happy days.

[@seanlookalike]

Memories got one for my 16th birthday back in 1971 and came off the same day, lucky to be alive.

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Not the best start but you’ve made it this far. Thanks for the comment.

[@rover100bunson]

these took my dad to work, to the pub, the club, he used to demonstrate how easy it was to start by using his hand on the kickstarter, lovely to ride, so economical to maintain, great memories, richie

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Very cool!

[@BigButtocks967]

Iv got a crappy right leg so I always lean over and start it with my hand, easiest starter iv ever had, even after weeks of not being started it still starts 1st-2nd time.

[@michaelclarkson2218]

This bike and colour was identical to mine. My fourth bike until I got a car. I loved the CD175. I bought it in 1970. Very reliable and nice looking for its time. My friend had the CB175 with the circular speedo and rev counter. Thanks for posting. Happy memories for when I was a young man. How time flies.

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Thanks for sharing

[@ianwhyte930]

Exactly he same as my first bike 1973 passed my test in Ballachulish while serving my apprenticeship in the BA Kinlochleven….moved on to a CB 350 and finished on a 929 Fireblade

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Some nice step-ups. Some classic Hondas.

[@groover5524]

Glad this one survived . These bikes were very numerous back in the day but haven't survived as well as the CB varient !

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

It survived well. Sadly, we've parted company to make way for other bikes.

[@maxgill7402]

I commuted to work 20 miles each way on one of these every day for years it never failed to start

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Yes, they are so reliable. Thanks for your comment.

[@garymitchell7068]

Any 70's Honda will do for me. I never had a CD175 but I remember them fondly, a great commuter bike. I passed my test on a CB125S LDC784L then bought a CB5004 which I can't remember the registration of strange as it was and still is my favourite bike ever, I couldn't afford the £29 a month HP payments so I traded it in for a new CB250 G5 HVN 307N, I could have rode the 250 on my provisional in those days, the G5 was probably Honda's worst ever 250 it handled like a pig but it looked pretty. I do still have a 70's Honda a CB125S1 WRK 99N back to my first love. Fantastic little bike. I really like your CD though, got to keep these classics on the road.

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Thanks for your comment. We’re big Honda fans and will have some more Honda videos soon.

[@grahamwhittle1971]

One nice sounding bike and so fast for the year one great bike these kind off motorcycles will always live on

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Team-fabulous]

Had a few in my day. A beautiful charming little bike and now commanding a healthy price.

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

This one has moved on, now :-(

[@amp2amp800]

My first bike. I passed my test on this in 1981. Nice memories Thanks for posting!

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Our pleasure!

[@jezztech]

Ochh foookan gizzit, !! Great small bike for medium distance touring, when 2 up, you could always pull off at same revs as solo, and get top speed same, tough little solid bike,

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

True that!

[@matthewsmith2432]

Lovely bike, when I get a place with a garage one of these will be on the wish list as had one early eighties. Why didn't I just keep it ...

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Go for it!

[@stephengrange5300]

1967 version for me i past my test on this and it was much faster then the sewing machines of the time

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

They are great bikes

[@edhastie6074]

My wife and I got together on this bike, literally. I had a 1970 model exactly like this one and I slammed into the car she was driving.

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Great story!

[@hymatwat9412]

I have one of those red

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Thanks for the comment

[@robertwoolstencroft5946]

Sound level very low

[@MotorcycleFettlers]

Yes, I think it was. This was our first episode with a ride out and we didn't get going until a few years, after. I do not recall what the camera was but it was not a great one. Even with our newish GoPro that has no external microphone, we struggle with sound. We get better every video, hopefully, and will get to grips with better sound recording. Thanks for providing feedback.