Honda CB400T Dream review

In this video I review the Honda CB400T Dream.
#vintage #japanese #motorcycle #restoration #honda #gl1000 #goldwing

[@d.4tay549]

That weep hole near the oil fill cap is simply brilliant. I bought one last summer 2023. Had to drive 2.5 hours and trailered it home. It only had 7,600 miles on the odometer. In the USA the, 'sport model' 1978 Honda CB 400T HaWk II, advertised as: "Fly the HaWk, motorcycling will never be the same". I prefer Dream, because it is a dream of a bike. It performs wonderfully. Very strong up to about 70mph . Excellent for back country two lane roads and around town.😊. Best seat ever, very comfortable. Electric and kick start. I had to rebuild the front forks, replace the outer oil seal behind the front sprocket as well as the shift shaft seal. It is absolutely perfect for a 46 year old bike. I ride a RE Hunter 350 too, so as not to put too many miles on the HaWk. They are similar in some ways. The HaWk's 360 degree crank with the over square engine design is simply marvelous. Always Dreaming of riding my HaWk.

[@VJMotoResto]

Hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comments!

[@pa.laubel3696]

I had a 250 the same colour. I went everywhere on it. Low maintenance. Never missed a beat.🌟

[@lipsee100]

I remember when this bike first came out and I always admired the seat,,looks so comfy...

[@VJMotoResto]

Thanks for commenting. Yes, the seat does look very comfy doesn't it!

[@ben9l351]

I purchased one ( called the Hawk in New Zealand) from new did 19000klm in 6 months. Loved in on the hills (twisties) Never let me down. I wanted to ride it all the time. I always felt safe. Now that I am 71 I am getting real serious about a 1200 Bonneville

[@ben9l351]

and to add to that I had the Blue 400cc

[@VJMotoResto]

Thanks for the comments! Good luck with the Bonnie 😊

[@tim_pearson]

I bought that model in that colour new at the start of 1978, loved it.

[@matthell6719]

Thanks for sharing... I have just bought a 250 model... I hope it will run...

[@VJMotoResto]

I'll keep my fingers crossed!

[@paulsmyth497]

Great review, and the Dream was a lovely bike, but I disagree about the looks compared to the Superdream (which I had in the first year). The shape of the Superdream with the tank narrowing and flowing into the side panels, the seat, and the tail piece behind the seat flowed on into the 900 and even the CBX, and is super sexy in all subsequent guises. However, I have a 69 Sandcast, and a 69 Diecast, and so I also love the bulbous tank and panels, and for me, the 250T is a not backwards to be honest. Also, as the owner of a ‘75 (first year) 400 Four, I can’t think of any obvious reason why I would have (back then) swapped to a 400T to be honest. Great review mate, and subscribed on the back of it.

[@VJMotoResto]

Glad you enjoyed it and the thanks for subscribing and commenting!

[@daffyduxxx]

Thank you for the history of model, I thought I knew everything about the Dream, but you've taught me lots today. I wish bikes today had the same character as the Dream,

[@VJMotoResto]

Thanks for commenting and I agree, the Dream has much more character than modern bikes!

[@deanmusgrave4644]

the silencers are from a 250 t, not 400t

[@anthonyburdett2167]

The colour suits it , do you know what it is, I fancy spraying mine the same.

[@VJMotoResto]

I believe its the factory colour called Candy Antares Red, Honda colour code R-6C-S.

[@anthonyburdett2167]

I’ve got a 77 that needs a lot of work and I haven’t started it yet as in to needs a stator, but I was wondering do they all knock like that.

[@VJMotoResto]

The video makes it sound like it has a knock I agree, but actually it sounds fine in real life. Weird!

[@bananabrooks3836]

No, it was the successor to the truly awful CJ 360.