Honda Dream Garage - CBX, CB750, CB750F, CB900F, CB1100F - Yes Please!

[@williamschroeder3070]

I remember back in the 70's I was in a mall parking lot there were two guys on bikes: a CB750 and a Mach III. Both had pipes on them. The sound of when they started them up is still in my head today!

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

So cool! Thanks for sharing the memories. Cheers

[@kevinrobb86]

I love seeing these old bikes in mint condition my 1st bike was a Kawasaki Z250 and I still maintain your 1st bike will always be your most memorable and I now have the BMW1600 and man do I love the sound of the engine

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Very cool! I have a friend with one of those - I hope to review it someday. Cheers!

[@jasonfisher4860]

That's my dream garage... yup, you found it.!.

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Right on!

[@jasonfisher4860]

Jon, I got my 2022 Honda CT125 running after much salt water submersion (24") 👍🏼 *TIP: disconnect battery prior or asap after salty baths! My 80' Yamaha XS11 (12" Salt water submersion) runs but still have fluids to change and split fuel hose before ride ready. My 2013 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 (12" under) runs great 👍🏼 My 74' Honda CB450 had the least salt water submersion but that project is apart for paint and polish up so no final report to pass on.

[@64faffi]

Cool report! I used to own a European CB1100F just like that in stock form, in the same colors as that blue with the gold wheels. As to the 900F being a big bore version of the 750F, I just want to mention that stroke was the biggest difference. The 750 was a square 62x62 mm, the undersquare at 900 64.5x69 mm, and the 1100 slightly oversquare at 70x69mm.

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Right on! Thanks for the additional info!

[@1990-t1j]

Some amazing machinery here. Nick

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

For sure!

[@RogerHale-t7k]

Excellent Jon! I hope you end up with one! Thank you!

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Thanks, Roger!

[@user-sh5dy5tr9d]

Good morning Jon ☕️. Nice collection, thanks for sharing. Eric

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

You're welcome!

[@willbar1961]

Cool to see the models I have... and I had the same 900f, sold to my brother and he kept it a few years and sold it.

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Very cool!

[@KarlTurton]

Nice clean looked after collection what a treat to see them and maybe own and ride them classics ❤❤😂😂

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Right on!

[@jbtoptc7327]

WOW.

[@indiancreek1570]

Good luck, awesome bikes

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Right on, thanks!

[@larryharry7221]

The CBX Sport Touring is my favorite.

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

It is a beautiful bike!

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

GREAT VID. The 900 is more my style. I always have and probably always will find the CBX goofy looking. The blue and white unit looked cool though.

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Right on! Gotta love the black & orange CB900F!

[@BiGDeE3]

hope your offers get accepted , great vid Jon

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Thanks!

[@straightchad8059]

Jon , I think you should get the 1983 red and white CB1100F , it just looks good in every way .

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

I agree!

[@GeemailMailboxx]

Impressive lineup. I'd definitely have to keep all of those on a battery tender and clear fuel in every tank. Thanks for sharing this. 🏍️💨🤗

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Right on!

[@andrewnewman6510]

84 750 Nighthawk s. I believe they were 700 in the US. I’ve heard them being called tariff bikes. I would love to have all the ones you went to look at. Great video .

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Thanks, they are great bikes! The Nighthawk 700 S was a tariff bike in the US. However, Honda released a Nighthawk 750 here before the S model and then another one after the S. Cheers!

[@stevenlabounty7134]

I have always liked Honda motorcycles, I have owned a Shadow Phantom and now the 1100T. The same goes with cars, I wonder if I just prefer Honda's in general. 😂

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

They do make great products.

[@marcelgaud]

What a shame, he didn't have a CB400F...................................... I do, soon for sale.

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Right on!

[@erwinpeeters3607]

I ' ve owned a cb900f and cbx 1000(1978 silver). Very nice bikes, but the cbx ,as you have mentioned in this video, maintenance .....! Question for you? If you have to choose one bike to do it all , what would that be please?(regardless of that is Honda , Suzuki, etc....?).

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

That's a fantastic question, Erwin! Two standouts for me are the Honda ST1300 and Suzuki's 1982-1984 GS1100G. Neither is super-sexy, but I enjoy riding them for similar reasons. Both have enough performance to be really entertaining, yet they don't pressure me to always be ripping it up like the sportbikes do. Both are capable all-around motorcycles. Cheers!

[@Mannix2023]

Hi Jon very nice collection but you mention you made an offer in 2 bikes but you only mentioned the 80 CB750F which is the other one you made an offer???

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

I made an offer on the CB900F as well. We'll see what happens. Cheers!

[@grahamhensman2981]

I've always wondered why US spec bikes have so much higher handlebars than Euro spec? The CBX in particular had almost flat bars in UK, those US spec bars couldn't have helped the handling or the inevitable wheelies!

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

As a resident of the US, I've always wondered the exact same thing! I'm constantly having to put lower bars on my classic motorcycles to improve the handling while wondering why we didn't get the Euro-spec bars to begin with. Cheers!

[@jagdeeshrasapan5809]

I have CB 360 1974 model

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

Nice!

[@liberals_destroy_everythin2497]

I understand how the Honda 750 was so significant for its time, but I bought a used 1978 K model (with just two aftermarket mufflers) back in the 90's. I had four or so other bikes at the time, but that bike was the most BORING motorcycle I ever owned. It was heavy, slow, felt like it was mounted entirely in rubber. There was nothing wrong with it operationally, but I was very disappointed. At the time, I was renting a small garage and decided I needed room for a (used) 1986 VF1000R. So I quickly sold the 750 for $300. The smooth, ready sound of the 750 instantly sold the buyer. A quick peck of the starter button and it was running heartily. But I was happy to get rid of it. More locally, I see one just like it, (but with four pipes) trying to be sold for upwards of $4K---but that is, I think, more a sign of the times. I always think, "if only prospective buyers knew how utterly BORING these bikes were..." In contrast, the VF1000R was, to me, a total thrill ride.....until it I discovered that its tiny 16 inch front tire and it being the heaviest sportbike known to man--610+ lbs sticks in my head to this day---made the front tire skitter across the pavement in turns that had my GS700ES yawning. Man, if I had only experienced a FOURTH of the bikes you have, I would be so much wiser all these years later. It is probably a worn out phrase now, but you have certainly "lived the dream." Thanks for posting the video!

[@jasonfisher4860]

I too am on a ride to wisdom... 1-2-3-4 cylinder, 2-4 stroke, Inline-parallel-V, 80-125-350-450-500-600-900 and 1100cc... Enjoying every mile of that journey!!! ✌🏼🙏🏼😎

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

You're welcome. I had a similar experience with the SOHC CB750 - maybe it was my expectations? The SOHC CB750 was the pinnacle of 1960's technology in some regards (not handling though). Even the 1978 CB750K wasn't far removed from the original 1969. That changed in 1979 with the introduction of the twin-cam 750s. I've heard that the VF1000R was an odd-handling machine, but I haven't ridden one. They had a great motor though. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the classic Hondas!

[@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538]

@@jasonfisher4860 Right on!