THIS is the bike that got me started. In the summer of 1971 at 12 y/o, a neighbor (probably 17) got one of these and gave me a 5-minute ride around the streets of Woodbridge, Virginia. I had never been on a motorcycle before, and with the sights and sounds this bike provided, I was never the same. Been riding ever since (64 y/o now). Thanks for the memories!
@mick08464 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos riding thease bikes the way they where ment to be ridden. They where the sports bikes of their day after all, they Look/ sound fantastic 👌
@KaplanCycles4 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@seH2i Жыл бұрын
Listening to that 2 cylinder, dual carb, dual exhaust 175cc engine idle............ man what a sound of mechanical purrfection ! Quality machine Ken ~ Grandfather John Pennsylvania
@KaplanCycles Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@peterkondoa51526 ай бұрын
I'm 70 and I had a cl 175 back in 1978 and they are very good engines.
@propdoctor21564 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful old machine. My dad had a two tone red & white one like this in the mid-70s when I was 10 years old.
@richardorosso737710 ай бұрын
Wow what a honey! Always loved the little CB175 ever since I heard one at high school the fella had the cocktail shaker mufflers on it awesome sound just like a baby Triumph Bonny (both shared the 360 degree crank angle)
@sonnyseabury4051 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous Bike. I had no idea that Honda ever made their CB's that small.Gorgeoua shade of Red. That would be an absolute perfect bike for somebody to learn how to ride.
@KaplanCycles Жыл бұрын
Right on!
@Bitterstone3849 Жыл бұрын
The also made a CB 100 in those days.
@joeblow5037 Жыл бұрын
@@Bitterstone3849 I had one Bought brand new for $495 blue and white
@sonnyseabury4051 Жыл бұрын
@@Bitterstone3849 Damn. I had no clue. Thanks Brother. I like learning as much as I can about street and dirtbikes, since I first started riding on them, at the age of 5. That's when the lifetime love affair began, in 1978. My absolute favorite thing to do in life, is ride.
@joeblow5037 Жыл бұрын
Those keys dangling against the side covers give me the heebie jeebies, Ken 😲
@KaplanCycles Жыл бұрын
I forget them sometimes. Im the janitor here lol
@joeblow5037 Жыл бұрын
@@KaplanCycles lol 😉
@markgreenhow7953 Жыл бұрын
I bet when she told you it was like new you thought yeah ok I bet it's a wreck. What a credit to the lady that owned it.
@georgesteffens7489 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the CB500T I learned on years ago. Love how you are always very mindful to do the previous owner well in the story of the bike. Just awesome!
@Mr.M1STER Жыл бұрын
I learned to ride on a CD175 which is very similar to this bike. Such a forgiving bike to learn on and a joy to ride.
@Marshal-ek8xp Жыл бұрын
Judging from the paint job and taillight, I think this is a '72 model. Beautiful condition.
@anemone104 Жыл бұрын
The production engineering standards on these Hondas was light years ahead of the Brit stuff from the same time period. We had these over in the UK, plus the cheaper 'commuter' CD175 and the CB200. Many of the 175 parts were interchangeable and you could swap in many parts from the 200 to keep you running. CB200 gearbox in CD175 cases? No problem. CB175 head and carbs on a CD 175, no problem. Crankcase halves from two different used engines? No problem, no fettling needed, straight swap, try that with a 250 BSA. Of course the Japanese had this habit of re-investing in their infrastructure whilst the captains of Brit industry were more interested in taking profits whilst their workforce were soldiering on with knackered machine tooling, a lot of which was a relic of WW2 lease lend (not paid off until 2006). Not a surprise that Japanese tolerances were always spot on and Brit workers had to use 'selective assembly'. Regular oil changes and clean-outs of the oil filter, decent performance, good fuel economy and easy used parts would keep you on the road in Thatcher's Britain (early '80s) with no job and bu99er all money. I built up a mutant CD (twin carb head, CB200 gearbox, clocks and side covers, twin leading shoe front brake, CD 175 sloper plastic guards, homebrew 2:1 exhaust with CB175 silencer) from used parts and put over 50,000 miles on it. The CB175 is a pretty little bike that with sensible upgrades can still be pleasant and reliable transport today.
@1970sRacing Жыл бұрын
love that bike!
@officialmysteriousrider130 Жыл бұрын
Give it a hour & iam sure that computer hackers will say you have wun it Lol🤣
@roblee540 Жыл бұрын
Had 3 of these and a CL175, great wee bikes as long as the thin kick start shaft doesn't break.
@willeel3750 Жыл бұрын
Just bought one of these today with the original cables and seat. The bike isn't exactly in pristine condition but sounds sweet and will get some TLC soon.
@billt19548 ай бұрын
My very first bike over 50 years go. They say you never get over your first love. And it’s true.
@markkimball1569 Жыл бұрын
What a beauty. Sounds as good as a c b 350👍😊
@KaplanCycles Жыл бұрын
It does!
@adamcarrasco3872 Жыл бұрын
This is my first dream Honda CB!!!!!!!
@cumnmrmptaaa4234 Жыл бұрын
The fact that so many "God bless America" types bought these just shows how amazing they are
@jhonatanrodriguez15510 ай бұрын
Una locura honda japan buenas maquinas de 1 , 2 , 3,4 cilindros en motores 250 nunca vi eso ni harley 😅
@volksdeutschewaffenss9670 Жыл бұрын
beautiful bike and motor, classic looking engine, it looks like a English triumph motor but runs smoother, and no oil leaks great bike and engine Honda quarterly , niceeeeeeeeee
@user-pf3xh2yj7l Жыл бұрын
Как всегда состояние идеальное!!!
@bobgibb2781 Жыл бұрын
First bike I ever owned .
@jackkendall4774 Жыл бұрын
My first bike was the 1984 xl125
@bobbymckinney1264 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful machine same year old as me lol,sweet little bike..
@KaplanCycles Жыл бұрын
It sure is!
@user-pf3xh2yj7l Жыл бұрын
У неё контактное зажигание и работает как часы ⏰️ молодцы!!!
@EmrystheCelt9 ай бұрын
love it how much
@tony-ce7qp Жыл бұрын
ooooooo i want it....ur killing me!
@johns2453 Жыл бұрын
my brother bought a yamaha 360 mx in 74' find one..hell it may have been a 73 i was 9 or 10.... some friend had a penton lets see one of them
@EvokDubstep Жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike. I'd buy it if I could.
@kirkbobo1363 Жыл бұрын
manufacture of dec 1971 makes this a 1972 cb175
@kenh6009 Жыл бұрын
A nice find Ken
@acer3643 Жыл бұрын
Thx u
@glennsims6611 ай бұрын
Mine was identical to this one, but not as nice. Wish i could buy this one
@markbd9775 Жыл бұрын
Wow what sound 👍
@KaplanCycles Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😋
@davecphotographyuk Жыл бұрын
They don't make them sound like that anymore. Iv got a 125 twin form 79, sounds similar but with 180 firing instead of 360. I'm still suprised you have never had one on this channel when youve had just about everything else. Would be cool to see it(even though i have one), although sounds better with the air box replaced with exposed foam filters, although this 175 sounds good with the airbox on.
@jhonatanrodriguez15510 ай бұрын
Y no hablar kaplan con su cbx 1050 de 6 cilindros en linea 😊
@1970sRacing Жыл бұрын
20 HP
@K_Kirkland11 ай бұрын
Mind if I ask where you bought the side cover from? Thank you
@Plough78 Жыл бұрын
Could it cruise long term at 70mph ... 🤔 Got my on one here in Thailand... It's on @ $1000 *Crap Game*
@anthonym2277 Жыл бұрын
Waiting for that 1983 kx60 video
@KaplanCycles Жыл бұрын
Tonight or tomorrow!
@bobg1219 Жыл бұрын
I bet Sr had to rock, paper, scissors Jordan to win the demo ride on this little beauty 😂