This 1973 Honda CB175 Requires Complete Composure

“My first motorcycle was a Honda CBR600,” says Sarah Lahalih. “Part of the reason that I ended up with the bike that I’m riding today, the CB, is because I kind of struggled riding that 600 as my first motorcycle, as anyone would, without any proper instruction.”
“But I knew that from the first time I was on my own motorcycle that I would ride forever.”
Her “terrible” and “uncomfortable” 1973 Honda CB175 may be a humble classic machine, not to mention, “a little unpredictable and totally impractical,” but there’s good reason for why Sarah loves this bike.
“I’d been riding for almost two years without really knowing how to brake or corner, I finally took the course, it was really empowering for me-life changing-and so I went on to become an instructor for that course, and then quickly went on to open my own school, which I owned and operated for 10 years in Chicago.” In the meantime, she’s trained instructors to build motorcycle training courses for the U.S. military personnel, she’s a writer, an expert witness for motorcycle accident cases…and races them as well.
Her other passion? Boxing. A champion boxer for “three or four” years before losing a match, she sees many similarities between the two.
“I love the movement of both of them,” she says, “…but from a personality standpoint, every activity I’m involved with involve moments of complete composure until moments of rocket launches…those moments of glory”.
“Boxing and motorcycling are both really vulnerable activities because of the potential to get hurt,” Lahalih says. “It kind of teaches you how to be uncomfortable. If you’re willing to be uncomfortable, the reward is you get to drive and ride really awesome machines.”
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[@Pupixario]

Don't get me wrong. The story is nice and I really liked it. She has an amazing life and gives good advice. My problem with the video is that there isn't enough footage and information about the bike it self. We literally just saw 30 sec of footage in total and the only thing we learned is that the 73' Honda has a wooden seat. Please include in future videos more footage and information about the vehicle.

[@keithw372]

that didnt have anything to do with the 73 honda just about her mostly...

[@kennethj1956]

There is nothing really special about the Honda 175 until you add the human narrative. It makes a machine come to life.

[@keithw372]

but none of that was about the bike just her, what does boxing have to do with it at all? it was her bio pretty much.. i only wanted to watch about the bike

[@tristanw7408]

I loved hearing her story and wouldn't want any of it left out, but the bike in question did seem to become an afterthought. I would've liked to here more about how it particularly came into her life, what about it had her present it here, etc.

[@keithw372]

exactly.. it was just a bio on her.....

[@mrbondohrama]

We're here for the vehicles not life lessons.

[@aadithyanjr1382]

what a wonderful lady.. kinda feels this video was more about her than the motor-cycle

[@confuseurillusion]

as someone who is also passionate about racing and fighting, i want to thank you for this video and allowing everyone to hear her thise! i relate fighting and racing to all things in life as they are my only passions so to see a story like this is truly inspiring. thanks to her for being awesome and sharing her story, and thanks to you petrolicious for broadcasting it!

[@alpine1600s]

Lightweight bikes are just like lightweight cars. 40-70 is on the road is where it's at.

[@ArchimedeanEye]

Too much focus on her.

[@tleuven]

I agree! It's a nice little Honda she rides, and it's cool hearing about her race and be a driving instructor. The couple of minutes of talking about boxing are kind of useless. If I liked boxing, I'd watch boxing video's. Nonetheless, I just love the Petrolicious video's and it's impossible to ask for a perfect one every time! :D I do like smaller displacement bikes though, think they're being undervalued by a lot of people.

[@ArchimedeanEye]

Meaca Yes, I love these little films and I agree.. of all the bikes I've owned, including the large capacity bikes that make my heart race just listening to the engine run... my favourite bike was my 4cyl Honda Hornet 250! Best smiles per mile bike ever!

[@TheKurtkapan34]

yes it would. But you need a balance between the two to make a great petrolicious video. Check the Vespa episode for example. I liked this woman but we're here for the bike. A balance should be made. Like, %60 car/motobike - %40 driver. this video was %80 driver.

[@TheKurtkapan34]

Mr. Johnson hell yeah, i would if i could! petrolicious knows how to make dem videos spectacular. This one was just a little off in my opinion. not that i didn't like the lady who was talking but because of the aforementioned balance thingy. I'm sure next one will be top tier like always. cheers

[@messianicrogue]

I agree, the focus should be on the bike, if she were talking about her experiences with the bike, on the bike, mechanicals of the bike, even finding the bike, thrill of owning the bike then even if she talked for 30 minutes it would be great - but her career, her fathers opinions of her boxing career, no - they would be great if this was a profile on her specifically - but as a profile on the bike this one failed. I haven't watched for a few months, it doesn't appear to be going well.

[@jackchatham3947]

The only petrolicious vid I didn't make it all the way through :(

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

Me too, which is unfortunate because I own two Honda cars and three Honda Bikes, so needless to say I clicked with enthusiasm only to be disappointed.

[@jackallen6261]

Yep, I love this channel but at the middle point they had forgot about the bike so I forgot about watching the rest of the video. Too bad, cool looking bike! I would really like to see a video about it...

[@mimax45]

I'm fully for showing interesting personality behind bikes/cars. Thumbs up Petro.

[@edwinthompson159]

it seems too many people don't seem to catch that the Petrolicious video's are about the connection between the people and their machines; they are never focused on neither the machine nor the person. Personally, I find the format most original and well done.

[@courier007]

exceptionally 'aware' person, and great interview

[@leonardodahumanoid4344]

Cool story Sarah. I rode a cb175 to work in Oceanside, CA in 1974-75. Also rebuilt the engine after l moved back East. I totally understand why you love it. I'm 70yo now and still riding. I intend to continue as long as l can. Instant therapy.😃

[@thhall459]

Wow, you guys and girls keep hitting it out of the ball park every time! I love every Petrolicious video. Each story is uniquely compelling, and each adds gloriously to our shared passion for humanity and our love affair with motoring.

[@gothops154]

Too much boxing, not enough Honda. Know your audience

[@zabzinski]

i agree

[@SailBeforeSunset]

Know the channel before you comment.

[@matthijsgerretse3217]

+Sail Before Sunset i agree, it is pretty much their style. And that's what i love about 'em.

[@jackallen6261]

I disagree, I have been watching this channel for forever and the focus is normally more on the relationship with the car or bike. So to reiterate...too much boxing, not enough Honda.

[@375GTB]

Truly...

[@1McDannel1]

I am enamored with the story and the person, Ms Lahalih. I wasn't going to watch the video as my thought was that it could only be a boring story. Thousands of the Honda CB 175 were produced, thus, why would a stupid, ordinary bike have any interest what so ever to me. After the first minute I became hooked. Ms Lahalih's correlation between boxing and riding is spot on. She looks like a good rider and seems to have captured the spirit of owning a bike and the road and dancing on the edge of the abyss. So many of the stories presented by Petrolicious are more than just a machine and they capture the emotion and feeling of mobility and being one with the machine. I truly enjoyed hearing and seeing her experience.

[@pepsiman9840]

beautiful bike, magnifico *shakes hand doing the Italian 3 fingers and thumb thing*

[@homeontherange733]

Nice short film. Thanks

[@cecilwilson5442]

Don't try to steal this lady's motorcycle nice to see you didn't have to keep the fast bike on the road to still have fun 👍😊

[@ruskiyify91]

love every bit of this video.

[@inkno701]

So many unanswered questions . . . When did she get the motorcycle (how long after getting the 600)? What is still original on the motorcycle? What modifications did she do to it and why? Why does she like that motorcycle vs others? And she barely even talked about racing.

[@SHADOWWOLFG]

Honda CB400SF FTW!! first and only Love. Amazing film ,keep on making great videos!!!

[@tomkemp3008]

Great Video -- best one in a long time.

[@bremms1]

Great story and a cool bike. My favorite vintage bike was a 75 CB400F tiny inline four. The motor was like a little Swiss watch. Only bike that I regret selling.

[@sleeplessintokyo]

yaWIE! so many lessons in such a short clip! cheers 4that!

[@BrettsGarage]

I started with a CBR600... As I would watch the pavement roll by beneath the bike, I saw my years going with it. Needless to say, I sold it and bought a 912. Couldn't be happier :)

[@r3d_ti3_guy]

A 1971 CB100 was my first scoot. Great bike & memories.

[@robm425]

I ride a 1971 CL175. It was my Dad's second bike and my first motorcycle. I love my 175 just wish it had better brakes but I am am not going to chop up my all original fully restored bike

[@joshshoot]

awesome machine, love the exhaust, the lines and the leather bag on front. its like a bike indiana jones would ride

[@miguelflowers4893]

Very well put 👏

[@375GTB]

That is a '69 CB/CL-175 "Slant" engine I pulled a '69 CL-175 from a pond, out of Tampa, FL. about 1971 Put in new pistons and sleeves. Rewired MY way... New battery.. Never titled $50 from owner $50 to overhaul.. Gave it to a buddy When I got my $400 1967 H-D 250 Sprint.. J.C

[@kennethj1956]

Petrolicious is the personal stories of real Humans and Machines......You need both to have a compelling living story. Museums are for dead things.

[@nomadben]

Wow this is crazy! My first bike was a 1970 CB175, and I'm from Chicago too. What a cool connection.

[@r.t.5425]

Yeah yeah bro, you think she hasn’t heard that come on before?

[@TheOMGWTFBBQ777]

I love these videos regardless of what vehicle. i love the philosophy and thought

[@nautn]

Great little story, bravo. The action shots on the CB175 remind me of some song lyrics, ...red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme...

[@philg7889]

Liked that. Some nice stuff on why we ride. Bike's very nice...

[@masqueman01]

I actually disagree with many of the comments who complained about focus. What makes Petrolicious so good is that it focuses on the people as much as the machines. She is an amazing person.

[@dolbyized]

amazing bike, beautiful life, nice video

[@moonpagan]

What a lovely, wise woman, to take direct control and responsibility in her personal existence, rather than just bending to-and-fro according to whatever others(So-called authorities) may or may not think she should be. Brava to you, Sarah!!! I tip my hat in respect to you. :-)

[@YackYum]

wow such a beautiful bike

[@lezarathustra]

this reminded me that M Coupe video... it's like going for haute cuisine lessons and being presented with a bukakke demo - came for the little CB, THERE YOU GO!! BOXING!!

[@jippalippa]

hey petrolicious. Any chance of seeing an other video shot in italy? It has been a long time since the last one. After all italy is the home of classic cars

[@CampbellSoupmmmmgood]

Keep the motorcycle videos coming petrolicious!!!

[@wordreet]

These episodes need to be longer if we have to listen to the human' so much. !0 mins would be good. A bunch of chat, then details of the machine, engine , chassis, history, mods, road or off road footage, whatever. I'm a petrol head because I like the machines, I understand the machines. People, not so much. ;¬)

[@Gasinduced]

Right on. This channel really knows how to tell a story but we're here for the machines. Greater detail on the car/bike would be ideal. I feel like I'm connecting with the person more than their passion.

[@brandonboulton2776]

Finding zen hugging the tank. I feel you💗

[@ynk996]

Awesome Video! that girl is a bad-ass! Really cool machine too, Keep it up, and thank you.

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

What she says at 4:29-4:45 is excellent. My dad had a 70s CB200 and I'm getting a CB300F or CBR300R.

[@cme2cau]

My first bike in 1975 was a 1969 CB175. It was much more comfortable left stock! I'm amazed there are any left.

[@tonypate9174]

The 69 is now a very rare and different model to this one and was based on the late 60s cb160

[@cme2cau]

I think you are out by a year. That was a '68, and had the engine as a stressed member with more of an incline on the cylinders, like the 160. Mine had the loop frame, same engine as the one in this video, but a squarer tank. There also might be a difference between calendar year and model year. In Australia, where I am, we tend to go by calendar year.

[@tonypate9174]

Humble pie time !! I now know that the 2nd gen of the CB 175 K ? came out sooner than i thought , always had it down as a post/early 70s bike thanks for putting me right did your market get the CB200 as well with the very odd tank ? Plus the single carb CD175 with it's retro chrome tank panels and all round "retro" looks a very popular ride to work bike in the winter time in the uk in the mid 70s , The French got a CB 125 K Model as well , Be nice find a old CB160 !

[@cme2cau]

K3 I believe. We got the CB 200, don't recall getting the CD175. After the CB175 I got a Kawasaki S3 400 2 stroke triple. That was stolen, then I got a Kawasaki Samurai 250, and later a CB 250. They would all be worth a mint now!

[@hipcat13]

This is the 1st Petrolicious that I stopped in the middle.

[@busdrivermike13]

Nicely done bike.

[@rickmurray7123]

I love to see gals who ride because they love it. There is something very appealing to me about gals who are athletic, energetic and smart. Sarah is all three. I'll bet if she tried a good one, she'd be a BMW Airhead convert. She's strong enough to handle one easily. Keep riding Sarah.

[@PneusDriftGarage]

more motorcycle videos please :D

[@thhulk306]

Maybe she thought she was interviewing for e-harmony. She only said a few words about the bike. Very few.

[@Sultuxes]

LOL

[@SilverWedge]

Twisty mountain roads, waves crashing on a sandy coast line and an Illinois license plate.

[@evoker818]

Funny how I knew like every road this video was taken on 😂 photography helps you explore.

[@mattadrev471]

I was really surprised and happy to hear her talk about how uncomfortable and impractical this bike is really to ride. I agree it looks like a million bucks and I am sure fun to drive. But if you are over 5'5 these bikes are not an everyday thing.

[@JohnSmith-ud9ex]

I'm not surprised the focus was on such an amazing woman… A couple of minutes more on the bike, sure , but blimey…! And before you get up in arms about it, don't forget that these are stories being told not a bloody train spotters convention… Carry on with the Petroliciousness : )

[@alpine1600s]

Wow, dudes on this channel. First gal on a bike, most comments were about her. Now, there isn't enough about the bike. I think high school girls are less whiny about what they are going to wear! lol

[@YourPalAl69]

she seems cool, id rather hear more about the bike than the other stuff

[@mzondi1970]

keep on riding, your lucky, j lost vision in one eye and took my self off a bike for my own safety. That terrain does not look like Illinois at all

[@MavidG]

I wish I could have an old Japanese bike like that

[@gumballer77]

lol i like how at the end she says the bike is terrible because of the wooden seat...change it??

[@werdna1969]

Thus was born the sport of motorcycle-boxing

[@natjes6017]

I liked this vid :)

[@carterito]

Thought we were going to watch a video a about a bike...

[@edwinthompson159]

I get your point; however , Petrolicious vids are more about the people and the connection to their machines? Besides, who really cares about a '73 Honda 175 cafe' bike.

[@carterito]

+Edwin Thompson why would we care about her?

[@MarMar-tm7uw]

I am not wanting to troll, but I also didn't come here to listen about boxing.

[@edwinthompson159]

choices and personal preferences... it's what makes life so great.

[@jackallen6261]

Exactly! People and their connection to their machines. Only here we talk about boxing and how great she is, practically nothing about the cool little bike or her connection to it besides it wasn't as hard to handle as the 600.

[@madogblue]

Awesome

[@gankysouls3002]

Agreed with many other commenters. Too much focus on the owner. We are here for vintage machines and details on them. Owners stories are a nice part of the videos, but the content should be mainly about the machines.

[@pestujemnastudentskejpode7390]

what a story... it sounded more like a movie to me than a actual life story. The motorcycle ist just as beautiful as the camera work in this vid. Keep it up petrolicious

[@ppfantasma0gamer]

I was willing to share the video as soon as i saw the title, but it has 0 material on the bike

[@focussolutions8892]

anyone know where this was filmed? it seems to be Piuma Rd in Malibu, CA, but the license plate is in Illinois?

[@pinsinus]

What kind of tailgate ramp was that she had for getting the bike out of the truck?

[@BrianSuheru]

My old brother had one of these

[@mcgeemoo]

I really enjoyed this one. (open's craigslist)

[@nunocristino3680]

Nice bike. Where did you bought the front bag?

[@Machoukas]

What a badass

[@thomaslevy6610]

so will there be an Episode about the Honda?

[@joralebedev8608]

"Me, me, me, I, I, I... Oh, and I ride a bike." sigh... whatever.

[@HangarFour]

When are we going to get "Ride Tastefully" stickers?

[@Dgannt]

This was more of a life story than being Petrolicious. The life story was interesting but wish you had connected it more to the bike/bikes she rode. Like one other story you had some year ago about a young lady that also had a bike. Thanks!

[@edpazikas8777]

The Less is More...beauty is on simplicity....

[@benoit1335]

more about the bike please

[@oprikawize]

great story, perfect video and a beautiful gal ;) good job petrolicious

[@iplayoldschoolrunescape]

The smaller cbs are so hard to find theyre usually in other states rusting away or you have to buy it piece by piece ._. I wish i could find a decent honda cb 100 D:

[@capnb15]

Rough looking riding position, nice little cb. Don’t understand the wooden seat though

[@monzadh]

Petrolicious jumped the shark....

[@pazminoproject]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!

[@TheMainMan318]

why was motorcycle riding mandated in the military? Cool to see a woman on the channel, but needs more focus on the vehicle

[@RM-ys1bn]

I've owned a few smaller Honda CBs and they are great little screamers. Never that small, but I've had two CB350 fours and one CB550 four and a BMW R100/7. BMW has the power by far but those Hondas were way better city bikes.

[@alwinbenjamin]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@voilemontagne]

she's quite selfish... she just speak about her, and knows nothing about the bike, just the fact that it's "great" and "unpractical".... a bit disapointed

[@jackjerenore5736]

Selfish? Or maybe the filmer asked her all those question.... blame the director

[@Jasongy827]

She is bad ass!

[@contents_of_the_subconscious]

Someone screenshot 4:11

[@mprziv]

That riding position looks absolutely miserable.

[@inkno701]

I know right, but she said she likes to be uncomfortable on it. The bike kinda looks too small for her.

[@irregularrex4004]

+Vegaspsycho those bikes are too small for any average size adult. lol

[@orcaflotta7867]

Owns a small commuter bike, puts it on trailer. :o

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

Madam, you're one of the about 5%.....good on you!

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

worst video yet wanted to look at honda, not at bragging

[@tedh2334]

~I think it's the title of the video that is misleading, thus getting the comments that it is from the public. I have a positive Suggestion: Re-title this video , "A Day and A Life of Sarah L".....And then take clips of it and tie into a new title: " MY VINTAGE 1972 HONDA CB175 " (or something like that) OK, NOW BACK TO THAT '73 HONDA CB175~ I have a frame up restored 1969 CB175 K3 and I tuned into this channel to learn about your Bike and, too, found myself wanting more information...., How and Where did you find it, and more on what this bike does, how it handles, how it works for you..and do you take it on long trips. How is this bike different from your other bikes and what makes you want to keep it in your collection. Pic this bike apart and tell some stories about it.

[@VindalooSoup]

But what about the bike?

[@cjid1020]

There wasn't enough story on the bike :/

[@arisgod2749]

I have to say first video of Perolicious I didn't enjoy. Not a big bike fan first of all, even though i had a Honda Hurricane 600 for 2 years. Never really got into motorcycling. Still this video had very little to do with the machine which looked very interesting. My first thumbs down....

[@Carlosiemon]

This website is about machines not boxing. This video has lost the meaning

[@darealundadawgg7847]

a wooden seat tho?