11-02-2013, 12:28 PM
Had one that was already up in years, I think it was in 98 and 99. It had about 18k miles on it when I bought it, (for $600), I wouldn't go so far as to call it a "project", but it required TLC to get it right.
Once I cleaned the carbs, replaced the tires, plugs, wires, brake pads, one of the side covers and some other odds and ends, it turned out to be a really good bike. I rode it for a couple of years and sold it. It was great for around town, and the occasional day trip. It wasn't a drag racer, nor was it particularly well suited for carving up a curvy road. But it was a great cruiser, and lots of fun to ride. It was good for two up riding, and probably would have been quite adequate for touring, with some accessories, I never really strayed more than a 100 miles or so from home.
Classic Honda inline four, slightly buzzy at higher RPMs, kinda torquey, and the rear end had that tendency to rise up when you poured on the coal, (driveshaft).
Cool bike, lots of fun.
Once I cleaned the carbs, replaced the tires, plugs, wires, brake pads, one of the side covers and some other odds and ends, it turned out to be a really good bike. I rode it for a couple of years and sold it. It was great for around town, and the occasional day trip. It wasn't a drag racer, nor was it particularly well suited for carving up a curvy road. But it was a great cruiser, and lots of fun to ride. It was good for two up riding, and probably would have been quite adequate for touring, with some accessories, I never really strayed more than a 100 miles or so from home.
Classic Honda inline four, slightly buzzy at higher RPMs, kinda torquey, and the rear end had that tendency to rise up when you poured on the coal, (driveshaft).
Cool bike, lots of fun.