07-22-2019, 05:42 AM
Started riding in '69 at the age of 25 and had a series of -- in no particular order -- 175's, 350's, 450's, both CB and CL models, all bought used. Finally bought a used (1969?) CB750K0 in the early '70s, followed by four or five more (various K numbers) in the next few years. Found if I bought a used one around Christmas time I could generally find someone looking for Xmas cash, so prices were low. Then sold it the following September (near the end of riding season in NY) to people looking for cheap transportation for school, so I generally got back near what I paid. Usually had a different 750 each season...
Continued like this 'til the end of the '70s, when I bought my first *new!* 750. Had my choice in '79 for the *old* motor, or the *new* twin overhead cam. Chose the latter (CB750F?), probably should have chosen the former...
After selling that one, I went through a series of Kawasakis and even a Harley until I bought the CB1100 about three years ago. Now even that one's gone -- traded for a Harley Sport Glide. But the CB750's will always hold a special place in my heart...
Frank
Continued like this 'til the end of the '70s, when I bought my first *new!* 750. Had my choice in '79 for the *old* motor, or the *new* twin overhead cam. Chose the latter (CB750F?), probably should have chosen the former...
After selling that one, I went through a series of Kawasakis and even a Harley until I bought the CB1100 about three years ago. Now even that one's gone -- traded for a Harley Sport Glide. But the CB750's will always hold a special place in my heart...
Frank