The Old&New Itch

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I'm often tempted to pick up a restored SOHC CB750, but then I look at the XS650 sitting in my garage with clogged carb jets (again) and realize that I won't have time to take care of an older bike until after I retire (whenever THAT may be).

Hello, I just saw your post. Someday you will be retired or semi-retired so now is the time to search for that cb750. I ride a '74 cb750 sunrise flake orange. It has 30k miles and is well taken care of. Parts are available and it's a hoot to ride. I marvel at the engine design and the power is just so constant. The motor just wants to keep pulling and those four into four pipes is music to my ears.

Don't miss understand me, I have often thought of the new cb1100. It's a great bike and it gets my crank going. However with the cb750 I'm riding something everyone else isn't riding. The bike now being 40 years young speaks loud and clear of its engine design. Honda got it right.

I respect all brands and bikes. That's what makes the sport of motorcycling. We all have so many choices these days on what to ride that fulfills our joy of riding! Russ