If you could have a 1974 CB750, would you?

[OldF7Guy_imp]

Gentlemen,

I currently have 7 motorcycles in my garage and they are like neck ties or shotguns in that you can have a whole rack of them but you can only use one at a time. Most of my bikes sit for long periods of time and older bikes have two Achilles heels. The first is batteries that are a constant PITA. Battery tenders help here but don't eleminate that problem. The next is carburetors, especially with today's 10% ethanol gasolines and AZ's hot dry weather. After a few months the gasoline in the float bowl dries out and the carbs need rebuilding or the bike won't run. So I either drain the gas tank and carbs completely and make the bike a display piece or it must be ridden regularly. I'm trying to get rid of every non-fuel injected vehicle I own. My fuel injected cars and bikes can sit for a year and with a good battery they start right up. No carbureted anything can sit for a year and then start. Syncing 4 carbs on an older CB750 is a dying art. I got rid of my old Bonneville with it's two carbs but I would consider a new one with FI. I would skip the old CB750 as a rider as the CB1100 is way more satisfying to ride for me. I have the nicest 100 point restored 1965 289 V-8 Mustang you have ever seen and it drives like it is brand new. That said, compared to my 2007 Shelby GT Mustang the old one sucks as a driver. I would probably be happier with just one bike that I loved and appreciated. Sometimes I think the more stuff I acquire the less I appreciate any of it. All the best bro.

Chip

Very wise and true indeed. Carbs and batteries are a pain. I recently sold a 2003 Mach 1 Mustang with such low mileage it was ridiculous. That will never happen again. If its worth having its worth using. I recently went to a local car museum in my town owned by a local car dealer. There was all kinds of cars in there from Model T's to Rolls Royces to a 56 Thunderbird and everything in between. The owner is 91 years old and the curator told me he was just apt to pop in at anytime and take one out for a drive. Thats the way it should be imo.

Fuel injection and electronic ignition is probably the best things that ever happened to the internal combustion engine. I would love to see your 65 Stang Chip because my first car was a 67 289 hardtop and I have never lost my lust for Mustangs. There is just something about them that I love and there seems to be no age barriers with them either.

Sorry to get off the beaten path a little but I could own a vintage bike it would have to be something I could use and not just sit and stare at. Just my 2 cents.