New old bike

[Freebird]

Ran across this old ‘71 Honda CL450 last night online.  Went to look at it and bought it today.   It needs significant TLC but I think it can be a nice bike.  Not sure how far I will go with it.  Maybe just far enough to resell it and make a few bucks.   Sure brings back some memories though.  

[Paul Martin]

Nice one Freebird!

Here is my latest acquisition.  77 750 Hondamatic.  Carb work in progress.  Brake work is next.

[Freebird]

Nice.  Had one of those for a short time several years ago.  

[BlueSky]

My second motorcycle was a 73 CB750 with an orange metalflake tank bought in February, 1973.  It was used with about 800 miles on it and paid $1150.   A new one cost $1450 in the winter.  What a smooth great bike after learning how to ride on my vibrating 71 CB350.  

Now my run around town bike is a 1985 Kawasaki ZN700. 

Edited April 19 by BlueSky

[Freebird]

Very nice.  Great bikes 

[RDawson]

Anybody else need a new old bike? Need to clear some out. 🤣🤣🤣

[Junior]

I have the same issue, 4 motorcycles in total now 

 

[Paul Martin]

On 4/19/2026 at 8:02 AM, RDawson said:

Anybody else need a new old bike? Need to clear some out. 🤣🤣🤣

So looks like in the very back a GoldWing and what is the bike next to it?

[RDawson]

2 hours ago, Paul Martin said:

So looks like in the very back a GoldWing and what is the bike next to it?

1st gen Venture Royale, 2nd gen Venture, 2nd gen Venture trike, Honda Shadow 600cc 4 speed. 

[slowrollwv]

Hi all, sorry for not being here for a while. Life gets in the way with health problems, but all is well now. I did pick up a couple older bikes. One is a 95 Harley Road King with 37548 miles I got from my brother when he passed. the other is a 78 Yamaha 550 that my son and I are restoring.