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Adam Baas

1982 Honda CB750 Big enough or not quite?

I was looking to purchase a 1982 Honda CB750 but i'm not sure if it's fast enough for highway use. I'm 6'7" and 230 pounds and the speedometer already only reads to top out at 85 so i just wanted to get an extra opinion on what anyone thinks about that and if it isn't fast enough what would be a good bike for me to be looking at.

LukeM

Re: 1982 Honda CB750 Big enough or not quite?

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The speedometer was one of those federally mandated things. Cars of that vintage had a limit of 85mph as well. I know my 1979 CB750 has done over 85 mph many times. It'll go faster, I just don't have the courage yet. I'm sure it'll be fast enough for you.

At 6'7", I might recommend some sort of windshield. At freeway speeds you may get beat up with wind.

Hope this helps.
Luke M

Used to have a 1979 CB750L, sold it as a parts bike, now riding a slightly modified 1984 VT700C. Network/Field Engineer. Central OH, USA, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe.

Re-run

Re: 1982 Honda CB750 Big enough or not quite?

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Its fast enough! My 78 will do 120 except I generally chicken about 95 or so!

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Re: 1982 Honda CB750 Big enough or not quite?

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LukeM wrote

At 6'7", I might recommend some sort of windshield. At freeway speeds you may get beat up with wind.

at 6' I get smacked around by the wind!!!

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LukeM

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I know what he's going through. I'm 5'11" and I have a 32" inseam. Let's just say I have a rather long torso. I get beat up a bit as well, but that's part of riding. I tell my sons it build character. They think I'm crazy.

Luke M

Used to have a 1979 CB750L, sold it as a parts bike, now riding a slightly modified 1984 VT700C. Network/Field Engineer. Central OH, USA, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe.