My first CB750!! Maybe.

Posted by rabbitpuncher on
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Hey there, new to the site. Just really got into owning a motorcycle and fell in love with the Honda CB750, and decided to make it my first bike. Just trying to get some info on whether this would be a good bike to start off with and about bike I went to go see that is for sale. I've ridden bikes in the past but never my own, I don't even have the license. (sshhh) I went to a local Friday cruiser night and saw a 1980 cb750 and liked it immediately. I always had an affinity for older Japanese bikes and liked the way this bike was put together. Since then I've done more and more research about them and it seems like everyone who owns one, loves it. Hopefully soon I will be one. I was looking at a 1981 CB750f I saw online from a private seller, just wondering if its a good deal. The bike has 20k miles on it and the body is in decent shape, other than missing the right body panel. It has aftermarket shocks and a seat and it runs fine. Only real problem, is the fact that it doesn't charge. He swapped the rectifier and stator but its more than likely gonna be the $400 rotor. The tires have about the rest of the season on them till springtime. Either way, this colder Chicago weather won't let me really ride till it warms up a bit, so any work needed can be done with time. Overall, what my not so advanced mind thinks, not a bad bike, considering age. Wondering if anyone has any similar situations or advice to try and reach a good deal. Of course, without even seeing the bike you can't tell, but any help would be appreciated. Thank you and hopefully soon I will be chiming in with my own two cents about my own bike.