Want a '73 CB 750

Posted by rvnkontum on Feb 05, 2012; 4:11am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Want-a-73-CB-750-tp3716616.html

I ride a 2010 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited and a 2005 BMW K1200LT.  When I was a kid, everyone rode CB 160's, everyone but me, all I could afford was a '59 JAWA 175 CZ, I'm not  knocking the bike, but always loved the Hondas.  I'm looking for a 1973 CB 750, why that year, I don't know, except somebody had something nice to say about it on CAFE RACER.  I am not mechanically inclined, everything I do to my bikes is done at the dealer.  My local Honda dealer assure me they could service the bike, and hat Honda had a great supply of original parts for this bike, and if not, they would be happy to replace, install any aftermarket part I could supply them with.  My question to you, is this a reasonable way to maintain this bike, or does the word exorbitant enter into the picture.  I'm used to dealer prices, not that I like them, but if they could keep this bike running for me at reasonable costs, I'd be willing to go along with it.  I really like this bike, and I will get one, just like to hear what you have to say, and if you think another year might be suitable, I like the earlier ones, and as stock as possible.  Thanks!  I am also not adverse to getting a mechanical guide for repair and maintenance, and try to do some work on the bike, or at least attempting to figure out what goes where and why.