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VEHICLES => Bikes/Trikes/Choppers/Scooters & etc. => Topic started by: Jwitt on December 24, 2018, 06:54:22 AM

Title: 1970 CB450 Honda
Post by: Jwitt on December 24, 2018, 06:54:22 AM

I picked this one up in October at Barbers. It’s kind of a bitsa because it should have a disk brake on the front. Personally I like the looks of the twin leading shoe front brake (from a CL). Runs good but needs some cosmetic help. I’m not sure which direction I’ll go with it, maybe another street tracker.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/923/3DxIM7.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pn3DxIM7j)

Jim

Title: Re: 1970 CB450 Honda
Post by: goodfellow on December 24, 2018, 06:59:05 AM

Nice bike! The 70s produced some really great Japanese bikes. I owned a CB350T (Twin) and a CB750F (four cylinder). Great bikes and great rides.

Title: Re: 1970 CB450 Honda
Post by: oldnslo on December 24, 2018, 07:19:10 AM

i had that bike in green in high school. Hope you enjoy it!

Title: Re: 1970 CB450 Honda
Post by: bmwrd0 on December 24, 2018, 10:58:33 AM

Oh, that is nice. I would go the clip-ons and rear sets route, 'cause with that tank, it would make a sweet care racer. Then again, I am not sure my body would bend enough to ride a cafe...

Title: Re: 1970 CB450 Honda
Post by: muddy on December 24, 2018, 04:35:53 PM

My dad ha a CB don't remember what size.

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Title: Re: 1970 CB450 Honda
Post by: lauver on December 26, 2018, 08:52:23 PM

jwitt,

Nice scooter.  It looks pretty clean.  How many miles on the clock?

Title: Re: 1970 CB450 Honda
Post by: john k on December 28, 2018, 12:45:28 AM

I reassembled a 71 CB350 I found in a back yard.   Same Reddish Orange colors, and had a lot of enjoyment out of it.   Has been in a shed for 15 years now, but crank it over on occasion.  Thought it was a good road bike,  liked to cruise at75, and saw 110 a few times.