There are a lot of Honda CB750s around which makes sense because Honda sold so many of them. What makes these earlier models so special is they represent the bike that changed everything. You can look at motorcycles as before the CB750 and after, it was an overnight sensation and all of the other manufacturers around the world had to respond. The British, had nothing and their lineups were instantly obsolete. The Harley Davidson Sportster went from muscle bike to bar hopper. It was an incredible transition and it hasn’t been the same since. If you would like to ride a nice example, here’s an unrestored, low mileage 1973 model that’s in really nice shape.
This bike was part of the collection in the Motorcycle and Model Railroad Museum of Wisconsin (that’s a pretty interesting combination for a museum) and has accumulated only 6852 miles since new, for a ’73, that’s really low. Everything, the chrome, paint, seat and tires are all very nice according to the seller and the photos seem to agree. It might not be a perfect show bike, but it would certainly be a very nice one to have to find out what all the fuss was about when these were first introduced. They rode it from Wisconsin to Vintage Motorcycle Days in Ohio so it’s roadworthy and like some of the other bikes we’ve had here, it fits nicely into the affordable collectible category.
This 1973 Honda CB750 was for sale on eBay, but the sale is over.
Alex says
I own a 1972 cb750 that is ‘my bike.’ I will never part with it. Such a great reliable classic bike. I bought it in 2006 for $500 and have never looked back.
Sam says
Sweeeeeeet! I learned to ride on this model back in ’73 (the owner could ride and I could program and we each wanted to learn what the other knew LOL). Smooth as silk and fast as … well, that 18-wheeler (they hated the long hairs back then) backed off around 115 MPH on morning on the way to school. LOL Those were the days.
Sam says
P.S. I hope it finds a good home. It certainly deserves someone who will appreciate the fine example of engineering these bikes represented. I myself went on to a CB-350/4. I rode it for years and then sold it to a friend of mine who, I believe is still riding it. Just goes to show who well something works when you take good care of it.
Greg kling says
A SPLIT IMAGE OF My cb 750 sitting in the garage same year same color.I have had it since 1974 never wanted to part from it. Just took the gas tank off to get it treated .Needs some brakes battery and speedometer cable and I am ready to go . I’ll take it out for a spin and decide if I want to part with or not I’m 66 not sure if I can handle it anymore?But I’ll always have a passion for it!
bruce anderson says
over the years i have owned many bikes in the cb lineup from the 360 to the 750 , always wanted the 1000 i still own a 1980 cb 750 four & the last run of the cb650 four right before it became the nighthawk , now i bought a 05 harley sportster xl 1200c & its a nice enough bike, but in my opinion i like my honda cb series bikes over anything, i still miss my 73 cb 750 four to this day ……. crashed it when i was 18