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I am new to these forum and kinda new to the vintage bikes. I restore vintage Volkswagens both air-cooled and water-cooled and want to try something different. I have looked at vintage Triumphs, Nortons, BSA, and BMWs but these bike are very pricey and want to start on something that I hopefully will be able to find parts for. While doing my research, I have learned a lot on vintage Honda bikes. They were very well made and popular back then. My old man use to ride them both road and off-road in the 60's and 70's.
I found 3 bikes in my area, two 1971 500cb and one 1975 750cb. . I want ask people here who truely knows their Hondas. I am not sure what would be a better project. Here are the details to the bikes I have been finding.
1) 1971 500cb- 10,000 original miles but the bike is completely disassembled. The gas tank is original green but has a dent in it. The frame has been sand blasted and ready for paint. They want $750.00
2) 1971 500cb- 28,000 original miles, no dent or ever been dropped. Does not run because carbs need cleaning. They are asking $650.00
3) 1975 750cb- 18,000 miles but the odometer say 40,000 miles (doesn't make sense). Gas tank has been repainted with an ugly hunter green spray can paint. It comes with two parts bikes. It needs a cleaning but I runs very strong. They are asking $850.00 for everything.
I am not sure what would be a better bike and which one I will find parts for. I would like to restore or convert to a cafe race. I would greatly appreciate any info or resources that you know of. It has been really tough to find people who know about the vintage Hondas. I live in the east coast. Please let me know!
Thanks!
The Older the Better!
I am new to these forum and kinda new to the vintage bikes. I restore vintage Volkswagens both air-cooled and water-cooled and want to try something different. I have looked at vintage Triumphs, Nortons, BSA, and BMWs but these bike are very pricey and want to start on something that I hopefully will be able to find parts for. While doing my research, I have learned a lot on vintage Honda bikes. They were very well made and popular back then. My old man use to ride them both road and off-road in the 60's and 70's.
I found 3 bikes in my area, two 1971 500cb and one 1975 750cb. . I want ask people here who truely knows their Hondas. I am not sure what would be a better project. Here are the details to the bikes I have been finding.
1) 1971 500cb- 10,000 original miles but the bike is completely disassembled. The gas tank is original green but has a dent in it. The frame has been sand blasted and ready for paint. They want $750.00
2) 1971 500cb- 28,000 original miles, no dent or ever been dropped. Does not run because carbs need cleaning. They are asking $650.00
3) 1975 750cb- 18,000 miles but the odometer say 40,000 miles (doesn't make sense). Gas tank has been repainted with an ugly hunter green spray can paint. It comes with two parts bikes. It needs a cleaning but I runs very strong. They are asking $850.00 for everything.
I am not sure what would be a better bike and which one I will find parts for. I would like to restore or convert to a cafe race. I would greatly appreciate any info or resources that you know of. It has been really tough to find people who know about the vintage Hondas. I live in the east coast. Please let me know!
Thanks!
The Older the Better!