I've been riding supersport after supersport for the past 6 years and I want a change.
I almost pulled the trigger on a 1981 CB750, but the condition of the bike was quite poor. It was also carbed. I'm not new to carbs but I've recently read about older bikes taking several minutes to warm up before you can start your ride. My current fuel injected 636 starts on first attempt and I'm riding within seconds.
I sat on the CB750 and it felt quite heavy. Heavier than when I had a CBR1K. I can only imagine how much less nimble this UJM is.
Any riders here ever changed their ride from a modern super sport to vintage?
Did you love the switch or was it hard to get used to?
I love the style of the CB750 and I'm even considering now a 1981 CB900C, but there seem to a quite a few hassles to deal with. I even read that the CB900 is top heavy and not to lean it too far while at a stop. I have absolutely zero concern about that with my current SS.
So is it worth it?
I mean, they're pretty cheap too. They're usually about $2000 to $3000 for a decent condition one.
I know that Honda recently released a 2014 CB1100 in Canada which tries to replicate the feel of the old CB750, but they're about $13k.
Please let me hear about your experiences and opinions. Thanks
I almost pulled the trigger on a 1981 CB750, but the condition of the bike was quite poor. It was also carbed. I'm not new to carbs but I've recently read about older bikes taking several minutes to warm up before you can start your ride. My current fuel injected 636 starts on first attempt and I'm riding within seconds.
I sat on the CB750 and it felt quite heavy. Heavier than when I had a CBR1K. I can only imagine how much less nimble this UJM is.
Any riders here ever changed their ride from a modern super sport to vintage?
Did you love the switch or was it hard to get used to?
I love the style of the CB750 and I'm even considering now a 1981 CB900C, but there seem to a quite a few hassles to deal with. I even read that the CB900 is top heavy and not to lean it too far while at a stop. I have absolutely zero concern about that with my current SS.
So is it worth it?
I mean, they're pretty cheap too. They're usually about $2000 to $3000 for a decent condition one.
I know that Honda recently released a 2014 CB1100 in Canada which tries to replicate the feel of the old CB750, but they're about $13k.
Please let me hear about your experiences and opinions. Thanks