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I'm spending an awful lot of time in NH of late, and all too frequently it's without my street bike. I'm looking for something that won't break the bank that I can keep up in NH and ride around town for errands and such, strictly back-roads duty. I'm drawn to something from the '70's and have been perusing CB350,400,500,550's as well as the 360T & 500T on craigslist with little that strikes my interest. Seems folks either have a basketcase that doesn't run or think their 30 year old not-quite-mint bike is a museum piece deserving of top dollar. I've also reminisced about my old RD350 and would entertain a 2-smoker as well.
Gotta be under a grand, but for the right bike can scratch up some cash. But looking for smiles per mile and just *something* to get out on to clear my head while up north sans my bike.
Would love to keep this thread on topic, I'm not interested in projects (even if minor) as I simply don't have the time. Looking for something that starts right up and can be OK sitting a couple of weeks (not more than that, and I'd winterize prior to storage).
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Have you tried Larry at 750Four Cycles?
He specializes in parts for old Hondas, but he occasionally sells whole bikes. Some with titles, some without.
Give him a call at 978-764-9791
I beleive he usually works out of the BIllerica area
Thanks Rossco, I'll give him a call and see what he's got! While I'm sure he does all kinds of bikes, for anyone reading this I'm looking to stay at 550cc (I4) or 500cc (Twin) or below, but want something that'll do ~75 without too much struggle.
Gs500?
Cliff's Cycles KTM
NETRA enduro B-vet
Close your eyes, look deep in your soul, step outside yourself and let your mind go.
As in the newer ish one? No. At least a vintage bike has an excuse for being a slow POS....
Umm like 92. Not the faired one.
Cliff's Cycles KTM
NETRA enduro B-vet
Close your eyes, look deep in your soul, step outside yourself and let your mind go.
'80 CX500, less then a grand. Just rip off the winshield and bags and you'll have yourself a nice little cruiser with a snappy lil V-Twin that'll run forever.
http://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/3105272188.html
Or an '81 CM400. I'm pretty sure you could talk him down a few hundred.
http://worcester.craigslist.org/mcd/3093232686.html
Or an '82 Suzi GS450L
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/mcy/3104856123.html
Not any from the '70s, but close.
Last edited by Rossco; 06-27-12 at 10:09 PM.
I swear that red CX cafe mess is local to Windham ME.
We have a '78 CB400 twin in my father's barn. I learned to ride on it.
Maybe I just haven't ridden it on the highway in a while, but I remember getting batted around by tractor trailer bow wake on state highways at ~60. I remember 75 on I95 being a pretty shitty experience.
On back roads it was the shiznitz.
Me, I'm not sure I'd look for anything less than say 500cc.
I've been hanging around the CR.net forums too much... clipons, bumpstop seat and standard peg position equals ergonomics fail for example.
Don't get me wrong, I like the theory, just like to see the execution done better. Less time pinstriping and candy coating, more time making it actually stop and go better.
When I was looking for a good CB the smaller ones were going for more than the 750's.
Keep an eye out for 750's and you should be able to find one for under 1000.
2003 ZX7R
1995 916
'73 CB350 $1200 OBO in NH
http://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/3106361412.html
'78 CX500 $850 in Lee, NH
http://nh.craigslist.org/mcd/3094529532.html
Last edited by Rossco; 06-28-12 at 01:58 PM.
FYI that CX500 in Lee has been up on CL for a long while. (As if the photo with snow didn't give it away.) They might be open to ... offers.
Rj"s in Nashua has a 1971 CB 350 with 9392 miles on it for 1299.
Excellent original condition.
It is on consignment so I doubt you can dicker much.
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