Zen and the art of the Barn find...I think...

KWC · 04-23-2013, 07:29 AM

....its a 1967 Honda CB77 Superhawk 305

Same model as the bike in the Pirsig novel (I believe)

complete, one owner since 1980, clean title, motor not frozen, tires hold air!

Spent a decade in a garage under a tarp

Mista Vern · 04-23-2013, 07:54 AM

Nice find!

caponerd · 04-23-2013, 01:56 PM

Looks like an easy restore. All the bits that used to be hacksawed or thrown away are still there.

Do you mind if I ask how much you're getting it for?

(you ARE buying it, right?)

KWC · 04-23-2013, 02:02 PM

......bought it. $300

ADK · 04-23-2013, 03:50 PM

Huh, only vehicle that I've ever seen a vertical odometer on.

danedg · 04-23-2013, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KWC

......bought it. $300

KWC · 04-23-2013, 04:01 PM

....I think the odo is cool as well, plus I bet that backrest is a rare bit, NEVER seen one before

Rango · 04-23-2013, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADK

Huh, only vehicle that I've ever seen a vertical odometer on.

Remarkable it is.

I'd say it is readable at nearly all times, which would call for followers, wouldn't it?
All in all a striking display. As are more from that and earlier era's.

Shadow 9er · 04-25-2013, 11:15 PM

That's a great find! ...and at a great price to boot.

I disagree with danedg^^ and say that that superchicken is begging to be restored and ridden. An old rusty bike like that should get cleaned up...it doesn't have to look factory fresh, but I think there's a limit to how far "patina" should be allowed to go.

It's an eye of the beholder kind of thing, I guess.

Nice bike, though! Good luck!

davorallyfan · 04-26-2013, 02:41 AM

Extra ordinary petunia

Always liked them - Are they a nice bike to ride?

Old Mule · 04-26-2013, 06:39 AM

They are fun to ride but the engine mechanical noise is great, compared to modern bikes. The high bars on most US models make them feel a little rear-heavy and unbalanced. Brakes are really pretty good if they are tuned right.
Most of those had an alternative rear footrest position and combined with flat bars, as on the UK models, it gives a good riding position.
Forks and shocks even when new felt a little un-damped, we are spoiled nowadays.
They rev real nice.
The skinny tires give a feel of precision that I like.

SloMo228 · 04-26-2013, 06:50 AM

Nice find! I have always wanted to pick up one of those. I just love the look of them. If you do restore it, make sure you post up pics for the rest of us!

04-23-2013, 07:29 AM	#1
KWC ^OP Hoser in the land of corn Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois, "come for the corn, stay for the beans" Oddometer: 778	Zen and the art of the Barn find...I think... ....its a 1967 Honda CB77 Superhawk 305 Same model as the bike in the Pirsig novel (I believe) complete, one owner since 1980, clean title, motor not frozen, tires hold air! Spent a decade in a garage under a tarp __________________ "Whisky is man’s best friend...whisky is a bottled dog". Vinicius de Moraes

04-23-2013, 07:54 AM	#2
Mista Vern Knows all - tells some. Joined: Dec 2005 Location: McMinnville, Oregon Oddometer: 12,874	Nice find! __________________ Remodeling. Please check again later.

04-23-2013, 02:02 PM	#4
KWC ^OP Hoser in the land of corn Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois, "come for the corn, stay for the beans" Oddometer: 778	Already.... ......bought it. $300 __________________ "Whisky is man’s best friend...whisky is a bottled dog". Vinicius de Moraes

04-23-2013, 04:01 PM	#7
KWC ^OP Hoser in the land of corn Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois, "come for the corn, stay for the beans" Oddometer: 778	Yeah.... ....I think the odo is cool as well, plus I bet that backrest is a rare bit, NEVER seen one before __________________ "Whisky is man’s best friend...whisky is a bottled dog". Vinicius de Moraes

04-26-2013, 02:41 AM	#10
davorallyfan Commonist Joined: May 2005 Location: Capitalist Oddometer: 14,121	Extra ordinary petunia Always liked them - Are they a nice bike to ride? __________________ 7th Day Adventourist. Terrafied -If you get it wrong you'll get it right next time-

04-23-2013, 01:56 PM	#3
caponerd Kickstart Enthusiast Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Halfway between Munich and Redditch. Oddometer: 1,809	Looks like an easy restore. All the bits that used to be hacksawed or thrown away are still there. Do you mind if I ask how much you're getting it for? (you ARE buying it, right?)

04-23-2013, 03:50 PM	#5
ADK Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 7,756	Huh, only vehicle that I've ever seen a vertical odometer on.

04-25-2013, 11:15 PM	#9
Shadow 9er renegade Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Oddometer: 454	That's a great find! ...and at a great price to boot. I disagree with danedg^^ and say that that superchicken is begging to be restored and ridden. An old rusty bike like that should get cleaned up...it doesn't have to look factory fresh, but I think there's a limit to how far "patina" should be allowed to go. It's an eye of the beholder kind of thing, I guess. Nice bike, though! Good luck!

04-26-2013, 06:39 AM	#11
Old Mule Adventurer Joined: Mar 2013 Location: Chihuahuan Desert in Texas Oddometer: 60	ride? They are fun to ride but the engine mechanical noise is great, compared to modern bikes. The high bars on most US models make them feel a little rear-heavy and unbalanced. Brakes are really pretty good if they are tuned right. Most of those had an alternative rear footrest position and combined with flat bars, as on the UK models, it gives a good riding position. Forks and shocks even when new felt a little un-damped, we are spoiled nowadays. They rev real nice. The skinny tires give a feel of precision that I like.

04-26-2013, 06:50 AM	#12
SloMo228 World Class Cheapass Joined: Sep 2012 Location: SE Michigan Oddometer: 247	Nice find! I have always wanted to pick up one of those. I just love the look of them. If you do restore it, make sure you post up pics for the rest of us! __________________ - Steve GL1000 x2 GL1500 DR350

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