Old's Cool Once Again 1973 CB450

NeedForSpeed · 01-20-2013, 07:00 PM

The newest (oldest) pony in the stable...
1973 Honda CB450 with 7,231 original miles

My father bought this in 1975 and I grew up riding it, felt like a dresser when you're 14 yrs old, feels like a moped now next to the 1200GS Adventure...

dirtjet · 01-21-2013, 10:58 PM

I know how you feel. I had a CB450 when I was15. It was huge and fast as hell back then. I just bought a CL450 and it is small compared to my adventure and 650 X challenge. But it's still fun.

Prmurat · 01-22-2013, 03:41 AM

One of the great Honda with a fabulous engine!!
I have mine since 77, a 71 model dressed as a 69... European model. My wife stole it from me now!
Pic is just before getting rid of the Marzocchi.

Skowinski · 01-22-2013, 06:43 PM

Looks like a very nice old CB450. I like those bikes, very classic styling, simple, they take you back to days gone by just looking at them.

ride2little · 01-22-2013, 07:39 PM

Ahhh, those old Honda's. 71, 72, 73. Yes, please.

HapHazard · 01-23-2013, 04:05 PM

A green one! Very nice, indeed.

Harry94025 · 01-25-2013, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prmurat

One of the great Honda with a fabulous engine!!
I have mine since 77, a 71 model dressed as a 69... European model. My wife stole it from me now!
Pic is just before getting rid of the Marzocchi.

I saw this motorcycle parked outside of a Half Moon Bay furniture store a couple of years ago, and I think I even may have talked to you (or your wife?) about it...

Very Nice!

Harry

Prmurat · 01-25-2013, 01:28 PM

Good memory... She did break down there: a battery wire cut itself!!

01-20-2013, 07:00 PM	#1
NeedForSpeed ^OP PAK-MEISTER.COM Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Cincinnati Oddometer: 962	Old's Cool Once Again 1973 CB450 The newest (oldest) pony in the stable... 1973 Honda CB450 with 7,231 original miles My father bought this in 1975 and I grew up riding it, felt like a dresser when you're 14 yrs old, feels like a moped now next to the 1200GS Adventure... __________________ PAK-MEISTER Adventure Grade. www.pak-meister.com

01-21-2013, 10:58 PM	#2
dirtjet Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Strawberry. AZ Oddometer: 12	Cl 450 is cool too I know how you feel. I had a CB450 when I was15. It was huge and fast as hell back then. I just bought a CL450 and it is small compared to my adventure and 650 X challenge. But it's still fun.

01-22-2013, 06:43 PM	#4
Skowinski Chordate Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Mojave Desert Oddometer: 3,537	Looks like a very nice old CB450. I like those bikes, very classic styling, simple, they take you back to days gone by just looking at them. __________________ "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion." - Thoreau

01-22-2013, 07:39 PM	#5
ride2little MoveAlongNothingHere Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Oddometer: 1,784	Ahhh, those old Honda's. 71, 72, 73. Yes, please. __________________ ~MK~ F800GS AMA-262640

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01-22-2013, 03:41 AM	#3
Prmurat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Oddometer: 396	One of the great Honda with a fabulous engine!! I have mine since 77, a 71 model dressed as a 69... European model. My wife stole it from me now! Pic is just before getting rid of the Marzocchi.

01-23-2013, 04:05 PM	#6
HapHazard t00 0ld 2b n00b Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,340	A green one! Very nice, indeed.

01-25-2013, 01:28 PM	#8
Prmurat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Oddometer: 396	Good memory... She did break down there: a battery wire cut itself!!