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Lovely bike Mark, how times change eh!
If you owned me of those back in the day, you’d not be satisfied, guaranteed that you’d be wanting it bigger brother the cb250 or 500
 
Here you go one sold by Norman Classics. At first I was sceptical I thought it was a CB175 rebadged, a bit like the scooter boys and Kawa triples that run 350’s badged as 250’s. However here’s another example

http://www.northmanclassics.com/?cpo_portfolio=honda-cb125-twin

That also has the side reflectors so is probably another import. Just did a bit of googling and Wemoto list it as a French market model so we probably didn’t get it in the UK.
 
There are some really cracking bikes recently posted here.
I picked this 76 GL1000 import up a couple of years ago and in the process of recommissioning it.
Getting the carbs cleaned and set up properly is a problem on these early wings, I wrapped the carbs in bubble wrap and packed them in my luggage on a recent holiday to America where a specialist rebuilt them and set them up on a engine. Just need to rebuild the brake cylinders and calipers now.
A very radical bike when Honda launched it and on par with the first CB750s and Z900s and CBX1000, the difference is the GL1000 can still be acquired for little money in the big scheme of things.
 

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That’s a cracking little Honda Mark, where’s the clutch cable?

I wondered how long it would be before one of you chaps noticed it! It was working fine when I viewed the bike but the day before I picked it up the nipple came off. It was the original I think. A new one is on order from David Silver.
 
There are some really cracking bikes recently posted here.
I picked this 76 GL1000 import up a couple of years ago and in the process of recommissioning it.
Getting the carbs cleaned and set up properly is a problem on these early wings, I wrapped the carbs in bubble wrap and packed them in my luggage on a recent holiday to America where a specialist rebuilt them and set them up on a engine. Just need to rebuild the brake cylinders and calipers now.
A very radical bike when Honda launched it and on par with the first CB750s and Z900s and CBX1000, the difference is the GL1000 can still be acquired for little money in the big scheme of things.

That looks nice! They do seem to be on the up price wise. I looked at one recently and it had the common primary chain rattle which I understand is usually sorted with a good carb balance but it sounded like it was about to explode. Cool bikes.
 
That's a lovely looking cb 175 you have. I had a cd 175 that I used for many years as a winter bike and commuter. Is it ex USA as the rear light unit looks larger than as I remember the UK version?
 
There are some really cracking bikes recently posted here.
I picked this 76 GL1000 import up a couple of years ago and in the process of recommissioning it.
Getting the carbs cleaned and set up properly is a problem on these early wings, I wrapped the carbs in bubble wrap and packed them in my luggage on a recent holiday to America where a specialist rebuilt them and set them up on a engine. Just need to rebuild the brake cylinders and calipers now.
A very radical bike when Honda launched it and on par with the first CB750s and Z900s and CBX1000, the difference is the GL1000 can still be acquired for little money in the big scheme of things.

That's lovely Devon. They didn't appeal massively to me when new (I mean 1000cc, that's HUGE), but I love them now and agree they can be good value. Good luck getting it back onto the road.
 
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Does she qualify yet as a classic ??

I like her anyway


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Does she qualify yet as a classic ??

Answer...No.

HOWEVER, It does qualify as an utterly drop dead gorgeous motorbike. Italian fantastic, stunning from every angle....:cool:

AND, In thirty years (when they've got rid of petrol) it will make one shit hot ornament.....:thumb2
 
Shoot me but its going in my lounge as a piece of art.

Ill ride her twice a year and keep her ticking over. (much like my girlfriend) :)
 
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Does she qualify yet as a classic ??

I like her anyway


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Answer...No.

HOWEVER, It does qualify as an utterly drop dead gorgeous motorbike. Italian fantastic, stunning from every angle....:cool:

AND, In thirty years (when they've got rid of petrol) it will make one shit hot ornament.....:thumb2

Shoot me but its going in my lounge as a piece of art.

Ill ride her twice a year and keep her ticking over. (much like my girlfriend) :)

If your referring to the MV ; the best place for it is on the mantelpiece as a pleasing sight to behold; a 916 or an RC 30 would turn it inside out on the rd; the shop window ride by test could put it ahead; but i have to say; it was one of the most disappointing rides i've had.
 
Oh and it’s the F4 1000 not 750

Back to back last year it was better in all respects than the RC 30

As ever, it’s a personal thing.

They ain’t better or worse, they’re different.


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I’ll put it next to my RC 30 then :)


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So you have the bench mark; RC 30; v nice; the MV i rode was the 750; and i found it disapointing; like you say; it's a personal thing and it does'nt detract from its Beauty. The RC 30 left memories for all the right reasons and is still top of the pile for me.:beerjug:
 
We appear to have the same taste mate.

I’d always wanted a 1000f4 and with recent health stuff I now know that life is definitely too short not too, if one is able.

I’m going to try and get some cancer research money from lending it to a fashion shoot very soon so hopefully her beauty will be if use too, not just for me to drool over :)


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