1981 Honda CB750K: Regular Car Reviews

Still running. Still smooth. Still better made. Still fast. We ride and review the eternal Honda CB750. This is the "K" model with a Vetter Windjammer

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[Kellanium]

"Under $1000"

*stares at 2020 craigslist*
*cries*

[ragzaugustus]

Somewhere in the depths of Honda's engineering pool, some Japanese gentlemen starts smiling, and he doesn't know why.

[Darco]

This video was incredibly bittersweet for me. I had a cb450sc for a few years and i swear that bike was bulletproof. I road it all over the place, and it could keep up with my friends kitted up custom jobs. I took that thing on shitty backroads, through flooded areas, even over sandy beaches, and it survived all of that (of course i did maintenance but I don't think many modern bikes could take the punishment it did without crapping out).

I crashed it a few years ago and I like think that in its final moments it gave me some of its invulnerability for just a moment. I walked away from the crash with a few cuts and bruises, while the nighthawk was literally ripped in half. If I went back and replayed that crash I'm sure, 99 times out of 100 I'm dead or seriously injured. I haven't ridden since then but this video reawakened that self-destructive love I had for riding motorcycles. I doubt you'll see this, but thank you Mr Regular for bringing those memories back.

God I loved that bike.

[negil]

Despite it's engine being roughly 1, 000ccs smaller than that of my '84 Rabbit, that CB750 makes slightly more power.
And even my Insight, with a much more similarly sized engine of only 1, 000ccs makes less power than this 30+ year old bike even with an electric motor assisting it.
The morale of this comment is that I only own cars that barely make enough power to be functional apparently.

[acousticbruiser]

Lol, one man’s dead dad’s bike is another man’s SCORE

[knerdrider]

I loved my CB750 Custom, which was a poor attempt to turn it into a cruiser. Same bike, but shaft drive, dual front disc brakes, and a fancy paint job. Great bike. It came with spare fuses, too!

[dankfrenkvisser]

I'm 20 and started riding motorcycles at the beginning of this year. I bought a 2017 KTM 390 DUKE and absolutely love it, but i could totally see myself buying one of these. My generation doesn't really care about how 'un-sexappealing' these things are like you're describing them. All we see is a cool and unique vintage bike, i even bet to say that you'd be one of the coolest guys in college if you rolled up on one of these. We didn't live through the 80's so we never experienced how these bikes deserved their 'uncool' stigma. I would take the windjammer off though.

[azmick]

Harley Davidson was once the working man's bike. Then after Malcom Forbes rode his bike with Elizabeth Taylor on the back, it became the rich man's brand. Now it's just the poser brand for weekend wannabes.

[Brave_SJ]

This video will likely bring the price of these bikes to well over $1000 as people start buying more of them at asking price and people that own them figure out what they can get for them.
Damn it, it's the Mosin Nagant all over again.

[andynixon]

These old Japanese bikes are mechanical, bullet proof jewels . But they were developed by engineers and the chassis's have absolutely no feed back or feel through your bum or the bars . Like riding a refrigerator - if you jump from a contemporary italian bike to one of these it's shockingly vague .

[trey]

Mr. Regular got me into motorcycles. I bought a 93 Yamaha XJ600. It has an air cooled 4 cylinder engine too. It's a great bike.

[Thomasthetrain]

Not sure if the small cut scenes of Mr. Regular saying things is artistic expression or evidence that RCR is now sick and tired of making review videos

[JSAFIXIT]

These bikes are A LOT of fun. Mine is stripped down, lowered, pod filters, full delkavic header and exhaust. It's a snappy little thing.

[superappleever]

I absolutely loved the small passages throughout the video. They provoke the imagination. My favorite was, talking thought we cigarette she asked, don’t you like girls.?

[EMObeamer]

Tks Mr. Regular!
Love that review! It isn't a head Turner or a panty dropper but I bought a CB750 6 years ago from the original owner and I've never been happier with a vehicle purchase. Bulletproof. Rode on a 2500 mi round trip this summer with 18 hrs straight the last day and made it!

[PaperGunner]

Watch these shoot up in price because of Mr.Regular

[sprstu]

I have one in a shed that needs a little attention. I bought it so my son and I could have a versatile cruiser that was low key and pretty much maintenance free. First time I took it out I was SHOCKED at how fast it climbed from 3k rpm to redline. My daily at the time was a Monster 695 and while the Monster is a "faster' bike the Honda is so much more civilized doing the same 10-80 pull, then you just sit back and let it glide along at 70mph and low rpm and a virtually silent exhaust. if it weighed 100lbs less it would be a perfect machine.

[trdd]

I had a 81 or 82 CB750K. Got it new as a carryover in 86. Fresh out of the crate. By far the best all around bike I have ever owned. And it was Blue. No 💩 for me. If I could get a pristine model today, I would not hesitate.

[jessekuchinski]

Being a harley owner, I never thought I'd want one of these until after this review lol

[andyjonas]

Just bought a Cb750k 1982 and agree that they are perfect. They are easy to work on and ride. The build quality are also far times better than my suzuki from the same era. Parts are also cheaper and easier to obtain.
Sure its a bit boring and wont set your ass on fire but its really a joy to cruise along with.
It really stands out with its red/black paints scheme and 4-4 chrome exhaust when standing next to more modern bikes.
What ever shortcomings it may have its a true enthusiast motorcycle these days when its in good original condition.

Edit: forgot to mention that I only paid 1300$ dollars with 3500 miles and always enjoy peoples reactions how its possible to get these so cheap