Honda CB750 - The Birth of the Superbike

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Brightside Media

Brightside Media

4 жыл бұрын

A Candy Gold Honda CB750 rides through Brighton, where the original prototype was first shown in Europe in 1969. The Honda CB750 was the bike that changed everything. It was light years ahead of everyone else and contributed to the fall of the once great British motorcycle industry.
The CB750 was considered by many to be the first superbike and you can see why - it offers proper performance, refinement and pure class. Experience this incredible classic machine, with its trademark 750cc four-cylinder engine and fantastic sound and see why it was the motorcycle of choice for generations of riders..
Shot with James Harrington and Paul Brace at Proper Bikes: properbikes.co.uk
A Brightside Media production: brightside-media.com

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@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
New film out now! The story of the two-stroke Suzuki GT750: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odafYMWIu7LVn40.html
@felineth56
@felineth56 3 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful bike ever made!....Also, one of the best sounding bike engine ever made!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@robertkman7857
@robertkman7857 3 жыл бұрын
I went through a Honda 750 four craze a few years back. I had at one time every color they made. Needless to say wife was having a break down because I owned over 18 bikes at one time. Women!!!! Love their sound and everything about them.
@harryviking6347
@harryviking6347 3 жыл бұрын
Lol! I guess you ment you loved the sound and everything about the BIKES!! ---and not the women???
@derekbond3512
@derekbond3512 2 жыл бұрын
@@harryviking6347 Haha my thoughts exactly.
@thra5herxb12s
@thra5herxb12s 2 жыл бұрын
And not one video. Dream on 🤣
@hook86
@hook86 Жыл бұрын
Hope she let you keep at least one!
@Grandmasterkiller
@Grandmasterkiller 5 ай бұрын
Too bad you sold every one of them 😢
@yonniboy1
@yonniboy1 3 жыл бұрын
I remember how in awe of the CB750 I was when I first saw it as a 13 year old, suddenly the Norton Commando and the Bonnie were old hat, it's the reason we've got all the litre 4s today.
@lancelot1953
@lancelot1953 3 жыл бұрын
I still remember when the Honda CB-750 was unveiled at the "Salon International de la Motocyclette" in Montreal, Québec, Canada, in 1969. We drove from the Northeast USA (across the border) to attend - what a surprise. The demo involved putting a glass on the gas tank and revving the engine - the cup in place. I picked all the information I could get on it. After the mandatory one year less-than-100cc-riding-experience on a 90 cc Honda (parents' rule), I bought a 1971 red Honda Four... and brought it to 102,000+ miles over the next ten years. I just did regular maintenance (batteries, brakes, clutch cables, tires, one muffler punctured, chain and changed the valve cover gasket once.) The only other superbike that got near me was Kawasaki's Z-1! Fifty years later, I am still riding vintage Hondas. The seventies would be for me the golden age of Japanese bikes - the designs and models they pioneered back then brought motorcycling decades forward. Ride safe, see you on two wheels, Ciao, L (Maine, USA & Québec, Canada)
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story :-) And we're glad to hear you had so much fun with your CB750. We just made a film about the Z1, it's been uploaded today so have a look if you like.
@lancelot1953
@lancelot1953 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrightsideMedia Hi Brightside Media, thank you for your answer - I will post my comments and experience on your Z1 video, keep them coming and thank you for bringing me back to a time of innocence and peace - Ciao, L
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-) Hope you enjoy the film. We're really happy our work brings back some good memories!
@SwiftEagleOne
@SwiftEagleOne 4 жыл бұрын
This was a motorcyclist's prayers and dreams both materialising in one shot. A motorcyclist first dreamt this bike (his girlfriend trailing in the sequence). It was a stellar thriller separating motorcyclists from the "men." Never before in the history of civilisation did motorcyclists owe so much to just one - the Honda CB 750 Four! The legend for superbikes was just born before '70s came along sending HD's whimpering to their barns. In the annals of motorcycles history will be classified as the CB 750 Four and other "lesser machines."
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. It's still crazy to think about the sheer impact the CB750 had. A true one off.
@JackF99
@JackF99 2 жыл бұрын
When I was growing up and that bike came to America it was commonly referred to as the "Honda Four". It was years later when other models we're introduced came to be referred to as the CB750.
@roderickrayrutledge2740
@roderickrayrutledge2740 Жыл бұрын
My dad worked at a motorcycle shop in Oklahoma and brought on of these home one weekend while my mom and sister were visiting grandma. We drove it to Dallas and back overnight.
@kimhorton6109
@kimhorton6109 3 жыл бұрын
I remember swimming in a stream in Japan just East of Iwakuni where I was stationed when I heard this four cylinder coming up the canyon. I couldn’t believe the sound. Down the canyon we saw this gold tanked bike with the wide engine and the noise was gorgeous. This was in 1971 and I had been riding bikes for five years having had a Norton 750 Atlas, Triumph Cub, a 47 Knuckle and a couple of step thru 50-75cc two strokes. Nothing sounded like this thing. The guy driving was about 5’5”, wearing sandals, jeans and a tshirt. I’ll never forget that day.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, great story. And it really puts the impact the CB750 had into perspective. Hope you're still riding today :-)
@NRUN65
@NRUN65 3 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful video - thank you for posting it! I absolutely loved my 1970 CB-750 - I’d love to have another one. The exhaust note was absolute music to listen to. The bike was not so heavy that it couldn’t be physically man-handled and the relatively short wheelbase made it very maneuverable - without my fairing it felt much like a 350. When maneuvering It felt like bike and rider were one, which hasn’t been my experience with some longer wheelbase “cruisers”. The ground clearance was high enough to do limited (or sometimes not so limited) trail riding and that ground clearance combined with the exhausts and foot pegs sitting high along the side made grounding them out in an excessive lean-angle almost impossible. The bike’s extreme lean angle saved my rear on one occasion. The seat was very comfortable and many times I chalked-up 600+ miles on it on one-day rides. On my bike the engine was absolutely glass-smooth right up to 70 mph and above that there was just a hint of high frequency vibration buzzing noticeable in the handlebars and mirrors. It had enough horsepower to easily buck 30 MPH - gusting to 50 MPH winds while climbing mountain passes as I found out one day on a 300 mile ride, and the engine had surprising low-end torque for the aforementioned “limited” trail riding. What a bike!!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your story. We hope the film brought back some good memories of the bike. It certainly had the ability to 'shrink' around you, that's for sure.
@hauer54
@hauer54 2 жыл бұрын
Wish Honda would consider bringing back a 2022/23 version of the CB750 (classic model)!
@stevestikihutable
@stevestikihutable 3 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite sound. The first time I saw one was in Topanga Canyon, when one passed my Porsche, on the outside of a tight turn then proceeded to pull away like I was standing still. Listen to this video with headphones! Thanks!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
It makes a great noise, doesn't it. Although your Porsche couldn't have been too bad either. Good recommendation to listen with headphones :-)
@DoctorAkikoFukuwara
@DoctorAkikoFukuwara 4 жыл бұрын
This was my first bike back in Japan. Loved it so many memories of running wild thru Tokyo on it 😂 Wish I had one over here in Scotland. Currently on Harley FXDB Street Bob but changing soon to a Yamaha XV1900 - cant wait!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
That must have been amazing! What a great first bike to have too. Cheers!
@ajax700
@ajax700 4 жыл бұрын
First bike? Man, you were lucky! My first is a 125 yamaha haha. What can you tell us about this bike?
@Gr8Layks
@Gr8Layks 3 жыл бұрын
It's a masterpiece. As a seven year old boy, I would sit on my neighbor's 750 Four and practice clutching/shifting. I have an Indian and 3 BMWs today. My first bike was a Honda VF-700F "tariff bike." Not a great bike (electrical issues on mine), but I do miss that awesome wide blue/white tank with the gold wing logo and the big petcock dial.
@Gr8Layks
@Gr8Layks 3 жыл бұрын
Correction: my first *street* bike--my first bike was a Yamaha 125 IT.
@Spartansrule118
@Spartansrule118 2 жыл бұрын
Is it easy to handle as a beginner rider?
@melfox6179
@melfox6179 3 жыл бұрын
In LA I had a very early blue CB750 and truly was king of the road. It completely wrecked every other bike in terms of performance, beauty and reliability. When parked it drew small groups of everyday people, marvelling at the sight of my four cylinder rocket(WOW! FOUR CYLINDERS!). Then there were the heavenly rides early mornings through the beautiful Malibu Canyon Road to US1 and on to Zuma Beach, BIG ETC. Will be getting an 1100EX soon and ordering the blue parts separately from Japan, not enough time left to fiddle with/restore an old one.
@melfox6179
@melfox6179 3 жыл бұрын
Pulled the baffles(5min and richened main jets slightly(2hrs),some improvement
@melfox6179
@melfox6179 3 жыл бұрын
In LA pulled up on my early blue CB750 next to a beat up, dirty brown station wagon, middle aged driver looking tired and beatdown. When he rolled down his widow(yep, no pw) , he said in a ragged voice, "Beautiful bike, where you goin'?" I replied that I didn't know. And as we began to go our own ways, he roared hoarsely, "Take me with you!"
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Great story! Thanks for sharing that. The CB must've looked so cool in California in the 70s. Yet we reckon it would still draw a crowd now, so that says a lot about its appeal. Happy riding from rainy Europe :-)
@peterweise3836
@peterweise3836 3 жыл бұрын
Ride a CB1100 out of 2013 for nearly 8 years and 70.000km. I see it as a logical evolution of the CB750, which I like and saw the first time in gold in the neighbourhood as a young teenager. I always remembered this beautiful bike and still feel it when riding my CB. Some people think InLine Fours are boring. If they are like the engine of the CB aircooled with enough power and very good looks I like them and find it a pleasure to go out on a ride with my motorbike. In my opinion Kawasakis relative new Z900 line has not much in common with the their legendary superbike. They only try to sell the name. Some other manufactorers do the same like Suzuki with the Katana. A CB is still a CB, wether old or new. Honda did much more with it than only changing some parts of a motorcycle that was already part of their programm. That's the difference. A very big one.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 2 жыл бұрын
Evolution rather than revolution, that's a good way of looking at it and keeping to a formula that works.
@iamrichrocker
@iamrichrocker 3 жыл бұрын
still love the look..and colors of the 70s bikes...one thing i would change on your channel...ditch the music when the sound of the bike would be better sounding to my ears..
@jesterokjones4954
@jesterokjones4954 2 жыл бұрын
Great production, great video, great content and just all around good vibes!
@Sidnair510
@Sidnair510 4 жыл бұрын
Mate your channel and it’s content are the best. It’s through your channel that me and my friends came to know that most of those bikes existed. I’ve watched most of your videos over and over again and I am eagerly waiting for new videos from you. You’re one of those true collectors who’ve brought to us the real feel of those motorcycles from another era. Please bring more content and videos for your channel fans.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words :-) Glad you like the films and enjoy them. We'll be making new ones as soon as we can get out on the road again, don't worry.
@joshuabarlow9373
@joshuabarlow9373 3 жыл бұрын
Just got my grandpas 1978 cb750k running hasn’t ran in 20+ years super excited great bike im going to keep it all original as much as possible
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Keep it original and it will thank you for it :-)
@winkeemanley1820
@winkeemanley1820 4 жыл бұрын
Miss my 1970 K0. Brought me much joy, many miles of happy motoring and good memories.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Many miles of happy motoring is what the CB750 is all about :-) Hope the video brought back some of those good memories!
@joechadwick4681
@joechadwick4681 2 жыл бұрын
Brightside Media, Compulsory viewing for men of a certain age , Great times .
@dubbeljubobby
@dubbeljubobby 4 жыл бұрын
Talk about a trip through memory lane. Great videography, thanks for putting together! 👍🏼
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you :-)
@Handskemager
@Handskemager 11 ай бұрын
My bonus dad have a 1976 CB750F1 custom painted in 2003 in a beautiful vibrant electric blue, that is one amazing bike
@jesterokjones4954
@jesterokjones4954 2 жыл бұрын
Man, it sounds so good! Beefy little 4 banger on that bike! And reliability for millenia....
@robertplant55
@robertplant55 3 жыл бұрын
CB750K0: DIE REVOLUTION Sensationelles Debüt auf der Tokio Motor Show Die spannende Vorstellung des Prototyps der CB750Four auf der 1968er Tokio Motor Show war ein herausragendes Ereignis in Hondas Firmengeschichte. So wurde das erste Japanische Bike der 750er-Klasse - atemberaubend ausgestellt auf einem Drehteller inmitten des Honda Messestandes - das populärste seiner Art. Die Messebesucher kamen nicht umhin von dieser Präsentation sehr beeindruckt zu sein. Die CB750Four sprengte die bisherigen Standards existierender Motorräder in jeder Beziehung. Mit einem luftgekühlten Viertakt-SOHC 4-Zylinder Motor in Hondas erstem Doppelschleifenrohrrahmen, einer hydraulischen Vorderradscheibenbremse und einem selten langen Radstand von 1.480mm, war sie ungleich allem was vorher existierte, in Japan oder auch irgendwo anders. Es gab zwar vorher andere 4-Zylinder Maschinen, z.B. die 600cm3 MV Agusta aus Italien oder die deutsche 1000cm3 Münch mit einem NSU Automotor angetrieben, aber jene Maschinen waren nur in winzigen Stückzahlen hergestellt und verkauft worden. In der Szene dieser Zeit wurde die in Serie produzierte CB750 nicht nur von Honda Fans begrüßt: ihr vernünftiger Preis und die hervorragende Qualität machte sie zum Thema #1 unter den Motorradfreunden weltweit. Die Serienversion tauchte in den Medien auf und wurde zeitgleich im April 1969 auf Hondas Arakawa Teststrecke in Japan, der Britischen Brighton Show, dem Nürburgring in Deutschland und Le Mans in Frankreich, der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Überall war das Lob auf die CB750 beispiellos.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Genau so war es :-)
@ajax700
@ajax700 4 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏 More of this please! More videos, more often!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-) Glad you like it.
@manure_the_bear
@manure_the_bear 4 жыл бұрын
As always, a pure pleasure to watch. Tasteful and informative. In fact, your channel was one of the things that influenced me to get a CB1100EX which is now a 'dream come true' for me. Thanks!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
That's amazing. Thanks for the kind words. Really happy yo hear that you made your dream come true and that the films helped a little bit :-)
@kasperkjrsgaard1447
@kasperkjrsgaard1447 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had a 72 K2, 76 F1 and a 77 K7 and i really miss them all 😅 Maybe it’s about time to find “the final one”. Living without a CB 750 is hard.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a plan!
@bigdavefastball5952
@bigdavefastball5952 4 жыл бұрын
My uncle bought one in 1970 and I was 5 yrs old when he took me for my first ride around the block. I remember holding on to his belt loops and that was the start. I have a garage full of Honda inline 4's starting with the early 80s F bikes. Just the sound of the red one in film brings back a flood of memories. Thanks and great job!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :-) That first ride around the block kicked it all off then? It's a great image to think of holding on just by belt loops.
@bigdavefastball5952
@bigdavefastball5952 4 жыл бұрын
@@BrightsideMedia Same uncle bought me my first motorcyle for my sixteenth b-day. And yeah, it was a Honda!
@billh.1940
@billh.1940 2 жыл бұрын
I had a 1980 750 f what's bike, great handling, fast! Forerunner of modern super sport bike! Mine was silver!
@thedolphinDog
@thedolphinDog 2 жыл бұрын
Great editing.....really great bike....really great video
@Jednoustopou
@Jednoustopou 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thank you so much!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thank you :-)
@benwallace2539
@benwallace2539 3 жыл бұрын
I bought a '79 CB750 a few months ago, which I have been stripping down and rebuilding into a custom bike. So excited to start riding it!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
You've got a lot to look forward to! Post a pic on the community tab when you're finished with it :-)
@ribalderr6052
@ribalderr6052 3 жыл бұрын
that was the most beautiful red I had ever seen. bought that thing on the spot way back when. so smooth, so fast.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's pretty special, isn't it?
@mikeymike3240
@mikeymike3240 4 жыл бұрын
I love you’re bikes and videos, especially the bikes. Loved the 250cc challenge for best daily ride, this GT250 Suzuki, cause I had the very first GT250K in April 73 on my birthday in the UK. Got another k model, just finished restoring it and am going to start building her up. Awesome video, love the early CB750s
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-) The little 250s were loads of fun and a great start before 'graduating' to something bigger.
@rumi9005
@rumi9005 Жыл бұрын
I remember first seeing this bike around 1970. A group of us went to 'Santa Pod'. That was the UK's attempt at drag racing venue. Held in Podington (hence Santa Pod). It was mostly motorcycles. And one event always sticks in my mind. Someone had put a Jaguar 6 cylinder engine on two wheels. It was a ridiculously unwieldy creation but what the heck. The competition was a real surprise - a brand new Honda 4 cylinder PRODUCTION motorcycle. The guy had ridden it to the venue. The Jaguar engine monstrosity had to be started with a car engine attached to a pair of rollers to turn the rear wheel. It took them several minutes to get the bike started and running cleanly. But eventually the rider wheeled his noisy creation up to the starting line, where the Honda was waiting. The Honda rider simply pressed his electric starter. Then the flag dropped and the pair set off down the quarter mile. By the time they were half way down the Honda had already left the other bike in the dust. And it sped across the finish line seconds ahead of the competition.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia Жыл бұрын
What a cool story! And what a sight that must have been :-D
@badenpascoe3976
@badenpascoe3976 4 жыл бұрын
Still a stunning looking bike.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, agreed.
@shardbeard8279
@shardbeard8279 Жыл бұрын
How have I not known about this channel before. Brilliant!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia Жыл бұрын
Glad you found us :-) Subscribe if you like.
@arthurpendragon7224
@arthurpendragon7224 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, not nearly long enough !!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
There will be more, longer ones further down the line :-)
@stevecuthbert8856
@stevecuthbert8856 4 жыл бұрын
The CB750 was my first bike. It was red. The only thing I didn't like about it was you had to synchronize the four carburetors because the throttle had four cables run into the top of them. Later they used a linkage system that tied them together which kept the in tune better.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
They’re not easy to synchronize it’s true. Great first bike to have. And we like your choice of colour 😉
@noirceur_
@noirceur_ 4 жыл бұрын
Mate, this is simply another amazing documentary coming from you. I know it's been a while since you had put anything out but when I saw this notification I smiled wide like a kid with $50 in a candy store. I just want you to know that your videos/documentaries are why I ride a road motorcycle today. Your videos, information, and passion had that big of an impact on me. Thank you for producing this content, especially in these difficult times. I wish you, your crew (if there is one) and your family the best, stay safe, stay healthy.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words :-) It's feedback like this that makes me keep making these films. I wish I had the time and budget to do more. It takes a lot of work. But hopefully the channel will grow and I can do this much more often. All the best to you too mate. Stay safe and healthy and ride well once we're allowed out on the roads again!
@noirceur_
@noirceur_ 4 жыл бұрын
@@BrightsideMedia Absolutely sir, you deserve all of the praise. You have the passion that needed to succeed on this platform and in life. If you are able to devote that passion and time to this channel, it will be a guaranteed success. Thank you for the kinds wishes as well, I think we all are looking forward to the day our thumping or smooth exhaust echos through the back roads once again. 👍😊
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Making these films is much more personally rewarding than a lot of other work. And as the channel continues to pick up I'll be able to do more for it. As soon as things calm down the first thing I'm going to do is line up as many films as possible! Haha, yeah. How I miss the sound of an exhaust on the roads now.
@noirceur_
@noirceur_ 4 жыл бұрын
@@BrightsideMedia Well sir, I can tell you that all of your fans here will be waiting patiently for your next release. If you ever need more financial support from your videos, Patreon is a great option and I know I'd be willing to give monthly to help someone make YT videos of this quality, as their full-time dream. You just do you and we'll still be here 😊
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
I'm really happy to have fans like this :-) Makes it all worthwhile. And it's also about making quality films rather than just knocking them out. Patreon is a good option and I'll look into that. Thanks mate. BTW, is that an f10 in your profile pic?
@spudboy56
@spudboy56 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent piece. Love hearing the exhaust rumble and the intake drone.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
You and me both! It's not easy to get the sound right, but totally worth it.
@kramrollin69
@kramrollin69 2 жыл бұрын
@@BrightsideMedia Nah, its easy to get the sound right, just use the factory parts, filter box, HM300 pipes and there you go.
@slartybartfarst9737
@slartybartfarst9737 3 жыл бұрын
Great video even better sound. Ive got two of these a Red K0 1970 ive had for 40 years and done 120,000 miles on its a 3 owner UK bike now 180,000 miles. The fist owner was Honda UK of .Power Road London, it was their rolling test bed fitted with all the tuning bits as they came on the market like high comp pistons, high lift cam etc......it flys! The second was a genuine 14,000 mile USA import 1970 KO in the same gold as the video bike. It needed refurbishing but is like new now and thats quick too. The sound of the early bikes up to K1 is unique and addictive, they are plenty quick enough, yes they will go to 125mph! Id go on a 2,000 tour with either of mine tomorrow not bad for a 50 year old machines, you can still get many spares and a lot have even been re manufactured using original tooling, these 750s are going to outlive us all. Ive got other bikes but when the sun is out and the roads deserted its got to be done on a Honda 4
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-) Really glad you like it. And we always try to capture the sound as best we can, so happy to hear it works for you. Wow! You (like your bike) are a lifer! That's impressive mileage. Though not surprising at all. Are you planning on keeping both? They will outlive us all, as will many of the other bikes we feature. There'll be loads more this year, so please subscribe if you like :-)
@rishavganguly1687
@rishavganguly1687 Ай бұрын
Although these gems are out of reach for the common man now, still I can proudly say I own a 2022 Honda CB350 (marketed in India as the Highness 350) which is somewhat of a toned down spiritual descendant of this legendary CB750! Love the Hondas!❤
@peterjones4621
@peterjones4621 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this bike, I own one and I will NEVER sell it. When I pass I will donate it to a motorcycle museum NEVER to be sold. This is one of the top 5 motorcycles ever made. I'm in the process of making it look better than new. I will be chroming everything and making every detail of the bike absolutely perfect as possible. It is my life project and when I die it will live forever, preserved in the safety of the museum.
@Nepbor
@Nepbor 7 ай бұрын
I like the color and originality in details of this motorcycle. Cool 😉👍🏻
@thorick590
@thorick590 4 жыл бұрын
golden days and a golden bike. thanks for the memories...
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
We're happy your enjoyed it :-) Thanks for watching!
@daxchenier3491
@daxchenier3491 4 жыл бұрын
My dad had CB 750 k when I was a kid and latter on I got my self a Cbx and it's still a joy to ride thanks for the video
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
No worries :-) Thanks for watching
@Tuukkis
@Tuukkis 4 жыл бұрын
CBX? You mean the beast 6-cylinder or the "regular" smaller displacement model? Either way, awesome! I have a CB750KZ 1981
@ramishrambarran3998
@ramishrambarran3998 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful doc. A sound like no other ! Trinidad & Tobago.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-) Glad you enjoyed it.
@yuvrajdeopa3369
@yuvrajdeopa3369 2 жыл бұрын
The yt channel I was looking for over these years
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 2 жыл бұрын
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@SergeyKarpenkov
@SergeyKarpenkov 4 жыл бұрын
It's an utter delight to twist that throttle. It's confidence, simplicity and comfort - be it travel or commute.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're absolutely right. And with that kind of power and ability you could even use it every day. It'd be a bit of a shame though...
@Sidnair510
@Sidnair510 4 жыл бұрын
This motorcycle is a real unique piece of art. Can’t believe that there are these people who ruin these machines converting it into cafe racers. Even though cafe racers like Triumph Thruxton, R.E Continental GT, MotoGuzzis and Norton Cammondos are real legends, still people convert these iconic bikes into cafe racers.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
We like them original :-)
@redflame44
@redflame44 10 ай бұрын
love it.... i've had my 76' CB750F Super Sport for 36 yrs..... i got it restored about 6 years.... and it runs fantastic :)
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 10 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@johnrestaurador
@johnrestaurador 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing, perfect bike and perfect 4 minuts film. Thanks from Brazil
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@ColinVanderheide
@ColinVanderheide 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Bike had one from 1976 - 1979 in Australia ...... and they had a nice sound 👍👍👍👍
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, they sound great :-)
@annbullock7622
@annbullock7622 3 жыл бұрын
Honda made 750 four and it was large leap in technology and reliability. I remember seeing these early 750s , fast forward to 1985 I picked up a second hand gold wing it turned out to be 1975 KO only a few where made so i'm lucky to have one, bike magazines did not now what too make of it back then.
@fodank
@fodank 2 жыл бұрын
Came here to hear the sound of the engine. Had one from 70-72, put over 50,000 mile on it. Beautiful bike. Thanks for this trip down memory lane. (Cost me $1,450 back then. Can't buy a decent bicycle for that now. Cheers, D.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@fonziebulldog5786
@fonziebulldog5786 4 ай бұрын
Still looks like a super bike today and imagine what they thought back in 1969. 😱
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 ай бұрын
If you think about it, that must have been like seeing something from another planet
@fonziebulldog5786
@fonziebulldog5786 4 ай бұрын
@@BrightsideMedia 😄👍
@scottouellette9411
@scottouellette9411 4 жыл бұрын
I own a 1970 CB-750 14,000 original miles metallic green. Still polishes nicely no rust no nicks dents.I am second owner I have owned it 22yrs.Starts up everytime flies when it has too. Cruises all day at 80mph great in city traffic. Can take a 500mile day trip and never worry about breaking down .
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
The other launch bike in Brighton was actually green. Although its whereabouts are currently unknown sadly. Maybe it's happily cruising around somewhere doing what a CB750 does best :-)
@alejandrosienra2179
@alejandrosienra2179 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent moi!!🌠🏍️
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@k-trailblazer
@k-trailblazer 4 жыл бұрын
Never fails to make me emotional as to think how those times were. Lucky generation I would say. Thanks for the video. What's the background music here?
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
That's a good point actually, that generation was truly lucky in that sense
@TheSpidey1969
@TheSpidey1969 4 жыл бұрын
Great bike! I have a '77 F2! Amazing ride!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
It really is an amazing ride :-)
@the_hippykiller22
@the_hippykiller22 3 жыл бұрын
I'm really warming up to the idea of putting my dad's '76 K7 back on the road. It's been sitting in a shed for 10 years and it breaks my heart as I've known this bike for basically my whole life. I think I'll ask it as a gift for my birthday and have it restored at least partially so I can finally ride it.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Do it! Who knows how much longer we'll be able to enjoy these kinds of machines, after all?
@alpcns
@alpcns 4 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous bike. I have one from '73, needs cosmetic restoration. Magnificent machine.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
They're so good. Restore it, keep it original and it will be good to you :-)
@denniskelly2177
@denniskelly2177 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a new 1975 750 Honda and it was a very nice bike.
@bonsaibean2971
@bonsaibean2971 2 жыл бұрын
I had a CB 750F for several years. What a great bike!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 2 жыл бұрын
It sure is!
@julianporte7677
@julianporte7677 4 жыл бұрын
Lovely bike - in a lovely setting!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, it really is! We just had to shoot the bike in Brighton.
@archerblacksmen3320
@archerblacksmen3320 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 1971 cb750 four for five years now i still ride it i have a 4into1 mag exhaust it's loud i love it!
@colecoca6367
@colecoca6367 4 жыл бұрын
great video man keep the work up next i want to see the honda cub series and honda cb125 and the black bomber cb450
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-) As soon as we can get out on the roads again, we'll get a good line up of bikes together, don't worry.
@stanleyblazeraznik6047
@stanleyblazeraznik6047 4 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful piece. Bloody hell ! As a kid in the 1970's those CB Honda's were my daydreams. They were brillant. Let's hope Honda has one more trick up their sleeve. Would luv to hear what you think of the Honda CB-F prototype.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-) Glad you enjoyed it. We saw the CB-F concept. It's doesn't look quite so much like a 'retro' in the same way the Z900rs does. If they built it though, it would probably be a pretty cool bike though.
@Nigel58
@Nigel58 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thank you! Worth noting the original had four cables to the four carbs. In some the induction vacuum caused the slides to rise and accelerate the bike unbidden. Later models, certainly my K2's, had single push-pull cables and combined lever-operated slides. Positively closing them. Much safer. Absolutely lovely bikes though. Just the right size and fast enough. 👍
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-) Good point about the cables to carbs, thanks for sharing that. There's obviously so much more that can be said about the CB750.
@melfox6179
@melfox6179 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, my blue one had the separate carb cables, but I never had a problem with them.
@timoffreethought580
@timoffreethought580 4 жыл бұрын
COOL STUFF ! 😊
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-)
@wilfriedwolff1849
@wilfriedwolff1849 Жыл бұрын
😍 my bike ! 1976-1986 !!
@stevensmith743
@stevensmith743 2 жыл бұрын
I owned a 1977 CB 750 I bought used in 1980. It had a Windjammer after-market fairing but was otherwise stock. The 750s were wonderfully forgiving bikes and all-around fun rides. Sold it for a 1982 Suzuki GS 1100,E, the only bike better than it until the very late 80s.
3 жыл бұрын
I still wonder how Honda did manage to blunder the "new retro" when it only had to do a 750cc version of the CB1100ex, put the price under 10K€ and used the 50 Years (not 60 as stated in the video) of the original bike that changed it all to sell it like hot cakes as a mkt effort. Even today, more CB750 are traded every day (second hand market) than the cb1100 ex. I want to love the cb1100ex as the "natural" evolution of this bike, but it is too much of a bike(pricewise, weight, size for commute), and really hard (and expensive) to change anything. Thank God RE is teaching the other guys as to pricepoints and engine sizes.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would have been cool. We reckon the 900RS got it pretty right.
@michaelbell8347
@michaelbell8347 Жыл бұрын
I have a 1978 cb750 F. Love it!
@batavicus
@batavicus 3 жыл бұрын
A college sophomore in 1982, I bought a 1972 CB750K2 for $500. I drove it around town and around North America. It was still on the road in 2013 and had with 95,000 miles on it when I had it torn down to the frame and redone. I couldn't imagine parting with it.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You got a bargain there. Hang on to it!
@davidcaraway4505
@davidcaraway4505 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrightsideMedia In the early 1980s, the single cam bikes were considered passe' and not worth bothering with--at least in my part of the US. My choice came down to the CB or a full dresser water buffalo Suzuki (which you've capably reviewed on your channel) for $700 (a semester's tuition). The Suzuki's tire went flat during the test ride and despite the owners' apologies and willingness to have it fixed straight away, it spooked me, so the Honda it was.
@Evolution_Kills
@Evolution_Kills 4 жыл бұрын
Would love to get one of these, cause they still hold up. I've owned two Nighthawks (84' CB700S, 93' CB750), and I now own a 17' CB1100EX. I love UJM's, and I hope we will always have a few rolling around.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
They really do still hold up. And we reckon they get better looking with age. We're also sure there will always be some around - fewer and more expensive with time - but always :-)
@kriskringle6631
@kriskringle6631 4 жыл бұрын
That was quality back then
@richardwarner746
@richardwarner746 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you need a CBX!! I have a silver'79...needs a new valve oil seal on #4..other than that, I still get a lot of compliments, even if it does look like a destroyer laying a smoke screen!!
@josephcurry4891
@josephcurry4891 4 жыл бұрын
I love mine. The person I bought it from had stock chopper dreams but I’m slowly getting it back to stock
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Original is definitely better :-)
@ajax700
@ajax700 4 жыл бұрын
What a disgrace to turn this bike into a chopper! haha. As this is the bike that transformed all the Harleys into bad-boy-poser bikes, as Japan now was not afraid to manufacture big bikes, at a much better price.
@kriskringle6631
@kriskringle6631 4 жыл бұрын
When working at honda dealer in the 70s I chopped a lot of these that was the styling that people wanted
@melfox6179
@melfox6179 3 жыл бұрын
Chop up the previous owner!
@mikecwrebster3178
@mikecwrebster3178 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 61 still own a 73 and 75 love my kids and love them
@siberwolf33
@siberwolf33 3 жыл бұрын
Half a century since its inception and still the greatest, most beautiful bike on the road, at least in my eyes. That's saying something.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
It absolutely is. And we'd argue it will continue to age very well indeed.
@paulmason2375
@paulmason2375 4 жыл бұрын
Stunning machine...let's go back to those day's.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Many would if they could ;-) It's an incredible machine
@paulscountry456
@paulscountry456 4 жыл бұрын
I love Honda, I ride a 98 vtr 1000 Superhawk....love it
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@duke7888
@duke7888 4 жыл бұрын
Superb!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@janinsweden8559
@janinsweden8559 2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful bike! But I was too young and did not get my drivers license until 1982 and started with a 400cc Yamaha. Next bike was a 750 Bonneville. I regret that I didnt choose a CB 750 Honda instead as there were plenty of them available.
@cenchloraadums3143
@cenchloraadums3143 3 жыл бұрын
This engine sounds so amazing...!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
It really does, doesn't it?
@adrianheffernan102
@adrianheffernan102 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@vincentbyron7086
@vincentbyron7086 3 жыл бұрын
I had a K 5 in metallic blue..Beautiful machine .Never a problem or fault.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
That's part of what made them so revolutionary - they worked.
@zidanethalib
@zidanethalib 3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed!
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@megcrust7327
@megcrust7327 3 жыл бұрын
Thinking of that bike as an original work of art doesn't make the sale price seem too bad.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
You’re actually absolutely right, in that case it’s a bargain 😊👍
@joesantora8855
@joesantora8855 4 жыл бұрын
As I wrote in on of your other pieses..While stationed in Japan I found one of the Honda "homo" 750s. A KO with sand cast cases. It wasn't until the '76 Kaw 750 came out that another 750 could match it. And mine was one of the gold tankers.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
One of the first :-) Very nice and great colour as well. Must've been great to ride it in Japan back then.
@joesantora8855
@joesantora8855 4 жыл бұрын
@@BrightsideMedia Yahoo keeps rejecting my comment for a really stupid reason..... Anyway My 750 wasn't just any KO. It was one of the 200 that Honda built for the Daytona 200. Back in the day if a manufacture wanted to run a bike in the 200 it had to do it with a production bike. One that was off the assembly line and available for purchase AND the production run had to be over 200 units. Honda addressed the problem by making a run of 200ish KOs. And mine was one of them. It was a brute. I don't know (or remember) what the differences were.
@marylouisemaher3501
@marylouisemaher3501 2 жыл бұрын
Had a red 750 k2 4 into ones magic,then a 750 1978 f2 wow love at first ride.
@williambaird6276
@williambaird6276 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome 😎...😎🏍
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ✌️
@gajendrasoni2853
@gajendrasoni2853 2 жыл бұрын
Honda CB 750 nice sound beautiful bike
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 2 жыл бұрын
It sure is!
@user-yc4pq2xr2s
@user-yc4pq2xr2s Жыл бұрын
The video is beautiful, but wonderful,,,, I have been thinking about this product for a while,,, Thank you for the information,,,, I have a question, please,,, What city was filmed in?
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia Жыл бұрын
It was shot in Brighton, UK
@TheSkylark16
@TheSkylark16 4 жыл бұрын
I own the 81 cb750 dohc, still dreaming one day I could ride on one of those K series
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
They're really cool, that's for sure :-)
@Mr75044
@Mr75044 Жыл бұрын
Had one in 1984. Mirawaki 810 over bore. Compo clutch F1 box. Frame couldn't cope.. Cams picked up.. Common problems. Oil feeds to the head very small....frequently change the oil & filter folks.
@jumpathongg
@jumpathongg Жыл бұрын
Very nice bike
@RoadcraftNottingham
@RoadcraftNottingham 4 жыл бұрын
1:22 are you going the wrong way down a one way street? ☺ Great upload, thanks.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome :-) And no. It just looks that way.
@phungcanhngo
@phungcanhngo 3 жыл бұрын
Best motorcycles from Japan.
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@salvatorelodico5956
@salvatorelodico5956 4 жыл бұрын
Bella moto, belle riprese
@BrightsideMedia
@BrightsideMedia 4 жыл бұрын
Grazie :-)
@boredloner2609
@boredloner2609 Жыл бұрын
Honda should bring back this style. Even if it’s just a 500cc.
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