After a little tinkering the bike goes as it should if built in the nineties, K&N, Stage 1 carbs & Barabus Exhaust 4-1 high level, Blackbird wheels, Blade speedo off sprocket and Hornet yokes. Handles and goes.....well worth the hard work. After my dad gave me his bike, went out and bought another one..
Had my CB750 since 1996, fell in love with it the moment I saw it. Performance wise, not blistering, but if you are not afraid to use high revs, she really does pick her skirt up and run. Its been a solid, stable, comfortable ride, cheap to maintain, a joy to look at. I did try a Powerbronze Colt fairing, but went back to a screen just to keep the wind off my chest. Got a Givi topbox and backrest for the pillion. Don't ride it as much these days due to injuries, but wouldn't part with it for anything. Great bike, even just sitting there!
1992 cb750f2n import, bit soft on the brakes,considering a braided upgrade. Need new pipes,£260 for Jama originals but take 6-8 wks, otherwise top bike.
The CB (RC42) is a very underestimated machine. It's an all-rounder in the usefull sense of the word. Its good for commuting especially on fast roads. It is very comfortable - in fact the most comfortable bike I've ever owned. I'm 6' 2".
It is very easy to ride, with no bad faults. Great for touring. Easy to fit luggage.
The engine is reliable, and when revved to its mildly tuned limit gives a satisfying turn of speed. It boasts hydraulic tappets, auto cam-chain tensioning and of course electronic ignition. Low running costs for a physically big bike.
Similar models include the American Nighthawks that can be bought as grey imports at a major saving. The CBX750 of the 80's is faster but it's getting a bit old now.
Ideal first big bike. Totally unthreatening but has big muscle bike looks. Plenty of aftermarket parts available. The new rider will get boered quickly though, and want something a bit bigger.
I bought mine in December 1996. Its now September 2000 & its done 66k trouble free miles. I use it for daily commuting all year round & for recreational riding. I've used it for travelling from Oxford to Manchester & Leeds. On a long run the lack of wind & weather protection can be wearing (I've had a small screen fitted). The only problems I've had (other than the normal replacement of tyres, chain & sprocket sets, etc.)are two broken speedo cables and one puncture. Oh yeah, and I got knocked off once, low speed, the bike & I got off with bruises. Biking mates are unlikely to be impressed, but as a fun & practical bike its given me excellent service. Will i buy another? Well I would like a little more refinement, but the CB1000 isn't in production any more, so I'm not sure what i'll do next.
This has to be one of the most under-rated bikes Honda have ever built. One Motorcyle magazine once said of it that it is a poor relation to a Zephyr 750. They obviously didn't test ride it. What fun I had on it. I bought it in 1992 for £3800 (just before Honda's suicidal price increase relegated it to a rich mans toy). Although the build quality wasn't fantastic it was better that most of it's rivals. It could easily see off the Zephyr 750 and later the Suzuki 750 retro thingy. It lacked in top speed but more than made up for that in pure fun. 0-60 in 4 seconds, and it went round corners! Like every retro bike, it did struggle around long fast bends if it encountered a bump or two but I never once felt that it was going to do anything unpredictable (like throw me off). It was a joy to ride. Friends with much faster bikes were often astounded to see me close up behind them around the windy roads, especially if they had lost sight of me earlier on. Steph on his Yamaha Thundercat could never get rid of me and would often be overtaken by the "red honda". BUT, I've never read a good revue about the CB750. If you're considering buying one, then do so, you won't regret it.
Owned for more than 5 years.
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Reviewed May 2003.
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The CB750F2N aka Sevenfifty aka RC42 is a comfortable and reliable bike. It is ideal for commuting and for medium-distance two-up touring.
The bike is quite big and heavy but it is very easy to handle, even in traffic. It does not react very quickly (you have to "throw" it into bends) but it is very stable even at high speeds.
I am 6'1" and I feel quite uncomfortable on almost all 600s such as Hornet, Fazer etc. but on the CB750 I feel fine. If you are tall and you don't want to buy a BMW or a trail bike the Sevenfify is a good choice.
Performance is poor compared to modern standards, however there is plenty of power for normal riding.
Braking is ok, but the front fork is a bit too soft.
I wuold define the Sevenfify a "serious" bike: you can ride it for fun, but you'd have much more fun riding another bike (Hornet, Fazer, SV650, Monster and even the Bandit).
Owned for 6 months.
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Reviewed July 2001.
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I have owned my Cb750 for 18k miles and travelled widely in UK and europe on it. It is an easy to live with bike which is comfortable and has adequate performance and handling. The accelleration and top speed are no match for a modern sports bike but it can make decent progress. The hydraulic tappets are a bonus as is the good range of Honda accessories. The most dramatic improvement was felt when I added the Honda screen which is very effective and does not upset the handling at all. I have stuck with Dunlop D205 sportmax touring tyres which provide good grip and feel on this bike. Fuel economy is fair and it will do 170 miles everytime without going onto reserve. Copes with two people well and is not effected by luggage. I think this bike is a steal secondhand as it has been unfairly(in my opinion)reviewed by the press and prices are low.
Owned for 4 years.
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Reviewed May 2001.
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I bought one new in '92 and it was a good value back then , but they cost too much now.I found the shift from first to second to be horrible.I added a supertrapp 4-1 exaust ,and had to rejet it myself being as there are no jet kits available( at least not back then)as well as no performance air filters.Two jet sizes bigger , raise the needles slightly with a 030 washer and no baffles on the exaust netted me my best time of 13.44 in the quarter.I got bored of it after a year and sold it to buy my CB100 , which I still have.
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