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andy120t:
I like the styling. I had a CB900 with the Euro styling, but the thing was so big and heavy that I didn't enjoy pushing it around and riding it. I rode it a handful of times in 4 years then sold it on...although I did make a few pounds on it. I've been tempted by a Superdream because they look the same, but I think the lack of power might be a limiter.

In - I read the earlier post to say it had two pipes / two silencers and the brochure piccy  bears that out.

Bryanj:
The Wet Dream needed carfull servicing and frequent oil changes but if done would last reasonably, typical of the time was cam chain adjusters and the balance chain adjustment, if the servicing mechanic had not done the Honda course, or listened to somebody who had, things could quickly go wrong.

K2-K6:

--- Quote from: andy120t on January 12, 2023, 08:14:58 AM ---I like the styling. I had a CB900 with the Euro styling, but the thing was so big and heavy that I didn't enjoy pushing it around and riding it. I rode it a handful of times in 4 years then sold it on...although I did make a few pounds on it. I've been tempted by a Superdream because they look the same, but I think the lack of power might be a limiter.

In - I read the earlier post to say it had two pipes / two silencers and the brochure piccy  bears that out.

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I too like the styling and had a 900. Always thought that the 900 was a very fast bike against what was around when it came out. I was racing motocross at time of ownership (I'd come from road riding to moto-x and learned alot about getting a bike to do what you wanted it to via that) and you really had to be brutal with the 900, pulling on the bars and loading the footpegs to make it cooperate with your chosen direction. None of the supposed "widowmaker" described bikes would touch that 900 in regards to head-for-the-hills top end torque as it went flat to the red line in any gear really.

The 250 is a little weak on torque but very smooth though. The 400 super dream a friend had was quite competitive with it's contemporary opposition and with substantially more grunt than the 250 pulling the same mass about. Very tidy design I've always felt.

Rozabikes Tim:
Never had the 250 SD but raced the 400 and CB900

 900 (actually shorter stroke  750 with 900 sleeves then bored out -  887cc + cams etc) As K2 says needed man handing - plus brakes shite. Absolutely loved that thing. I got a buzz out of making it do things it didn't want to.

Also had a 400 Superdream which I unusually raced too. Moriwaki  Big bore kit to 436cc + cam. That was on par (Ish)  with a proddy race powervalve 350. Handled well enough. Although the 250 had single disc front brake the 400 had twin disc brake set up similar to the 900 (but not the same) but much less weight to stop. So Ok!

I rode the 400 in standard trim on the road alot too. A very good bike in my mind but somewhat charactless. Performance wise better than the 400/4 it replaced but the multi is the bike I remembered and therefore have now.

The 250 was always seen as underpowered but still an extremely popular learners bike. Think what appealed was the big bike look we referred to earlier.

Athame57:

--- Quote from: andy120t on January 12, 2023, 08:14:58 AM --- but I think the lack of power might be a limiter.

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Did you know there was a near identical CB400N Super Dream? Twin discs a giveaway. It produced 109mph so unlike its 250 stable mate it was a bit of a flyer for its time!

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