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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Johnwebley on October 14, 2014, 11:04:26 AM

Title: CB750 for the little people
Post by: Johnwebley on October 14, 2014, 11:04:26 AM: anyone seen this on the "box"

lovely on road footage

http://www.model-space.com/gb/build-the-honda-cb750.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjwKEAjwk_OhBRD06abu3qSoxlwSJACt7sZ70kXk9aD3z3NADUT0t9cZ0neP4MvZwcP9DcA368Y0ohoCivnw_wcB
Title: Re: CB750 for the little people
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 14, 2014, 11:41:56 AM: Glad they chose the Candy Ruby Red colour of mine not that grotty Candy Blue-green ;)
Incorrect red kill-switch knob, no recessed ignition blah blah blah and it's not the UK model !

Oh and they never consulted Lecram for the clock covers / faces !!

Cheers .. AshD
Title: Re: CB750 for the little people
Post by: hairygit on October 14, 2014, 11:57:53 AM: A rather expensive model, but considerably cheaper than a real sandcast! That said, I bought a rough but running 750K2 for less than Â£500 2 yrs ago, I know which was the better deal:))

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Title: Re: CB750 for the little people
Post by: bike-pusher on October 14, 2014, 12:45:04 PM: hairygit - just what I was thinking. Â£768.....

EDIT: Just noticed that the parts are mailed to you every month, and "you can cancel at any time". Perhaps, in a few decades there'll be a secondary market in hard-to-find components. "The post office lost shipment number 17. Has anyone got a right-hand upper exhaust?"
Title: Re: CB750 for the little people
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 14, 2014, 12:56:22 PM: So more of a "breakers cupboard" than a breakers yard?
Title: Re: CB750 for the little people
Post by: steff750 on October 14, 2014, 11:02:11 PM: Quote
Glad they chose the Candy Ruby Red colour of mine not that grotty Candy Blue-green ;)

my grotty Candy Blue-green bike (checkout the gallery) cost less than that candy ruby red midget bike ;)
Title: Re: CB750 for the little people
Post by: Lobo on October 15, 2014, 12:37:20 AM: Too expensive methinks; and cheapened by 'simulated engine noise' blah blah... or rather, "brum brum".

But the manufactures have missed a trick; in denying 95% of the 750 market an opportunity to build the model as a personalised K2-K6; in supplying optional 'bars, sidepanels... & most of all offering a choice of colours.

But then again, they likely realise genuine CB750 owners are not the target customers as you can buy the real thing for bordering on the same sorta dosh.
Title: Re: CB750 for the little people
Post by: UK Pete on October 15, 2014, 06:50:29 AM: Very nice model, i would like to have one, but it is a luxury for the rich or stupid, at over 700 quid no thanks
pete
Title: Re: CB750 for the little people
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 15, 2014, 07:53:15 AM: Quote from: steff750 on October 14, 2014, 11:02:11 PM
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Glad they chose the Candy Ruby Red colour of mine not that grotty Candy Blue-green ;)

my grotty Candy Blue-green bike (checkout the gallery) cost less than that candy ruby red midget bike ;)

Actually I love the 'Grotty Candy Green Blue' but wanted to keep my K0 original and it was Candy Ruby Red originally, so painted it red again. The CB350K1 (USA only) was avilable in the candy blue-green though, so I may do that in it.

Cheers ... AshD