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It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Honda CB750. Simply put, it was the world’s first superbike and a milestone in motorcycling. And one of just four handmade prototypes can be yours — if you’ve got something north of $130k in your bank account.A gorgeous blue prototype is up for sale on eBay, and it’s prompted one hell of a bidding war. Ninety bidders have pushed the opening bid of $1,969 — clever — to $130,300 by Friday afternoon.“Six figures? For a motorcycle?” This isn’t just any motorcycle.
I caught this story in Wired:http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/02/honda-cb750-prototype/QuoteIt’s hard to overstate the importance of the Honda CB750. Simply put, it was the world’s first superbike and a milestone in motorcycling. And one of just four handmade prototypes can be yours — if you’ve got something north of $130k in your bank account.A gorgeous blue prototype is up for sale on eBay, and it’s prompted one hell of a bidding war. Ninety bidders have pushed the opening bid of $1,969 — clever — to $130,300 by Friday afternoon.“Six figures? For a motorcycle?” This isn’t just any motorcycle.(more article at the link)In the first paragraph it leads to an eBay auction (28 hours remaining as I type this):http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Honda-CB-/331120055291?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276visitors can't see pics , please register or login
"World's first superbike"? Not Vincent, not Brough?? I know which I'd have rather than a shitty handling Honda.
Quote from: Papa Lazarou on February 09, 2014, 04:05:05 PM"World's first superbike"? Not Vincent, not Brough?? I know which I'd have rather than a shitty handling Honda.Those were English bikes, not superbikes. There's a significant difference.
Quote from: miles on February 09, 2014, 04:45:41 PMQuote from: Papa Lazarou on February 09, 2014, 04:05:05 PM"World's first superbike"? Not Vincent, not Brough?? I know which I'd have rather than a shitty handling Honda.Those were English bikes, not superbikes. There's a significant difference.And sadly, again, the Teutonic legacy is forgotten.
Quote from: kneescrubber on February 09, 2014, 04:53:27 PMQuote from: miles on February 09, 2014, 04:45:41 PMQuote from: Papa Lazarou on February 09, 2014, 04:05:05 PM"World's first superbike"? Not Vincent, not Brough?? I know which I'd have rather than a shitty handling Honda.Those were English bikes, not superbikes. There's a significant difference.And sadly, again, the Teutonic legacy is forgotten. What do you mean?
Quote from: miles on February 09, 2014, 05:04:14 PMQuote from: kneescrubber on February 09, 2014, 04:53:27 PMQuote from: miles on February 09, 2014, 04:45:41 PMQuote from: Papa Lazarou on February 09, 2014, 04:05:05 PM"World's first superbike"? Not Vincent, not Brough?? I know which I'd have rather than a shitty handling Honda.Those were English bikes, not superbikes. There's a significant difference.And sadly, again, the Teutonic legacy is forgotten. What do you mean? http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=2496¬rack=1
I'm thinking you haven't looked at a calendar recently. Last time I checked, 1969 came before 1975.
On a side note, I've actually sat on (but not ridden, sadly) Reg's bike. It's in the Irv Seaver's showroom in Anaheim.
Quote from: miles on February 09, 2014, 05:23:16 PMI'm thinking you haven't looked at a calendar recently. Last time I checked, 1969 came before 1975. And Honda won how many superbike championships between 1969 & 1975?
Quote from: kneescrubber on February 09, 2014, 05:59:39 PMQuote from: miles on February 09, 2014, 05:23:16 PMI'm thinking you haven't looked at a calendar recently. Last time I checked, 1969 came before 1975. And Honda won how many superbike championships between 1969 & 1975? We are talking about production bikes that were dubbed "super bikes" at the time.
Quote from: miles on February 09, 2014, 06:11:01 PMQuote from: kneescrubber on February 09, 2014, 05:59:39 PMQuote from: miles on February 09, 2014, 05:23:16 PMI'm thinking you haven't looked at a calendar recently. Last time I checked, 1969 came before 1975. And Honda won how many superbike championships between 1969 & 1975? We are talking about production bikes that were dubbed "super bikes" at the time.Dubbed by who? I was 13 in '69 & 18 in '75. The only time I heard super bikes was on ABC.
