Moving from a CB360T to CB750...thoughts?

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Fargo360 · #1 Post by **Fargo360** » Sat May 23, 2009 11:17 am

So I've been riding my CB360T for a couple of years now (well, off and on with the way its been running) and am thinking of moving up to a CB750. I know someone with a '76 CB750K that is interested in selling. I also know this bike has been taken care of much better than the 360 I currently own. How hard will it be to transition to the bigger bike and am I going too big in one step? Thanks much.

slimcolo · #2 Post by **slimcolo** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:01 pm

Don't really see a problem. BUT the 750 may have a higher seat height, but you can get lowering blocks (if they still make them) , and if your short the extra weight can be a factor. Just keep in mind that four carbs will be twice the trouble as two. (probably not but I've read your other posts) Seriously you should have no problem switching over, just take it easy untill you get used to new bike.

Fargo360 · #3 Post by **Fargo360** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:46 pm

I'm 6'5" 300#'s so a little taller is something I'm looking forward to. The nice thing is I am at least a little familiar with this bike and its owner. The guy I got my 360 from showed me a bike that ran and sold it to me. Little did I know the stator was burned out and it was running on the battery alone, and the carbs were pieced together from 3 different bikes. This 750 has been cared for in ways my 360 can't even imagine.

So will riding in highway traffic be easier on the 750? First time I met a semi on a 2way with the 360 I just about poo'd my pants, thought I was going to fly off the road.

As for my carb problems I think they've moved forward into the engine, so once I get that resolved I just have to worry about exhaust and drivetrain. (I'm going to be working on this bike until the day I die).

Thanks for the info

ceemes · #4 Post by **ceemes** » Sat May 23, 2009 9:40 pm

When I started riding, I had a CM400 and after a couple of years moved up to the CB750. The transition from a smaller, lighter and less powerful bike was interesting to say the least. The CB was bigger, heavier and much more powerful then the CM, I basically had to relearn to ride again to master the differences. However it wasn't that hard nor did it take that long.

The main differences were was the CB was not a flickable as the CM but the CB had more power and was much faster. But like the CM, the CB was a very stable and forgiving bike and a joy to ride even at high highway speeds. Mine was able to cruise very comfortably even when pulling around 100 MPH on the highway and kept very stable even when I once hit groved pavement on the I-5 going to Seattle. Oh yeah, my CM only had drum brakes, whereas the CB had a front disk, that also took a little getting use to as the CB had much stronger braking power compared to the CM.

paul246 · #5 Post by **paul246** » Sun May 24, 2009 3:09 am

Given your size and the fact that you have riding experience, I don't see any problem.

I just love the look of the SOHC Honda 750's. Its good to see someone riding the older classics on a daily basis.

Does your new bike still have the original 4 into 4 pipes.? Personally, that was the one thing about these bikes that I never really cared for, 4 into 2 looks more balanced and sleeker IMO.

Good luck with the new ride and how about some pics.

Fargo360 · #6 Post by **Fargo360** » Sun May 24, 2009 4:24 am

Yeah its 4-2 pipes. I haven't bought it yet, but the guy told me if I was interested he'd sell it to me.

I too really like the look of the 70's hondas. They have nice clean lines for bikes of the era and if you put some cafe bars on them they almost look like a modern naked. I know a guy here in town that also has a 360t and put cafe bars on it. Looks pretty hot. If/when i get this 750 I think I will do that to my 360 too.

Anyhoo, thanks for the input. Hopefully before long I will be adding a bike to my signature.