Cafebuilder
Its not a Cafe without Clubmans
Anyone heard of this? Just curious as to why a front fender for one of these would be worth $800.
CB450 Black Bomber?
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Cafebuilder
Its not a Cafe without Clubmans
That would probably explain it ;D
VonYinzer
Over 10,000 Posts
The Black Bomber is the bike that walked into England and kicked their motorcycle industry into a pit ala 300. Well, it had been heading that way for awhile, but many believe the Bomber was the final death nail.
Its also basically the first "big bike" that Honda brought to the world market. Its speed, reliablity, style and high build quality we're basically unheard of at the time. A real sign of things to come (read: Hondas CB750, Yamahas TX650, Suzukis T500 and so on).
As Rich stated, the above reasons and other have deemed the Bomber a truly iconic machine (not to mention it being one of the most beautiful production bikes ever built).Combined with the very low in comparison to the European and American competitors less eloquent and reliable bikes prices, many were purchased as commuters and simply didn't survive. The general concensus of many American riders at the time (and today) was that the Japanese, amd especially the Hondas, motorbikes were basically throw aways. Ride them till they die and buy another. Not unlike the VWs of the era.
There are so many stories told today by riders of the time beginning with "if I knew how much that old Jap bike I had would be worth today" it's comical.
So, yeah... My 2 cents. Also, no matter how desireable or rare $800 is fucking ridiculous.
Its also basically the first "big bike" that Honda brought to the world market. Its speed, reliablity, style and high build quality we're basically unheard of at the time. A real sign of things to come (read: Hondas CB750, Yamahas TX650, Suzukis T500 and so on).
As Rich stated, the above reasons and other have deemed the Bomber a truly iconic machine (not to mention it being one of the most beautiful production bikes ever built).Combined with the very low in comparison to the European and American competitors less eloquent and reliable bikes prices, many were purchased as commuters and simply didn't survive. The general concensus of many American riders at the time (and today) was that the Japanese, amd especially the Hondas, motorbikes were basically throw aways. Ride them till they die and buy another. Not unlike the VWs of the era.
There are so many stories told today by riders of the time beginning with "if I knew how much that old Jap bike I had would be worth today" it's comical.
So, yeah... My 2 cents. Also, no matter how desireable or rare $800 is fucking ridiculous.
Cafebuilder
Its not a Cafe without Clubmans
Also, no matter how desireable or rare $800 is fucking ridiculous.
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Cafebuilder
Its not a Cafe without Clubmans
surffly said:
LOL agreed. I don't mean to offend any Harley owners but personally I think that all Harley's look the same.
SASO Racing
Been Around the Block
Super rare bikes. I love die for a barn find mint black bomber 450. Price wouldnt matter, I would sell everything I could, including my testicles, ok maybe just one ball...
Head Knocker
New Member
I have a semi complete 1968 black bomber in me shed. Paid $200 for the entire bike.
To bad the front fender was gone
To bad the front fender was gone
