My Bike

Here is my current piece of shit of choice. The Honda 750. One of the most reliable bikes on the market or second hand market at least. Introduced in 1969 the Honda CB750/4 was a motorcycle produced by the Honda company in the US and Europe. Honda had been producing smaller utility bikes, winning customers through reliability and value, and sales were good with their famous nicest people ad series. The CB750 broke the mould and was a bike for enthusiasts - technically (if only by a month) the second true modern Superbike behind the Triumph Trident (aka BSA Rocket 3). The CB750 was the first modern four cylinder machine from a mainstream manufacturer and the first production bike to use a disc brake, an electric starter, with four carburetors and overhead camshaft. By comparison the triple cylinder Triumph Trident was an extension of an older engine design in a far better handling frame. The CB750 and Rocket 3/Trident sold well against each other up until 1971, with the CB750 trading on price and reliability, while the Rocket 3/Trident traded on its racing ability. However, as the price of the Honda dropped and the extras increased, the Trident failed to develop as quickly - the Honda was eventually outselling the British bikes by five to one in 1976, the last year of production of the Triumph Trident. Maybe I'll check into these also.
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