History

History

So a little history into what's going on, for those that might not already know.

Back in the summer of 2007, I picked up a 1977 Honda CB750K. For those that don't know, this was one of the most popular and breakthrough models for the day. It featured electronic start, a front disk brake, and one of the largest motors available on the market.

Today, it's a popular bike to modify into what is known as a "Cafe Racer". Cafe racers were popular back in the 60's in British towns and cities, but also were popular in Ireland, France, and even Germany. Stock bikes were stripped down and modified into a sort-of street-legal race bike. It all fit in with the normal young rebellious culture of the time. Rock N' Roll, shenanigans, and big, loud motorcycles. What more could you want out of life?

Today, people seem to be buying up these old 70's era motorcycles, and doing their best to modify them into something that best represents their attitude. Whether it be a completely blacked out bike, with as little flash as possible, or something that may represent something Liberace would ride, each bike is unique.

Unfortunately for me, I lack a few things required to build such an awesome machine. The first thing, was the bike itself. Cb750's are hard to come by. If they're cheap, it means they're usually junk. If they're running in good condition, it usually means their expensive. But every once in a while, you'll find someone selling something they don't know much about, and that's when I jumped. I picked up my CB from a guy in Virginia Beach. I gave him $400, and he gave me the bike and the title, as well as a few other nik-naks he had laying around.