Apr 15 2008
My 30 year old Honda CB550 motorcycle is making me nervous. Last year its electrical system wasn’t acting normal: fuses would blow every week or so. I eventually put a higher voltage (I think) in it, which seems to have solved the problem, but it made me nervous: I fear the 30 year [...]
Jan 31 2008
Tommyboy owns this antique (click photos for larger view) 1972 BMW R75/5 motorcycle with a side-car:
I’d love to have a side-car for my ‘78 Honda CB550.
Oct 16 2006
I picked my ‘78 Honda 550k motorcycle today after it spent a week at the shop. It needed a new rear tire (you could see the threads), plus the shifter gasket was replaced, and standard stuff was adjusted: valves, carbs… [insert engine lingo].
It runs BEAUTIFULLY now: quieter and smoother. Having a good mechanic [...]
Jul 08 2005
Now that I have my motorcycle license and have been driving a 250 for two weeks, I’ve been actively looking for a motorcycle to buy. Yesterday someone told me about a 1978 Honda CB550Four K that’s for sale, so I visited the seller and fell in love with the bike: it’s in perfect condition. [...]
