I bought an NC 750 based largely on your musings, 2 years ago. And I have been delighted with it. It is everything you say it is and more. But I smiled at your nostalgia about the four cylinder bikes. I had a Honda 650 nighthawk in the '80's that suffered the same dismissal from the power hungry guys. At 50 HP they laughed, but it was such a smooth bike and like the NC more than capable of doing all the speed I needed. The riding position was perfect for me, as I have a long body and short legs, again, just like the NC. So thanks for steering me toward a fab bike & your videos are actually amazing. Keep 'em coming. Luv from Blighty...
Very nice! Thank you for the wonderful ride! It was on the wrong side of the road, but we cant have everything! Lol! But really, thank you very much for the very enjoyable video! Cheers.
Ok so you have really just upset me. Your 43 years old for the CB750F has suddenly made me realise how old I am!!. I remember drooling over this bike in my younger years! A time when bikes really looked like bikes. 😁
I was offered a 1984 CB750 last weekend but it hasn't been on the road for twenty years and is parked under a patio still after watching this i'm tempted to buy it.
Yes. Tempting. But be prepared for some possible large expenses to get it running again. But it would be worth it as these old bikes are appreciating in value every year (unlike new bikes)
Love my NC but if they still made a CB 750 I would probably have to have on, had an old 78 CB in the 80´s when I was in the Army though it was a bit of a beater. Had a 94 CB 750 Nighthawk bought new never registered in 96. I put 50,000 Miles on that bike in just over two years and loved it. Many long tours, daily driving... unfortunately got rear ended in traffic and it was totaled
Thanks, and thanks to Norman, because of him and others like him, these bikes live on. The bikes of my youth, although I was a Yamaha XJ guy. Having refurbished a I4 or two, and have some idea how much 4 cylinders and carbs are in dollars and work, all those rubbers and seals. Not surprised you have the odd tractor, it looks rural 🙃
Or have the best of both worlds. I picked up my 2018 registered CB1100EX 2nd hand for £6500 just less than 3 years old with 5k on the clock. An oil and filter change and we were done. It cost me very little extra to insure on a multi bike policy. Air cooled 4-cylinder with a modest but pleasing 89HP. Not much from an 1140cc bike but enough to huddle if you so wished.
Even being purple that's a beautiful bike. BTW thanks for all the videos. First thing I do before doing maintenance on my NC is check if you have a video for it, and I always learn from the one mistake you make😊
Just bought myself a CB500X sight unseen and never having ridden one before (steal at Auction) and as you know it has a parallel twin. Never had one of these engine before and I must says it sounds boring. My wife said the first time she heard it that it sounds "puffy" 😆 I know now why they have changed the firing order to 270 degree to make them sound less "puffy". Anyway I had a 4 cylinder a while back, 1981 XJ550 and I remember the sound. Yeah that sounded like a real motorcycle like the Cb750 you enjoyed.
Looks like another quality restoration from Norm. However I feel your rose tinted specs may need a little clean but then I have always been a Suzi man myself. Time for a triple header shootout between the CB, “F” and NC? Delmore was the star for me. Keep em comin you old Shed Tinkerer👍
If the three of those bikes were offered to my to choose from, it would have to be a difficult choice between the F and NC. But I think I’d chose the F as it is far cheaper to reg and insure and will appreciate in value. Whereas my NC is worth nothing on resale. Then again the NC is cheaper to run and maintain and has a few creature comforts the F doesn’t have. Oh bigger … I can’t choose. 😤
I have the nc750x just like you 😊 but also a older person like your self and I would love to have a older bike but here in the UK 🇬🇧 most of them are silly money 😢 for what they are 😢
Yes. Good older bikes are expensive here too, like the Z900 etc but we can still find some 80’s bikes at reasonable prices. And unlike new bikes which plummet in value each year, these old bike appreciate over time.
Hello There, I have been enjoying your Videos on your Honda NC 750x, May I ask you a question about that bike that you love. I m riding a 2005 Honda Transalp 650. I love having fun testing its speed , dancing and leaning it around corners , and long distance rides, 600km / day on the New England Highway etc. The Transalp has virtually the same Horsepower and Torque as your NC750x , it overtakes easily on the highway as well. By upgrading to the NC as a heavier and 750cc machine would I be getting any more noticeable power , or stability carrying a pillion passenger. 'Thanks for your great videos and sense of humour Mrsukh
Thanks mate. I don’t consider the NC a good two-up bike. I think the Transalp is better for that. The NC would be better if you like more sealed road “sports” riding. And it does have very good low down torque. But if it was my choice I’d stay with the Transalp.
I bought an NC 750 based largely on your musings, 2 years ago. And I have been delighted with it. It is everything you say it is and more.
But I smiled at your nostalgia about the four cylinder bikes.
I had a Honda 650 nighthawk in the '80's that suffered the same dismissal from the power hungry guys. At 50 HP they laughed, but it was such a smooth bike and like the NC more than capable of doing all the speed I needed. The riding position was perfect for me, as I have a long body and short legs, again, just like the NC.
So thanks for steering me toward a fab bike & your videos are actually amazing. Keep 'em coming.
Luv from Blighty...
Thanks mate. Very kind of you.
Very nice! Thank you for the wonderful ride! It was on the wrong side of the road, but we cant have everything! Lol! But really, thank you very much for the very enjoyable video! Cheers.
Ha! Thanks.
Ok so you have really just upset me. Your 43 years old for the CB750F has suddenly made me realise how old I am!!. I remember drooling over this bike in my younger years! A time when bikes really looked like bikes. 😁
Yes. The “good old days” were the good old days as far as bikes were concerned.
Excellent, totally correct with old v new thing, I’m kind of bonded to my NC700X but if was to buy a new bike, would be a classic 👍🏻
I was offered a 1984 CB750 last weekend but it hasn't been on the road for twenty years and is parked under a patio still after watching this i'm tempted to buy it.
Yes. Tempting. But be prepared for some possible large expenses to get it running again.
But it would be worth it as these old bikes are appreciating in value every year (unlike new bikes)
Love my NC but if they still made a CB 750 I would probably have to have on, had an old 78 CB in the 80´s when I was in the Army though it was a bit of a beater. Had a 94 CB 750 Nighthawk bought new never registered in 96. I put 50,000 Miles on that bike in just over two years and loved it. Many long tours, daily driving... unfortunately got rear ended in traffic and it was totaled
There is nothing like an air cooled in-line 4. 100% 🙂
Hi mate. Good to hear from you.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Hey Adrian, yeah, life's been super busy but been getting out for rides on the CB and enjoying myself 🙂
Thanks, and thanks to Norman, because of him and others like him, these bikes live on.
The bikes of my youth, although I was a Yamaha XJ guy.
Having refurbished a I4 or two, and have some idea how much 4 cylinders and carbs are in dollars and work, all those rubbers and seals.
Not surprised you have the odd tractor, it looks rural 🙃
Hmm you may have misinterpreted my “tractor” reference 🤔
I was referring to the two-wheel versions.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Hence 🙃
Always entertaining.
Or have the best of both worlds. I picked up my 2018 registered CB1100EX 2nd hand for £6500 just less than 3 years old with 5k on the clock. An oil and filter change and we were done. It cost me very little extra to insure on a multi bike policy. Air cooled 4-cylinder with a modest but pleasing 89HP. Not much from an 1140cc bike but enough to huddle if you so wished.
ooo...my....ooo...my.... you know it, now you put your foot into it, now you may not stop, keep posting pls...
Even being purple that's a beautiful bike. BTW thanks for all the videos. First thing I do before doing maintenance on my NC is check if you have a video for it, and I always learn from the one mistake you make😊
Ha! Thanks mate.
I also bought a classic for NC, the CB550 Four
Just bought myself a CB500X sight unseen and never having ridden one before (steal at Auction) and as you know it has a parallel twin. Never had one of these engine before and I must says it sounds boring. My wife said the first time she heard it that it sounds "puffy" 😆
I know now why they have changed the firing order to 270 degree to make them sound less "puffy".
Anyway I had a 4 cylinder a while back, 1981 XJ550 and I remember the sound. Yeah that sounded like a real motorcycle like the Cb750 you enjoyed.
The 500x is an excellent bike. Wendy loves hers. Put a cheap aftermarket can on it to make it sound more like a real bike.
Another superb video,well shot and narrated,thank you for entertaining us 😊
Thankyou. Appreciate you commenting
Lovely ride out, thanks. Agree with your thoughts regarding old vs new. Ride safe and thanks.
Yep. It’s hard to take but I’m will to sacrifice and do these ride 😘
I had one of these. It was an FB & was fitted with an Alpha straight through pipe when I bought it. Sounded great, but, way too loud.
Looks like another quality restoration from Norm. However I feel your rose tinted specs may need a little clean but then I have always been a Suzi man myself.
Time for a triple header shootout between the CB, “F” and NC?
Delmore was the star for me.
Keep em comin you old Shed Tinkerer👍
If the three of those bikes were offered to my to choose from, it would have to be a difficult choice between the F and NC.
But I think I’d chose the F as it is far cheaper to reg and insure and will appreciate in value. Whereas my NC is worth nothing on resale.
Then again the NC is cheaper to run and maintain and has a few creature comforts the F doesn’t have.
Oh bigger … I can’t choose. 😤
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Only one way to find out.........
I have the nc750x just like you 😊 but also a older person like your self and I would love to have a older bike but here in the UK 🇬🇧 most of them are silly money 😢 for what they are 😢
Yes. Good older bikes are expensive here too, like the Z900 etc but we can still find some 80’s bikes at reasonable prices.
And unlike new bikes which plummet in value each year, these old bike appreciate over time.
I remember when the police started using the 4 cylinder bikes.
Hello There, I have been enjoying your Videos on your Honda NC 750x, May I ask you a question about that bike that you love. I m riding a 2005 Honda Transalp 650. I love having fun testing its speed , dancing and leaning it around corners , and long distance rides, 600km / day on the New England Highway etc.
The Transalp has virtually the same Horsepower and Torque as your NC750x , it overtakes easily on the highway as well.
By upgrading to the NC as a heavier and 750cc machine would I be getting any more noticeable power , or stability carrying a pillion passenger.
'Thanks for your great videos and sense of humour
Mrsukh
Thanks mate.
I don’t consider the NC a good two-up bike. I think the Transalp is better for that.
The NC would be better if you like more sealed road “sports” riding. And it does have very good low down torque.
But if it was my choice I’d stay with the Transalp.
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Hmm interesting, thanks for your reply.
I don't go on the dirt roads much, unless going for a camping trip . Prefer the tar.
Wendy has the best bike.
Ha!
@@AfricaTwin-Stuff even you pointed out in a previous episode that that her bike was better than yours.
Yes. Fair enough. 🤗
Can anyone be Norman's friend?
No. Definitely not.
I don’t want to share.
I see it has an after market exhaust that looks very similar to the original. Do you know what brand they are? Thank you
No sorry. Bought with the bike and generic.
I'm also 43 however not still fun to ride :D
Ha! I’m sure there is someone out there who could disagree with that. 😂