My son gave me one of these in the 80s . I used it as a daily driver for 5 years and gave it back to him . Fun little in town machine . I’m 77 and now ride a Honda ST1300 .
WOW! Talk about deja vu ! I had BOTH of those exact bikes back in the 70`s when they were new! Thanks so much for bringing back soooo many memories! Those were such fun bikes! Thanks again!
I had one in the 70s, was a lot of fun. I recall the engine aluminum was super soft. Wrench with extreme care. I’ve also lost bikes to a fire, pretty brutal.
Great video, and kudos on such a fantastic restoration project. This exact bike was my first motorcycle in 1975 (even the color, although mine had street tires instead of knobbies). It was a great bike, and a first with the 6-speed transmission. I added crash bars, luggage rack, windshield (later a fairing), and ran it 27,000 miles in 5 years. The last year was a 3,000+ mile camping trip from WI to CO and back -- talk about "twin tingle"! I loved that bike. But the next fall I bought a Gold Wing. ;-) On my third Wing now. 🙂
Awesome job Cruiseman! Looks terrific! Labor of love is always the best...so sorry it is no longer here. Very interesting video to follow along the path back to near new!
Great story and rebuild. The ending was a real let down though. A work of art destroyed. My first motorcycle was a 1973 CL 100. After I was finished with it I don’t think even Cruiseman could restore it.
Holy caramba!! you do nice work ! Maybe I should send you my 76 GL 1000 LTD , it needs a loving restoration.....lol Darn anyway, that poor scoot, even if you don't own it anymore....it still hurts haw?! Thanks for the vid. Be well.
Great Video! I am amazed at the quality of your restoration and all the hard work that brought it back to such a near pristine condition. The sad part is you didn't get to ride it more.
I applaud anyone that can bring those things back to life. Do you ever ride it? Also, can you find normal maintenance parts for these? Brake pads…air filters…plugs…etc
My first bike was a Z50R in ‘83 and I’m on a Honda still now there has been many other Japanese motorcycles over the years but there’s something about a Honda.
Great work on the restoration Chris. Too bad about the fire. I’ve restored several Trail 70’s, 1973 Honda CL350 and currently working on a 1973 Honda CB175. Very rewarding to bring these old bikes back to life. As you said it’s hard to get the money out of them when selling one of these bikes, so I look at it as a hobby. Don
This was my fist bike when I was 16 years old. Purchased it new for $800. Cut grass and washed dishes to save money for it. You did one heck of a job restoring it. Sad ending to the bike....
Sadly it is the way of things. I had one of the first Triumph Trophy 900s. It was when Triumph appeared to have risen from the dead and all my friends had bought them. I loved that bike, three cylinder music. I went to the TT on it, toured to the south of France, holidays in Europe, all over Britain. I just absolutely loved it and kept it pristine for twelve years. I was fooled into buying a later Triumph because it was “better” (thanks UK motorcycle press). My Trophy went to a friend’s motorcycle nut Uncle. I was so pleased. It had gone to family. Pleased right up until I next saw it. It was trashed. The Uncle had ridden it through winter salt and not cleaned it once and dropped it a couple of times. I was heartbroken and then he smashed it and wrote it off, all within a year.
My son gave me one of these in the 80s . I used it as a daily driver for 5 years and gave it back to him . Fun little in town machine . I’m 77 and now ride a Honda ST1300 .
OMG…I had that bike while going to high school back in 1979-81! Very nice!!!!!!!!!!
Me too😎
WOW! Talk about deja vu ! I had BOTH of those exact bikes back in the 70`s when they were new! Thanks so much for bringing back soooo many memories! Those were such fun bikes! Thanks again!
One of the best...that should still be in production...
This was my first motorcycle.
lol....that was my first motorcycle in high school. I was mr. cool...good old days!
oh man. The ending makes me wanna cry!
I actually bought one of these in Japan. Rode it all over California.
Great video, SAD ENDING! RIP CL360
I’m surprised you didn’t do a ‘75 Goldwing.
Well done 👍👍!! My first bike was a 72 CL 350 brand new.
I had one in the 70s, was a lot of fun. I recall the engine aluminum was super soft. Wrench with extreme care. I’ve also lost bikes to a fire, pretty brutal.
Great video, and kudos on such a fantastic restoration project. This exact bike was my first motorcycle in 1975 (even the color, although mine had street tires instead of knobbies). It was a great bike, and a first with the 6-speed transmission. I added crash bars, luggage rack, windshield (later a fairing), and ran it 27,000 miles in 5 years. The last year was a 3,000+ mile camping trip from WI to CO and back -- talk about "twin tingle"!
I loved that bike. But the next fall I bought a Gold Wing. ;-)
On my third Wing now. 🙂
What an awesome job! But what a sad ending .... 😢
GORGEOUS!!!!!!
My first bike was a Honda CB360 wish I still had that bike.
My first street machine! Never didn't understand the 6 speed tranny.. all it did was wear a hole in my boot...lol You did a great job... wow!
I'm exhausted just watching but an amazing job. You're a real intimidation...I mean, inspiration!!
Be still my heart! Awesome job Cruiseman! I did the same with a Moto-Guzzi back in the 80's.
Can you provide the supplier and part number for the high temperature aluminum colored paint used on the engine cases???????
My first bike was a ‘72 cl450. You’ve done a beautiful restoration on this machine. Congratulations. 😎
I bought this motorcycle brand new for $1,050 dollars in October 1975 when I was 17 years old. I am a living breathing restoration.
Awesome job Cruiseman! Looks terrific! Labor of love is always the best...so sorry it is no longer here. Very interesting video to follow along the path back to near new!
Great story and rebuild. The ending was a real let down though. A work of art destroyed. My first motorcycle was a 1973 CL 100. After I was finished with it I don’t think even Cruiseman could restore it.
I stopped the video with a minute left and went back after I saw your comment.
Great job and great documentation of the project.
I’m so sorry! I had the same bike in high school. Would love to restore one. Or a 450… Great video.
Holy caramba!! you do nice work ! Maybe I should send you my 76 GL 1000 LTD , it needs a loving restoration.....lol
Darn anyway, that poor scoot, even if you don't own it anymore....it still hurts haw?!
Thanks for the vid. Be well.
Wow…beautiful job!!!!!
Beautiful job on the restoration.
I'm looking at starting a Yamaha RD400 next year
I had a few RD 400 motorcycles and wish I still had one.
Great Video! I am amazed at the quality of your restoration and all the hard work that brought it back to such a near pristine condition. The sad part is you didn't get to ride it more.
I applaud anyone that can bring those things back to life. Do you ever ride it? Also, can you find normal maintenance parts for these? Brake pads…air filters…plugs…etc
Ohh nevermind. Got to the end of the video 😞😞
Nice vid! I have my late Dad’s 1971 Suzuki 350 all original. I need to post a video of it.
Nice but sad ending. I had a CB 360. Blue color this was in the mid 90’s. It was in immaculate shape. The 350’s were very popular in the day.
My first bike was a Z50R in ‘83 and I’m on a Honda still now there has been many other Japanese motorcycles over the years but there’s something about a Honda.
Great work on the restoration Chris. Too bad about the fire. I’ve restored several Trail 70’s, 1973 Honda CL350 and currently working on a 1973 Honda CB175. Very rewarding to bring these old bikes back to life. As you said it’s hard to get the money out of them when selling one of these bikes, so I look at it as a hobby. Don
Very cool.
This was my fist bike when I was 16 years old. Purchased it new for $800. Cut grass and washed dishes to save money for it. You did one heck of a job restoring it. Sad ending to the bike....
La vendes en cuanto
Sadly it is the way of things.
I had one of the first Triumph Trophy 900s. It was when Triumph appeared to have risen from the dead and all my friends had bought them. I loved that bike, three cylinder music. I went to the TT on it, toured to the south of France, holidays in Europe, all over Britain. I just absolutely loved it and kept it pristine for twelve years.
I was fooled into buying a later Triumph because it was “better” (thanks UK motorcycle press). My Trophy went to a friend’s motorcycle nut Uncle. I was so pleased. It had gone to family. Pleased right up until I next saw it. It was trashed. The Uncle had ridden it through winter salt and not cleaned it once and dropped it a couple of times. I was heartbroken and then he smashed it and wrote it off, all within a year.
I don’t even know what to say….. I thought it was so beautiful until the end. It looks as so the story ends…. I’m heartbroken
I bought 1973 honda cl360 for 500 saled it 283 i kicked me butt
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Great resto job. Buy yourself a motorcycle lift next time and save your knees.