MINT ORIGINAL 1976 Honda CB550 FOUR

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Komentáře • 101

  • @billfischer9041
    @billfischer9041 Před 2 lety +10

    I bought a new one in 76. I thought the tank was so beautiful. I loved that bike but a few years later a friend talked me into buying a 750 liked his. I missed my 550. A few years ago a friend gave me a 77 550 that was outside for maybe 15 years. I brought it home and restored it last year. Now I smile every time I take for a ride. That wonderful sound. I'm going to tour Utah for a few days next week. Just me and my bike.

  • @kennyrichard2971
    @kennyrichard2971 Před 2 lety +15

    I’m speechless it’s gorgeous there was nothing better than listening to the sound of the old-school Hondas

  • @jay_pozz4222
    @jay_pozz4222 Před 2 lety +12

    All the Honda's from that time period all have that unforgettable sound

  • @jimmyd7369
    @jimmyd7369 Před 2 lety +5

    Don't scratch my Honda, as he rides off with those 'brass knuckles' bangin' off the right side cover.

  • @RobotLegJim
    @RobotLegJim Před rokem +1

    I ride that bike for 6 years, and loved every minute of it!
    The I got T-boned by a drunk, who gave me my new screen name.
    That bike can easily be cold started by hand, while sitting on the bike. Unbelievable.
    When we’d go on group rides, everyone wanted to ride it, and we’d swap bikes for 10 or 15 miles.
    I couldn’t wait to give them their bikes back, and they didn’t want to get off my 55 four!❤

  • @marchenson412
    @marchenson412 Před 2 lety +3

    That thing is unreal, what a gem.

  • @daveco1270
    @daveco1270 Před 2 lety +3

    Wow, that thing is clean. Sounds great too. I love the 70s CBs, especially the 4 cylinder bikes. I've got a 750. Would love to have a 550 in my garage.

  • @g.g.6362
    @g.g.6362 Před rokem +2

    The Hondas of that era had it all......looks,quality,reliability etc. and at an affordable price. All went horrible with the Comstar wheels, garish paint jobs and 'square' styling of the 80's. This one's an absolute Beauty.

  • @richardkawucha1232
    @richardkawucha1232 Před rokem

    I owned a 1975 CB550-K1, loved how it ran. It would top out at 110mph. I did swap out the tank for a 750 tank, this gave me an extra 1 gal. Just had to swap the fuel lines to the other side. Worked heavy construction and would leave at 6:30am ride 85 miles to work. Put in 8hrs. minimum then ride back with no problem. One guy commented (after a 100mph ride) that he was surprised it kept up with his Harley.

  • @ITProjectManagerMan
    @ITProjectManagerMan Před 2 lety +1

    I owned this exact bike in 1979 and road it cross country, great bike except I always hated the valve adjustments. Handled like a dream.

  • @tommitchell8425
    @tommitchell8425 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm fortunate-lve got a 1970 honda 350 ss AND a 1977 550 K both run and HAUL THE MAIL😊

  • @Apollo949
    @Apollo949 Před 9 měsíci +1

    God, that's a beautiful bike. I've been looking for something like that in classic motorcycle auctions here in Britain.

  • @Whitejesselink
    @Whitejesselink Před 2 lety +4

    I like the gun and the wheelie kid. This vid is cool.

  • @novicefinger
    @novicefinger Před 2 lety +1

    I had one in the 80s. It was blue I was in the Navy I rode it all over the southwest when stationed in San Diego. And Hawaii. It rusted out when I was discharged I left to a friend. It still ran great!

  • @ernestoayala9954
    @ernestoayala9954 Před 2 lety +3

    My goodness what gorgeous bike man anyone with sweet ride like that is crazy lucky!😎 I would love to have such wonderful piece history like that🤘

  • @kevinr9369
    @kevinr9369 Před rokem

    One of my friends bought a new 1976 Honda 550. I got to ride it when it was new. Great bike but I still liked my dirt bikes that I bought In the 1970's

  • @MrMoto289
    @MrMoto289 Před 2 lety +1

    That was my first bike, right down to the root beer brown. I bought it from my friends dad who had quit riding, and I was thrilled to have it.

  • @bobg1219
    @bobg1219 Před 2 lety

    Sr makes the comment "kids" you're the biggest kid of them all Sr. Beautiful bike! Stay young Captain👍

  • @jessejarzabski5076
    @jessejarzabski5076 Před 2 lety +2

    So it looks like we got knives and guns and brass knuckles and tasers all on our person at the same time..!!!!!!!.......wow there must be a big crime wave coming through.....lol...... But man I was cringing watching those silver knuckles Tagging along inches away ,...like a pendulum, ....from scratching this beautiful Honda all while senior is telling you if you scratch it you'll get tazed!!!!!..LMAO....he came really close to tazing himself!!! .......but all in all, I also was thinking, if it was mine I'd probably not sell it to a family member or close friend as whoever it may be, could never replicate the desire and skill it took to keep this wonderful machine this fresh...and then u will have to witness the slowly painful degradation of care and quality all while slowly accumulating many minor nicks and dents and a cracked tail lights from laying it down, and.......on and on and on......hats off to him and you guys!!!...keep em coming!!!!!....well u guys can and u.know how to preserve , fog, drain, etc.etc a bike properly as opposed to 85 Percent of rest of population that won't know how......

  • @calvincooley1074
    @calvincooley1074 Před 2 lety +6

    Be careful of your brass knuckles. I hope they didn't chip the side cover.
    You guys are exibiting, buying and selling some beautiful machines!
    500 triple video coming up??

  • @ramnamrico9399
    @ramnamrico9399 Před rokem

    Buying one as my first bike this weekend!!

  • @SlickD217
    @SlickD217 Před rokem

    I had the same bike when I was in high school “2004 ish” same color and everything. I think I sold it for $200…. I also bought an 88 mustang GT with a 347 stroker/ tremec 5 speed in beautiful shape for $2,000….. I miss the 90’s 😂

  • @paulgrogan8032
    @paulgrogan8032 Před 2 lety +1

    Those cocktail shaker mufflers are as they were when thay were installed in Japan❤️

  • @olafeklund6200
    @olafeklund6200 Před 2 lety

    What a beauty! Got to be the very best bike around. Wish I could find one even close to that condition.

  • @timyarbrough6356
    @timyarbrough6356 Před 11 měsíci

    I bought one of these from my cousin. It had like 1,200 original miles on it. It was a 1976 model identical to this bike, color and all. It was sitting on his carport all dusty. I asked him why he was just letting it sit. It was a husband/wife misunderstanding, if you know what I mean. I was not in the market for a motorcycle at the time. This was in 1978 putting the bike at two years old. Out of curiosity, I asked him if he was interested in selling it and he said yes. He priced it to me for $500. Went home and thought about for several days thinking what a deal he offered me. 4 or 5 days later I called him and asked if he was still serious about selling at that price and he said yes and the rest is history. I loved that bike and would love to have it today. Thanks for reading my little story. Tim Yarbrough 8/17/23

  • @KB-eo9bu
    @KB-eo9bu Před 2 lety

    That was my first Motorcycle 🏍 I bought in 1976 when I was in the NAVY!

  • @w3dnesd4y57
    @w3dnesd4y57 Před 3 měsíci

    Perfection right there... That knife though 😅

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Lots of bike thieves in our area and they all carry so we do too the knife is just a little discouragement there's a lot more right at hand

  • @rover100bunson
    @rover100bunson Před 3 měsíci

    Are you a magician?where on gods earth do you find them,this is cleaner than my 2 yr old enfield

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 Před 2 lety

    im just happy to be out of my normal visit from hospital for couple moths s i can watch n comment while im still here love all the bike but the vintage 2 stroke are the best in my opinion

  • @donbraham411
    @donbraham411 Před 2 lety

    I had a 77 550 four, loved it

  • @trevormac630
    @trevormac630 Před 10 měsíci

    Well covered Kenny, what a great sounding bike fantastic ❤

  • @adavies9239
    @adavies9239 Před 2 lety +1

    work of art !

  • @6stringgunner511
    @6stringgunner511 Před 2 lety

    I had a 1973 CB 450. It was a great little bike.

  • @125southernnh2
    @125southernnh2 Před 2 lety

    That's probably the best CB550 left on planet Earth.

  • @gregmoris4618
    @gregmoris4618 Před 2 lety +1

    Love the videos keep up the good work

  • @dyakdaphogii-thewanderinga7695

    Wow , what a bike. I love it

  • @stevoreno6266
    @stevoreno6266 Před 2 lety

    Outstanding Kap. GBA

  • @RJGJR
    @RJGJR Před 2 lety

    I had one exactly like that I bought in 1977 in Mobile Al. Same color too.

  • @davidshattock9522
    @davidshattock9522 Před rokem

    Owned a cb500,,four it was lovely

  • @getoffmygrass6974
    @getoffmygrass6974 Před 2 lety

    I absolutely love that color Kap. I’m torn between Kwai and Honda during the 70’s two stroke era, H or Cb 🤔

  • @michaelyarmie4858
    @michaelyarmie4858 Před 10 měsíci

    I h 2:27 ad a 1975 HONDA CB550 four Super Sport. It was blue and had the 4 into 1 header exhaust. 💙 In 1982, when i was 16.
    That was a fast bike

  • @mikesiksa9421
    @mikesiksa9421 Před rokem

    Yeah I used to have a 754 Honda a 1974 that motorcycle was bulletproof

  • @dmitrykhramov1832
    @dmitrykhramov1832 Před 2 lety

    Unbelievable find !
    👌👌💪

  • @mick0846
    @mick0846 Před 2 lety +1

    Your gonna have to tazer yourself if that nuckle duster gets any closer to the oem side panel 😨😂 gorgeous bike!.. my dad had one 10/15 years ago and sold it for next to nothing. If only we had a crystal ball

  • @mr1bienvenu1
    @mr1bienvenu1 Před 2 lety

    I wish they still made them like this.

  • @patrickminikus
    @patrickminikus Před rokem +1

    Did your brass knuckles scratch up the right hand side cover??

  • @nomadenview
    @nomadenview Před rokem

    Such a sweet bike 🙂

  • @c130comm
    @c130comm Před 2 lety

    smooth machine people say its the best

    • @c130comm
      @c130comm Před 2 lety

      we all love alot of bikes

    • @c130comm
      @c130comm Před 2 lety

      just ride and enjoy

  • @markcraig3702
    @markcraig3702 Před rokem

    Man tat is one sweet looking bike.

  • @jeffhansen4592
    @jeffhansen4592 Před 2 lety +2

    Waiting for the rm 250

  • @ThePeavey23
    @ThePeavey23 Před 2 lety +2

    That is so amazing!! Me want

  • @bobmilin
    @bobmilin Před 2 lety

    I had this bike from August 1977 until April 1978 I sold it to buy a 1972 Super Beetle.

  • @Whitejesselink
    @Whitejesselink Před 2 lety

    Haha the brass knuckles!
    What are you doing today?!
    😅

  • @grantkokich6906
    @grantkokich6906 Před 2 lety

    Used to have a 1982 Honda CB750 double overhead cam . Your CB550 brings back these memories.

  • @davidyackell
    @davidyackell Před 2 lety +4

    Beautiful bike I've always wanted one of these. Tell me about the tires though. I've never seen a CB550 with that style before.

  • @ericrouse6458
    @ericrouse6458 Před 2 lety

    I hoard CB550 "s it's all I ride on the stree.t I Have 76 Stock SS ,76 Racer w/ Tracy kit Dual disc air front w stabilizer Marzzachi rear ,Yashimura headers & also a Rat Rust version .

  • @larryfromwisconsin9970

    I bought the model except in green off the showroom floor in 1975.

  • @barryblack5562
    @barryblack5562 Před 2 lety

    Kenny that's a great staff motivator not that anyone within a klm of you should need motivating lovely example they were a handsome bike

  • @Hauraki121
    @Hauraki121 Před 2 lety +1

    This guys live in a dangerous place, sure!

  • @briangtester2536
    @briangtester2536 Před 4 měsíci

    That thing looks like its made out of pure unobtanium (like you said) ;-)

  • @animal1061
    @animal1061 Před 2 lety

    550 four. Incredible time machine. Just think back then. 550 four?

  • @MegaSkypes
    @MegaSkypes Před 2 lety

    Oh wow 🤩 stunning is an understatement 😎
    I had a 550/4 engine in a hard tail frame I costumed into a all black and fully polished chopper!
    Man it was an awesome bike 😎😎
    Such a great channel to show case such amazing motorcycle enthusiasts dreams!!

  • @user-yx1it9vr2q
    @user-yx1it9vr2q Před 10 měsíci

    テールランプステーのメッキも再現率が高いですね。
    キーホルダーがサイドカバーに当たりそう。

  • @ericdebisz9458
    @ericdebisz9458 Před 2 lety

    Got it going on that 550

  • @Jaysqualityparts
    @Jaysqualityparts Před 2 lety

    Have 3 of em awesome bikes. Candy Garnett Brown.

  • @tessbushell5489
    @tessbushell5489 Před 2 lety +2

    😎

  • @Spartansrule118
    @Spartansrule118 Před 2 lety

    What is that blue bike around the 4:30-5:05 mark with the American flag decals all the way to the right?

  • @yamahaxs6501
    @yamahaxs6501 Před 2 lety +1

    I actually like the CB550s better than the 750s. They are more compact. Perfect bike, bone stock. Take off the mirrors and turn signals and they look so mean. Brown is the best color, too. I'm a little light in the wallet, or I'd be all over this.

    • @tommitchell8425
      @tommitchell8425 Před 2 lety +1

      I've got a 77 bro-its called the GOLDILOCKS bike...cause is juuuust right😊

  • @YTjndallas
    @YTjndallas Před 2 lety +4

    Unobtainium???? Lol.

  • @rockthesix1679
    @rockthesix1679 Před 2 lety

    Yep.

  • @gaborjanosi7022
    @gaborjanosi7022 Před 2 lety

    GRATULATION

  • @peterjohn3123
    @peterjohn3123 Před 2 lety +1

    Things must be bad, you carrying a side arm.

  • @Whitejesselink
    @Whitejesselink Před 2 lety +3

    And a Bowie knife!
    Haha you going to the border to protect america?!

  • @alanflatau1685
    @alanflatau1685 Před 2 lety +1

    THE BROUN TURD HOW WOULD OF NONE??!!

  • @donkeyballs3307
    @donkeyballs3307 Před 2 lety

    To nice and parts un attainum, to ride

  • @andybowyer3602
    @andybowyer3602 Před 2 lety

    Oh I'm in the raffle!! This bike although very beautiful is not my cuppa T' . I'm a HONDA GUY BUT CR'S 🤣
    👊✊💥💨💨💨💨

  • @toddricketts9498
    @toddricketts9498 Před 2 lety

    That bike is beautiful how much would it sell for

    • @jonmccormick8683
      @jonmccormick8683 Před 2 lety +1

      This bike is a one owner and quite original. Has a mature type paint scheme also. Being a 550cc not as collectible as the 750cc etc. Rode a 83 CB650 4cyl and it was a rocket. Great starter Honda collectible bike at a lower price point.
      550/500 4cyl, 400cc and 350 (rare) 4cyl. Honda CB1 400cc 4cyl. Honda Hornet 250cc 4cyl (UK and Japan etc).
      For new bikes: Kawasaki zx-25 (4cyl) and Zx-4R (400cc 4cyl)

  • @nedflanders620
    @nedflanders620 Před rokem

    I have a 74 550 f and it's a beast I love it but is for sale, has 45000 miles on it still runs perfecy

  • @ryanczap4808
    @ryanczap4808 Před 2 lety +1

    if i only had the dough......

  • @kramsallisac9356
    @kramsallisac9356 Před rokem

    Damn !!!!!!

  • @TrustyZ900
    @TrustyZ900 Před 2 lety +1

    Brass knuckles, revolver, taser? You're definitely ready for trouble.

  • @jessejarzabski5076
    @jessejarzabski5076 Před 2 lety

    They would say,........ man they had these ugly stickers on the swing arm that I ripped off and all these bolts had this hideous yellow color all over it so I scraped all that right off making it look much better............"..., Oh and also got rid of that ugly factory exhaust for an awesome cheap EBAY ONE W FLAMES ON IT, HAD TO CUT THE ORIGINAL GRIPS OFF TO MAKE ROOM FOR THESE AWESOME 5 DOLLAR EBAY PAIR THAT are just as good!!!!! All in all I think I've increased the value but 50 percent!!!!! What can I say, it just comes natural for some!!!!.........., "...…lmao, I hope this guy doesn't buy the bike

  • @thierrydrouineau6375
    @thierrydrouineau6375 Před rokem

    why does he have a gun?

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  Před rokem

      Lots of bike thieves in Ct. Self Defense.

    • @thierrydrouineau6375
      @thierrydrouineau6375 Před rokem +1

      @@KaplanCycles 98 / 5 000
      Yes, but motorcycle thieves steal when you're not around, so your weapon is useless to you, right?

  • @lordspucke8938
    @lordspucke8938 Před 2 lety +1

    haha.punch ring and smith and wesson.there must be a lot of bike thieves around connecticut.