Hey all

I'm surprised that this forum exists. I've worn out 3 or 4 750's and I currently own 2 900's and 1 750. I'm a big fan of the 750's but I've never really liked the 900's. No power in first gear :-( and I've never really liked the extra length, harder to throw the ass end of the bike around.

But I'm glad there's a fan club

 

Could you tell us, MeCasa, how long did it take you to wear out a 750? Just curious.

 

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This post made absolutely no sense at all!!!

Ghost

 

Depend on the condition of the bike when I got it, my finances at the time (fat pockets meant indoor roost and better maintenance), if it ever got dropped (I'm a long distance rider who likes riding dirt and gravel which is why a shorter bike is preferable), the salt on the roads up north in winter is hard on a bike as is the beach in summer, salt and motorcycles just don't get along although a shaft drive does improve the odds.




I flew my family while I rode from Texas to New York most years for Christmas

Don't take offense, no bragging intended, memories and experience just translates to 'old' which generally sucks and yes it was cold

 

No offense taken sir! I have a 750 maxim with less than 20 K on the clock. What were the mileages of the bikes you wore out? I intend to get mine to go at least 50 to 70K when I get her back together.

 

Now that makes more sense! Welcome aboard.

If you don't like those 900's. Feel free to send them my way. :lol: :lol:
The 900's are more of a hardtop street bike, and generally not very fond of the dirt.

The 750's are deffinately a good all around bike.

Ghost

 

Hi MeCasa .. i've only briefly been on a 900 but i know what you mean about th 750 not minding gravel roads. Done many a mile making dust on mine and always enjoyed it, it's good to get off th bitumen to th other places less travelled.

 

The 750 is bulletproof but everything has it's limits. I started riding in 69 on a Honda 750 CB1 which was a badass machine in it's day. Eventually I bought a Norton 850 and spend a decade in a love hate relationship with a variety of Nortons, there's no better bike in gravel and there's no bike that starts less often, ruined every pair of boots I owned.

I finally gave up and yearned for a motorcycle that started with a little button and started everyday. Then I saw a 750 Seca, this bike had the balls and dependability of the CB1 but had a tank shaped like my beloved shitty Nortons, I've owned at least one ever since. I hate the blinking speedo box (every one ends up duct taped) and I hate the padding on the handlebar, looks even worse without (down right tacky) but I love the bike and it is mostly bulletproof.

I'm thinking of selling the 900's, I have other bikes and I haven't ridden them in years. I'm proud of them but I'm getting tired of maintaining things I don't use.

I'll always have a 750 just because

 

You need to put your bikes (past and present) in your signature along with your location in your profile. It'd be a fun read and I'm sure if there are any members local to you the'd be interested in meeting you (or convincing you that they could take the 900s off your hands :twisted: )

 

Not sure what's wrong with your bikes on such a short description.....but the 900 when in good shape, will pull hard in every gear. I can leave my driveway, and be doing 100 as I pass the next house at the other end of the field. Those who have been here know that is NOT a very great distance, either. First gear will rip your arms out.

Dave F