CB72 - what's it worth?

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#1 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:39 pm

I've got a 1966 Honda CB72 250cc sitting in my garage. It's been there since the late 70s when I bought it as a donor bike for spares for my CB77 305cc. Predictably, neither of them have run since the mid-70s. I'm still intending to restore the CB77, but the CB72 is surplus to requirements.

I'm aware that these old beauties are now very sought after, but how much would a 98% complete, non-runner in blue be worth. It will need full restoration, but pretty much every part is restorable (even the steel mudguards).

Anyone got any idea? If needed I could post up some pics/

joecrx · #2 Post by **joecrx** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:39 pm

is this what it should look like /.

#3 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:06 pm

Yes, that's the colour of my CB77 - but not the current condition (ahem...)

(anorak mode on> and those rear shocks aren't original, either... <anorak mode off>

I did my first (indicated) 100 mph on one of those...

Tweaker · #4 Post by **Tweaker** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:08 pm

I've got a CB77 in the garage waiting restoration too. Bought it off a mate who had been using it up to few years ago but hasn't run since. I WILL get around to it one day - it's just too bl**dy cold in the garage in winter and summer is for riding (and diving!).

HowardQ · #5 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:08 pm

Tweaker wrote:I've got a CB77 in the garage waiting restoration too. Bought it off a mate who had been using it up to few years ago but hasn't run since..................... - it's just too bl**dy cold in the garage in winter and summer is for riding (and diving!).

That's exactly why I recently decided to get another modern bike. I thought about a classic to restore or tinker with, but these days I'm exactly the same as you Dave, (only older!).
in summer I ride, in winter I still ride on dry days, when I can, but my body doesn't like working in a cold garage in winter. (It's not to happy on the garage floor on warm days!)
If I bought a project it wouldn stay like that for years!
Do miss that side though.