New Honda 80's retro bike

[Joe T.]

1985 Honda Sabre 1100

I rode one of these in 1985. AWESOME! Most powerful bike I had ever ridden, up to that time. Imagine if Honda 'updated' this monster!

 

[Bob Denman]

The Sabres flew! :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
But the Magnas would just JUMP!! :yikes:
I've never had any other bike pull the front wheel up so violently....nojoke

 

[oldguyinTX]

Makes my old '76 CB 750 SS look dinky.




Sorry the pic is so small.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: It IS a bit on the tiny side...
Is that a "Single-cammer"?
(Can't see the top of the engine well enough to tell... :banghead

 

[Navydad]

If you're gonna do retro

Do it right. Yeah, it takes some work and it gets interesting finding parts, but it can be a lot of fun.

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[ARtraveler]

Makes my old '76 CB 750 SS look dinky.


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Sorry the pic is so small.

I remember when those first came out. I am thinking 1968 or so. They were the "big" bike (not counting HD 1200's). They were inline 4 vs. 2 v cylinders. I cut my teeth on the little stuff at first. I was driving a Honda 305 Dream in those days. I remember my first look and I thought--that thing is really big. I gradually worked my way "up." I eventually bought a new 76 Hondamatic.

 

[Rogue Hawk]

I rode one of these in 1985. AWESOME! Most powerful bike I had ever ridden, up to that time. Imagine if Honda 'updated' this monster!

Honda is coming out with a new 'Super Naked'. 140 ponies :doorag: This puppy is high on my list for my next bike.