Comments on: Honda CB450 bobber

By: el vencejo

el vencejo — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:46:49 +0000

@ s: “What a shame i’ll never be able to ride anything like it here in France”

Bad technical rules here in Spain (somehow noisy HD’s get ignored).
Wheel and tyre sizes have to be as the original bike etc etc (following German TÜV rules)… so I just find the smallest discrete E-marked lights, indicators etcfit those permanantly, and swap back the stock wheels and quiet exhaust for the test… the cops on the road are generally cool or lazy, in fact there are no traffic cops within 15 miles of my mountain village:)

Nice job Scott, put some modern tyres on and send it to me

By: scott

scott — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:12:01 +0000

hey james, it’s been converted to kick only, so we were able to run a very small battery and wedged it in the toolbox. pretty cool solution. my buddy doug figured out how much juice we’d need and helped me rewire. if you’re building a cafe tho most guys just move the battery inside the “hump”/tail. then you can keep the electric start if u wish.

By: James

James — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:01:28 +0000

Just got a CB350
Working on turning it into cafe
Dumb Question!!!
with a bike like this, where is the battery?? it certainly isn’t in its stock location under the seatpan or hidden behind it…

I’m gathering ideas, this bike is gorgeous – way to think outside the box with a usual cafe-mod

By: Bo_nos

Bo_nos — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:46:08 +0000

Schweeeeet!!! Love the tank. This is WAY cooler than a 71 CB ever thought of being…and a 71 450 is notable ONLY for being old and clean! (and a I bet there’s now a bunch of spare available for somebody else’s CB)…Well done!!!

By: The Phantom

The Phantom — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:01:57 +0000

Oh my god it’s perfect.

I wouldn’t change a thing.

I think a lot of the comments are pretty funny. Deviant83 said it best ; )

I know a guy with three of these in stock untouched condition and they are collectively worth less than his daily hack…

By: scott (owner)

scott (owner) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:28:58 +0000

thanks again for the comments.

Chesterson & Jack Straw – there are no indicators. if you’re referring to the taillight on the left it’s from an old Ford. Can’t remember what site I found it on.

vencejo & ben-bot – disc was the OEM set up. however when switching to a 16″ wheel it would no longer fit. had to source a drum (69 I believe) and rebuild the wheel. I also like the look of the drum much better.

to address some of the other comments. I’m not a big fan of CBs in stock form. never have been. I rode it in its original condition for a couple months and it was a decent little bike. but my intention was always to make it into something else. as for comfort, handling, etc – it’s a 40 year old 450. I have modern bikes for speed and agility. the CB wasn’t sporty before and so it doesn’t matter that it still isn’t. I enjoy the ride more now. Took something a bit vanilla and made it more of a hot rod. plan accomplished. glad most of you appreciate it.

By: s

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:17:04 +0000

Beautifull, beautifull bike, love the wheels and tank (that paint ♥)…

What a shame i’ll never be able to ride anything like it here in France, here cops will not only fine you for the exhaust, plate, lights, etc., they’ll just take your bike (if you’re even lucky enough to get it trough the service that gives number plates registration AND have your insurance go for it), that and the 100hp limit, not what i would call a rider friendly country…