1979 Honda reviews

I have owned a Honda 750/4 K2 for 19 years now and it still runs as good today as the first time I rode it. It has been all over Australia with the missus on the back as well as towing a trailer that I built to travel with. It seemed to handle the job at hand reasonably easy. I had never had to do any work on it for the trip or on the trip in which covered approx 17000 km. All I did was put coarse 50 oil just to make sure the gearbox had a fair bit of protection and I changed it when I got home and put normal oil back in. It has got 495000 km on it now and it still a good bike. Show less

I got my 79k model 10 months ago and have been modifying it ever since. It's now an 823cc potential monster. I want to put a different set of carbs on because the piston diaphrams are too heavy and take away from my throttle response. I also changed my front end by putting an 81 750custom dual disc with comstar wheels. This creation is now a 79,81 CB-823 K,Custom Show less

Definitely as cool looking as anything that came out of the '80s.. Decent power (they raced them you know...) about 70HP stock as I recall. no shortage of get up and go, but scary handling... The forks are way too spindly for a bike that size... and it is a big bike for a 750. I am a tall guy (6'5") and I always feel the bike fits me well. Overall, I would say it is a borderline classic, and I have no plans to sell mine. (although I think it needs the legs off of a newer sportbike to really make me happy) Show less

I just bought my CB750K as my FIRST bike and I love it. I will keep it forever. It is a great learning bike and when I learn to ride well, I know it will have plenty of power. Show less

I Have owned 4 Bikes in my life time. My first bike was a CB750K, the second a 93 Ninja, and the third a Yamaha 650 Maxim that just ended up in my garage one day from my friend and was never taken back. I had fun with the first three, but when I got my little Honda 500 D from a friend for christmas as a little project bike I had to admit I was supprised. Although it is a small bike it has a good amount of torque with a throaty exhaust sound even from the stock pipes. My first time on the bike I double clutched the bike and got the front wheel about 3 feet off the ground! Not bad for a 23 year old bike in my mind. Since I first recieved the bike I have been on Ebay locating a laundry list of parts to bring my project back up to a respectable level, and to my supprise not a single item is over 50 bucks. I even found a whole new engine for 25 bills! you can't beat the value. Get a new bike for going fast, but I think everyone should have a Vintage bike for a loaner or a weekend warrior when the new bike is in the shop. My mods to my bike involve cafe racer bars. shaved rear fender and fabricated taillight, blacked out chrome all the way around including the front fender and headlights assembly. Too much fun for pocket change! Show less

I bought mine a year ago as a project. The bike ran rough right from the start. The air cutoff valves (a small diaphragm on the side of the carb) were leaking. $100 each to replace. This is fairly common problem I found when talking to other sellers. Show less

This review is actually for the 1981 Honda CX500C, I just couldn't figure out how to write a review on a bike not listed. I started riding 1-1/2 years ago on the CX500 that I bought for $600. For its age and 40,000+ miles, it has held up extremely well. I try to take care of it and it has done great for me. I drove round trip on the CX from Raleigh to the outer banks of North Carolina and back in one day - approx 16 hrs riding time this summer w/ dad following on his v-star. The bike didn't hesitate to go the distance. I have a custom seat, National Cycle windscreen, and a K&N air filter and no other add-ons, the rest is stock. I've accidentally over-revved the engine well beyond redline twice now, but still it runs like a train. I haven't ridden a lot of other bikes, but I seriously doubt many can work so reliably as the Honda has. It's no powerhouse, but it gets around no problem. Although I will be upgrading to a Bandit 600s in the near future I'll never forget or regret owning a CX500C. Show less

I got my 750L about 10 months, 3600 miles ago. It was pretty far gone due to neglect and abuse, but had been stored inside and was low mileage. The charging system was fried by over amperage jump offs. The pristine looking gas tank soon split at the seams from condensation rusting. Shocks, fork seals, exhaust system, all upper end gaskets, chain, sprockets, brake line, and tires were also bad. Yet it ran and kept running during it's resurrection. It runs great, gets 47mpg average, looks great, and handles beautifully even two up and loaded with gear. The seat and seating position is very comfortable for both rider and passenger. It only weighs a little over 500lbs. It's a simple design that's easy to work on. It's a one year only model and a classic design that's still in use today in a modified version. If anyone has a wrecked or not running '79 750L they need to get rid of let me know. jjjwest@mindspring.com Show less

My dad bought me my 79' CX 500 Custom from a friend of ours for $600 and its been well worth the money! It runs great even though it has near 80,000 kms on it! It has Jardine exhaust and case guards that kind of spruce things up a bit. It sounds beefier than a 750. Everything works great, even after all this time. When people see it, they can't believe its a 1979, or that it only has 500cc's, thanks to that huge transmission that makes the engine look bigger than it really is. A great design for 1979, a real great beginners bike too! Its well worth your money. Show less

I've got a 79 Gold Wing GL1000 It's dressed with fairing, luggage, passengers' arm rest, toe/heal shifter, floor boards. It's all chromed and lights all over. Its center of attention every where we go. It has 71,000 miles and it has never been "worked on". Plugs, tires, battery and converted to electronic ignition. It starts first time, every time no matter how long it sits. It carries my wife and I and all of our camping gear plus anything we may pick up on the way. At 37/40gpm staying up with the big boys, even at 110mph (I backed off then, the bike had half the throttle and another 6000 rpms and would still pull out from under me) I love my Gold Wing. Much more to say but gotta go Show less