HOLLY HONDA: CB175 CAFÉ RACER BY CHRIS HARTER

[weeksy]

I know I know, big hole and pod filter... yeah yeah

https://www.bikebound.com/2021/05/31/honda-cb175/

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

It's not too bad for a cafe racer, I don't like the pod filters at weird angles and that would be easy to fix

[Pirahna]

The CB175 was a cheap commuter bike, not very endowed in the power and handling departments. It's a bit like making a hot rod from a Morris Marina keeping the standard engine and running gear.

[Rockburner]

The CB175 was a cheap commuter bike, not very endowed in the power and handling departments. It's a bit like making a hot rod from a Morris Marina keeping the standard engine and running gear.

That's basically the whole cafe racer ethos.

[asmethurst99]

A friend had one when I was Eighteen .. it was far superior to the CD 175 .
Looks ugly IMHO

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

The CB175 was a cheap commuter bike, not very endowed in the power and handling departments. It's a bit like making a hot rod from a Morris Marina keeping the standard engine and running gear.

Do you remember the customised cars in the mid 70s, I'm sure somebody customised a Marina.

[Horse]

A friend had one when I was Eighteen .. it was far superior to the CD 175 .
Looks ugly IMHO

Different from the CD:
Adjustable rear shocks
Tacho
5 speed box
'Sports' styling.

Well, to be accurate, less fugly styling.

[Demannu]

Is it me, or does it look as if the front of the seat needs bolting down?
Love that Honda gold colour scheme though!

[asmethurst99]

A friend had one when I was Eighteen .. it was far superior to the CD 175 .
Looks ugly IMHO

Different from the CD:
Adjustable rear shocks
Tacho
5 speed box
'Sports' styling.

Well, to be accurate, less fugly styling.

They had a certain charm but…
There was one for sale at Kempton a couple of years ago for over3000 (CD175)

[Cousin Jack]

Do you remember the customised cars in the mid 70s, I'm sure somebody customised a Marina.

I am sure they did.

And probably wasted their money. A polished turd is still a turd at heart.

[Yorick]

The CB175 was a cheap commuter bike, not very endowed in the power and handling departments. It's a bit like making a hot rod from a Morris Marina keeping the standard engine and running gear.

That's basically the whole cafe racer ethos.

Is it bollox. They were used to race from cafe to cafe. Always built for speed.

[Rockburner]

The CB175 was a cheap commuter bike, not very endowed in the power and handling departments. It's a bit like making a hot rod from a Morris Marina keeping the standard engine and running gear.

That's basically the whole cafe racer ethos.

Is it bollox. They were used to race from cafe to cafe. Always built for speed.

Yes, from whatever base bike could be bought cheaply and modified. Some were serious race reps, yes. Most were cheap commuter bikes tarted up on a budget.

[The Spin Doctor]

The CB175 was a cheap commuter bike, not very endowed in the power and handling departments. It's a bit like making a hot rod from a Morris Marina keeping the standard engine and running gear.

You're thinking of the cD175 which was a real shopping trolley.

The cB175 was actually a nice sporty and decently-handling (for the time) little thing.

But this is another case of something being made to look nastier than the original.

[cheb]

CB had one carb per cylinder, CD shared carbs between cylinders.

As to if it's any good, so what if the owner and/or builder likes it, that's all that matters.

[The Spin Doctor]

As to if it's any good, so what if the owner and/or builder likes it, that's all that matters.

If it's built to ride, fine... and at least this does appear to be the case here...

But that drooping seat line grates. The headlight is just ugly. And the fat tyres look oversized (though that may be more because there are no mudguards). It's all about lines and proportions. When you get it right, it's obvious. When you get it wrong it's equally obvious.

[Asian Boss]

Small capacity bikes FTW.

[cheb]

As to if it's any good, so what if the owner and/or builder likes it, that's all that matters.

If it's built to ride, fine... and at least this does appear to be the case here...

But that drooping seat line grates. The headlight is just ugly. And the fat tyres look oversized (though that may be more because there are no mudguards). It's all about lines and proportions. When you get it right, it's obvious. When you get it wrong it's equally obvious.

The same applies about looks IMO.

[The Spin Doctor]

As to if it's any good, so what if the owner and/or builder likes it, that's all that matters.

If it's built to ride, fine... and at least this does appear to be the case here...

But that drooping seat line grates. The headlight is just ugly. And the fat tyres look oversized (though that may be more because there are no mudguards). It's all about lines and proportions. When you get it right, it's obvious. When you get it wrong it's equally obvious.

The same applies about looks IMO.

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[cheb]

Are you the owner and/or painter of those?

I can't say much do either for me, but then I'm not keen on pictures of Jesus.

[The Spin Doctor]

Are you the owner and/or painter of those?

I can't say much do either for me, but then I'm not keen on pictures of Jesus.

It was a well-reported 'restoration' of a fresco in Italy back in 2012