1982 Honda CM450E

Summary:

Great starter bike, easy to maintain and a pleasure to ride

Faults:

As a US import that had sat in a barn in S Dakota for 5 years, I had a lot to do.

First was to fix the indicators to be ‘off’ when riding.

Speedo cable was damaged, cheap eBay replacement.

The tank was full of rust and ‘stuff’; took a while to clean out. Carbs were full of the same; cleaning the float and jets did the trick.

2x new tyres.

And at the end I had to get it registered in the UK, which was fun!!

General Comments:

This is a great cruiser and a very reliable and safe bike. Parts are a bit expensive, as this model wasn’t released in the UK, so parts are rare. Drives very nicely and is very comfortable (I’m 6ft and 220 lbs). Took it on a 90 mile run on the motorway; ran great at 70. It’s also a very easy bike to work on, no really tricky elements and a good bike to learn with. I just love cruisers...

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 15th July, 2018