1977 Honda CB550 Four review from United States of America

The Four into Four exhaust system had some small rust through in the low spots of the mufflers when I bought the bike. The previous owner used it for short trips in the Bahamas and the pipes tend to not heat up enough to burn off condensation on short trips. The pipes were just a little noisy. Not enough to bother replacing them.

The bike was parked outside, so the seat faded and cracked at the seams.

Overall, a very reliable bike. I never had any mechanical problems. The only time the bike quit on me was when a fuse blew. There was a spare mounted in the fuse box and I was running again in five minutes.

Overall, a great bike. Very smooth and comfortable. I once rode this bike from Vermont to Florida, and regularly rode it between North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. I also used it to deliver pizzas when in college.

It won't set any speed records, but was adequate for the highway, nimble around town and enjoyable on the twisties. Handling was very predictable and could be ridden confidently right up to its limits. I discovered Deals Gap on this bike and had a ball.

I've had touring bikes, sport bikes and standard since, but none I've enjoyed so much.