Cheap, fun, and a great beginner
Just the seat tearing at the seams from riding too hard.
It was a pretty nice ride: comfortable and practical.
I dropped the front sprocket 2 teeth, and it wheelies all over the place now.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 17th January, 2007
First choice for beginners and commuters
Periodically the chain would get loose. All I had to do was loosen the rear wheel, pull it back and the chain would tighten up again. No big deal.
Orlando, FL:
Great Bike. Fun for around town and commuting. More than 30-40 minutes was tough, highways were off-limits for me. I loved this bike out of town... out in the country so to speak.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th August, 2006
Nice and smooth - rides like a 750, beats the old 450GS by far
Haven't had a issue yet, and it sat for many years.
Flushed the gas out of the tank, and put in the new stuff, and added a carburator cleaning solution. Seems to idle just fine. A little hard to kick over - takes a fews kicks, but then runs fine. Warms up quick too.
Picked up this bike for about a grand $, its in perfect shape except for a dent on the tank and a scrape on the engine case.
Haven't got a chance to ride it much, but love the automatic (yes, this is the Honda matic 1982 CM450a version 2 shifts and no clutch involved). It is a big plus to have an automatic in traffic, and while waiting for the light to change green at a stop light on a hill, it saves your left hand pain as you're trying to let loose without rolling back..
It's quick off the line too. I think this could beat my 750 the first 100 feet, because there's no shift lag in between shifts of course, but after that it would lose for sure. It has a small windshield that keeps the truck blast down a lot, when passing them on the highways.
Can't wait too ride in some more on the mountain roads of Utah.
From my home in Cedar City, Utah.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th June, 2006
Cheap and easy
Oil leaked when I purchased it, simple gasket issue, repair cost about $35.
Great bike to get around town. Best buy ever!!! Cheap to maintain/comfortable ride.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 24th March, 2006
A great motorcycle that I love dearly!
Sat for 3 years, no maintenance.
The base gasket dried and broke.
The petcock broke.
The head gasket dried and broke.
This motorcycle runs like a champ.
The seat is very comfortable.
This motorcycle has a smooth take off.
This motorcycle has a smooth ride.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th January, 2006
Fun around town bike / or commuter bike
On the 1982 Honda "CM450 Custom", the headlight would go funky sometimes and I would have to slap it to get it to go on again. That is the only problem I ever had with it. Great Bike!
Good around town Bike. I felt very uncomfortable on the local inter-state highway... even for just a few miles. Could not take the blasts of wind from truckers etc... they blow you over.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th December, 2005
16th Jan 2006, 17:16
I agree, very good bike. I own one myself and have taken it out on the interstate. It handles very well and I never felt uncomfortable at any moment. I wish I could get my hands on another one. LOVE that bike!
Tina Horton of Myrtle Beach South Carolina.