Speaking of which, the rear suspension units themselves are modern adjustable parts taking the CB550’s handling to new heights. As for the license plate, it will henceforth be located down low ...
a 1976 Honda CB550. Our friend Darin interviewed Gries over at Ecomodder. Gries says that while he "loves to tinker," gas engines are not his friend. Working on the EV motorcyce was a lot more fun.
Truth be told, you'd be perfectly fine if you settled for any CB bike from the 1970s. If the CB750 is a bit out of reach, price-wise, there's always the smaller CB550. It looks just like its bigger ...