American restoration restored a 67 CL77!!!!!

hillhudson · Post by **hillhudson** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:34 am

critique away my friends!

http://www.history.com/shows/american-r ... s-and-duds

hillhudson · Post by **hillhudson** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:54 am

the guy pays 6,800 dollars to have the bike totally restored. i did mine for 1,500

brewsky · Post by **brewsky** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:32 am

Well, if he paid $1,900 for it new in 67, he was taken to the cleaners then too!

linmictil2 · Post by **linmictil2** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:14 pm

Bought mine in "66" for under a grand... This episode just made everybodys CL77's worth more money mike

Snakeoil · Post by **Snakeoil** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:13 pm

The information provided on this show, American Pickers and Porn Stars as well as a number of other History Channel shows leaves a bit to be desired. I remember on Porn Stars, the sour-puss son said he could tell that the vintage Indian they were looking at was a military model because the throttle was on the left.

That CL77 is an early model, steel forks, vented chainguard and small front brake. So, if it was sold as a '67, it sat on the floor for a couple of years. Maybe that's why it was $1900. Somebody had to cover the 2 years worth of interest for the floor plan. I bought a new XS650 Yam in '73 for $1600.

Steel front forks should be black, shouldn't they? I see they did them in silver.

regards,
Rob

pknopp · Post by **pknopp** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:01 pm

I figure I can watch a show where a guy restores an old Honda even if some of the stuff is made for television or you can watch 20 guys pledge their undying love to some chick that for some reason nobody else has wanted.