Top Speed CB77

radiowithguts · Post by **radiowithguts** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:30 pm

Hey All,

I purchased a 62' CB77 in poor to fair shape and it needs a ton of work! My simple question to all of you out there who have completely restored your 77's is, once restored, do they hit the marketed top speed of 100+mph? Or are they just too old at this point?

Thanks,
Matthew

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:14 am

I think it might just make it to 100mph, but it would likely take a while to get there. And you're going to be close to redline at that point, if not beyond it. My modified SuperHawk has hit the ton and about 105mph (indicated, anyways), but I don't make a habit of it!

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:09 am

Ray Weissbrot sent me the following about his 1961 CB72 which ran in the 1961 IOM TT races.

As regards the state of tune of
my bike when raced , in prodution racing in the 60s only a few mods
could be made from standard. My bike had a ported & polished head ,11/1
pistons (hepolite) w & s valvesprings and racing tyres, but in the Island
it was apparently timed at 106 mph through the speed trap at the
highlander, with the fairing fitted & Fred flat on the tank!!

Not bad for a 250 in 1961!!! I wonder what the speedo was indicating? The Honda is Number 43 in the pic.

G

SMBH · Post by **SMBH** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:08 pm

radiowithguts if you realy want to go 100 MPH with ease then buy a modern bike, will a STD CB77 do 100MPH well yes and no you would realy have to push it hard under perfect conditions and just remember you would be pushing a engine with at least some of the parts being 50 years old.

NO mate do not buy or think about 100 out of a STD CB 77.

I have owned a CB72/CB77 back in the 60s and owen a CB77 now even if you see 100 on the clock it would be way out.

They are lovely gems of bikes just enjoy all the people lusting after you bike, I have never gone out without some one saying how they wished they had one or kepted theres.

Roll on summer.