Should I keep this one?

[Larry D]

I don't know about prices, you could check around ebay or the cracklist........I like it.
Found this...

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...sport%2075.htm

and this......

http://www.sohc4.net/index.php?title=1975_Cycle:_CB550F_Road_Test

[rustybronco]

I never liked the handling on any of the first generation Honda fours, and never found them fast at all. I know I'm in the minority with my opinion of them.

no your not. ever ride a cb350f?
Brraaaa, bbbrrrraaa, BRRRRAAAAAAA! hey look, I got it to 25 mph.
big wheel sound of power... (mattel)

[nisom512]

no your not. ever ride a cb350f?
Brraaaa, bbbrrrraaa, BRRRRAAAAAAA! hey look, I got it to 25 mph.
big wheel sound of power... (mattel)

hahaha it looks like I will have to go to a honda website to get there bias opinions

[nisom512]

I had a CB550. Not a Super Sport, the regular 4 muffler one. I really did not like it. (or the 750 or 350 for that matter) Slow, busy, buzzy, with handling that was mediocre at best. It felt top heavy, and wanted to fall into corners. I like more neutral handling like a GS, or the Norton Commando that was my main ride at the time.

Why don't you try using it and see how much you like it? If you love it, keep it!

If it doesn't seem special to you, Pitch it!

I never liked the handling on any of the first generation Honda fours, and never found them fast at all. I know I'm in the minority with my opinion of them.

BTW, in my collection of old bike magazines, I have a 1976 middleweight comparison by Cycle Guide.

The CB550F was smoked even by the RD400.

Thanks good to know

[Griffin]

The CB550F Super Sport isn't really all that a collectible bike compared to several other SOHC Hondas. The original sand-cast CB750 and the CB400 Four come immediately to mind as collector's pieces of much greater value.

One other thing to remember when talking about older motorcycle values - unless the bike is in really, really good shape, its value will plummet drastically in direct proportion to how rough it is.

Your Honda, if in nearly mint shape, would likely go for that $2,000 +. If it still looks like it does in your photos, it's probably no more than a $500 bike, if it runs.

If it doesn't run, it's worth less than that.

[nisom512]

The CB550F Super Sport isn't really all that a collectible bike compared to several other SOHC Hondas. The original sand-cast CB750 and the CB400 Four come immediately to mind as collector's pieces of much greater value.

One other thing to remember when talking about older motorcycle values - unless the bike is in really, really good shape, its value will plummet drastically in direct proportion to how rough it is.

Your Honda, if in nearly mint shape, would likely go for that $2,000 +. If it still looks like it does in your photos, it's probably no more than a $500 bike, if it runs.

If it doesn't run, it's worth less than that.

Good news it does look much better than that. but not mint. and it does run super super good.

[reddirtrider]

Good news it does look much better than that. but not mint. and it does run super super good.

Ah, the exuberance of youth.