Freddie Spencer talks about his experience with the Honda CB 900 F Bol D‘Or at the Classic Superbikes Museum in Gifhorn, Germany #classicbikes #superbike #freddiespencer #kevinschwantz #classicsuperbikes
Big fan Freddie, and good to see you making these videos! I remember taking a CB900F out on a test ride back in the early 80's as a young street squid. I will NEVER forget the violent tank-slapper at about 180 km/hr. They really needed a steering damper to be safe at speed.
Loved the styling of the CB900F. I was 18 when it came out and I had a CB250N Superdream and the 900 looked to be a superdream on steroids and obviously so much better – but I could dream. I had a friend who owned one and he loved it. Never did aspire to the 900 – finishing with a VFR800. The original naked CBX1000 is still my favourite from the era – may not be the best but it still looks fantastic!
Fast Freddie will still always remain my top all time racing hero. Back in 1980 at 16, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the beautiful little silver Honda CB400T Hawk in the dealership window, that was styled just like my idol's machine! I moved heaven and earth to get it, and for a young kid way up in tiny town in the North of Canada, that bike took me to Mexico, all across America, and tens of thousands of miraculous miles and years of joy. I found it so strange to later realize Freddie was only 2 years older than I am, lol.
30yrs ago Had the 900F2. Rode with a friend had a GSX-R 750. The Suzuki was far quicker and he was quick to loose his license and a 1500$ fine. For not stopping
Both Fast Freddie and Bol D’Or 900 really takes back as does the GSX1100 next to it. Owned and rode a lot of bikes back in the ‘80s and I really loved my racing. It’s a real shame that motoGP took over from the 500GP bikes and the riders today are so different from the likes of Freddie, Barry Sheene, Kenny Roberts, Randy Mamola, Ronny Haslam and the like.
Have you seen the Speed of Air diesel pistons that are being promoted? Do these dimples in the quench area of the diesel combustion chamber enhance turbulence and could they be useful in high compression spark ignition engines? Or any gas engine, for that matter
900 Bol Dor so good that Honda had to invent the CB1100R to win the Castrol 6 Hour in Australia in 1980 , because GSX’s & even the XS1100’s used to beat them easily
This is a dream ❤ Motor Cycles Honda Paradise 😂 Sometimes You Just got to go back & make these time machines again – I guarantee "Honda will be Back" ( In Business 😂) Terminator Pun Intended 😂
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Vielen Dank an Freddie Spencer für den spannenden Tag im Superbikes Museum!
Big fan Freddie, and good to see you making these videos! I remember taking a CB900F out on a test ride back in the early 80's as a young street squid. I will NEVER forget the violent tank-slapper at about 180 km/hr. They really needed a steering damper to be safe at speed.
Loved the styling of the CB900F. I was 18 when it came out and I had a CB250N Superdream and the 900 looked to be a superdream on steroids and obviously so much better – but I could dream. I had a friend who owned one and he loved it. Never did aspire to the 900 – finishing with a VFR800. The original naked CBX1000 is still my favourite from the era – may not be the best but it still looks fantastic!
The CB750F with 900 cams went like billyoo ! I was a Kawa man though.
Fast Freddie will still always remain my top all time racing hero. Back in 1980 at 16, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the beautiful little silver Honda CB400T Hawk in the dealership window, that was styled just like my idol's machine! I moved heaven and earth to get it, and for a young kid way up in tiny town in the North of Canada, that bike took me to Mexico, all across America, and tens of thousands of miraculous miles and years of joy. I found it so strange to later realize Freddie was only 2 years older than I am, lol.
Honda NEEDS to make this bike again… (in an 1100cc)… with modern bits. BRING BACK THE DUCK-TAIL!!
30yrs ago Had the 900F2. Rode with a friend had a GSX-R 750. The Suzuki was far quicker and he was
quick to loose his license and a 1500$ fine. For not stopping
I had a cb750f
750F had rubbish brakes
My all time hero ❤
I had a CB1100F – Beast indeed – thanks Freddie!😎👍
Both Fast Freddie and Bol D’Or 900 really takes back as does the GSX1100 next to it. Owned and rode a lot of bikes back in the ‘80s and I really loved my racing. It’s a real shame that motoGP took over from the 500GP bikes and the riders today are so different from the likes of Freddie, Barry Sheene, Kenny Roberts, Randy Mamola, Ronny Haslam and the like.
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Have you seen the Speed of Air diesel pistons that are being promoted?
Do these dimples in the quench area of the diesel combustion chamber enhance turbulence and could they be useful in high compression spark ignition engines? Or any gas engine, for that matter
So great Hondas, What a great American champion Freddy is .
My favorite era of superbikes. What I would give to go back in time!
I owned the CB750F. A wonderful bike but it was so heavy
Fast Freddie 👍🏻
Wow so cool I remember all of this and the bending handlebar story. But hey I HAVE A Suzuki GS1000 so this bike is my enemy
My CB900 F2 I think was my favorite bike… sweet handling and real easy to pop wheelies… lol
I wonder how today's racers would adapt to these bikes…
Had mine with full fairing.AWSOME bike
900 Bol Dor so good that Honda had to invent the CB1100R to win the Castrol 6 Hour in Australia in 1980 ,
because GSX’s & even the XS1100’s used to beat them easily
had a 900 F put 30,000 miles in 12 months
This is a dream ❤ Motor Cycles Honda Paradise 😂 Sometimes You Just got to go back & make these time machines again – I guarantee "Honda will be Back" ( In Business 😂)
Terminator Pun Intended 😂