This caught my eye today, looks a bit like a Superdream but with
automatic transmission. Looks tidy but not sure how desireable it
should be.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300443355032

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78 Honda 400/4 in black
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> This caught my eye today, looks a bit like a Superdream but with
> automatic transmission. Looks tidy but not sure how desireable it
> should be.
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300443355032

That's exactly what it is. I'm amazed you've never heard of it.

A tad slow, apparently: top whack about the same as a 250, but with more
torque. Still popular with people who've had a left arm or leg injury.


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On Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:35:38 +0100, Champ <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Tue, 6 Jul 2010 07:06:50 +0100, (E-Mail Removed) (The
>Older Gentleman) wrote:
>
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> This caught my eye today, looks a bit like a Superdream but with
>>> automatic transmission. Looks tidy but not sure how desireable it
>>> should be.
>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300443355032
>
>>That's exactly what it is. I'm amazed you've never heard of it.
>
>Without even clicking the link, I know you're talking about a CB400
>'Hondamatic'.

Indeed. AKA a 'Hawk' IIRC (Or perhaps just in the US market?)

>I can't believe he's never heard of it either.

I can't beleive he didn't invent it.

On 6 July, 08:23, Ace <b.rog...@ifrance.com> wrote:

> Indeed. AKA a 'Hawk' IIRC (Or perhaps just in the US market?)
>
Honda stuck the Hawk name on a few bikes in the US. The CB450 was
called the Hawk, I think

On 6 July, 07:35, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Jul 2010 07:06:50 +0100, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The
>
> Older Gentleman) wrote:
> ><c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com> wrote:
>
> >> This caught my eye today, looks a bit like a Superdream but with
> >> automatic transmission. Looks tidy but not sure how desireable it
> >> should be.
> >>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300443355032
> >That's exactly what it is. I'm amazed you've never heard of it.
>
> Without even clicking the link, I know you're talking about a CB400
> 'Hondamatic'.
>
> I can't believe he's never heard of it either.

That photograph looks like an archive brochure shot. I've asked the
seller if he has a more up-to-date pic. I might have a punt at this.

Ace <(E-Mail Removed)> banged this out on the bongos:

>On Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:35:38 +0100, Champ <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>>I can't believe he's never heard of it either.
>
>I can't beleive he didn't invent it.

I can't believe it's not butter.

They also did an auto version of the CB750, for Merkania.

I rode one, it felt like riding a 250 superdream, but bigger and no
faster.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_C...50A_Hondamatic
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The Older Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > This caught my eye today, looks a bit like a Superdream but with
> > automatic transmission. Looks tidy but not sure how desireable it
> > should be.
> > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300443355032
>
> That's exactly what it is. I'm amazed you've never heard of it.

Hmmm - it must have slipped under my radar. Looks like a very pretty
example but not really my thing and too many bies already......

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On 6 July, 02:24, c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:
> This caught my eye today, looks a bit like a Superdream but with
> automatic transmission. Looks tidy but not sure how desireable it
> should be.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300443355032
Back in the 80's I wanted a 400 engine to put in my 250N but so did
everyone
else so I ended up with a 400 automatic engine.The manual gearbox
drops in
once you've filed off a bit of clearance on the inner crankcase.
I remember thinking it must have been expensive to tool up for
different crankcases for such a low selling model.....

Steve

On 6 July, 13:29, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Jul 2010 02:10:33 -0700 (PDT), "TOG@Toil"
>
> <totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >> >>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300443355032
> >> Without even clicking the link, I know you're talking about a CB400
> >> 'Hondamatic'.
> >That photograph looks like an archive brochure shot. I've asked the
> >seller if he has a more up-to-date pic. I might have a punt at this.
>
> Well, it certainly must be on the list of "crap bikes you've never
> owned".

A list that gets shorter as the years pass :-)

Well,he's posted some more pix, which reveal that the thing has been
badly resprayed. I'll leave well alone.

Now, I still need a Kawasaki Z750 twin.

TOG@Toil wrote:

> Now, I still need a Kawasaki Z750 twin.

<twitch>

Always wanted one of those.

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