Comments on: World Motorcycles Sandcast Honda CB750 Restorations

By: Steve Swan

Steve Swan — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:52:09 +0000

I would challenge ANYONE to attempt restoring a sandcast CB750 to the caliber of a Vic World restoration **AND** keep the price under $29,500. Be sure to include the cost of hundreds of new parts, new chrome plating, new zinc plating, new paint not to mention the many hours of time and labor in the careful and **complete dis-assembly** of the machine down tothe last nut, bolt and washer, including inspection of **every** part, repairing, restoring and re-assembling **every** part to a complete macine, ready to ride coast to coast and/or win a trophy in a prestigous show. Not many truly understand what is involved with a TOTAL restoration such as Vic’s and such is not a project many can or will do. When Vic was buying his inventory 20-30 years ago, he did not have the internet as a medium to order parts off the internet from his Lazy Boy. Finding parts and bikes took him hundreds, if not thousands of hours of telephone calls, letter writing and wild goose chases.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:54:24 +0000

I was just given the opportunity to buy a bike I used to ride when I was younger. It hasn’t been well stored but I believe all of the early “desireable” stuff is still on the bike. It bares engine number 1000748 so it is an “early” bike and wil have some unique parts as well. I can’t wait to go over it and see. I’m not sure if I’ll restore it or sell it. It deserves to be brought back to it’s former glory. I’m not sure I have the patience. We’ll see. Regardless, it will be good to see this piece of Honda history in better hands. It’s nice to see guys like Vic who are commited to keeping these great machines alive.

By: JOHNNY CATTELL MN.

JOHNNY CATTELL MN. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:09:39 +0000

There, still is quite a bit of early cb750′s Hondas, and Sandcast parts out there to be had.
I’m living proof of that. I am constantly in search, of these parts and bikes. A whole lot of
research and hunting down for the real deal. Lately it been like a quest, to find all the parts for my restoration. I applaude Vic World. I’ve spoke with him a handful of times, and he helped shed some knowledge on the Sandcast parts. Which helped me out tremendously. Thanks Vic. Johnny in Minn.

By: Leslie Collins

Leslie Collins — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:16:37 +0000

Vic,
For what you get, I think that 30k is fine. The fact that you spent that much time on one bike is exceptional. You however picked the right machine to do it with. The Honda CB750 was the ORIGINAL. All others were copies. I was too young to buy one then, but still want to kick myself for not buying one in 1975, when I bought a new H1. I’m sure I would still have the 750. If I ever can justify the money, I will give you a call. Do you think that you will ever restore newer model CB750′s? The demand will be there for pristine units and the sandcast parts will eventually go away.
Les

By: vic world

vic world — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:18:52 +0000

Paul, first, thanks very much for doing this write-up on my restorations…it is very much appreciated. As to the comment by “Todd” above, (and he admits himself as to not even knowing what “sandcast” means) it’s too bad that there is such ignorance out there that one would think that all I had to do was “go around buying up parts”, and somehow magically overnight I’m producing $30K motorcycles…Forget the fact that I spent the better part of twenty-five years of my life (researching metal finishes, plating, restoration techniques, scrounging for parts, etc.) just to get to this point! And what value does one apply to those 25 years?! I mean, we only have SO MANY chunks of “25 years” in our lives…don’t we. Thanks, Vic