Hey all! Just wanted to introduce myself here, I'm from the North Shore of Massachusetts and have purchased my first ever bike that also lets me join you guys, a 1981 CM400 Custom!
I picked this guy up for $1100 recently and am just waiting on my learner's permit to start riding this beauty! The previous owner said that everything is in working order outside of minor aesthetic issues (namely the side cover for the battery being scratched) and my father in law has rode it a few times for me and said it feels great.
My father in law is mocking me because its an older bike but I adore how this thing looks, feels, and sounds! He's just a Harley Road King rider and likes new things. I'm going to make this my project to restore it so that it looks brand new and stock, rather than converting it to a Cafe Racer, although it is very tempting!
Any tips or tricks for a new rider/this bike in general would be appreciated!
I picked this guy up for $1100 recently and am just waiting on my learner's permit to start riding this beauty! The previous owner said that everything is in working order outside of minor aesthetic issues (namely the side cover for the battery being scratched) and my father in law has rode it a few times for me and said it feels great.
My father in law is mocking me because its an older bike but I adore how this thing looks, feels, and sounds! He's just a Harley Road King rider and likes new things. I'm going to make this my project to restore it so that it looks brand new and stock, rather than converting it to a Cafe Racer, although it is very tempting!
Any tips or tricks for a new rider/this bike in general would be appreciated!
