Hi Hans,
Welcome to the club!
Yes, I own one CB1, and I think it's a funny bike. A little bullet around the town, sticks to the road if you get good tyres, brakes well and easy to handle (like a bicycle). I do like to ride it...
On the other hand, it's a "small" bike. I'm 1,83m tall, and for long rides I don't feel very comfy (my wife says I'm like a big frog riding a matchbox). The footpegs are high and under/behind your butt, while you are bending over the handle-bar, your weight on the wrists (the racing attitude!). I changed the handle-bar for a larger and higher one. It's better, but the footpegs... mmmmmmmh!
The power is in Hi-Rev. Very small torque in low range. It happened to me 2 or 3 times to stall at some cross-fires. But gently you can ride in the traffic around 4000/5000 rev... Easy to control.
Strong engine if well cared. Carburators and regulators a little temperamental. The carbs of the CB1 don't like to stay unemployed on a long term (1 or 2 months): starts become difficult or no start at all till the battery doesn't work. In the 90s Honda had problems with the engeering of the regulators on many models. Mine had blown the regulator before I bought it... And has been changed for a 150 CBR one if I remember well...
But more to enjoy than to complain, and nothing is perfect, hey!?
Finaly I do adore the design, the sound and the "on/off" style riding.
Good luck Hans and don't hesitate if you have more questions!
Cheers,
Gobs
