I agree that it´s hard to find parts for these bikes and might be worth hunting down a newer bike instead...but for those of us who own them...the pain is worth the pleasure. My ´77 is a year older than me but it turns heads, runs super solid all the time, and is definately my favorite of the 4 motorcycles I´ve owned. It´s loud, smells like gas, and hauls ass...it does every one of those 113 mph´s that the spec´s say...pretty damn impressive for a 27 year old motorcycle. It´s easy to work on too if you know what you´re doing...or even if you only kinda know. The best part is that you NEVER see another one out on the road unless you´re part of a vintage cycle club-CHI VIN MOTO- I´ve said my part...Hondas are great bikes now, and great bikes back then too.