Around 1979 there was a 72 with chambers for sale on the corner of the new neighborhood I had moved in.
Older guy owned it. We chatted awhile about motorcycles and experiences and was all excited about me buying it.
I had 2 stroke dirt bike experience and had a 'Norton' in the past. He really wanted me to buy it because he Wouldn't sell it to his nephew!!!!!!
Told me to ride it wherever I wanted. Off I went. Around town, going through the gears it was fine. It surged when trying to hold it at a constant speed.
Figured it needed some jetting. Took it up on the freeway, surging along in 5th. Went to accelerate to change lanes, it bogged, downshift, still bogged,
one more downshift hit the throttle, it cleared and......................................................... lightened the front wheel.........................alot.
I could probably work it out and get used to it., but Took it back and said no thank you.
Years later I regretted not buying it.
It was NO beginners bike for sure. It actually rode, handled and stopped just fine for the short time I rode it.
It was the surging, bogging then the hit that made it a hand full.
A real problem in traffic for the neophyte.
It was Cycle World that dubbed it the Widow Maker. I think to discourage sales...