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Offline andy120t

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Superhawk
« on: February 21, 2019, 06:30:48 PM »
Spotted this on Pipeburn website. To my simple eyes it looks like a CB450, but it's not - 250cc?   I quite like it but might not be one for the purists. It does look a bit like a toy!

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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2019, 07:55:15 PM »
Could be a CB77 (305cc) or CB72 (250cc) but this is nothing like standard. In standard trim they're beautiful and one of the most influential bikes ever made. with 12v electrics, electric start, TLS brakes. Why anybody would do this to it is hard to fathom.
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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2019, 08:05:44 PM »
I like that!, (sorry masonmart :) ), I don’t have an issue with people modding bikes, at least it keeps them alive instead of rotting in lockup’s, and there’s plenty of restored standard ones around, looks like itd be a fun bike for the back lanes!.
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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2019, 08:52:19 PM »
For me..it depends on the start point.

If someone tore apart a perfectly good and resotrable bike, then I think it's a shame.

If, however, the guy had a frame, and a few bits....and has built up a nice looking mongrel from a pile of bits...well...good on them.

I plan on lightly modifying my 750, as I like the cafe racer sort of look, but I will cut nothing and destroy nothing....but I have no seat, no bars and no usable exhaust....so can play around in those areas.

For that little beast though, I wouldn't want to go anywhere without a front brake! Fine for speedway or flat-track...not so clever on the road.
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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2019, 08:58:08 PM »
Would imagine never built to ride seriously, just look pretty. I know in the eye of the beholder etc

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One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2019, 09:39:37 PM »
Yep, I like that. Would be great fun around the Wolds back lanes....would definitely want a front brake fitted though.
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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2019, 09:57:42 PM »
Good point NJ & SM I hadn’t noticed the lack of a front brake!.
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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2019, 10:20:59 AM »
I like that!, (sorry masonmart :) ), I don’t have an issue with people modding bikes, at least it keeps them alive instead of rotting in lockup’s, and there’s plenty of restored standard ones around, looks like itd be a fun bike for the back lanes!.


It's nicely done Mark I agree and you're right about keeping the bikes alive but I'm very much a user and the standard bike is just so beautiful in form and function.
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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2019, 10:35:04 AM »
Yes, the only thing that irritates me is owners that don’t use their bikes, even that shouldn’t because it’s their business what they do with them, but it just annoys me to see a bike sitting there as an ornament or investment, a friend of mine has a H2 , GT750 and KH250 that haven’t turned a wheel since I helped him ride them to his barn 5 years ago, he bought them as investments, he’s not so much as kicked them over so I’m not sure how much of an investment they’ll be with dried out crank seals!, but there you go.
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1977 K7 CR750 (lookalike, what of I’m not sure)
Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
Ducati M900 Monster (Handling & character)
Thruxton 1200 (suits me)
James Captain 197 (pure adrenaline, i.e. no brakes!)
"Eff yir gitten awvestear yir gooin te farst"
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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2019, 01:50:15 PM »
Yes, the only thing that irritates me is owners that don’t use their bikes, even that shouldn’t because it’s their business what they do with them, but it just annoys me to see a bike sitting there as an ornament or investment, a friend of mine has a H2 , GT750 and KH250 that haven’t turned a wheel since I helped him ride them to his barn 5 years ago, he bought them as investments, he’s not so much as kicked them over so I’m not sure how much of an investment they’ll be with dried out crank seals!, but there you go.


I agree Mark, I keep all of my bikes running and insured and use them all including a Thruxton Velo. I can't think about having a 2T and not using it as I had so much bad experience with a Super 6 I had and didn't use for a couple of years. It was impossible to start because of the crank case seals having dried out. I was very lucky to sort it out but it was a lesson learned, you have to use 2T's
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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2019, 06:09:07 PM »
Thruxton Velo! You must have a tall shed.

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Re: Superhawk
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2019, 06:37:43 PM »
Thruxton Velo! You must have a tall shed.


They're a beautiful bike Bryan. I have a Mikuni carb on mine and it starts well. Not like a CB500 for sure, my oil leaks are far better.
Dresda CB500-4, 605 cc
CB-77, 350 cc
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