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Newbie here with my dream
« on: March 19, 2019, 06:31:15 PM »
Hi,it`s 1971,I`m 17 years old and riding a 1967 CD 175,i go to the local Honda dealer in Ipswich (Davy Bros) and in the window is this gorgeous lump of chrome and candy gold with 4 cylinders an electric start and looking a million dollars..I was instantly in love.Ever after I wanted one but couldn`t afford one .Roll on to 2019 when I have taken a bit out of my pension,and there in my garage FINALLY sits the bike of my dreams.It`s the right year,the right colour and in very nice condition.I hope to get lots of tips and ideas from this forum,so thanks for letting me in.
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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2019, 06:39:38 PM »
Hello and welcome.
Love to see a few pics 
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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2019, 06:42:09 PM »
I`ll try once I figure out how.(techno dinosaur!!)

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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2019, 06:43:36 PM »
Welcome in, great intro. Hopefully we’ll get another great summer and you can enjoy your dream purchase 😄

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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2019, 07:15:53 PM »
Thanks,yes looking forward to summer.

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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2019, 07:53:05 PM »
Welcome to the forum. Lots of help and mainly nice people on here. Don't be shy to ask if you don't know, non of us knew about Honda's at some point in time. What's the model of bike you have bought, colour, year, uk bike or import etc, were eager to know.
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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2019, 08:51:03 PM »
Hi,1971 CB750K1 in candy gold.It`s a UK bike with 52000miles.
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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2019, 09:02:34 PM »
I'm no expert but that looks like a K0 to me. If it is you may have bought a jackpot. Someone will be along shortly with a definitive answer. Over to you Ash.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2019, 09:06:58 PM by royhall »
Current bikes:
TriBsa CCM 350 Twin
Honda CB350F in Candy Bacchus Olive
Honda CB750F2 in Candy Apple Red
Triumph Trident 660 in Black/White
Triumph T100C
Suzuki GS1000HC
Honda CB450K0 Black Bomber
Honda CB750K5 in Planet Blue Metallic (Current Project)

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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2019, 09:11:58 PM »
Welcome to the forum. That's a bright looking bike, either someone has made it look like a USA model, or it is a USA model, not UK model. The VIN plate down the headstock is a big give away.Enjoy riding it.
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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2019, 09:13:07 PM »
Is it a K1 or K0 Julie.
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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2019, 09:14:15 PM »
Is it a K1 or K0 Julie.
USA K0 I think Roy. It could also be a Sandcast.
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2019, 09:15:31 PM »
I suppose we had better ask him if it's got really rough cast crankcases. How would it be a 1971 bike though?
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TriBsa CCM 350 Twin
Honda CB350F in Candy Bacchus Olive
Honda CB750F2 in Candy Apple Red
Triumph Trident 660 in Black/White
Triumph T100C
Suzuki GS1000HC
Honda CB450K0 Black Bomber
Honda CB750K5 in Planet Blue Metallic (Current Project)

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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2019, 09:17:29 PM »
I suppose we had better ask him if it's got really rough cast crankcases.
It's got a Sandcast oil filter housing on it. That photo also looks like its in the USA.  ???
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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2019, 09:18:41 PM »
I suppose we had better ask him if it's got really rough cast crankcases. How would it be a 1971 bike though?
It wouldn't !!!!
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
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Re: Newbie here with my dream
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2019, 09:19:29 PM »
How do you lot type so fast 5 responses in the time it took me to click on the pic
Looks to be a nice USA KO

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Honda CB750k1 Valley Green Metallic
Honda CB750k1 Candy Gold
Honda CB550k Candy Jade Green
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Aprilia Pegaso 650
Moto guzzi 1200 sport
Kawasaki EX650R (Mine until dave pays for it)
Kawasaki ZXR400 J

 

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