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Offline Triumphtr6

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Honda Britain
« on: September 04, 2021, 08:26:18 PM »
Hi all,newbie here....I've restored three honda CB500s and loved every minute of it,I've now purchased a honda CB750 K1 with a honda britain fairing(two cibies),seat,alloy tank cast alloy wheels,raask rearsets,its been bored out to 860 aswell,the frame is absolutely mint,I also have a shed full of spares for what I think is the donor bike,my question is what the best way forward?should I build a replica phil read honda britain I know that's what is was because I've scratched the black paint off in areas and it's all red or return the bike to standard,cheers Bob

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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2021, 07:06:13 AM »
I'd go for the Britain.

Speak to whiteylfc on here. He runs the UK Owners Club. http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=12990

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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2021, 10:07:40 AM »
A Phil Read Replica should really be a 750F2. So yours would be a Phil Read Replica Replica.  ;D
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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2021, 12:39:00 PM »
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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2021, 01:52:33 PM »
So probably better to sell all the honda britain stuff and concentrate on restoring it to original ??

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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2021, 08:59:50 PM »
I like the look of the one in the bottom photo it oozes the period look.
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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2021, 10:28:34 PM »
So probably better to sell all the honda britain stuff and concentrate on restoring it to original ??
That was.my initial thoughts - as K1 obviously produced several years before the F2 (ie, wouldn't demand a premium over standard refurbed k1?)

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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2021, 03:35:14 PM »
if your shed bits include the original f2 frame, that might be a viable option. but otherwise, keep your bike as is. originality isnt a big issue unless you know the bike's history and have the paperwork etc.  post some pics when you get a chance

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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2021, 05:34:39 PM »
Hi Pete I've sent you a PM

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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2021, 05:40:39 PM »
Sorry Pete,I haven't sent you a pm it was someone else :-[

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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2021, 05:44:38 PM »
I do that all the time ;D ;D ;D

Lovely bike and Im with Ted on the 2nd one but yours is gorgeous!
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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2021, 12:01:03 PM »
I would so love to get my hands on a fuel tank like the Phil Read rep one in th e lower picture.

but....if one ever turned up for sale, I doubt I could afford it! By the time I had sold my kidneys, liver and both testicles to fund it....I would still be a bit short
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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2021, 12:06:56 PM »
".I would still be a bit short"

Yeh, but you wouldn't need to wear shorts, without testicles you'd be safe in a skirt  ;D

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Re: Honda Britain
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2021, 12:23:04 PM »
true...every cloud has a silver lining :)
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