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Offline Billd

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Hello all!
« on: February 23, 2023, 12:39:42 PM »
Hope I've got this in the right place as a newbie intro. I am new here and look forward to reading and contributing to the SOHC forum.

I'm a transplanted Canadian that's been living in the UK since 2011. I presently have a bike or two, recently just acquired a 1979 DOHC but am after a SOHC. Very interested in restoring a Colin Seeley Replica and need to gen up on them so would really appreciate any advise on what to look for. Thanks for having me and happy to share any information I can with you lot!
Current bikes owned
-1967 Norton 650SS
-1989 Kawasaki ZXR750 project in progress
-1979 Seeley 750 Classic
-2007 Triumph 900 Scrambler, now sold
-1978 Phil Read Replica arriving soon!

Offline Billd

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2023, 12:41:52 PM »
That should have read Phil Read Replica..........................off to a great start me!!
Current bikes owned
-1967 Norton 650SS
-1989 Kawasaki ZXR750 project in progress
-1979 Seeley 750 Classic
-2007 Triumph 900 Scrambler, now sold
-1978 Phil Read Replica arriving soon!

Offline SteveD CB500K0

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2023, 01:55:14 PM »
Welcome Bill

You need to speak to whiteylfc who is a member here. He runs the UK user club for PRR and Seeley Hondas.

My son lives in Newark. Doesn’t have a bike any more though.

Steve


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Offline Billd

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2023, 05:51:56 PM »
Steved, thanks for your reply, have followed your recommendation re making contact with SOHC member about Phil Read replica. Thank you for this
Current bikes owned
-1967 Norton 650SS
-1989 Kawasaki ZXR750 project in progress
-1979 Seeley 750 Classic
-2007 Triumph 900 Scrambler, now sold
-1978 Phil Read Replica arriving soon!

Offline andy120t

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2023, 09:45:14 AM »
Welcome aboard!
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CB550f/k
Zephyr 550
ZX6R G1
GSXR 7/11 - I need to sell it
Triumph 5TA - and this..

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2023, 10:01:19 AM »
Indeed, welcome to this most helpful forum. You have come to the right place.
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Running resto,
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2023, 10:02:32 AM »
Welcome to sohc - we are a friendly bunch iirc.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2023, 11:54:01 AM »
hiya and a fat welcome :)
Mornings are the invention of the devil!

1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2023, 12:12:42 PM »
Welcome.

There was one a Silverstone Auctions last week .. didn't reach reserve. If I remember correctly the highest bid was ridiculously low ..think less than £4k

Think it was this one:-

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1978-honda-cb750f2-rec12046-4-excel-0223

or this one in same auction

https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1978-honda-cb750f-rec12212-1-excel-0223?el=19793&pn=2&pp=100
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Offline Billd

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2023, 08:31:54 PM »
Thank you all for your replies and greetings. I was aware of the two recently at auction in London. The better one of the two is of some interest to me, I think its currently being offer at £6000. Would be interested in any members comments or insight as to that bike.
Current bikes owned
-1967 Norton 650SS
-1989 Kawasaki ZXR750 project in progress
-1979 Seeley 750 Classic
-2007 Triumph 900 Scrambler, now sold
-1978 Phil Read Replica arriving soon!

Offline philward

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Re: Hello all!
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2023, 04:42:34 PM »
Welcome to the forum and good luck with the PRR hunt.

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Current Bikes:-
Honda CB750K2 (1975)
Honda CB500K2 (12/1972)
Honda CR750 Replica (1972)
Honda CB350K0 (1969)
Kawasaki ZZR1100D3 (1995)
Kawasaki ZZR250 (1990) Project (Going on eBay ASAP)

 

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