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I've been thinking what the heck is a Sandcast so did a little investigating and now the penny has dropped for the comment in this thread about engine paint, cases looking a bit rough as though they were cast in sand or something. Which of you has the Candy Gold one mentioned here then ?
Yeah feel free to ask him to check it. And yes its for sale only to you..:-)
Sorry guys but I just don't see what the big deal is with the K0. Ok it was the first mass production 4 cylinder bike, get that. However compared to the K1 for instance it's a poor cousin IMO. 4 carb cables, no thanks.If it was a VERY VERY early one I could see it, I had a mate who had frame number 21 for the KH500, that I understood, but when there are thousands between your bike and the first one it kinda loses it's attraction to me. If it had a very famous previous owner, yeah I could get that.Would I pay mega bucks for a early K0, no I wouldn't. I really don't get it, I don't even think the K0 500 is a better or more attractive option over the K1 and that's my favourite bike, sometimes older isn't better.Just my opinion and we are all entitled to those, don't wish to upset anyone but I really wish someone would explain to me why they are willing to take a 2nd mortgage out on a bike I feel doesn't warrant it. There are some bikes I'd pay a little over the odds for, a Z1 for instance, so long as it wasn't the Z1B which was slower and less exciting IMO. Same applies to the CBX1000, love a double shock version of that monster. I test rode the first one in our dealership and I've been in love with it ever since.
Pete I will be the first to say well done for bringing back yet another old SOHC. I get that part, I remember my first restoration, the excitement, the really strong urge to start skipping corners when the bike is 99% complete, the thrill of the first ride. Worth every penny. However I don't understand why someone would pay over the odds for a bucket of parts and a frame when you can buy a later (and IMO a better model of the same bike) for a LOT less and in probably better condition. Plus you get those snobs who look down their noses at K0s which for instance have a few K1 parts on them "oh dear" they say " it's not totally original is it my dear chap".