Post by: Kentblade on June 06, 2020, 12:07:42 PM
Signed up to gain knowledge for future purchase of a 550 or 750. so looking forward to learning.
Last SOHC was a 400T I ran as a commuter for a few years in the 90s until the engine burnt so much oil daily and had Greenpeace camping on my drive in protest.
Currently running a 92 NC30 and 2014 Blade. The NC took 2 years to find what I was looking for, so won’t be surprised if this search ends up the same. Blade is getting moved on to make room in the garage.
Been running one type of Honda or another nearly continuously since late 70s, the first being a CB100N.
Thanks.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on June 06, 2020, 12:32:02 PM
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Post by: Andrew-S on June 06, 2020, 01:54:02 PM
Good luck with your search.
Post by: cooleronthecoast on June 06, 2020, 01:59:18 PM
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on June 06, 2020, 03:27:31 PM
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Post by: Kentblade on June 06, 2020, 05:19:56 PM
lovely Blade there, the early ones were really game changers.
Yep Blade fanatic here, 20 years non stop and on my 6th, but just feel it’s time to move on, got mixed feelings but been looking on and off at these bikes for around 2 years and every time I see one parked up, really feel it’s my next move.
Post by: RGP750 on June 06, 2020, 06:54:24 PM
Post by: philward on June 06, 2020, 07:21:05 PM
Thanks.Why don't you try and get a ride on a 550/750 to see what you think before you bin the Blade - if you are used to bikes like the Blade/NC, you will find a huge difference. Only saying because you clearly love Blades and might regret losing a bike you love. I have a 90's ZZR and the difference is massive but I use my bikes for different ride outs so appreciate the different bikes for differnt reasons.
lovely Blade there, the early ones were really game changers.
Yep Blade fanatic here, 20 years non stop and on my 6th, but just feel it’s time to move on, got mixed feelings but been looking on and off at these bikes for around 2 years and every time I see one parked up, really feel it’s my next move.
Post by: Kentblade on June 06, 2020, 08:52:43 PM
Why don't you try and get a ride on a 550/750 to see what you think before you bin the Blade - if you are used to bikes like the Blade/NC, you will find a huge difference. Only saying because you clearly love Blades and might regret losing a bike you love. I have a 90's ZZR and the difference is massive but I use my bikes for different ride outs so appreciate the different bikes for differnt reasons.
Thanks thats a very good point.
That’s the problem though, you can’t ride superbikes like they way you want to very often on public roads these days and get away with what you could say 5 or 10 years ago, attitudes have changed quickly I feel, and I am just not feeling the enjoyment of riding one like I used to, at least with the NC you can ride it 9/10ths and not cause much offence, maybe it’s just the crowded roads in this part of the world, so it’s time to move on a experience a slightly more sedate pace and not have the frustration I am getting on a Blade nowadays.
Post by: philward on June 06, 2020, 09:38:51 PM
Post by: Kentblade on June 10, 2020, 07:44:28 AM
Not looking for a major resto, just a clean tidy bike that an be ridden.
Post by: Bryanj on June 10, 2020, 07:50:03 AM
Post by: Kentblade on June 10, 2020, 07:57:27 AM
32” inside leg, and never had an issue straddling modern superbikes and getting both feer on the ground if desired.
But definitely not discounting a 550, if it’s the right bike, at the right money I will be looking at it.
Post by: Trigger on June 10, 2020, 08:15:23 AM
Post by: Kentblade on June 10, 2020, 08:20:18 AM
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on June 10, 2020, 09:21:34 AM
If you buy from anywhere else, post a link and people like Trigger etc will give their honest opinion
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Post by: Andrew-S on June 10, 2020, 09:36:07 AM
Welcome fellow Kentonion.
Shouldn't that be 'Kentish Man' or 'Man of Kent' depending on what side of the Medway you are? ;)
Post by: Kentblade on June 10, 2020, 10:21:06 AM
Kentish Man, West of the Medway
Post by: Laverda Dave on June 10, 2020, 05:24:49 PM
Being a Londoner I agree with your sentiment about not being able to go fast anymore due to the roads (mainly their pot-holed condition!) and the sheer amount of traffic and speed camera's that are now average speed camera's and not the one-off fixed variety. I sold my Blackbird becuasae it was becoming impossible to ride slowly in London. By that I mean trying to do 30mph in1st gear at 1200rpm, trying to change up to 2nd gear at that speed was impossible, the ride became jerky. I now have as much fun on my CB250RSA as I did on the Blackbird, going slow is a lot of fun :)
Post by: andut on June 10, 2020, 05:30:01 PM
You will enjoy the more sedate ride on a 70's SOHC and definitely find it easier to work on - plugs and valve clearances spring to mind as a pita on the VFR !
Andy (ex Kent)
Post by: Kentblade on June 10, 2020, 06:21:35 PM
Yep spent many a cold night in the garage checking shims and balancing carbs on the NC.
Post by: Kentblade on June 11, 2020, 06:51:02 PM
Thanks
Post by: Trigger on June 11, 2020, 06:58:47 PM
Does anyone know a 73 750K2 Blue. FRB110L ?
Thanks
The system says it is a 1971 bike and the mileage clock is going backwards 2007 41,000 and 2019 at 22,000 miles ;)
Post by: Kentblade on June 12, 2020, 12:02:28 AM
The system says it is a 1971 bike and the mileage clock is going backwards 2007 41,000 and 2019 at 22,000 miles ;)
Thanks Trigger,
I can only see the DVLA showing June 73 as 1st reg. how did you get 71?
Also can agree the mileage other than the 2019 MOT is mistype should be 2258 as current mileage is 2300, was clock reset after rebuild in 2012.
Post by: Trigger on June 12, 2020, 01:09:11 AM
Do you have any detailed pictures of the bike ?
Post by: Kentblade on June 12, 2020, 06:57:37 AM
Nope, still get first date of registered -1/07/1971 >>> https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ga=2.104210944.1004988898.1591897954-253097114.1582192924
Do you have any detailed pictures of the bike ?
Good spot, had looked at that but not noticed date of reg, interesting that the details on the DVLA website for vehicle check are different. I have always leaned towards the vehicle check details as they come from the V5, as I have seen before some real variance on MOTs that are mistakes by the testers, that said not noticed a date difference before.
No, not detailed images unfortunately, just general.
Post by: Rob62 on June 13, 2020, 10:01:24 AM