Honda-SOHC
Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: JamesH on May 05, 2020, 09:06:18 PM
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Know the feeling but it is cool!
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Each to his own and wouldnt it be boring if we all liked exactly the same, but not for me
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Yeah I like that....looks fun
Better than that other thing with the trumpets hanging out its arse
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I like it, very tastefully done.
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All you need to do is remember that opinions are like arseholes, everyone has got one. ::) Personally, I like it.
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Not for me but back in the day I used to "mess around" with my bikes all the time so each to their own, life would be boring if we all thought alike
Cheers
Dennis
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I don't really care if the bolts are factory originals, or bar/footrest rubbers are original, or the clutch cable bracket points the right way, I look at it as another SOHC still on the road and in use, not broken for spares or trailered from show to show with the owner counting its monetary worth.
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Because you like getting wet and not seeing where you are going at night?
At least you wouldn't have to worry any more about the correct #8 bolts and the original silver chocolate JIS screws...
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I like the tank 😊😊😊😊Each to their own but too many bits missing and all those cut away bits will collect a shed load of Lincolnshire mud.
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I'm feeling the urge to go 'off-piste' a bit with one of my 750 K0 restorations....this could be divisive to say the least...:-)
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Have you still got the sandcast (i think) 750 k0 chop you imported a while back?
I quite liked it, but at the time assumed a lot of it was headed for the skip.
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Are you talking about the 'chopper' Dave - this one?:
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Yes that’s the one. I’d assume you would only use the front wheel/ fork lowers and engine, but the rest looks quite well done, with a custom frame rather than a bodged Honda one.
I saw a CB750 chopper at an NABD rally a couple of years ago with a sandcast engine, quite a low number - my immediate thoughts were ‘Does he know?’ and ‘if not, would he sell it to me?’
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For the original picture posted, I never like front mudguards that don't fit the wheel circumference. If I owned it I'd kick myself everytime walking toward it for not doing it properly.
Not keen on the rear and seat either, but it overall has a good stance to it which makes it attractive. Kinda mini flat tracker demeanour to it without being poncy.
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As for a different take on 750, the above period body kits look interesting.
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I've been caned a few times for building this a few years ago, in my defence it was going to be broken for parts so I think I saved it.[attachimg=1]
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Lots of people building bikes like this now....and the only thing I don;t like about that is the side number plate :)
Looks like a Kawasaki Ltd tank.... but it all blends together nicely
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Yes the number plate was a compromise but there was no room under the seat unless it was at such an angle only low flying aircraft could see it, funnily enough one of the comments I most remember was someone saying that as soon as I hit a bump "that ugly seat will be ripped off by the back wheel", that was 5 years ago and the photo above was taken last week. As my current project is a tracker there is a lot more room for the plate but it's still at a steepish angle.
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I don't mind a side plate, as long as it is not on a original bike ;)
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I'm just awkward, on the side on my Mongrel, but still yellow/ black
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Mine is yellow and black too, it was black and silver but I got stopped by the Rozzers and ordered to change it, the plate I'm using on the tracker is the original off the Cafe racer as the tracker is a Jap import and hasn't got a number yet, speaking of Rozzers anyone else still working and going in on the bike ? I've been stopped twice so far on my R1 going to or from work but never been stopped in the car, coincidence or anti-bike ? I have work travel documents but they still gave me the 3rd degree.
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We have never been stopped for either smaller than legal and black / silver are legal as long as bike registered as Historic. Not been stopped whilst out riding doing chores etc recently.
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Mine is registered historic but the Cop told me it was only pre 1973 which could have black/silver plates.
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Mine is registered historic but the Cop told me it was only pre 1973 which could have black/silver plates.
That just shows what the police don't know then. It used to be pre 73 but is now any vehicle registered as historic. That is a rolling thing as well so as soon as any vehicle qualifies for Historic status and you get it changed to historic at DVLA, you can have a black/ silver plate.
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Thanks Julie that's good to know, I'm going to put the black/silver one back on.