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Title: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: ziggy stardust on August 29, 2017, 05:30:43 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB400-4-NC36-Stunning-Modern-Classic-From-Japan-/152673341172

Saw one of these about year 2000 and had a run on it, quite impressive and looks lovely but never seen one since until here on eBay, seems to tick all the boxes?

Z

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: mike the bike on August 29, 2017, 06:32:39 PM

Go for it,  you've been without a bike for too long.

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: Trigger on August 29, 2017, 06:40:17 PM

Parts tricky to get hold of  ;)

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: Nurse Julie on August 29, 2017, 06:40:43 PM

I thought you wanted a CB750 K2?

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: ziggy stardust on August 29, 2017, 07:25:29 PM

I do Julie but my options are open till the right one becomes available at the right price if at all, I monitor Hondas on eBay regularly and that's how I came across the NC36, there's also one particular Suzuki T500 I like.

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: Nurse Julie on August 29, 2017, 07:33:38 PM

I had a T500 a million years ago, an absolute heap in blue. She was a bitch to start and the hotter she got the less inclined she was to start. She was also missing 2nd gear for some reason. Great fun to ride though.

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: MarkCR750 on August 29, 2017, 08:35:02 PM

Never seen an NC36 before, looks great, buy it 👍

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: ziggy stardust on August 29, 2017, 09:12:51 PM

Been trawling the internet and as Trigger states parts are difficult to get hold of and many negative posts from years ago regarding rust issues which I think were aimed at the exhausts, then for an extra grand one could possibly pick up a decent K6.

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: watty51 on August 29, 2017, 10:03:25 PM

How about a 750 k4 coming up for auction at the Motorcycle Museum this Saturday, see https://www.handh.co.uk/buy/1974-honda-cb750-k4/14265

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: ziggy stardust on August 29, 2017, 10:21:25 PM

Yeah I'd seen that Watty, being fussy it's not the colour I prefer plus bidding on that type of auction is unknown territory for me, I'd be unsure.

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: JamesH on August 29, 2017, 10:36:56 PM

My K2 should be ready in a couple of weeks...

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: ziggy stardust on August 29, 2017, 10:43:08 PM

Yes I'm looking forward to seeing the K2, should know where I stand after that.

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: ziggy stardust on August 31, 2017, 09:09:13 PM

A quick change in direction as I come across another non CB750 bike, a CB450 K5. Had to be quick on this one so after an afternoon weighing up the pros and cons I bought it. Looks good and it's the right colour in my opinion, red.

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: mike the bike on August 31, 2017, 09:28:36 PM

Well done.  Do we get to see what you've bought?

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: ziggy stardust on August 31, 2017, 10:04:29 PM

No not yet Mike, the photos are crap and slightly out of focus. When the bike is delivered I'll take some decent photos and post.

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: ziggy stardust on September 07, 2017, 08:45:33 PM

This is how I got it, just given it a quick wipe down. Sorry about the size but I don't know how to reduce it?


(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/4080/SCK0SS.jpg)

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 07, 2017, 08:59:08 PM

Done it for you Ziggy

When linking to an external image, do it like this:

{img width=1000}http://your-photo-hosting-company.jpg{/img}   Use square brackets!

A width of 1000 is good for most screens.

Steve

Title: Re: Quite like this, NC36.
Post by: mike the bike on September 07, 2017, 10:12:46 PM

Or you could reduce the definition of your photo.  Less megapixies = smaller photo.

Tidy looking bike is that.