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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: JamesH on July 15, 2014, 07:57:05 AM

Title: £22k for a K0
Post by: JamesH on July 15, 2014, 07:57:05 AM: Have to admit it looks like a stunning restoration.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131242395746
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: Trigger on July 15, 2014, 08:19:08 AM: Frank also sold the sandcast last week.
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: JamesH on July 15, 2014, 08:27:12 AM: Quote from: trigger6969 on July 15, 2014, 08:19:08 AM
Frank also sold the sandcast last week.
Yeah impressive. You dealt with him before? I've heard on other forums he pays top prices for high-quality bikes. Guess if he can achieve these prices makes sense..
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on July 15, 2014, 08:32:51 AM: Lovely looking bike but toooooo rich for my blood,
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: AshimotoK0 on July 15, 2014, 08:35:02 AM: For that price I would expect the correct double-cut fender ( mudguard). obviously an import from the rear light.
He bought a sloper CD175A from eBay for £2.5k a few weeks ago and is selling it for £4.5k. say no more!
Think SteveD has been to his shop.
Didn't he sell Dick Emery's CBX?

Cheers ... AshD
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on July 15, 2014, 09:31:11 AM: Eamon and I used to drop in to see Frank on our way back up the A40 after visiting the Ace Cafe.

He and Eamon were on "banter" terms as he was always after Eamon's bikes (for no money)

I did see Dick Emery's CBX there once - I don't know whether he sold it or was just showing it off though.

Steve
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: UK Pete on July 15, 2014, 01:32:21 PM: Wow how the f does he manage it
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: toucheturtle on July 15, 2014, 01:35:23 PM: It's only worth what someone is willing to pay, he can ask what he wants but what it sells for maybe completely different. The last thing any true bike enthusiast wants to see is prices going through the roof and speculators buying bikes to lock away.
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: mick on July 15, 2014, 01:36:20 PM: What happened to Dick Emery's CB750 ? I've seen photos in books of him riding it? ;) cheers Mick.
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on July 15, 2014, 01:50:08 PM: VJMC is a good place to look. Here's Emery's CBX (with new owner) in 2009

(http://www.vjmc.com/images/CBX1000Z_0002.jpg)

http://www.vjmc.com/cbx1000z.html
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on July 15, 2014, 01:51:10 PM: (http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/3364224-8th-november-1972-british-comedian-dick-emery-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=3pMORSmObSnBiCOlD4S5mc3TQjRjrZuFprk3Szf%2BJKniEEi8s%2FziQv7hwexcFG%2Fn)

Dick Emery And Bike
Caption:8th November 1972: British comedian Dick Emery poses with Anita Paul and a Honda motorbike at the International Motorcycle and Cycle Show in Earls Court, London. (Photo by George W. Hales/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

So maybe he didn't own one...
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP) on July 15, 2014, 02:02:46 PM: Nice photos Steve good for the memory but what happened to the gator in the blk and white did he get a trembler on?
Cheers
Bitsa
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: tom400f on July 15, 2014, 03:23:49 PM: Oooh you are awful....
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: AshimotoK0 on July 15, 2014, 05:01:13 PM: Last time I checked it was not on DVLA register so don't know if it still exists.
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: Trigger on July 15, 2014, 07:03:53 PM: Oddjob that is a bit of fluff. >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVMRw3mBo_o
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: AshimotoK0 on July 15, 2014, 09:02:14 PM: Quote from: Oddjob on July 15, 2014, 06:30:18 PM
If you look closely at the 750 Dick Emery is on it appears that the head gasket has blown as the top fins on the barrels appear to have oil or discolouration on them. Could be the light I suppose but looks more like a leak to me

Never noticed that before but I think you could be right. I have the article inside scanned if anyone is interested. He had a Honda Monkey bike at the same time. Think he had a Commando too at one time.

Cheers .. AshD
Title: Re: £22k for a K0
Post by: AshimotoK0 on July 16, 2014, 12:24:49 AM: Quote from: AshimotoK0 on July 15, 2014, 05:01:13 PM
Last time I checked it was not on DVLA register so don't know if it still exists.

BYU765H (Candy Blue Green) still on the DVLA register and taxed though ! Probably from Tippets of Surbiton originally.

Cheers ... AshD