1979 CB250T Dream

[Coppertop1234]

Paintwork done awaiting decals

[Laverda Dave]

The decals will really set it off, great looking bike. I always liked these in the late 70's, I wanted one but as I only started riding in late 78 on a 1966 CB160 a 250 was beyond my wildest dreams!
As an aside and not wishing to hijack your thread, I was offered an immaculate 1968 Vellocette Venom Thruxton by a close family friend in 1978. He offered it to me for 225 pounds, I was on apprentice money of 24quid a week and couldn't afford it and the insurance.  He PX'd it at the local Honda dealer, D&H in Acton I think for a new CB900 plus he gave THEM cash  .
How much are Velo Thruxton's worth these days, 20k+, Morale of the story, buy your dreams and sod the money  .

Keep the photo's of yours coming, I want to see it finished.

[Drew400]

Nice one Coppertop.

My first ever pillion ride was on a 250 Dream. I couldn't believe how comfortable and smooth it felt... compared to my Puch Maxi moped!

Keep up the good work. To me, all bikes and cars look better as standard (that comment will probably start a thread from all the customiser boys!).

Cheers, D.

[Coppertop1234]

Cheers Drew Fully agree I like stock finish myself

Remember moped days  well - if it was a big hill start pedalling - mine was a mobylette belt driven.

I changed the head over, I cant remember off what to get a bit more speed must have taken me to 30 mph on a down hill with wind behind me

Keith Snr

[Coppertop1234]

Just received log book for first CB250 Dream we have restored from DVLA
It was first registered October 1977  The irish plated Purple one we started with was a 1979

The now red one has the matching frame and engine and starting to look good with all the right bits in place

So if I am right in October this year she will become a Historic Vehicle and Tax-Free

Is it just a change on the V5 or something more in depth to change taxation class?

[hairygit]

Sadly you'll have to wait until April next year, that's when the DVLA system "rolls over"

[Coppertop1234]

Decals arrived and Fitted - getting closer exhaust  front mudguard and calliper to sort then she will be done. Well nearly

[Coppertop1234]

Just the exhaust heat shields and rechromed fork ears to fit and CB250T Bike 1 is complete







Bike 2 CB250T is in boxes but will be next and last project bike built out of the bits left over so it will not be original by anyway

[Laverda Dave]

Lovely job Coppertop. Good to see the lesser known SOHC's are not forgotten. Should look and ride great when the final bits are added.

[Rozabikes Tim]

That looks great and always preferred the Dream to the Superdream (although I had one). Well done - a credit to you.

[Spitfire]

Beautiful job and the F1 looks great as well.

Cheers

Dennis

[haynes66]

nice job. i also prefer this to the superdream, even though i had 5 after the other. great work bikes but i still find it comical that people are restoring them now!  reminds me of a comment made by the vmcc many years ago about red panthers being classed as vintage.  one old boy was quite angry with the fact that "vintage runs would be swamped by the things"!