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Offline Johnny4428

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Stuck in the middle!
« on: July 17, 2020, 09:18:30 PM »
It maybe hovering about the middle somewhere, but I had a lovely 75 mile ride on my trusty old 550 this morning. Since restoring this machine I can honestly say this is a very enjoyable middle of the road machine (even with its PD46A carbs)! Certainly wouldn’t swap for no modern “crotch rocket”!

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Re: Stuck in the middle!
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2020, 08:43:16 AM »
Yes, a cracking day yesterday - was that taken in the 'wild west'?

Be extra careful on a 'middle of the road' machine, I might be coming the other way on my 350/4. 8)

Ian
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Re: Stuck in the middle!
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2020, 09:38:47 AM »
Wow, what a backdrop too.

I feel all of these fours from 350 to 750 stand up to modern use really well. Just shows the fantastic work Honda did in conceving them all those years ago.
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Re: Stuck in the middle!
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2020, 09:48:18 AM »
Looks beautiful especially against that backdrop

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Re: Stuck in the middle!
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2020, 10:50:37 AM »
Yes, it's amazing that they would have started life on the drawing board more than 50 years ago and yet they are still very capable machines, very well suited to a blast around Orkney on a lovely sunny morning.

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1953 BSA Golden Flash 650 - still a basket case
1960 Norton Model 50 Featherbed 350
1960 Ducati Elite 200 (nearing completion)
1972 Honda CB 350/4
1975 Honda CB 550/4 F1
1976 Honda CB 400/4 F1
2020 Honda C125 Super Cub
2026 Honda ADV 350

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Re: Stuck in the middle!
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2020, 10:53:30 AM »
Yes Ian seemed to be the only bike on the road yesterday morning touring up west. Brough of Birsay Orkney for other people’s benefit. Didn’t like to pop along without warning. Next time I’ll give you a shout. Give us a shout if you get the 350 out, or even the 400!
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

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Re: Stuck in the middle!
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2020, 10:56:44 AM »
Yes indeed Ian, the poor old “Brit bikes” never stood a chance!
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)
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