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Offline tom400f

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Hello - I'm back
« on: July 26, 2025, 11:20:47 PM »
Well hello there, how are things?

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Offline Athame57

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Re: Hello - I'm back
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2025, 03:17:21 AM »
Hello tom
Welcome back....nice line up!  ;D
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Offline Johnny4428

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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2025, 06:48:09 AM »
That’s a nice trio of Hondas! Now I am quite ignorant when it comes to models outwith the 70’s so can I ask what models are the blue and silver bikes?
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Offline tom400f

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Re: Hello - I'm back
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2025, 07:43:28 AM »
Quote from: Johnny4428 on July 27, 2025, 06:48:09 AM
can I ask what models are the blue and silver bikes?

Certainly 😃

The blue one is a 1997 VFR750. Until a few weeks ago I had two of them (don't ask). I wasn't riding them because of London ULEZ and resolved to sell them both, having bought the VFR800 (silver one) back in October.

Took them for MOT and the guys at LR Scooters told me I could get a ULEZ test done. The blue one is gorgeous with the 8 spoke I sourced and I couldn't bring myself to part with it. Tested OK ✅ so I kept it.

The 400F2 I have owned for 29 years now and still has under 4k miles completely original never restored. A few paint flakes but all the more charming for that. Out on it this weekend for the first time in ages reminds me just how good it feels, all it's lightness and flickability 😉.

Nice to see many familiar names still keeping sohc strong!
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1978 CB400F2 Yellow
1997 VFR750FV Lapis Blue
2010 VFR800 A9 Silver
2013 Yamaha FZ8 Grey (Son's)

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hello - I'm back
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2025, 08:24:25 AM »
Thanks Tom, these older bikes like the 400 are rare now in unrestored condition and with low mileage. Love the blue VFR.
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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)

Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: Hello - I'm back
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2025, 09:10:22 AM »
Hi Tom 👋👋👋👋👋
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Offline tom400f

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Re: Hello - I'm back
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2025, 10:08:47 PM »
Hi Julie

Of course we all meet at Sammy Miller's... 11 years ago 😯.

Has there been anything like that since? Anyway I'll stop spamming the board now and thanks to all!
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2013 Yamaha FZ8 Grey (Son's)
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