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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2026, 01:57:49 PM »
Stunning example! What a transformation.


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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2026, 02:05:00 PM »
As has been said, a great colour 👍
Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2026, 03:09:52 PM »
Really like that. Great job!
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2026, 06:04:54 PM »
A tidy VFR400 at the local bike meet last night. Plus a few others.
I should have taken more photos.
Gareth

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2026, 07:30:08 PM »
Some nice machines there, I've seen a photo of that same Benelli somewhere before, it must do the local show circuit in Scotland.


A bunch of us went to the Ulster Grand Prix years ago on bikes , one guy borrowed a nice VFR400 NC30 from his girlfriend for the trip.
Anyhow we had to get two taxi rides back from the pub in the evening to our digs, we were back before him so we lifted the super light NC30 and hid it behind the hotel.

He thought the worst and wondered how he was going to break the news to his girlfriend.

Happy prankster days...

 

 
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Offline TrickyMicky

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2026, 09:51:27 AM »
Just veering off slightly from these posts, but still "Out & About", thinking back to last year, springtime, I was riding along a nice rural road with a series of gentle bends. I just managed to see in time on myn left a Sparrowhawk aiming for me. It needed a quick duvk of the head, and it flew off. A couple of weeks later, my son called me to say that he had experienced the same thing, but he had marks on the back of his helmet where contact was made!!  A chap who was an experienced country dweller told me that the sparrowhawks probably had nests nearby with young chicks.  From a height of about 70 feet or so, looking down a rider with arms spread out mon handlebars,  possibly resembles a large bird invading their territory. Make sure you keep your collar turned up!!!!

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2026, 10:08:35 AM »
Those 650 Benelli Tornado have very impressive motor. Crank and transmission wouldn't look out of place pulling an HGV  around  ;D

A look inside one  https://mbvmc.org/restore/Benelli/index.htm interesting project.
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2026, 07:47:45 PM »
A tidy VFR400 at the local bike meet last night. Plus a few others.
I should have taken more photos.

Gareth,
my Scottish spies tell me those photos may have been taken last Wednesday night at the Balmullo Inn?

ATB
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Offline taysidedragon

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2026, 11:53:11 PM »
A tidy VFR400 at the local bike meet last night. Plus a few others.
I should have taken more photos.

Gareth,
my Scottish spies tell me those photos may have been taken last Wednesday night at the Balmullo Inn?

ATB

Got it in one.👍
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #24 on: April 15, 2026, 09:41:36 PM »
First Biker night
Because of the rain, I took the 4 wheel Honda

It was at a brewery just outside Cheltenham

Had a sense of humour



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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2026, 01:39:14 PM »
Two things you can only rent........ coffee and beer.
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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #26 on: April 18, 2026, 07:50:50 AM »
Nice ride out on the CBX yesterday before she flies the nest later this month.

The sound of these bikes on full-chat when properly setup is INSANE.




Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #27 on: April 18, 2026, 08:28:12 AM »
Lovely original looking CBX. Nice sunny day too. Unrivalled tone. Symphony of cylinders!
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1978 Honda CB550K3
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Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #28 on: April 18, 2026, 09:42:04 AM »
Pure art those bikes.
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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Re: Out and About 2026
« Reply #29 on: April 23, 2026, 06:26:25 PM »
Out in the sun

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