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Offline Otis

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There's nothing like a Pair
« on: February 23, 2026, 09:13:07 PM »
 Just a reminder of Spring time to come  ;D

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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2026, 09:23:36 PM »
That’s a nice pair indeed. Lovely couple of small 4 cylinders.
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
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1978 Honda CB550K3
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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2026, 09:47:33 PM »
That paint colour really comes alive in the sunshine, doesn't it.

Even now they don't really look dated. Amazing design and quality from that era, very significant achievement from Honda.
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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2026, 10:41:48 PM »
Nice BMW 850 in the background as well. 8)
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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

Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2026, 09:50:15 AM »
They look better than new!
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One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2026, 10:24:10 AM »
Still might not rule one out in the future! Although I was fancing something new as well. Probably the last thing I need at the moment, although when did ‘need’ have any bearing on our desires.😂 My mission for this year get out more on the bikes I have and continue the mongrel project.
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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: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2026, 03:12:25 PM »
Ah Project, the one word that means time and money are never available together!!!
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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2026, 10:51:12 PM »
They are both just on a drip feed at moment Bryan! So a slow burner. 🤣
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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 Otis

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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2026, 08:53:22 PM »
Quote from: Bryanj on February 24, 2026, 03:12:25 PM
Ah Project, the one word that means time and money are never available together!!!

Never a truer word said in jest!
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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2026, 09:00:32 PM »
Some projects are well worthy of posts and are hugely appreciated.

I have a small project at the moment in restoring ny Ducati pannier brackets and panniers but feel it is unworthy of posting. Projects are always dependant on desire and cost. I will spend hours and hours doing something that others might think is daft but it always comes down to the joy of doing versus the cost of getting someone else to do it at considerable cost.
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Offline kevski

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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2026, 09:25:25 AM »
I so wish I had kept mine, best bike I’ve ever owned
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Offline Otis

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Re: There's nothing like a Pair
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2026, 02:44:43 PM »
Quote from: kevski on February 27, 2026, 09:25:25 AM
I so wish I had kept mine, best bike I’ve ever owned

One hears that time and time again. Is it because it is so pretty because as has been said on this forum many times, there are better rides. For me it is just the beauty of the engineering and the fact that Soichiro did what he did because he could and for no other reason.
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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2026, 08:20:15 PM »
Not only a beautiful to look at it was  super usable, easy to work on and with, just so well worked out.
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