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Laverda Dave:
I would really keep the 305 Allan, lovely looking bike and it takes me back to when I was 18 and rode down to Dorking on my CB160 to the BMS (Bruce Main Smith, famous road tester back in the 60's) shop just to buy his Road Test book. The 305 was included (although it may have been the CB72, I dont think the UK got the 305, Ash will know) and it knocked spots off the British bikes of the time with its sophistication. It really does have a classic look to it and judging by your photo its all there, classic biking bliss :)

allankelly1:
Hi Dave

After a think today we have decided to keep the CB77 305 and the CB400F as miss my other one

Got some interest already in the outfit so now planning to move this on and then use the funds from this to restore the other two plus outfit just take up too much room in the workshop.

Catch up again soon Al.


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TrickyMicky:

--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on March 31, 2026, 10:29:38 PM ---I would really keep the 305 Allan, lovely looking bike and it takes me back to when I was 18 and rode down to Dorking on my CB160 to the BMS (Bruce Main Smith, famous road tester back in the 60's) shop just to buy his Road Test book. The 305 was included (although it may have been the CB72, I dont think the UK got the 305, Ash will know) and it knocked spots off the British bikes of the time with its sophistication. It really does have a classic look to it and judging by your photo its all there, classic biking bliss :)

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Hi Dave, the hopefully attached ancient photo shows  the UK CB77 I bought for £5 in 1973. I had every intention of having a go at sprinting instead of just being a start line marshal.  Like many things in life, it never happened, so I broke it and sold all the parts. I think I made about £25 profit. Wish I'd had a crystal ball!!!

Rozabikes Tim:
Said it before I know but I love the look of the angled, not upright cylinders on that generation of motors.

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