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Online Johnny4428

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Out for a blast.
« on: March 20, 2026, 06:57:13 AM »
Managed out yesterday for a run up to the west mainland of Orkney. Even managed a stop off at “Orcadian-Ian”s gaff to have a peep  in his toy shop. Around 60 miles covered, bit cool for the naked bikes yet but most enjoyable.



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Offline Johnwebley

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Re: Out for a blast.
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2026, 08:32:05 AM »
Looks superb

Bike and scenery

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Re: Out for a blast.
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2026, 11:55:16 AM »
Great photo Johnny, great bike.

I'm hoping to take a run out on my 400 next month if all goes to plan, I definetely need a higher ambient air temperature, being so nesh. ;D
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https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
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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.
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Re: Out for a blast.
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2026, 12:09:45 PM »
Sounded lovely going up the brae Johnny and was looking fantastic as always!  Sorry you turned up 'atween kettles' (not the Suzuki type). Better luck next time and a good job you had nowhere to stash those carbs!

Ian

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Re: Out for a blast.
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2026, 12:42:29 PM »
Looking great. Spring has sprung!  8)
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Re: Out for a blast.
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2026, 01:58:34 PM »
Very jealous of that fantastic scenery  8)
We've had lovely weather in London the past few days and I wanted to get out on the 400/4 but having slipped a disc last week changing a car battery riding a bike is now a few weeks away as is geeting out into the garage to continue with the NC30 build  :(
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Re: Out for a blast.
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2026, 05:49:11 PM »
Not good Dave, speedy recovery!👍 I’ll take the Pan next time Ian so I don’t leave empty handed, and I’ll have to get in sync with kettle boiling.😂
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1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
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1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

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Re: Out for a blast.
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2026, 10:51:06 PM »
Fabulous picture, it looks like it belongs in a Honda brochure from the 70's.
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