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Offline Rozabikes Tim

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God how 70's
« on: September 03, 2026, 08:07:58 PM »
I know its just so fast with the colour involved (Dave) but how typical of a 70's customised bike is this? http://
https://ebay.io/m/g7KYk3



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Offline badger_eng

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Re: God how 70's
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2026, 08:13:34 PM »
Straight out of the Hadleigh Custom parts brochure.

I remember those days well

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Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ - 2026

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Re: God how 70's
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2026, 08:30:32 PM »
Just watching Bangers and cash

Very tidy 400,/4 in yellow Just sold for over £5k

Also a Cb72 based racer went for £2.8k



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Re: God how 70's
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2026, 08:50:24 PM »
How old was the programme?
 Respectable price if it a 2026 recording
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 Bryanj

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Re: God how 70's
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2026, 09:00:24 PM »
Hate to think how many of those damn fairings i fitted

Offline Johnwebley

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Re: God how 70's
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2026, 09:59:01 PM »
How old was the programme?
 Respectable price if it a 2026 recording
It was latest episode, new series



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Offline Athame57

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Re: God how 70's
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2026, 11:17:27 PM »
It's the seat that is faster, not the bike!  ;D
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Re: God how 70's
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2026, 07:19:15 AM »
Nice little handlebar fairing, I guess it keeps the clocks dry?
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: God how 70's
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2026, 06:25:25 PM »
The extras all late 70’s 400/4 owners lusted after Tim👍. Doesn't it look the business 😎
1977 Rickman Honda CR750
1999 Honda VFR 800FX
1955 750 Dresda Triton
1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
1978 Honda CB400/4 'The Flying Banana'
1982 Laverda 120 Jota
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1990 Honda VFR400R NC30

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Re: God how 70's
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2026, 07:24:57 PM »
The extras all late 70’s 400/4 owners lusted after Tim👍. Doesn't it look the business 😎

I still think that seat was a fashion crime like male perms, platform shoes, Bellbottoms, giant ties and big dagger collars!  ;D Never, but absolutely never would I put crash bars on a 400/4!  :o
I brake for animals!
1978 CB400F2 named Elen.