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Paull:
Hi All,
Just trying out picture posting, This is my cb550.
Paul

florence:
Very smart.

Did you build it?

What is it like on corners?

Paull:
Hi Florence,
I did build it including, Frame, forward controls, Sissy bar,switch gear, fork plugs and on and on.
It handles very well indeed, it corners like its on rails, slow speed handling is very good.
1st gear 5 mph u-turns feet on pegs, no probs.
The problem I have is I hate revving it 5000rpm = 60mph, it is load and sounds like its going to blowup most of the time.
My normal ride is a Harley and thats my bench mark.
I have never had a revy 4 pot before, man do they rev.
Just got a cb650so willhave to get used to it.
Paul
PS I will post some before pics if you like(now I know how).     

florence:
Yeah, please do put up some more pictures.  I think it's very interesting.

As far as the revving thing goes, they don't even start to work properly until they get over 5000rpm and then they really start to bark.  I think with that exhaust you would need ear plugs!

Paull:
Hi Florence,
These are what she looked like when I got her.
She was in a very bad state.
Some would have scrapped her but I like recycling ;D ;D.

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