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Title: Stuck in the middle!
Post by: Johnny4428 on July 17, 2020, 09:18:30 PM: It maybe hovering about the middle somewhere, but I had a lovely 75 mile ride on my trusty old 550 this morning. Since restoring this machine I can honestly say this is a very enjoyable middle of the road machine (even with its PD46A carbs)! Certainly wouldnâ€™t swap for no modern â€œcrotch rocketâ€!

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Title: Re: Stuck in the middle!
Post by: Orcade-Ian on July 18, 2020, 08:43:16 AM: Yes, a cracking day yesterday - was that taken in the 'wild west'?

Be extra careful on a 'middle of the road' machine, I might be coming the other way on my 350/4. 8)

Ian
Title: Re: Stuck in the middle!
Post by: K2-K6 on July 18, 2020, 09:38:47 AM: Wow, what a backdrop too.

I feel all of these fours from 350 to 750 stand up to modern use really well. Just shows the fantastic work Honda did in conceving them all those years ago.
Title: Re: Stuck in the middle!
Post by: Spitfire on July 18, 2020, 09:48:18 AM: Looks beautiful especially against that backdrop

Cheers

Dennis
Title: Re: Stuck in the middle!
Post by: Orcade-Ian on July 18, 2020, 10:50:37 AM: Yes, it's amazing that they would have started life on the drawing board more than 50 years ago and yet they are still very capable machines, very well suited to a blast around Orkney on a lovely sunny morning.

Ian
Title: Re: Stuck in the middle!
Post by: Johnny4428 on July 18, 2020, 10:53:30 AM: Yes Ian seemed to be the only bike on the road yesterday morning touring up west. Brough of Birsay Orkney for other peopleâ€™s benefit. Didnâ€™t like to pop along without warning. Next time Iâ€™ll give you a shout. Give us a shout if you get the 350 out, or even the 400!
Title: Re: Stuck in the middle!
Post by: Johnny4428 on July 18, 2020, 10:56:44 AM: Yes indeed Ian, the poor old â€œBrit bikesâ€ never stood a chance!