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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB350/400 => Topic started by: tom400f on July 26, 2025, 11:20:47 PM

Title: Hello - I'm back
Post by: tom400f on July 26, 2025, 11:20:47 PM

Well hello there, how are things?

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Title: Re: Hello - I'm back
Post by: Athame57 on July 27, 2025, 03:17:21 AM

Hello tom
Welcome back....nice line up!  ;D

Title: Re: Hello - I'm back
Post by: Johnny4428 on July 27, 2025, 06:48:09 AM

That’s a nice trio of Hondas! Now I am quite ignorant when it comes to models outwith the 70’s so can I ask what models are the blue and silver bikes?

Title: Re: Hello - I'm back
Post by: tom400f on July 27, 2025, 07:43:28 AM

Quote from: Johnny4428 on July 27, 2025, 06:48:09 AM

can I ask what models are the blue and silver bikes?

Certainly 😃

The blue one is a 1997 VFR750. Until a few weeks ago I had two of them (don't ask). I wasn't riding them because of London ULEZ and resolved to sell them both, having bought the VFR800 (silver one) back in October.

Took them for MOT and the guys at LR Scooters told me I could get a ULEZ test done. The blue one is gorgeous with the 8 spoke I sourced and I couldn't bring myself to part with it. Tested OK ✅ so I kept it.

The 400F2 I have owned for 29 years now and still has under 4k miles completely original never restored. A few paint flakes but all the more charming for that. Out on it this weekend for the first time in ages reminds me just how good it feels, all it's lightness and flickability 😉.

Nice to see many familiar names still keeping sohc strong!

Title: Re: Hello - I'm back
Post by: Johnny4428 on July 27, 2025, 08:24:25 AM

Thanks Tom, these older bikes like the 400 are rare now in unrestored condition and with low mileage. Love the blue VFR.

Title: Re: Hello - I'm back
Post by: Nurse Julie on July 27, 2025, 09:10:22 AM

Hi Tom 👋👋👋👋👋

Title: Re: Hello - I'm back
Post by: tom400f on July 27, 2025, 10:08:47 PM

Hi Julie

Of course we all meet at Sammy Miller's... 11 years ago 😯.

Has there been anything like that since? Anyway I'll stop spamming the board now and thanks to all!