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I had the privilege of visiting there while on a business trip to the UK in 2012. Years later, my mind is still slightly blown. I've got to got to get back there someday.at the British Nat'l Motorcycle Museum
I had the privilege of visiting there while on a business trip to the UK in 2012. Years later, my mind is still slightly blown. I've got to got to get back there someday.at the British Nat'l Motorcycle Museum
Looks just fine to me. First time I heard one (complete with Jota pipe), it pulled up beside me at a light. I was riding a Rapide and the only way I knew my bike was still running was from the vibration. It sounded like his primary drive was making as much noise as the pipe. I'm tempted to sell off some crap and try to buy that green one. It apparently came through Slater and had some odd stuff like copper plated brake rotors. Very low milage and unmollested, but the thought of buying parts for it (if necessary) gives me the willies.Cyorg, mine's a couple years earlier
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i've owned this one for more than 40 years....
not quite sold myself on this color combo, i think the frame is too bright for the bodywork
It's all one colour, how'd that happen?long way from being "ultimate", but its mine and I like it. View attachment 98463
Wow, that sure is a nicely-built little Honda. Especially cool that it's been yours all this time, and you've made your own parts; that's somewhat rare to fulfill both aspects.Here is my 1965 Honda CB77.
I have one of his helmets. MIGHT be that one, but I have no way of knowing (same pattern, autographed)Fast Freddie anyone?
Color me jealous.I have one of his helmets. MIGHT be that one, but I have no way of knowing (same pattern, autographed)
Coolest thing I've seen in a while...Tony Foal just made an 'Instructable' chassis build for one.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Ma...assis/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
that and USCRA has classes ( masters, heavyweight supervintage, period 4 )Formula 500?
Same here... but for me, it’s not so much the frame. It’s his welding table, jigs, the way he holds the work in the mill and on welding table. The welding/machining of the steering head as a last step. That way even if there was a bit of warpage from the final brazing you could correct it to make sure the stem ends up at right angles to the swingarm pivot. Doing things on a table like that instead of a traditional style jig makes a lot of sense. Makes me want to go on the hunt for one. Way more practical and useful.Coolest thing I've seen in a while...
Yes, but that's a lot of REALLY pricey equipment.Same here... but for me, it’s not so much the frame. It’s his welding table, jigs, the way he holds the work in the mill and on welding table. The welding/machining of the steering head as a last step. That way even if there was a bit of warpage from the final brazing you could correct it to make sure the stem ends up at right angles to the swingarm pivot. Doing things on a table like that instead of a traditional style jig makes a lot of sense. Makes me want to go on the hunt for one. Way more practical and useful.