Topic: I have self control issues

[Bankerdanny]

They say acknowledging you have a problem is the first step.

Hi, I'm Dan and I have a SOHC-4 problem.

I sold my 550 last year after a great summer of riding including a week of the Relay Rally and replaced it with a '77 Goldwing, because the long ride proved to me that I want to do more touring.

This winter I picked up a '72 MGB as a winter driver/fun car.

So I already have two old vehicles that require periodic attention (and cash). Does that stop me from wanting another SOHC/4?  Like I said at the top, I have a problem, so no.

Today out went two e-mails on SOHC/4's on Craigslist. A '74 550 that is complete and titled but "needs TLC and a clutch cable", and a "1971 Honda Motorcycle" that appears to be a 750 (beveled fins on the head) that the seller says is complete but "the engine does not work". Nothing like detail.

Sigh, I keep reading about the 2012 Rally thinking, I could ride the GL, it's about the ride and the riders, not necessarily the bikes, then I think, damn, I miss my 550. The GL is great, but man it's big (fairing and full bags), I really need a smaller around town bike.

So here we go, it seems inevitable that another SOHC/4 will end up in my sister's garage competing for attention with the GL and MG.

Is there some sort of pill for this?

[madmtnmotors]

De-nile ain't just a river in Egypt! You just have to accept it and buy as many as you can afford, and ride the pi$$ out of them... and they still come back for more! Everybody should have at least one. 


I have about six... 

[d9canada]

Pucker up and kiss the keister of the sister who clearly supports your habit.  'specially on Valentine's Day!

[Old Scrambler]

Banker...............that's what you do............the more in the vault, the more your worth!  My garage and shed are not exactly empty after I sold two bikes since August.  The sohc/4 group is the largest of its kind. You have to have one if you want to play.

We are already making plans for GZ to make an appearance at the Rocker Box...........he could ride back to Chicago with you if your on a sohc/4............

[ekpent]

If you don't find one (750) by spring Dan let me know.I am mulling over the idea of thinning the herd a little bit. If you see a nice stocker though of any size, and the price is right, you better jump on it quick as I am seeing that they have been going fast.  Sorry about the affliction---No cure    Eric

[Tews19]

AHH Dan, after meeting you last year at Rockerbox and how knowing how much time you spent on here. I really didn't think you could go through the winter without contemplating another SOHC purchase! CB's fly on Chicago's CL... Within a matter of minutes!!! I contacted a guy who was looking to dump his 71 750 last week. It was posted for an hour and when he responded he stated it was already gone. If I see anything I will let you know. What year 750 would interest you??? One is listed in Milwaukee for 375 and a title. But its a 77 or 78

[fmctm1sw]

Add me to the "issues" list.  Something in my garage definitely has to go...  Anybody want a set of 3 rims?     At least I had the good sense to give Esquire his bike back when I was done tinkering with it 

[Bankerdanny]

Nick, I would be interested in a 750, but I was kind of hoping for a bike mechanically sound, but cosmetically weak. I like an original bike (obviously, since I owned one) but I was thinking I would like to make a something a bit more personal.

The 750 I saw looks pretty complete and original, I think I would actually rather find one with 4-2 Jardines, a bad paint job and a king-queen seat that I could do anything I wanted to without feeling like I was ruining a survivor.

I got a reply about the 550 and it sounds promising. It's pretty complete, but tatty and doesn't have the original exhaust. It seems a better candidate for what I was thinking. Plus the seller says it ran last summer and he was riding it until the clutch cable broke. I'm going to try and take a look at it Thursday or Friday.