Author Topic: Pictures of SOHC scene back in the 70's and 80's (Read 63325 times)

MoMo · « **Reply #25 on:** March 03, 2012, 07:01:03 AM »

Cool thread, I don't have any old photos, and in one of my past lifes I was a photographer

....Larry

Stev-o · « **Reply #26 on:** March 03, 2012, 08:05:35 AM »

Quote from: MoMo on March 03, 2012, 07:01:03 AM

Cool thread, I don't have any old photos, and in one of my past lifes I was a photographer ....Larry

What happened to the photo lar?!

dhall57 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 03, 2012, 08:19:15 AM »

Honda SL350 getting a fresh tank of gas. If memory serves me right wasn't gas around $.60 cent a gal. in the mid 70's. He could ride all week on $2.00 worth of regular.

cavebear · « **Reply #28 on:** March 03, 2012, 08:45:57 AM »

Out on the road-Iowa

Gateway to Yellowstone

70CB750 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:13:30 AM »

Getting all mushy here, guys? Keep it coming, I love nostalgy

andy750 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 03, 2012, 10:22:40 AM »

Quote from: cavebear on March 03, 2012, 08:45:57 AM

Anyone know what fairing this is? I like it!

Great photos!
Andy

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 03, 2012, 10:47:58 AM »

Quote from: andy750 on March 03, 2012, 10:22:40 AM

Quote from: cavebear on March 03, 2012, 08:45:57 AM

Andy...how much do ya like it? There is one of those taking up space in my garage....and why is homeboy's Honda rocking Yamaha speedblocks?...

Anyone know what fairing this is? I like it!

Great photos!
Andy

Prospect · « **Reply #32 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:34:16 AM »

Quote from: cavebear on March 03, 2012, 08:45:57 AM

Out on the road-Iowa

what's that on the tank? Map book holder?

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #33 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:36:40 AM »

Quote from: Prospect on March 03, 2012, 11:34:16 AM

Quote from: cavebear on March 03, 2012, 08:45:57 AM
Out on the road-Iowa

what's that on the tank? Map book holder?

Steam powered satnav.

cavebear · « **Reply #34 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:58:23 AM »

I'm part Indian, so we had to stop by the reservation

Packing the fastest way possible in the morning

DO NOT ride a new turbo motor to Canada!

The fairing on 2 of the bikes are Wixom. They're a frequent object of ridicule here on the forum but they work well

Greggo · « **Reply #35 on:** March 03, 2012, 12:16:29 PM »

Cavebear, that turbo setup looks SWEET!

Prospect · « **Reply #36 on:** March 03, 2012, 12:57:35 PM »

Cavebear. How did you get the head off with the engine in the frame? I don't see a grodon frame kit in there.

Damfino · « **Reply #37 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:00:52 PM »

Quote from: Prospect on March 03, 2012, 11:34:16 AM

Quote from: cavebear on March 03, 2012, 08:45:57 AM
Out on the road-Iowa

what's that on the tank? Map book holder?

Looks like a CB radio to me. C'mon back good buddy, breaker, breaker, what's your 20?

cavebear · « **Reply #38 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:39:32 PM »

Top of the Goldwing tank has map holder.

Glamour shot

Greggo,
This one's for you, but it is posted elsewhere.
June, 1982-same bike

Prospect,
There was a backbone kit available back then also. The tubes were cut and a larger tube slid over both ends of the cut, holes drilled through and then bolted

MoMo · « **Reply #39 on:** March 03, 2012, 04:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on March 03, 2012, 08:05:35 AM

Quote from: MoMo on March 03, 2012, 07:01:03 AM
Cool thread, I don't have any old photos, and in one of my past lifes I was a photographer ....Larry

What happened to the photo lar?!

Steve-O , someone noticed. Since I no longer have anything to do with photography(actually was in debt almost 70000 due to a closed photo lab/studio

) it seemed time to drop the description and use something more appropriate, in the urban dictionary MoMo means fool

... and my last name does start with Mo...Larry

Prospect · « **Reply #40 on:** March 03, 2012, 04:47:36 PM »

Quote from: cavebear on March 03, 2012, 01:39:32 PM

Top of the Goldwing tank has map holder.

Glamour shot

Greggo,
This one's for you, but it is posted elsewhere.
June, 1982-same bike

Prospect,
There was a backbone kit available back then also. The tubes were cut and a larger tube slid over both ends of the cut, holes drilled through and then bolted

Just goes to show the versatility of these bikes. Capable of touring and drag racing. Can't think of any modern bike that could match that.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #41 on:** March 03, 2012, 05:01:37 PM »

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Just goes to show the versatility of these bikes. Capable of touring and drag racing. Can't think of any modern bike that could match that.

Lots of modern bikes can do both and far more efficiently than our old bikes, look at the Suzuki Hyabusa and ZX1400 Kawasaki, both very capable tourers and stupid fast on the strip....Just saying...

Prospect · « **Reply #42 on:** March 03, 2012, 05:40:21 PM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 03, 2012, 05:01:37 PM

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Just goes to show the versatility of these bikes. Capable of touring and drag racing. Can't think of any modern bike that could match that.

Lots of modern bikes can do both and far more efficiently than our old bikes, look at the Suzuki Hyabusa and ZX1400 Kawasaki, both very capable tourers and stupid fast on the strip....Just saying...

I think both the hayabusa and zx1400 are great for the strip and mechanically reliable as a tourer. However, the riding position would deter most over 35 from taking a hayabusa on a long trip whereas I think the cb750 ergonomics make it a fine tourer. You're leaning too far forward with too much weight on your arms.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #43 on:** March 03, 2012, 06:28:08 PM »

Quote from: Prospect on March 03, 2012, 05:40:21 PM

Quote from: Retro Rocket on March 03, 2012, 05:01:37 PM
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Just goes to show the versatility of these bikes. Capable of touring and drag racing. Can't think of any modern bike that could match that.

Lots of modern bikes can do both and far more efficiently than our old bikes, look at the Suzuki Hyabusa and ZX1400 Kawasaki, both very capable tourers and stupid fast on the strip....Just saying...

I think both the hayabusa and zx1400 are great for the strip and mechanically reliable as a tourer. However, the riding position would deter most over 35 from taking a hayabusa on a long trip whereas I think the cb750 ergonomics make it a fine tourer. You're leaning too far forward with too much weight on your arms.

Actually the riding position on both is better than on a 750 honda with superbike bars which is all i ever use on these old bikes, now throw clubmans into the fray and the bigger bikes are far superior. I has a GPX750 {ninja} Kawasaki that did both fast riding {excellent race bike}and touring exceptionally well , far better than an old 750 {which i love by the way}. The hyabusa and ZX are both what they call "hyper tourers" and are very comfortable and capable bikes, similar seating to the older ZX10 Kawasaki's which were also very comfortable...

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #44 on:** March 04, 2012, 07:51:49 AM »

Quote from: andy750 on March 03, 2012, 10:22:40 AM

Quote from: cavebear on March 03, 2012, 08:45:57 AM

Anyone know what fairing this is? I like it!

Great photos!
Andy

That fairing looks like the one that was on the K2 my dad and I fixed up. The sticker on it says "Twelfth Dimension Mfg. Corporation" You use the original healight unlike the windjammers. Just like seanbarney41, this ones for sale too.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #45 on:** March 04, 2012, 08:17:21 AM »

Not the best picture, me in '77 and the 750 (as it looked originally when I bought it) on a trip back east to Long Island to visit my sister who was still living in Merrick at the time. I have another somewhere with the Montauk Light in the background, but can't seem to find it.

754 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:32:00 AM »

I cant count the number of trips/rides I did on 750s like in the pics.. great memories.. I am trying to get it figured out to post some album pics...

Tews19 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:00:47 PM »

754, You have them on your computer already?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #48 on:** March 04, 2012, 02:29:45 PM »

Quote from: 754 on March 04, 2012, 10:32:00 AM

I cant count the number of trips/rides I did on 750s like in the pics.. great memories.. I am trying to get it figured out to post some album pics...

I have had some success taking digital photo's of album photo's then posting them here....Try and make the picture fit the whole screen on the back of the digital camera...

754 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 04, 2012, 02:33:55 PM »

Not on computer, but finally realized we have a scanner here. My problem , I can barely open an email, never worked with a disc, cant send to a file..etc, etc..

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Author Topic: Pictures of SOHC scene back in the 70's and 80's (Read 63325 times)