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Offline kck3

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First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« on: April 22, 2012, 01:28:02 PM »
I could not stop smiling during and after the ride.  She has 40,000 miles on her ready for some more.  I bought it from the original owner last year and finally was able to ride her.  When I bought it the bike had been sitting for some time and needed some attention.  Life seemed to get in the way and the bike kept getting pushed back and back.  But wow  what a feeling to be out on the road.  Has a production date of 9/70 and yes,  the sissy bar will be coming off-the orig owner wants to see the bike now that it is running so I thought I would keep it on there for him. 








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Re: First ride on my cb750 K1
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 01:37:45 PM »
Seriously beautiful bike!  Congratulations on the first ride!
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 02:54:32 PM »
right on! congrats!  ;D          i kinda like the sissy bar ::) 8)
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 03:47:07 PM »
Great looking bike, I kinda dig the sissy bar actually.
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2012, 04:01:48 PM »
Very nice indeed.  Congratulations.

And props for thinking about the PO when thinking about the sissy bar.  I am sure he will get a kick out of seeing it just like back when he had it.  :D
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2012, 05:08:20 PM »
That's the same sissy bar Prince rocks on his Hondamatic 400 in Purple Rain.

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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2012, 06:38:28 PM »
Yes, very nice CB-750.
If you want to part with that sissy bar I'm interested.
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2012, 07:12:17 PM »
i LOVE that sissy bar. Handy when you have to take your golf clubs to the course too...
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2012, 07:40:55 PM »
Nice looking ride KC3! Congrats on getting it back on the road. Now go ride the piss out of it, you deserve it and have a great time.  8)
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2012, 08:16:00 PM »
Gosh that is beautiful. Looks like you just got it off the showroom. Congrats on a great find and great job.
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2012, 08:19:27 PM »
Very good looking bike.  Nothing beats the feeling of that first ride.
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2012, 08:28:39 PM »
Very nice.  +1 on taking off the sissy bar
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2012, 08:55:45 PM »
That is without a doubt my all-time favorite color!
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2012, 09:26:18 PM »
yeah that green looks great. now if you feel like adding upholstery to the silly bar and finishing it i would gladly take it off your hands  ;D ;) ;)
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2012, 11:13:23 PM »
DROOL!
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2012, 05:10:38 AM »
Sweet looking ride! Wowsas! Did you have to take her apart to make her gleam or just some soap and elbow grease?!
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2012, 05:23:34 AM »
Wow! :)

It's really good to see an original Valley Green Honda 750 as there’s not many surviving examples around as compared to the other colors. That Trident style sissy bar screams period correct from back in the day ...

Trivia tidbit: The 750 K1 was the only K model that was produced in six different colors for world-wide sales. 

Candy blue green
Candy ruby red     
Candy gold
Candy garnet brown
Valley green metallic
Polynesian blue metallic 

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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2012, 08:27:39 PM »
Quote from: Hinomaru on April 23, 2012, 05:23:34 AM
Trivia tidbit: The 750 K1 was the only K model that was produced in six different colors for world-wide sales. 

Candy blue green
Candy ruby red     
Candy gold
Candy garnet brown
Valley green metallic
Polynesian blue metallic 



Good to know, thanks for the trivia
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2012, 10:29:39 PM »
It's really hard to tell it has 40K on it.  The PO doesn't seem to have left any horror stories for you judging by the cosmetics.  I think I found a new favorite color.
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2012, 06:27:07 AM »
Congrats on the first ride! She's a beautiful K1...just plan sexy! Can't wait for my first ride....I can taste it!
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2012, 06:46:30 AM »
 8) Very Nice! Valley Green original paint in that good of condition is rare.
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2012, 09:51:15 AM »
Quote from: john_matrix on April 22, 2012, 05:08:20 PM
That's the same sissy bar Prince rocks on his Hondamatic 400 in Purple Rain.



A sissy bar is just right for asstit formerly known as Prick.   ::)
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2012, 05:49:42 PM »
Guessing you don't like him?
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2012, 06:03:27 PM »
You know what's funny is, when I was selling the touring stuff off my bike, there was a backrest/luggage rack and crashbar setup, and I was planning to sell both the rack and crashbar together for 20 bucks.  The buyer of the backrest (Pecantree) came by and graciously gave me the full price I was asking for BOTH pieces, and left the crash bar behind.  I thought fine, that will save the next guy 10 bucks.  When the 2nd guy came by to pick up the crash bar, he rolled up on a CB750 with a massive sissy bar like the Prince setup.  How did he get the crash bar home?  By lashing it to the sissy bar of course. ;D
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Re: First ride on my valley green cb750 K1
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2012, 02:38:40 PM »
Your bike has been nonimated for June Bike of the Month. You will need to go to that area of the SOHC board to accept the nomination.
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