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Offline toytuff

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Where have all the Honda's gone?
« on: December 15, 2013, 04:10:36 PM »
I found a few including a 750 Suzuki. Pay attention to picture number four (4).  :o

Enjoy.

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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2013, 04:17:47 PM »
Who is the hoarder TT?  Looks like a fine collection...Larry
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2013, 04:19:41 PM »
 Oh yeah!! How did you fall into this mother load of bikes 8)
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2013, 04:21:23 PM »
Quote from: MoMo on December 15, 2013, 04:17:47 PM
Who is the hoarder TT?  Looks like a fine collection...Larry

I was told this was 5% of bikes and parts this guy has. Got the line from the person who bought my CB160 last week.

This is going to be one of the best contacts to date.  ;)

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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2013, 04:30:22 PM »
From what I see that would mean he has 600 bikes,  as 30 is 5%  of that.  ????????? Good contact if he is willing to sell
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2013, 04:37:56 PM »
Quote from: MoMo on December 15, 2013, 04:30:22 PM
From what I see that would mean he has 600 bikes,  as 30 is 5%  of that.  ????????? Good contact if he is willing to sell

Agree.

The 68 CB450 with the scrambler pipe option would be my target as well as the GB500.

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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2013, 04:44:23 PM »
How many like that did they make..never seen one before.. Always came out on one side.
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2013, 04:46:25 PM »
Can you tell us whatever state they are in? (Want to book my flight!)
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2013, 04:54:55 PM »
Quote from: 754 on December 15, 2013, 04:44:23 PM
How many like that did they make..never seen one before.. Always came out on one side.
 Neat checker flag badges..

From what I can find out this was a rare Honda conversion. It is OEM.

Yeah, I like the emblems myself. It's amazing some of the bikes people have.

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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2013, 04:55:18 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 15, 2013, 04:46:25 PM
Can you tell us whatever state they are in? (Want to book my flight!)

No.

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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2013, 04:59:10 PM »
Quote from: 754 on December 15, 2013, 04:44:23 PM
How many like that did they make..never seen one before.. Always came out on one side.
 Neat checker flag badges..

That was called the 450-"D" model.
It was actually a retrofit dealer "kit" for 4-speed 450's.
Consisted of exhaust, tank, side covers, handlebars.
Probably the only 450 (aside from police models) with any real collectibility.
They pre-dated the CL450 models, which were all 5-speeds.

The 4-speeds in general are more desirable now than when new - they didn't sell a whole lot of the 4-speeds due to the awful "styling", which we thought was ridiculous back in The Day. Now everyone thinks they're cool - I still think they're butt-ugly.........
But they're 450's, so I love 'em without reservation......
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2013, 05:01:16 PM »
Quote from: tbpmusic on December 15, 2013, 04:59:10 PM
Quote from: 754 on December 15, 2013, 04:44:23 PM
How many like that did they make..never seen one before.. Always came out on one side.
 Neat checker flag badges..

That was called the 450-"D" model.
It was actually a retrofit dealer "kit" for 4-speed 450's.
Consisted of exhaust, tank, side covers, handlebars.
Probably the only 450 (aside from police models) with any real collectibility.
They pre-dated the CL450 models, which were all 5-speeds.

The 4-speeds in general are more desirable now than when new - they didn't sell a whole lot of the 4-speeds due to the awful "styling", which we thought was ridiculous back in The Day. Now everyone thinks they're cool - I still think they're butt-ugly.........
But they're 450's, so I love 'em without reservation......

Thanks for clarifying.

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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2013, 05:41:15 PM »
Quote from: toytuff on December 15, 2013, 05:01:16 PM

Thanks for clarifying.

tt

Just as an aside, that doesn't look to be an original seat, but one from a later 450 model.
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2013, 03:58:41 AM »
I'll take the blue and white 1973 Suzuki GT750, just like my first one I bought when I was 18 years old and later almost tried to kill myself on it  :D
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2013, 05:38:02 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on December 16, 2013, 03:58:41 AM
I'll take the blue and white 1973 Suzuki GT750, just like my first one I bought when I was 18 years old and later almost tried to kill myself on it  :D

That's a sweetheart huh?

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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2013, 05:57:58 AM »
Simply amazing...these bikes will all hit the for sale floor someday. The history of this would be very interesting...possible long time dealer? More pics would be a blast to look at.
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2013, 06:12:04 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on December 16, 2013, 03:58:41 AM
I'll take the blue and white 1973 Suzuki GT750, just like my first one I bought when I was 18 years old and later almost tried to kill myself on it  :D



C'mon Eric, we all know those pictures were taken at your house... :P :P ;D
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2013, 06:22:23 AM »
Quote from: Damfino on December 16, 2013, 06:12:04 AM
Quote from: ekpent on December 16, 2013, 03:58:41 AM
I'll take the blue and white 1973 Suzuki GT750, just like my first one I bought when I was 18 years old and later almost tried to kill myself on it  :D



C'mon Eric, we all know those pictures were taken at your house... :P :P ;D

yea,  that was my first thought too damfino....Larry
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2013, 06:26:06 AM »
Quote from: MoMo on December 16, 2013, 06:22:23 AM
Quote from: Damfino on December 16, 2013, 06:12:04 AM
Quote from: ekpent on December 16, 2013, 03:58:41 AM
I'll take the blue and white 1973 Suzuki GT750, just like my first one I bought when I was 18 years old and later almost tried to kill myself on it  :D



C'mon Eric, we all know those pictures were taken at your house... :P :P ;D

yea,  that was my first thought too damfino....Larry

No, Eric lines his up much better!
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2013, 06:27:10 AM »
Nice find tt! 
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Re: Where have all the Honda's gone?
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2013, 06:28:35 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 16, 2013, 06:26:06 AM
Quote from: MoMo on December 16, 2013, 06:22:23 AM
Quote from: Damfino on December 16, 2013, 06:12:04 AM
Quote from: ekpent on December 16, 2013, 03:58:41 AM
I'll take the blue and white 1973 Suzuki GT750, just like my first one I bought when I was 18 years old and later almost tried to kill myself on it  :D



C'mon Eric, we all know those pictures were taken at your house... :P :P ;D

yea,  that was my first thought too damfino....Larry

No, Eric lines his up much better!



because he is OCD rather than SOHC??? ::)....Larry
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