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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2250 on: April 17, 2022, 01:10:27 AM »
A ride around Lake Coeur D Alene


That's a couple of nice looking Zed's. (Zee's) ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2251 on: April 17, 2022, 10:17:03 AM »
That is a really nice CB 900F. It looks early, what year and market is it. I see single piston calipers, different gauges and a steel swingarm. I like the gauges much better than the US market gauges.

Its a 1980 SC01 FA, German market. First registration was 03-1981

Actually I was after an very early 1979 in blue met. paint with silver wheels but couldn´t pass that one.
Getting harder and harder to find an untouched, unmodified clean bike. Prices are going up anyway.
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2252 on: April 17, 2022, 02:52:25 PM »
Nice bike!
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2253 on: April 24, 2022, 10:41:12 AM »

You only go around once in life so it might as well be on a motorcycle.

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2254 on: April 24, 2022, 07:03:21 PM »
Yesterday's 130 mile "Pie Run" on the dusty Valkyrie. ;D

Valkyrie flight 24 Apr 2022 3 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2255 on: April 25, 2022, 02:31:42 PM »
Must have been in 2000 or 2001, when I drove to Italy passing the Alpes. My mate had one of those Six and really knew how to push her to the limits. I had to push my new ZRX to follow. Bit that guy was crazy anyway.
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2256 on: April 25, 2022, 02:35:29 PM »
Thanks Sarge, it goes ok when you give it the beans, but my Triumph Rocket III would kick it into the weeds, and is a little more comfortable, so I’ll keep it and let the Honda go. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2257 on: April 28, 2022, 07:39:12 PM »
Yesterday's 130 mile "Pie Run" on the dusty Valkyrie. ;D

Valkyrie flight 24 Apr 2022 3 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

hope no-one you know saw you out on that.....
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2258 on: April 28, 2022, 07:44:51 PM »
Yesterday's 130 mile "Pie Run" on the dusty Valkyrie. ;D

Valkyrie flight 24 Apr 2022 3 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

hope no-one you know saw you out on that.....

Nope, but A 1948 Indian Chief owner bailed me up to chat about it. He was only around 50, but was amazed that there were actually 6 cylinder bikes around, like that’s a new thing? Interesting day, I saw heaps of British bikes including several Vincents, maybe from the All British bike rally? ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2259 on: April 28, 2022, 07:48:26 PM »
the Allbrit wrapped up on monday so there'll still be bikes making their way back this weekend i reckon, two of the guys i was supposed to go up with last weekend had need of 4 wheeled supplementary assistance to get their not at all unreliable fine british bikes home......
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2260 on: April 28, 2022, 07:51:15 PM »
the Allbrit wrapped up on monday so there'll still be bikes making their way back this weekend i reckon, two of the guys i was supposed to go up with last weekend had need of 4 wheeled supplementary assistance to get their not at all unreliable fine british bikes home......

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« Reply #2261 on: April 28, 2022, 10:00:49 PM »
Spotty,What is the picture in your forum avatar from,a fire local to you ?

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2262 on: April 28, 2022, 10:58:38 PM »
Spotty,What is the picture in your forum avatar from,a fire local to you ?

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Haha, well I hope she got paid for it! ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2263 on: April 29, 2022, 12:11:28 AM »
I thought possibly Spotty's daughter?
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2264 on: April 29, 2022, 08:08:10 AM »
I've always felt the Valk was a missed opportunity for Honda, so much engine, so under stressed.
As cool as the Rune was it still needed more from the engine.
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2265 on: April 29, 2022, 08:56:36 AM »
Spotty,What is the picture in your forum avatar from,a fire local to you ?

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Haha, well I hope she got paid for it! ;D
Funny you should ask Terry. How about $500,000.00. Disaster Girl is what its called. https://www.npr.org/2021/04/30/992383825/disaster-girl-the-stuff-of-memes-sells-for-nearly-500-000-as-nft

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2266 on: April 29, 2022, 10:05:13 AM »
Oh no !  :D
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2267 on: April 29, 2022, 11:33:41 AM »
My new to me 1981 CBX, saddlebags are mounted now.

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2268 on: April 29, 2022, 11:42:08 AM »
Cliff that's a Beauty  8) 8) 8) 8)  I also love that fairing,it looks very protective and able to cut a smooth swath through turbulent winds.
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« Reply #2269 on: April 29, 2022, 04:53:11 PM »
Yep, I’d much prefer a CBX to a Valkyrie, or one of those tacky Rune’s. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2270 on: April 29, 2022, 05:22:20 PM »
What a great shot of the CBX with the beautiful background behind it. Are you giving the bike a major thumbs up after riding it ?

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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2271 on: April 29, 2022, 06:00:31 PM »
Unfortunately Eric, I haven't ridden it yet, wife's health and other things getting in the way. Soon I hope.

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« Reply #2272 on: April 30, 2022, 04:32:47 AM »
Unfortunately Eric, I haven't ridden it yet, wife's health and other things getting in the way. Soon I hope.
Sorry to hear your wife is not feeling well Cliff. When your married to a great person its a real team effort. Hope she gets feeling better soon.
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2273 on: April 30, 2022, 07:37:15 AM »
Cliff, I agree with Eric, hope your wife 8s doing better. The Hondaline fairing for the CBX is almost bike porn 8n it's fluid lines...
That is a gorgeous bike you have. But you have really pretty bikes, those you restore as well as acquisitions like this one. The CBXs are funny in their pricing, generally cannot find a nice one for under $10k these days. Then sometimes at auction they go for that and sometimes they are going for $15k. Nils Menton recently redid one with his friend, one of the last bikes they acquired before Nils shutdown RestoCycle, RIP.
(Wish I had bought some Ikons for the Cb500 before he did so, or a set for the '78 CX-500 (Std/Deluxe/or Shadow as they called them in the land down under).
The FVQ stock shocks, nicknamed the "Fades Very Quickly" are still on that bike and I don't know if the set I picked up for it 2nd hand which were inexpensive are going to be an improvement for the stock ones that were barely adequate for a little while when new...much less now when the bike is 43 years old... )
Anyway back in topic...
That very nicely put together bike that had been gone through by Nils and his buddy went for less than $11k if I recall correctly. It was a faired model but don't remember if it was the silver or white version.
The white looks nice with it's blue stripes and  the silver is equal a attractive.

Take good care of your wife, as I am certain you are...hope she recovers soon.

You my friend know how to photograph things well, nerdy nice work choosing your background and with the composition of the photograph.

Too many people don't understand the importance of the camera lense placement when taking a photography and the difference a 2 or three foot height difference can make. My older sister and pretty sure my younger sister do not understand this and it shows in their photography, because they all are taken from their standing height and they do not understand composition of a photography to make to change an image from std boring someone pointing and shooting to taking a photo worthy of being in a magazine. It is not merely the equipment that differentiates those photos.

Anyway hang in there Cliff and best wishes and a prayer your wife recovers soon. Let us know how she's doing every now and then until she is better and post some photos of her with your new ride smiling and feeling better when that happens. Get her outside in the sunshine some, sunshine helps us all in more ways than one...

P.S. Eric, hope your wife and Terry have stopped that sorrid business of late...or if not that has rekindled a bit of fire for you and her... ;)
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Re: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road
« Reply #2274 on: April 30, 2022, 08:04:11 AM »
Best wishes to your wife, I'd be in sad shape without mine, we've been married 43 years and we are still on honeymoon, I'm lucky.
The CBX is perhaps the best example of what Honda can do when they decide to get-er-done!!
Great engine, great looks, great fit and finish. I'd look for one if I had the room, I rode one a few times and it was a marvel of smooth turbine like power, so smooth it might have just been a sleepy bike but look down, you're doing the ton!.
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