Topic: Let's see your non-SOHC4 on the road

[Terry in Australia]

Thanks guys, I must have slept thru the release of the CTX1300 here, not a bad looking bike, and a few for sale here. I always thought that V4 engine needed to be out there where folks could see it, depending on what happens to the BMW’s insurance claim, I might invest in one.

[ekpent]

Know a local guy close to me here that I ride with once in a blue moon who has an ST1300 and loves it.

[Terry in Australia]

I like the ST1300 too Eric, I’ve only ridden an ST1100 and really liked it. The guy I bought my bargain basement FJR1300 from had bought an ST1100 to replace the FJR1300 because he was worried about the high mileage he’d done on the FJR (127000 miles) and as he had a 1000 mile weekly commute to work needed another bike that could do those sorts of miles.

I’ve seen a few bargain basement ST1300’s for sale, usually due to huge mileages, but they don’t last for long, they’re usually snapped up very quickly. I’m still trying to decide what to do with my Honda Valkyrie, it’s a gutless thing compared to my Triumph Rocket III or an FJR1300, or even my BMW R1100RT which has the same horsepower and torque from an 1100cc twin in a much lighter configuration than the Honda’s flat 6 boxer engine, but if I can make the Valkyrie a comfier bike (the ergonomics are sh1t for someone tall) I can live with it’s lack of power is it is a superbly smooth bike and has only 23000 miles on the odometer, so not even broken in yet.

[Terry in Australia]

And after all of the above, this morning I spotted a cheap ST1100 on FB for $2K. It had just been listed so I contacted the seller to say I’ll take it, but of course I was too slow and he got back to me to say that there’s a guy going to take a look at it tomorrow but if he doesn’t buy it (I’ll bet he does) then it’s mine, if I can pay him in cash on Friday. (He lives a couple hours drive from here but doesn’t like bank transfers) Oh well, I’ll keep looking…..

[Sgt.Pinback]

Picked that up last week, first ride today

[craz1]

A ride around Lake Coeur D Alene

[Kelly E]

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.

[grcamna2]

You bastaard Eric, you done hurt muh feelings! Guilt is a terrible thing though, my dead iPhone came alive about 9.30 last night when the alarm went off to tell me to take my Melatonin capsule, and because the button at the bottom of the phone is disconnected, I couldn’t shut it off, so I carried it out to the patio and sat it on top of my BBQ just in case the lithium battery decided to get some payback and set itself on fire.

I’d only bought that phone in 2020 and we’d become good friends. I’d regularly talk to it, I took it everywhere, we went on many bike rides together and it took some great pics, hell, I even used it to talk to you guys, so as I carried it out in the dark, with the full moon reflecting off its shattered glass, a single tear dropped onto it’s face, as I realised we’d never be together again…… 

Terry,I didn't want to but if I believe what you wrote here, you could just be a 'mean old redneck'?  ?
I don't believe it   

[MauiK3]

Nice Z1’s and nice 900f! 
I didn’t realize the 900f looked so good, great bike.
Which Honda had the V4 transverse with the two in back close together for a slimmer section where the rider is, genius.

[Kelly E]

The 84' Interceptor VF 1000 seat is only about 6 1/2" to 7 1/2" wide where you sit.

[ekpent]

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.

I also like that color scheme with the silver engine, looks sharp.

[Terry in Australia]

A ride around Lake Coeur D Alene

That's a couple of nice looking Zed's. (Zee's)

[Sgt.Pinback]

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.

[MauiK3]

Nice bike!

[Doobie]

[Terry in Australia]

Yesterday's 130 mile "Pie Run" on the dusty Valkyrie.

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

[Sgt.Pinback]

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.
Cool bike , mate

[Terry in Australia]

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.

[spotty]

Yesterday's 130 mile "Pie Run" on the dusty Valkyrie.

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

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

[Terry in Australia]

Yesterday's 130 mile "Pie Run" on the dusty Valkyrie.

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?

[spotty]

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......

[grcamna2]

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......

Spotty,What is the picture in your forum avatar from,a fire local to you ?

[ofreen]

Spotty,What is the picture in your forum avatar from,a fire local to you ?

Her face has launched a thousand memes -

[Terry in Australia]

Spotty,What is the picture in your forum avatar from,a fire local to you ?

Her face has launched a thousand memes -

Haha, well I hope she got paid for it!

[grcamna2]

I thought possibly Spotty's daughter?