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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #425 on: April 28, 2015, 08:03:34 PM »
P.S. Thank you guys as usual for the good words and vibes, I appreciate it!
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My build thread: NobleHops makes a 400F pretty for his wife: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=131210.0

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #426 on: April 28, 2015, 09:32:10 PM »
Nils,

The bike's a looker.  I wish your better half would give it a "go."  If you find the trick to it, let me know.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #427 on: April 29, 2015, 06:13:55 PM »
So shortly it's going to be sold. Stranger than fiction!
Well, at least she supports your passion, even if she doesn't share in it.

Wherever/however you choose to sell it, post a link to the listing in this thread, I'm sure you have a lot of fans here already who'd like a chance to get their mitts on that sweet little bike.
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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #428 on: April 29, 2015, 06:45:13 PM »
Thanks Phil, much appreciated. Will do.
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My build thread: NobleHops makes a 400F pretty for his wife: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=131210.0

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #429 on: May 04, 2015, 07:16:39 PM »



Oh ya big copy-cat!!! Just found this thread Nils. Funny that I sold mine too.


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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #430 on: May 04, 2015, 07:32:00 PM »
Patrick I have ALWAYS admired your taste in motorcycles and boats :-).

How's the Donzi these days?
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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #431 on: May 04, 2015, 09:26:38 PM »
Patrick I have ALWAYS admired your taste in motorcycles and boats :-).

How's the Donzi these days?


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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #432 on: May 05, 2015, 08:25:05 AM »
Patrick I have ALWAYS admired your taste in motorcycles and boats :-).

How's the Donzi these days?

And I've always admired you restoration skills. I'm still learning from you on this thread.

The Donzi is for sale as the new business up here in Oregon doesn't allow for much free time in the summer. It's all I can do to get out for a ride on the 919 now and then.


1969 Donzi Ski Sporter by sandogdewey2012, on Flickr


1969 Donzi Ski Sporter by sandogdewey2012, on Flickr

Don't want to hijack your fantastic build thread, but the boat is available on Portland and Lake Tahoe Craigslist.
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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #433 on: May 05, 2015, 09:17:47 AM »
OK fellas, he's being modest. He restored that boat, I registered on a Donzi site where he had his project posted just to watch some of it happen. It's cherry.

Thanks for the good words Patrick and good luck with the new venture. Always nice to cross paths with you.

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My build thread: NobleHops makes a 400F pretty for his wife: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=131210.0

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #434 on: May 05, 2015, 10:22:20 AM »
Nice looking boat.  Nice twins of Nils too.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #435 on: May 05, 2015, 11:35:46 AM »
Subscribing to this thread, as I'm about to take on the resurrection of two 400/Fs
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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #436 on: May 05, 2015, 11:50:52 AM »
Subscribing to this thread, as I'm about to take on the resurrection of two 400/Fs

A little late to subscribe, but a great thread to use as a rebuilding reference.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #437 on: May 05, 2015, 01:00:47 PM »
Subscribing to this thread, as I'm about to take on the resurrection of two 400/Fs

I will help!

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My build thread: NobleHops makes a 400F pretty for his wife: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=131210.0

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #438 on: May 05, 2015, 01:40:38 PM »
Definitely talk to Nils about your build.  Not only can he help you with specifics, he can also warn you about potential mistakes (been there and done that or nearly done that).
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #439 on: May 05, 2015, 02:00:44 PM »
Definitely talk to Nils about your build.  Not only can he help you with specifics, he can also warn you about potential mistakes (been there and done that or nearly done that).

HAHAHAHA!

Yes I can indeed! Most all of the ones I made are documented in their full (occasionally bloody) glory in this very thread, and I made several along the way. I know a few spots where thar be draguns. You want to get MoMo (Larry) interested mostly, he's likely forgotten more than I learned and still knows more, but I will definitely help.

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #440 on: May 05, 2015, 08:34:06 PM »
Definitely talk to Nils about your build.  Not only can he help you with specifics, he can also warn you about potential mistakes (been there and done that or nearly done that).

HAHAHAHA!

Yes I can indeed! Most all of the ones I made are documented in their full (occasionally bloody) glory in this very thread, and I made several along the way. I know a few spots where thar be draguns. You want to get MoMo (Larry) interested mostly, he's likely forgotten more than I learned and still knows more, but I will definitely help.





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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #441 on: May 09, 2015, 09:36:01 AM »
Oh ya big copy-cat!!! Just found this thread Nils. Funny that I sold mine too.
Haha, now I feel like I should be Nils' bike to park beside my black CBX. ;)
Life is precious: wear your f'n helmet!
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FWIW, I'm not a shill for Race Tech - I've just got a thing for good suspension and the RTCE's are the most cost-effective mod for these old damping rod front ends.

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #442 on: May 09, 2015, 12:29:14 PM »
Oh ya big copy-cat!!! Just found this thread Nils. Funny that I sold mine too.
Haha, now I feel like I should be Nils' bike to park beside my black CBX. ;)

What, you don't have a blue CB400F Phil??!!

:-)

The bike is now on eBay, will be sold shortly if the reserve is met. There are 65 watchers! Some of you?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141659230359

Sad to see it go, but it's good too.

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #443 on: May 09, 2015, 03:08:45 PM »
Oh ya big copy-cat!!! Just found this thread Nils. Funny that I sold mine too.
Haha, now I feel like I should be Nils' bike to park beside my black CBX. ;)



The bike is now on eBay, will be sold shortly if the reserve is met. There are 65 watchers! Some of you?




66 watchers........yes!
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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #444 on: May 13, 2015, 01:58:06 PM »
It made it over 100 watchers, just sold for $4,500. I was hoping for higher, but I think that's near the top of the market for these in non-original condition. The guy that bought it seems like a very cool dude, he's coming through Tucson on his way to doing one of those ADV routes that goes from AZ up to Idaho, which should be pretty epic.

I'm happy enough, I have other projects queued up, and it frees up space and capital, both of which are in demand.

NEXT!

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My build thread: NobleHops makes a 400F pretty for his wife: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=131210.0

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #445 on: May 13, 2015, 02:09:30 PM »
The buyer STOLE that bike for that price.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #446 on: May 13, 2015, 02:59:03 PM »
Congrats, I would be happy with that price. Keep in mind, it is a 400F.
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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #447 on: May 13, 2015, 04:32:44 PM »
Congrats, I would be happy with that price. Keep in mind, it is a 400F.

There's an excellent bit of wisdom embedded in there: It more or less costs the same to restore a 400F as a 750, for example. Granted you might pay a bit more for some 750 parts, but comparable. Nevermind that there's no money in restoring bikes in the first place, there's REALLY no money in restoring bikes without the huge following the larger SOHCs have.

I'm not bummed - yes of course I am upside down (as all of you that have done one know), but I did it for my wife, and it was great entertainment.

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #448 on: May 13, 2015, 04:42:28 PM »
Nils,

I was and is a beautiful project.  I just meant that I hope the guy knows he got a HECK of a deal. 

I am in the midst of preparing to sell my 750.  I have absurd amounts of lucre burned in tribute to that bike, which I know I will never fully recoup.

1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Noblehops makes a 400F pretty for his wife
« Reply #449 on: May 13, 2015, 05:37:29 PM »
Nils,

I was and is a beautiful project.  I just meant that I hope the guy knows he got a HECK of a deal. 

I am in the midst of preparing to sell my 750.  I have absurd amounts of lucre burned in tribute to that bike, which I know I will never fully recoup.

Thanks as always for the good words Don :-)

Nils Menten * Tucson, Arizona, USA

I have a motorcycle problem.

My build thread: NobleHops makes a 400F pretty for his wife: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=131210.0