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Better than last month, you have TWO to chose from.

Bru-tom's 76 Cb550 Cafe Racer.
24 (43.6%)
CB750 Cafe Racer Fan's CB750K7 Nine Lives Cafe Racer.
31 (56.4%)

Total Members Voted: 54

Voting closed: February 28, 2014, 03:57:48 PM

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Offline Sam Green Racing

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Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« on: February 14, 2014, 03:57:48 PM »
Over to you for pictures please Justin. ;)

Sam. ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2014, 06:45:29 PM »
Yes sir. As soon as I'm done dicking with my carbs wooeeeee
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2014, 06:49:29 AM »
Bru-Tom's '76 CB550F cafe












CB750 Café Racer Fan with his CB750K7 Nine Lives Café Racer











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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2014, 10:48:14 AM »
Hey thanks Tige, sorry I have barely had a moment to myself lately. Work is nuts :/ beautiful bikes guys. VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2014, 11:30:21 AM »
Both are great looking bikes but I have to give the nod to the 750.
It is just better. IMHO.

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2014, 01:33:50 PM »


   Now, just how is it that with only 2 to chose from, it seems as hard, if not HARDER, to chose? Both bikes are Awesome Builds! Got MY job cut out, just trying to decide.  ::)

    I'll be back!!!!  :-\
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2014, 07:59:42 AM »
Tough choice - great work all around. Vote cast
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2014, 01:04:59 PM »
Appreciate the comments, really glad you guys appreciate the work involved in getting our machines to this point. If i wasn't on a major budget, i can honestly say i would never have been able to learn the new skills i have acquired. Its made me want another SOHC and resurrect it from dead, what fantastic machines! :)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2014, 08:27:43 PM »
Thanks for the kind words about my bike.  I am honored to have my bike highlighted, especially in the company of Bru-tom's impressive fabrication skills. 

My bike has had a long odyssey and burned through a couple of its lives in its evolution.  There were times when I wanted to throw in the towel, but getting it to this point has been a very rewarding experience.  I couldn't have done this without an enormous amount of skilled help to realize what I had envisioned.  I'm having such a great time riding it, and it's really cool that people appreciate it.

« Last Edit: February 20, 2014, 08:29:39 PM by CB750 Cafe Racer Fan »
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2014, 05:05:07 AM »
Have to agree with Bill...tough choice...both really nice bikes.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2014, 05:31:17 PM »
Quote from: MrGardman on February 22, 2014, 05:05:07 AM
Have to agree with Bill...tough choice...both really nice bikes.

Yup that was a real toughie! Both of them showed great craftsmanship and both turned out very beautiful. Happy to have this week long struggle to pick out of the way.

Less than 48hrs left in the voting.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2014, 12:02:50 PM »
They're both nice but that 550 is something else. The one off parts and custom fabs win it for me. Voted

John
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2014, 12:53:24 PM »
3 hours guys. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sam. ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2014, 06:14:41 PM »
Congrats CB750 Cafe Racer Fan!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2014, 07:33:27 PM »
Thanks, Tige.  I have to tip my hat to Bru-tom.  What a beautiful brat-style 550 with great fabrication work.  Kudos!

Also many, many thanks to Carpy (for his help many years ago), Buddha Paint (who did the first paint job), Nigel, Tige and James at CM Motorsports (who tried to fix all of the prior builder's blunders -- not Carpy's -- and tuned the front GL suspension), Andrew "Bondo" Babish (who fabbed the Super Sport tank and did all of the new paint) and Jay and Steve at Lossa (who re-wired the bike and sorted out more of the prior builder's blunders). 

Unlike me, Bru-tom did all of this work himself, which is thoroughly impressive. 

I'm glad you guys like my design aesthetic.
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"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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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2014, 08:16:51 PM »
dammit! ;D hahahaha...

Thanks to all those who voted for me and those who appreciate my work, keeps me inspired for the next ;)

Congrats CB750 Cafe Racer Fan, its bikes like yours that i took inspiration from that MADE me even want to embark on a bike project. Thanks for the kind words.

But yeah, Maybe next time huh :P ;D
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2014, 10:19:21 AM »
Well guys, let me tell you, only Justin and myself can see the votes as they come in and up to the last four days, it was neck and neck.
I thought it was going to be close to the finish but the extra power of the 750 over the last few days saw it pull ahead.
Congrats to both of you.

Sam. ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2014, 06:54:37 PM »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on March 01, 2014, 10:19:21 AM
Well guys, let me tell you, only Justin and myself can see the votes as they come in and up to the last four days, it was neck and neck.
I thought it was going to be close to the finish but the extra power of the 750 over the last few days saw it pull ahead.
Congrats to both of you.

Sam. ;)

Thanks, Sam.  I was waiting for a black rims swung the vote comment!
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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: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2014, 02:29:55 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 01, 2014, 06:54:37 PM
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on March 01, 2014, 10:19:21 AM
Well guys, let me tell you, only Justin and myself can see the votes as they come in and up to the last four days, it was neck and neck.
I thought it was going to be close to the finish but the extra power of the 750 over the last few days saw it pull ahead.
Congrats to both of you.

Sam. ;)


Thanks, Sam.  I was waiting for a black rims swung the vote comment!

hahaha, what makes you think I voted for you. ;D ;D ;D
Ok, I don't like black painted rims on some bikes but at times they can look ok as I thought they did on Toms.
It was your extra picture that pulled my vote, well done. 8)

Sam. ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2014, 04:49:01 AM »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on March 02, 2014, 02:29:55 AM
It was your extra picture that pulled my vote

now you tell me? :P
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month- March 2014.
« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2014, 07:06:11 AM »
hahahaha  you need to get on your soap box and promote your cause. Blow you're own trumpet and tell the voters why they should vote for you. ::)

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