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Re: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #500 on: December 17, 2016, 07:10:43 AM »
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Re: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #501 on: December 17, 2016, 08:06:17 AM »
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Re: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #502 on: December 27, 2016, 08:14:15 PM »
Been hiking in Joshua Tree for the last two days.

IMG_0688_zpsqjruglm0 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

IMG_0690_zps9dvad8he by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

My buddy's at Beringer are waiting for the revised prototype caliper mount, so they took liberties in installing my new Hindle 4-2-1 exhaust system.

IMG_0708_zpspej2izul by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

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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: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #503 on: December 27, 2016, 10:10:10 PM »
Have you visited that park called Devil's something that an episode of the original Star Trek was filmed in.  It is an interesting place to spend a few hours.  Going to go up to Edwards and take a tour?  They have some really cool stuff.
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Re: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #504 on: December 27, 2016, 10:33:05 PM »
Quote from: RAF122S on December 27, 2016, 10:10:10 PM
Have you visited that park called Devil's something that an episode of the original Star Trek was filmed in.  It is an interesting place to spend a few hours.  Going to go up to Edwards and take a tour?  They have some really cool stuff.
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Vasquez Rocks.  Also in the high desert but different area.
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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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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #505 on: December 28, 2016, 08:44:32 AM »
Nice park Don, are you listening to U2 too?!

What are you doing with the old exhaust?

Give us a write up on the Hindle once you get a chance to do a road test.
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Re: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #506 on: December 28, 2016, 09:04:02 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 28, 2016, 08:44:32 AM
Nice park Don, are you listening to U2 too?!

What are you doing with the old exhaust?

Give us a write up on the Hindle once you get a chance to do a road test.

As a matter of fact, yes we did. It seemed. Like fitting soundscape.

I'm not sure what I'll do with the old pipe. Might pass it along to a buddy for his project.
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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)

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: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #507 on: December 28, 2016, 09:48:07 AM »
Looks good with that exhaust. I like the mags and the slimmed down rear lights, while keeping it OEMish. I sometimes wish I had kept the stock seat and slimmed it down some, but got caught in the craze.
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« Reply #508 on: December 28, 2016, 11:43:11 AM »
The Hindle looks pretty snazzy there Don.
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« Reply #509 on: December 28, 2016, 12:21:05 PM »
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I'm not sure what I'll do with the old pipe. Might pass it along to a buddy for his project.
Thank you.  I accept!  :D
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Re: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #510 on: December 28, 2016, 01:39:23 PM »
Quote from: Restoration Fan on December 28, 2016, 12:21:05 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on December 28, 2016, 09:04:02 AM
I'm not sure what I'll do with the old pipe. Might pass it along to a buddy for his project.
Thank you.  I accept!  :D

Wait a min, Ron. I asked first!
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Re: 1975 CB550K1 - Stock-ish Restomod - More Mods
« Reply #511 on: December 28, 2016, 02:19:34 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 28, 2016, 01:39:23 PM
Quote from: Restoration Fan on December 28, 2016, 12:21:05 PM
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I'm not sure what I'll do with the old pipe. Might pass it along to a buddy for his project.
Thank you.  I accept!  :D
Wait a min, Ron. I asked first!
You asked what he was doing with it.  He said he was potentially offering it up to a buddy and I figured that was obviously me.  Hence, I accepted Don's gracious offer.  Now, Don and I might be willing to make you a great deal on it though.
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« Reply #512 on: December 28, 2016, 02:41:20 PM »
Don can't talk right now. He's too busy looking for streets that have no name.
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« Reply #513 on: December 28, 2016, 02:44:25 PM »
Quote from: riverfever on December 28, 2016, 02:41:20 PM
Don can't talk right now. He's too busy looking for streets that have no name.
And he still can't find the one he's looking for...
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« Reply #514 on: December 28, 2016, 02:47:56 PM »
Yuck.... I hate U2. Yes, they do good things... just can't stand Bono. Piss poor reason, I know. Gained respect for Edge after I watched "It Might Get Loud" for the first time. But I digress.


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« Reply #515 on: December 28, 2016, 02:51:58 PM »
Last night Don said he wanted to feel the sunlight on his face. But he also said it was only 36 degrees and that's not balmy enough for sunlight on his face. He actually sounded a little bitter about it. Kinda like Joeyvans towards Bono kinda bitter.
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« Reply #516 on: December 28, 2016, 02:55:47 PM »
Quote from: riverfever on December 28, 2016, 02:51:58 PM
Last night Don said he wanted to feel the sunlight on his face. But he also said it was only 36 degrees and that's not balmy enough for sunlight on his face. He actually sounded a little bitter about it. Kinda like Joeyvans towards Bono kinda bitter.

Bono is in the same category as Chad Kroeger.... IMHO.  It's 29* with sunshine on my face right now. Feels like Tshirt weather.... and I'm not kidding.


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« Reply #517 on: December 28, 2016, 03:01:18 PM »
All I know is that's we're lucky JW has left the building. Im sure he and Bono are mates and he'd be pissed with Joey for dumping him in the bin. Phew! Crisis averted  ::) :P
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« Reply #518 on: December 28, 2016, 03:11:14 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on December 28, 2016, 03:01:18 PM
All I know is that's we're lucky JW has left the building. Im sure he and Bono are mates and he'd be pissed with Joey for dumping him in the bin. Phew! Crisis averted  ::) :P

+1   I wouldn't be able to go blow for blow with that clown without losing my sh%t and getting booted from the forum. But I think we can all secretly agree that we miss some of the back and forth????? Comedic relief????? No?


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« Reply #519 on: December 28, 2016, 03:17:52 PM »
...like a human soccer ball.

That's all I'm saying  :-[
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« Reply #520 on: December 28, 2016, 03:18:15 PM »
Bono probably digs fur coats.

And I do not miss the back and forth or the drama that always happened when the Wild was popping off. I enjoy this place and what I saw every time he appeared was sad and pathetic. 
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« Reply #521 on: December 28, 2016, 03:21:33 PM »
But.... 80 in 3rd gear on a 350f? C'mon Chris!!!  Kidding... yeah, I agree with you. Very sad and pathetic. Like I always say.... just play dead. It will go away. Kinda like me.

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« Reply #522 on: December 28, 2016, 03:21:48 PM »
P.S. I'm just glad to see some shenanigans and general tomfoolery happening in Don's thread during his absence.
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« Reply #523 on: December 28, 2016, 03:23:09 PM »
The only thing doing 80 in 3rd gear was his mouth.
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« Reply #524 on: December 28, 2016, 03:25:37 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on December 28, 2016, 02:44:25 PM
Quote from: riverfever on December 28, 2016, 02:41:20 PM
Don can't talk right now. He's too busy looking for streets that have no name.
And he still can't find the one he's looking for...

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