Author Topic: Sammy Green and the CR750 at Santa Pod Raceway (Read 6173 times)

SteveD CB500F · « **on:** September 17, 2006, 11:16:51 AM »

The "Thames Valley Chapter" of SOHC4 bimbled up to Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire today. It was a hot and sunny september day (I thought those only occurred in my childhood...)

Here's a pic of Sam with the CR750 - what a lovely piece of kit. And the sound it makes...

I can't be arsed with the picture size limit so the other shots are in the Gallery. Sam and Chris (joint owners) together with Eamon and Jim.

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/custom/cafe/cr750/

I had 26 degrees (Celcius) on the M1 on the way home (global warming... ha!)

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:22:40 AM »

Thats nice, I'd love to hear it run...any video Steve?

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:25:21 AM »

You are too quick Dave - I'm just uploading the pictures to the Gallery. No audio on my old digital camera I'm afraid so I don't bother with the movie functions.

Come back in 10 minutes.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:26:21 AM »

That "Geezer" is SamCR750 of this site.

and yes, he was pretty pleased...

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:29:58 AM »

Quote from: SteveD CB500F on September 17, 2006, 11:25:21 AM

No audio on my old digital camera I'm afraid so I don't bother with the movie functions.

Come back in 10 minutes.

Bummer Steve

mcpuffett · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:41:54 AM »

how did they do with the CR? ,mick.

upperlake04 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:48:29 AM »

thanks for posting this Steve - nice to put a face to the humourous Sam whose posts I've been enjoying for a long time

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:59:15 AM »

OK - here's the link to the Gallery

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/custom/cafe/cr750/

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2006, 01:01:42 PM »

Quote from: El Huero Loco on September 17, 2006, 12:39:27 PM

How fast is that thing vs. a modern streetbike I wonder? Just curious.

That “thing” is a work of art!

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2006, 01:14:35 PM »

Great pictures Steve, thanks for loading them. Just curious, one of the shots from the left rear shows a cylindrical object with a red cap and maybe a hose going into the cap (hard to make out the detail). What is this? If I had to guess it was some sort of catch for oil, or something??

Tim. · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2006, 02:38:13 PM »

Guess that settles the argument 'to brace or not to brace' - no sign of a fork brace there, but then again I haven't checked the gallery. Is a fork brace in lieu of a fender necessary, if even on this fantastic bit of bike there isn't one? BTW - didn't the CR750 have a fender of one form or another?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:06:25 PM »

Quote from: _biffta_ on September 17, 2006, 11:22:40 AM

Thats nice, I'd love to hear it run...any video Steve?

Dave you pratt, have you been on the beer again, you only live round the corner.
Come and have some beer with us and we will fire her up.
The sad thing about the sound it makes is, if you are to close, it makes your ears bleed, also sets of bike and car alarms.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:11:20 PM »

Quote from: El Huero Loco on September 17, 2006, 11:24:21 AM

That geezer looks quite pleased with himself

I was Skylar, thanks for the PM the other day.....the street drag bike looked cool, unlike myself when Steve took the pictures, it was puuuuurrriity damned hot

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:16:51 PM »

Quote from: mcpuffett on September 17, 2006, 11:41:54 AM

how did they do with the CR? ,mick.

The bike ran well Mick but it was getting very hot and was running into a head wind.
Chris was about eight tenths of a second of his own class course record.
More about my exploits later.

Sam

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:21:46 PM »

Quote from: upperlake04 on September 17, 2006, 11:48:29 AM

thanks for posting this Steve - nice to put a face to the humourous Sam whose posts I've been enjoying for a long time

Thanks for the kind words Dave, I think some of your post are cool, your comand of the English language is very good given the fact that America has changed half of the words we gave them.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:41:57 PM »

Quote from: El Huero Loco on September 17, 2006, 12:39:27 PM

How fast is that thing vs. a modern streetbike I wonder? Just curious.

Skylar, it only has a stock motor, its fastest time over the quarter is 13.3 seconds...fastest terminal when I rode was 106 mph.
A GSXR750 would murder it.
The fastest recorded time was at Daytona in 1970 when Ralph Bryans clocked 161 mph on a factory race version.
Chris has clocked 127mph but the bike would have pulled a higher gear...so perhaps with a higher gear and lighter rider, perhaps 135 or there abouts.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:45:36 PM »

Quote from: _biffta_ on September 17, 2006, 01:01:42 PM

Quote from: El Huero Loco on September 17, 2006, 12:39:27 PM

How fast is that thing vs. a modern streetbike I wonder? Just curious.

That “thing” is a work of art!

Yer only saying that to get a pint outa me

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:48:15 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on September 17, 2006, 01:14:35 PM

Great pictures Steve, thanks for loading them. Just curious, one of the shots from the left rear shows a cylindrical object with a red cap and maybe a hose going into the cap (hard to make out the detail). What is this? If I had to guess it was some sort of catch for oil, or something??

You got it in one Bob, it's compulsory to have a catch tank for racing.

Sam.

MRieck · « **Reply #18 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:49:24 PM »

Sam
I guess we have the winter to bet how quick and fast it will be with the new engine. I agree with Dave...nice to put a face with the posts, PM's and notes I've received.
Mike

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:51:32 PM »

Hope the face didn't scare you.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2006, 04:54:00 PM »

Quote from: tintin on September 17, 2006, 02:38:13 PM

Guess that settles the argument 'to brace or not to brace' - no sign of a fork brace there, but then again I haven't checked the gallery. Is a fork brace in lieu of a fender necessary, if even on this fantastic bit of bike there isn't one? BTW - didn't the CR750 have a fender of one form or another?

Tintin, the factory CRs did have front fenders, we just havn't got round to making one

Sam.

heffay · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2006, 05:06:58 PM »

nice one sam... lots of shiny bits.

i think i might be as old as you look when i finally get the 400f on the track

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2006, 06:08:50 PM »

Hope you wasn't reffering to my shiny head

Rocking-M · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2006, 07:35:59 PM »

Great looking bike!
Did you say it runs hot? (With the fairing?)

Just curious as to air flow across the engine with the fairing?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2006, 07:54:08 PM »

Happy birthday M, it was just a very hot day, these air cooled motors do get hot under racing conditions.
We don't normaly have overheating problems, if we know it is going to be a scorcher we take a fan and generator to cool it off between runs.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #25 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:56:34 PM »

Steve, it was real nice meeting youself, Jim and Eamon, hope you enjoyed the rest of your day.

Thanks for posting the pics so quick, really good quality.

All I have to do now is find out how to attach that link to the bottom of my posts.

Sam.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #26 on:** September 19, 2006, 12:49:26 AM »

Thanks for answering all the questions Sam.

We had a great day, although Jim admits to being a little saddle sore when he got home. He obviously needs a more comfy bike...

supersport_CB400F · « **Reply #27 on:** September 19, 2006, 11:45:47 AM »

Quote from: samcr750 on September 18, 2006, 04:06:25 PM

Quote from: _biffta_ on September 17, 2006, 11:22:40 AM
Thats nice, I'd love to hear it run...any video Steve?

Dave you pratt, have you been on the beer again, you only live round the corner.
Come and have some beer with us and we will fire her up.
The sad thing about the sound it makes is, if you are to close, it makes your ears bleed, also sets of bike and car alarms.

Sam.

Sam, let me know when you have some free time and I’ll pop over with my 400 I've got your moby #…… I’ll bring the beer!!!!! BTW Your CR is glorious.

Dave

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #28 on:** September 19, 2006, 01:17:38 PM »

Quote from: El Huero Loco on September 18, 2006, 11:04:46 PM

Quote from: samcr750 on September 18, 2006, 04:11:20 PM
Quote from: El Huero Loco on September 17, 2006, 11:24:21 AM

That geezer looks quite pleased with himself

I was Skylar, thanks for the PM the other day.....the street drag bike looked cool, unlike myself when Steve took the pictures, it was puuuuurrriity damned hot

Sam.

Skylar, $51 seems a lot of money for a book in Japanese, unless you don't mind spending that sorta money to get some good pics.

A few years back I ordered a workshop manual and parts book for my MVX250F from Honda.
It cost me with shipping and import duty £170 ($300) when I got it, it was all in Japanese but i had to

Sam.

hey Sam, do think there's any pics of the CR in that mag? I might buy it & scan it, that looked like a CR on the cover and I believe there's a chapter on it in there

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #29 on:** September 19, 2006, 01:21:11 PM »

My last post got a bit mixed up

Iv'e not been drinking, honest

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #30 on:** September 19, 2006, 01:23:33 PM »

Quote from: SteveD CB500F on September 19, 2006, 12:49:26 AM

Thanks for answering all the questions Sam.

We had a great day, although Jim admits to being a little saddle sore when he got home. He obviously needs a more comfy bike...

He's been spending to much time in that Jaguar

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #31 on:** September 19, 2006, 01:27:28 PM »

Quote from: _biffta_ on September 19, 2006, 11:45:47 AM

Quote from: samcr750 on September 18, 2006, 04:06:25 PM
Quote from: _biffta_ on September 17, 2006, 11:22:40 AM
Thats nice, I'd love to hear it run...any video Steve?

Dave you pratt, have you been on the beer again, you only live round the corner.
Come and have some beer with us and we will fire her up.
The sad thing about the sound it makes is, if you are to close, it makes your ears bleed, also sets of bike and car alarms.

Sam.

Sam, let me know when you have some free time and I’ll pop over with my 400 I've got your moby #…… I’ll bring the beer!!!!! BTW Your CR is glorious.

Dave

Any week end after next, but ring me before you come, to make sure I am in.
If you ring in the week, make it in the evening as I work nights.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #32 on:** November 14, 2006, 06:31:04 PM »

Hey Dave, what happened to that beer you were bringing over

Sam.

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