Author Topic: Nomination for Bike of the Month - August 2015 (Read 9488 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **on:** June 30, 2015, 11:30:01 PM »

I don't think this comes as ANY surprise. I nominate Rafi's stunning CB750K2 NOS concourse restoration Project "Ice Cream"

Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2015, 04:33:28 AM »

I second it, Don and we may as well call it the winner!

70CB750 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2015, 05:09:19 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 01, 2015, 04:33:28 AM

I second it, Don and we may as well call it the winner!

I say

calj737 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2015, 05:29:05 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 01, 2015, 04:33:28 AM

I second it, Don and we may as well call it the winner!

Seriously!? That bucket of bolts!

What has become of our population of members if that POS is the best someone can gob together after all that time. Where's "What's His Name" with the dueling grinders and cut-off wheels when you need him...

Oops, sorry, thought this was the "Pissed Off" thread

Yeah, right, nice bike, Rafi

oldhatt45 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2015, 06:59:42 AM »

Is this a New Honda Ad for the re-introduced SOHC 750?

?
If not, somebody should email Honda & find out!!!!!

Still think it looks better than NEW!!!!!

Charlie

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2015, 09:44:34 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 01, 2015, 04:33:28 AM

I second it, Don and we may as well call it the winner!

That may very well end up being the result, but first Rafi has to accept the nomination and we should recognize others for their builds. It's not like you get lottery money for winning BOTM. The recognition from your peers is the best part. Winning it doesn't suck either!

All that said, I think that if Rafi accepts, his K2 will be tough to beat for this month and very likely for the year. He's got the NOS receipts and 51 pages (and counting) to back it up.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2015, 10:18:44 AM »

Nominations closed! We have a winner

dmonday · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2015, 01:26:23 PM »

That's a beautiful bike!

edwardmorris · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2015, 03:42:05 PM »

Thank you all, for the kind words.

On behalf of everybody that has helped me build it, and feeling incredibly grateful myself, I gladly accept the nomination.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2015, 11:00:19 AM »

Okay, I know the competition is daunting, but surely we have (or will have by the 15th) some worthy bikes to recognize this month.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2015, 01:45:07 PM »

This bike could have had BLACK RIMS and would still get my vote. The minute detail of each step in the build thread sure takes some beating. Good luck young Rafi but I doubt you will need it.

Sam. a year on and let me wish you all a happy Independence Day

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:08:44 PM »

Quote from: Sam Green Racing on July 02, 2015, 01:45:07 PM

let me wish you all a happy Independence Day

Careful Sam... wouldn't want the Federalies to write you up for treason!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2015, 02:24:35 PM »

Quote from: madmtnmotors on July 02, 2015, 02:08:44 PM

Quote from: Sam Green Racing on July 02, 2015, 01:45:07 PM
let me wish you all a happy Independence Day

Careful Sam... wouldn't want the Federalies to write you up for treason!

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2015, 09:02:42 PM »

I feel bad for whoever has to go up against Rafi's bike.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2015, 10:38:31 PM »

Quote from: onetruepunk87 on July 02, 2015, 09:02:42 PM

I feel bad for whoever has to go up against Rafi's bike.

PLEASE don't say that!

BOTM, like Don said earlier, is about recognizing builds more than winning anything. The heartwarming reception my bike has had from the moment I called it done is so overwhelming, I'm having difficulty expressing it. And it is wayyyyy more than I could have ever wanted in terms of my work paying off. The true reward for me here is that

One more of these beauties will be on the road for a loooooooooooooooong time.
I have learned so much in a field I really had 0 experience and very limited knowledge two years ago.
I have made friends with a bunch of exceptional people who are willing to help me out without ever having seen or met me.

I could go on, but I'll spare you all the boredom

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2015, 04:33:22 AM »

Only meant as a compliment, beautifully done

calj737 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2015, 05:01:00 AM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on July 02, 2015, 10:38:31 PM

I have made friends with a bunch of exceptional people who are willing to help me out because they have never seen or met me.

FTFY, Ed. Someone who has met you told me once that you have a face for radio.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:08:12 PM »

Quote from: onetruepunk87 on July 03, 2015, 04:33:22 AM

Only meant as a compliment, beautifully done

Thanks!

edwardmorris · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2015, 06:08:33 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on July 03, 2015, 05:01:00 AM

Quote from: edwardmorris on July 02, 2015, 10:38:31 PM
I have made friends with a bunch of exceptional people who are willing to help me out because they have never seen or met me.
FTFY, Ed. Someone who has met you told me once that you have a face for radio.

That I do, and worse

Johnie · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2015, 08:04:13 PM »

You are very humble Ed! Fantastic build for a first time SOHC'r. You should be very proud of your talent. Quite a learning experience too. I 3rd this nomination. Good luck...

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #20 on:** July 04, 2015, 04:21:44 PM »

I nominate onetruepunk87's 1972 CB500 restomod

scunny · « **Reply #21 on:** July 04, 2015, 04:34:08 PM »

I'll second onetruepunk87's 500. that's a beautiful colour

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2015, 12:54:33 PM »

Wow, thank you guys for the nomination, looks like I put my for in my mouth saying I felt bad for whoever went against Eds bike. I've got some tough competition. I accept the nomination.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:44:30 PM »

I love that blue as well! A while back I had a poll going to decide what color to restore my K2. Since I wanted it restored correctly, blue wasn't a choice for the US 750 K2s. In the poll, gold won by a good margin, whereas the planet blue metallic won by "popular" vote??? I almost wen't with the blue, ALMOST

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 05, 2015, 09:28:15 PM »

Quote from: edwardmorris on July 05, 2015, 04:44:30 PM

I love that blue as well! A while back I had a poll going to decide what color to restore my K2. Since I wanted it restored correctly, blue wasn't a choice for the US 750 K2s. In the poll, gold won by a good margin, whereas the planet blue metallic won by "popular" vote??? I almost wen't with the blue, ALMOST

Although I never intended this bike to be a stock restoration I wanted to keep it fairly close with just a few tweaks. When choosing a paint color I did look at at the original colors the '72 500 was offered in and Candy Gold was the front runner of those. But, I've always loved the Planet Blue Metallic and wanted to get something close to that. After looking at a lot of different blue paints I ended up going with a GM color, "Medium Quasar Blue Metallic" and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

It's an honor to be nominated and recognized for all the hard work I've put into this bike over the last 14 months and to have it put up beside a bike as beautiful and well built as yours. Best of luck to you and anyone else who gets nominated for August BOTM.

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Author Topic: Nomination for Bike of the Month - August 2015 (Read 9488 times)