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Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« on: January 16, 2016, 10:28:17 AM »
There was only one candidate so no voting this month.  Even without voting, we managed to stir up a very worthy build.  Please join in congratulating Paolo Abrera for his Thrilla from Manila -- an incredible rescue from basket case -- 1976 CB550K (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,135180.0.html)

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Special mention for Paolo's adaptation of KZ wheels and his custom K&N airbox adapter and oil breather.
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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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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: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2016, 03:39:12 PM »
really nice...that has been the easiest decision I made all week :D
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2016, 03:53:56 PM »
Wait!!!!............I have a nomination.........

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,154493.0.html
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2016, 03:56:11 PM »
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2016, 06:40:37 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 16, 2016, 03:56:11 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on January 16, 2016, 03:53:56 PM
Wait!!!!............I have a nomination.........

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,154493.0.html

I'll second that... ;D
Too late guys, Paolo has already won, and earned the win, IMHO. 8)
Don, why not start the next month's nomination thread now, instead of waiting to the end of the month? Seems it's already off to a good start.
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2016, 09:58:22 PM »
Quote from: scottly on January 16, 2016, 06:40:37 PM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on January 16, 2016, 03:56:11 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on January 16, 2016, 03:53:56 PM
Wait!!!!............I have a nomination.........

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,154493.0.html

I'll second that... ;D
Too late guys, Paolo has already won, and earned the win, IMHO. 8)
Don, why not start the next month's nomination thread now, instead of waiting to the end of the month? Seems it's already off to a good start.

Scottly,

I would if I could, but part of the rules ("How it works") states that the nominations commence at the start of the month.   :-[
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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: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2016, 02:42:31 PM »
That is a great rebuild, kudos


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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2016, 03:42:00 AM »
A beautiful transformation.
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2016, 04:03:53 AM »
I remember that, thats the restoration of a boat anchor.  ;D

Excellent work, sir!
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2016, 07:33:13 AM »
I'd never have the perseverance to handle that build
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2016, 07:24:41 PM »
What-the-hell?  What that bike recovered from the tsunami debris field?  Incredible.
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2016, 12:47:50 PM »
No kidding.  Paolo McGyver'd that bike into a great looking, fun machine.
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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: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2016, 12:59:01 PM »
Hey, i just checked in here. Woohoo! Thanks fellas, i really appreciate tge pat on the back. A big thank you to everyone (a special shout out to cal!) who helped me get this out of the graveyard and back on the road


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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2016, 05:05:49 AM »
Quote from: P.abrera on February 07, 2016, 12:59:01 PM
Hey, i just checked in here. Woohoo! Thanks fellas, i really appreciate tge pat on the back. A big thank you to everyone (a special shout out to cal!) who helped me get this out of the graveyard and back on the road


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BTW, wheres my Team Paolo crew shirt????  ???  ;D
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2016, 02:16:13 AM »
wow, this is an incredible rescue and transformation  8)
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Re: Vote (?) for Bike of the Month - February 2016
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2016, 04:01:37 AM »
Congratulations, Paolo!  What an achievement!
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