Author Topic: PROJECT "STARSHIP" BIKE IS NOW COMPLETE - PICS INSIDE !! (Read 15287 times)

ProTeal55 · « **on:** November 12, 2006, 09:04:46 AM »

Well,

It isnt exactly my bike so to speak, but I will be doing 85% of the work on it.
My buddy Chris is the proud owner of this 1974 CB750 nicknamed the "starship" bike (see attached pics).
Picked it up last night from Maury in Aurora (about 45min from me)..

Thing is super clean - runs well - and allready has a vintage RC 4 into 1 , and 16'' rear installed..
Plans call for a classic cafe racer , similar to the Anubis Cycle Home wrecker project...
The monster king and queen seat (which is a corbin original) will be going on ebay shortly - along with a host of other
items that came with the bike...

Sweet paint huh

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2006, 09:35:34 AM »

Nice catch! You have RC on the outside, whats on the inside??

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2006, 10:10:38 AM »

Quote from: RxmanGriff on November 12, 2006, 09:35:34 AM

You have RC on the outside, whats on the inside??

Huh ?

mkramer1121 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2006, 10:13:28 AM »

I think he means any engine mods....nice find, and from someone on the site, keepin' it in the family...

mrbreeze · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2006, 10:38:31 AM »

Thats the one we were trying to get you to look at last month Pro Teal. A member's bike for sale from your neck of the woods.

Jonesy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2006, 06:13:19 PM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on November 12, 2006, 09:04:46 AM

The monster king and queen seat (which is a corbin original) will be going on ebay shortly - along with a host of other items that came with the bike...

Will the sidecover emblems be offered for sale? PM me if they are...

sailorman55 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2006, 06:25:50 PM »

I might be interested in that seat. How much are you looking for it?

keiths · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2006, 06:37:42 PM »

Nice paint.

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2006, 06:39:29 PM »

Luv that tank. . ..locking gas cap, trippy graphics and all . . . .

Jeff · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2006, 07:14:19 PM »

You know, instead of ebaying that seat, you could always hack it into a seat with a bumstop then have it recovered.

Jeff

mrbreeze · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2006, 07:37:30 PM »

The top of that tank looks like the cover of Jefferson Starship's first album (I can't rememeber the name of it....must be gettin' old!!!).

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2006, 10:00:55 PM »

Could that be connected to the reason it's called the 'starship bike'?

angeldeville · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:28:15 AM »

that is awesome paint! how salvageable is it?

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:25:19 PM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on November 12, 2006, 07:37:30 PM

The top of that tank looks like the cover of Jefferson Starship's first album (I can't rememeber the name of it....must be gettin' old!!!).

Quote from: CrisPDuk on November 12, 2006, 10:00:55 PM

Could that be connected to the reason it's called the 'starship bike'?

You are both correct. The tank art is indeed a quite good copy of the Jefferson Starship album art, that was airbrushed on the tank sometime in 1979 (it is dated on the tank). My buddy Chris (the owner of the bike) is planning on doing a semi recreation of the Anubis cycle "Home Wrecker" bike , as far as red wheels and such. Sad to say the tank is allready sanded and getting Low gloss engine enameled this week..

Quote from: sailorman55 on November 12, 2006, 06:25:50 PM

I might be interested in that seat. How much are you looking for it?

You have a PM/Email their buddy...

dusterdude · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:38:40 AM »

keep the tank and hang it on the garage wall.

number13 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2006, 11:45:19 AM »

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The top of that tank looks like the cover of Jefferson Starship's first album (I can't rememeber the name of it....must be gettin' old!!!)

It is an "appreciation" of Jefferson Starship's Dragonfly album.
Look, I know it was the seventies and all, but... STARSHIP?!?!
Couldn't the artist at least have done something from Airplane era?
Seriously, "We Built This City On Rock And Roll" ...worst song ever.
But a great looking bike just the same, Proteal.

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:13:54 PM »

Quote from: number13 on November 14, 2006, 11:45:19 AM

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The top of that tank looks like the cover of Jefferson Starship's first album (I can't rememeber the name of it....must be gettin' old!!!)
It is an "appreciation" of Jefferson Starship's Dragonfly album.
Look, I know it was the seventies and all, but... STARSHIP?!?!
Couldn't the artist at least have done something from Airplane era?
Seriously, "We Built This City On Rock And Roll" ...worst song ever.
But a great looking bike just the same, Proteal.

TOTALLY! You know that's right! I thought the graphics were kewl and then I see its from J. Starship and I was like. . *oh* not that cool then. . .

lol 'We Built This City . . .' makes me nauseous. . .I do think that is the WORST song ever. . ..

I want the 'White Rabbit' graphics bike . . . .

mrbreeze · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:08:32 PM »

Go ask Alice!!!!!

hopterfixer · « **Reply #18 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:38:13 PM »

...but only when you're ten feet tall.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:40:15 PM »

YUP!!!!!!!

mrbreeze · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:41:43 PM »

Ah....for the grace of Grace!!!

hopterfixer · « **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:42:32 PM »

...nice.....

hopterfixer · « **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:44:24 PM »

I am trying to decide which would be worse, that graphic or a corny a@@ rendition of Dark Side Of The Moon.....talk amongst yourselves.

GoatBaSS · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2006, 05:59:08 PM »

Whoah dude you took a bad fall!
(J S album:Earth Song: Skateboard)
Jane your playin a game....
I am sad about the tank. I would have kept it that way just for the sake of .... well, 1979

mrbreeze · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2006, 07:17:53 PM »

ME TOO!!!!!.........What a waste of good art.Too bad the canvas had to be a 750 K tank......I would have still kept it just for a conversation piece. Bad move Pro Teal & co.!!!!!!!!!!

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