Topic: 1974 CB/CL450 TRACKER/CAFE/STRIPCLUB RACER BUILD - * UPDATED 9/11/14 *

[ProTeal55]

That was a beautiful CL450 Knuckles, you made the right decision to leave it alone, too many beauties like that are turned into roaches by a plethora of well meaning, but poorly skilled "builders" out there. Cheers, Terry.

If you got something to say Terry, say it to my face ! 

[dusterdude]

he aint got time joe,he`s too busy shagging sheep.

[ProTeal55]

Ha 

[Terry in Australia]

That was a beautiful CL450 Knuckles, you made the right decision to leave it alone, too many beauties like that are turned into roaches by a plethora of well meaning, but poorly skilled "builders" out there. Cheers, Terry.

If you got something to say Terry, say it to my face ! 

Nah mate, I've already told you in this thread how much I like your 450, but that doesn't mean I like all the "Cafe" bikes I see on this site, nor do I like the idea of ruining a beautiful classic like Knuckles' CL that is much more desirable, in my opinion, in it's original (and much more practical) guise  . You a bit "touchy" today Proty? 

he aint got time joe,he`s too busy shagging sheep.

Ha ha, I've seen your pic Dusty, and I know why you've got so much time on your hands, even the sheep don't find you attractive! (even if you've got such a nice personality...........) 

[ProTeal55]

Here's a "rare" pic of the clutch side of the bike --->

I say "rare" because all the pics I seem to takeof this bike are from the right/throttle side 

[Cowboy]

Hey Joey!  Time to revive an old build thread from that inspired me, back in the days before the whole "project" forum and its inspiration thread . . .

I saw a photo of this bike in Cafe Racer magazine this month, parked with a bunch of others, advertising a bike show coming up.

Benjie had a whole article about his builds in the same issue.

So, do Joey and Benjie still hang around here? I've mostly been lurking the past couple years.

[Chazman]

ProTeal, just wanted to say that I love the look of this bike! I was googling Triumph Cafe Racers and ran across a pic of your bike. I found this site and tracked down this thread just to learn more about it.

I know this is an old thread, but if your Bel Air turns out as good as this Honda, you'll have yourself one very cool '55.

[ProTeal55]

Been more than a few years since I posted in here.
I am alive and well and cutting hair in my father 50+ year old barbershop here in Chicago.
Picked up another project, this time a 73 CB125 to make into a sweet little piece of art for my house.

I am going to do my best to be active on here again so if anyone has any questions on anything that I might have
did in the past bike / build wise hit me up !

[ohiocaferacer]

Nice to hear your still around Joe!