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Offline scunny

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identify this bike
« on: May 27, 2016, 07:09:33 PM »
can anyone identify this bike ? pic taken probably late 70's early 80's
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Offline Sgt.Pinback

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Re: identify this bike
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2016, 07:41:43 PM »
Honda CBX 550 ?
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Offline simon#42

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Re: identify this bike
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2016, 12:06:49 AM »
yes it does have the look of one , the inboard disc  and the way the headers cross

Offline vfourfreak

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Re: identify this bike
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2016, 04:55:57 AM »
Not an outstanding bike IMHO, but the motor was used in the construction of one of the most accurate RC181 replicas built : http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2009/03/article/memorable-motorcycles-honda-rc181/

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