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Offline simon#42

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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #50 on: July 30, 2016, 10:35:25 PM »
a clutch and gearbox that worked would have been nice , have ridden a few and they have all been the same  .
maybe i should try one of those aussie ones it certainly looks the part .
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #51 on: July 30, 2016, 11:04:28 PM »
Simon, have you ever had the opportunity to compare one to an early '50s BSA? I owned a '53 650, and the clutch and gearbox, or at least the clutch, left something to be desired. A Honda SL350 would keep up with it up to 60MPH, when the Beezer (AKA Wheezer) would start to pull ahead. ;D
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #52 on: July 31, 2016, 02:57:26 AM »
Probably another one of these, gen 1 fz-1.
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #53 on: July 31, 2016, 03:44:05 AM »
If sky is the limit - Čechia, aka Bohmerland.
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #54 on: July 31, 2016, 06:23:14 AM »
are they made the same plase as the" hetzer" tank killer
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #55 on: July 31, 2016, 07:43:50 AM »
Quote from: 70CB750 on July 31, 2016, 03:44:05 AM
If sky is the limit - Čechia, aka Bohmerland.

I'd be afraid to ride that.
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #56 on: July 31, 2016, 10:50:32 AM »
Quote from: eigenvector on July 31, 2016, 07:43:50 AM
Quote from: 70CB750 on July 31, 2016, 03:44:05 AM
If sky is the limit - Čechia, aka Bohmerland.

I'd be afraid to ride that.

What the...?
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #57 on: July 31, 2016, 10:57:35 AM »
Interestingly, at 64 years old and with 46 years of biking behind me this little CB350F is the first Honda I have ever owned.

Back in the day I owned Norton's and BSA's then moved to Suzuki.

More recently I have owned a couple of Moto Guzzi's, and a BMW.

In a perfect world I would still choose to own my 1970's dream bike, a 1976 Suzuki GT750M Kettle but I have very little interest in the current offerings from any particular manufacturer.
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #58 on: July 31, 2016, 12:34:07 PM »
Quote from: eigenvector on July 31, 2016, 07:43:50 AM
Quote from: 70CB750 on July 31, 2016, 03:44:05 AM
If sky is the limit - Čechia, aka Bohmerland.

I'd be afraid to ride that.

Ha!  I understand the valve train is open and chugging right in front of your balls, but the bike is coolest out there,  three seater 600cc.  ;D
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #59 on: July 31, 2016, 02:07:14 PM »
I guess that depends on your understanding of the word "cool"....... ;D
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #60 on: July 31, 2016, 04:48:00 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on July 31, 2016, 02:07:14 PM
I guess that depends on your understanding of the word "cool"....... ;D



He'd probably use it to kill more deer. ::) ::)
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #61 on: July 31, 2016, 08:27:32 PM »
Quote from: MoMo on July 31, 2016, 04:48:00 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on July 31, 2016, 02:07:14 PM
I guess that depends on your understanding of the word "cool"....... ;D



He'd probably use it to kill more deer. ::) ::)
At least it would have plenty of room to haul the carcass home. Mmmm venison jerky...
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #62 on: August 02, 2016, 11:16:05 AM »
Quote from: 70CB750 on July 31, 2016, 03:44:05 AM
If sky is the limit - Čechia, aka Bohmerland.
You can hide your 50shot nitrous bottle right there in the wicker basket, next to your crackers, cheese, and a bottle of Cab ;D
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #63 on: August 04, 2016, 01:31:33 PM »
When I was young I always wanted a Benelli 750 or a KZ650 but now I don't remember why............  :o
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #64 on: August 04, 2016, 02:24:58 PM »
I miss my old Z bikes so this is a no brainer.
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #65 on: August 05, 2016, 03:52:04 AM »
Quote from: 70CB750 on July 31, 2016, 03:44:05 AM
If sky is the limit - Čechia, aka Bohmerland.

With deer hauling attachment :)

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« Reply #66 on: August 05, 2016, 03:59:29 AM »
That thing should be in the abomination thread............... ;D
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #67 on: August 05, 2016, 05:22:21 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 05, 2016, 03:59:29 AM
That thing should be in the abomination thread............... ;D

When those were build and ridden, Soichiro was still fixing bicycles  ;)
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #68 on: August 05, 2016, 06:38:41 AM »
Is that an Oompaloompa on a motorcycle?
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #69 on: August 05, 2016, 01:16:20 PM »
well it is an oompaloompa but im not sure if its a motorcycle
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #70 on: August 05, 2016, 01:17:13 PM »
I like it. Especially with the rocket-car deer-holder assembly.
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #71 on: August 05, 2016, 01:45:52 PM »
Matchless G50 with electric start in a Seely frame or 500 triumph Tiger 100ss with a single carb head and bits to change it to a dirt bike from a vintage racer and back to a street bike
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #72 on: August 05, 2016, 02:12:38 PM »
The easter basket really makes it pop!
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #73 on: August 05, 2016, 04:22:22 PM »
Cal would buy a Massimo Tamburini T12!!
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Re: If you did not have a Honda, what brand would you buy?
« Reply #74 on: August 05, 2016, 06:20:28 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on August 05, 2016, 04:22:22 PM
Cal would buy a Massimo Tamburini T12!!
What's a Honda?  ;D
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