Author Topic: Gentlemans Express Cb550 (Read 20068 times)

Stev-o · « **Reply #125 on:** August 08, 2016, 05:42:38 PM »

Quote from: Camrector on August 08, 2016, 03:03:12 PM

Honestly she was bombing around on it yesterday. She looks great on it too.

Pics or it didn't happen!

Camrector · « **Reply #126 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:32:22 PM »

This was the only one I took Stev-o. That was the last time she was behind me

Stev-o · « **Reply #127 on:** August 08, 2016, 06:47:17 PM »

It happened! Thx for posting.

HondaMan · « **Reply #128 on:** August 09, 2016, 06:50:21 PM »

Ah, the sweet breeze of success!
Good job hanging in there with it!

FunJimmy · « **Reply #129 on:** August 09, 2016, 08:54:30 PM »

Quote from: Camrector on August 08, 2016, 06:32:22 PM

This was the only one I took Stev-o. That was the last time she was behind me

What I like about this pic is the blatant use of your cell phone while riding.
In these parts your first offence would yield a $543.00 penalty.
Second offence = $888.00 and third, over $3000.00
You need a non-reflective visor.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #130 on:** August 09, 2016, 09:19:12 PM »

Ah but the exchange rate, Jim.

Ride safe out there!

Kickstart · « **Reply #131 on:** August 10, 2016, 10:58:37 AM »

Ha! I've got a few pictures laying around somewhere I took with my 100% manual Pentax 35mm camera... action shots while riding on the bikes, on a road trip with my buddies up to the Cabot trail around 1995/96.

My one buddy was yelling at me to cut it out before I crashed... but hey I was immortal back then

Really nice pic Camrector! (even if it might be considered irresponsible)

HondaMan · « **Reply #132 on:** August 10, 2016, 06:19:07 PM »

Quote from: Kickstart on August 10, 2016, 10:58:37 AM

Ha! I've got a few pictures laying around somewhere I took with my 100% manual Pentax 35mm camera... action shots while riding on the bikes, on a road trip with my buddies up to the Cabot trail around 1995/96.

My one buddy was yelling at me to cut it out before I crashed... but hey I was immortal back then

Really nice pic Camrector! (even if it might be considered irresponsible)

Me, too: I have an entire scrapbbook (100s of shots) mostly while riding this whole country, with the Vetter windshield in the corner of most of them. But...it was back when we used something called "film" and the cameras were smaller than today's cellphones, very easy to use with your left hand (upside down), so long as you could see thru the viewfinder while rolling! Of course, the actual yield of usable pictures was about 25% because the film speed was slower than a Honda Cub 50 and the shutters even slower to cope with it.

I'd bet I'd crash today trying to do it, the cameras are too hard to use in comparison.

flatlander · « **Reply #133 on:** August 11, 2016, 11:40:17 AM »

i've got a little waterproof, digital point-and-shoot cam. carry it on a shoulder strap, and in my left jacket pocket. i can pull it out with my left hand and shoot. success rate is low because of hit-and-miss framing and often funny focus and exposure but you do get a few good and fun pics that are usable.

Camrector · « **Reply #134 on:** August 15, 2016, 09:45:36 PM »

Well we are back from our weekend in Cleveland for the Mods vs Rockers event. Bike performed great. It was fantastic to get her on the open road and see how she performed. Easily broke the ton a few times, beautiful linear power curve all the way up, and handled like a dream.
You guys were right about the wooden feeling from the rear suspension. Just felt kinda dead. Cant wait until the Works shocks arrive. Pilot jet also I believe could come down 1 more step too. After long stretches of 80 plus mph riding, she would stumble a bit once stopped at a light.
We stayed with friends Brian and Molly owners of Skidmark Garage. Brian is also the host of a new show coming out this fall "Wrench Against the Machine", a bike build competition set in Cleveland and LA. Teasers that I saw looked awesome. It will air in Nov. on the Esquire channel.
James and Lee from Bedlam Werks also stayed with us as well. Super great dudes. If anyone ever finds themselves in Athens GA, hit these guys up. They are a blast.

Arrived at Skidmark. Max, Nick and myself

Dudes. Bedlam, Angerstreet, Skidmark.

Nicks camera skills!

Great weekend.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #135 on:** August 15, 2016, 09:58:19 PM »

Sounds like a good road trip and opportunity to shake down the bike.

I had several friends compete on WATM.

HondaMan · « **Reply #136 on:** August 15, 2016, 10:18:45 PM »

...I love it when a plan comes together...

Camrector · « **Reply #137 on:** August 15, 2016, 10:41:12 PM »

Don: that's awesome. I wish I could share more details of the show with everyone, but alas sworn to secrecy lol. But I'm sure you know the premise and particulars. Stoked!

Mark: I'm trying my hardest to follow your break in instructions!! Honest I swear!!

sinister902 · « **Reply #138 on:** August 16, 2016, 05:16:13 AM »

I made sure not to wear a reflective visor so nobody could call me irresponsible for the photos lol.

HondaMan · « **Reply #139 on:** August 17, 2016, 05:24:36 PM »

Quote from: Camrector on August 15, 2016, 10:41:12 PM

Don: that's awesome. I wish I could share more details of the show with everyone, but alas sworn to secrecy lol. But I'm sure you know the premise and particulars. Stoked!

Mark: I'm trying my hardest to follow your break in instructions!! Honest I swear!!

Well, part of those do include the "...occasional run to higher RPM before 1000 miles...".

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #140 on:** August 18, 2016, 10:41:42 AM »

Cam,

Did you re-use the stock tank trim or find a substitute?

Camrector · « **Reply #141 on:** August 18, 2016, 11:36:24 AM »

New trim from an eBay seller Don. I think it came out great for $7. I used the same sellers seat trim product as well. Besides the frame, tank, and rear hub everything on this build is new or NOS.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #142 on:** August 18, 2016, 03:15:05 PM »

Quote from: Camrector on August 18, 2016, 11:36:24 AM

New trim from an eBay seller Don. I think it came out great for $7. I used the same sellers seat trim product as well. Besides the frame, tank, and rear hub everything on this build is new or NOS.

That NOS trim is unobtainium. Those replacing it usually use something close. This looks pretty damn close.

Camrector · « **Reply #143 on:** August 18, 2016, 06:21:25 PM »

I'd definantly agree. The thickness is nearly perfect. It is plastic "chrome", but really looks super good and won't rust

Camrector · « **Reply #144 on:** September 01, 2016, 06:28:41 PM »

BOTM!!! Thank you all! Really means a lot to Nick and myself. Again thank you guys!
Works tracker shocks arrived today. First impression is they are super light. I got the aluminum bodies. Build quality looks excellent. Plenty of adjustments as well. I'll put them on this weekend and report back.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #145 on:** September 13, 2016, 12:07:24 PM »

Gymkhana 9 -- fresh from Buffalo, your neck of the woods. . . (with a nice Lemmy tune at the end)

Camrector · « **Reply #146 on:** September 13, 2016, 12:30:34 PM »

Ugh take that down quick!!!! That's about a block away from Nicks ( Sinisters) shop and he drives a focus!!

Really cool though.

sinister902 · « **Reply #147 on:** September 13, 2016, 12:32:43 PM »

I totally went and peeped the tire marks by central terminal after they finished filming.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #148 on:** September 13, 2016, 12:40:22 PM »

Nick was a special consultant.

sinister902 · « **Reply #149 on:** September 13, 2016, 12:41:45 PM »

not the first time I've been called special.

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Author Topic: Gentlemans Express Cb550 (Read 20068 times)