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The Last Bike of the MONTH of 2016 -- It's good one, too!!

Rob’s (aka Artracing) 1974 CB750K4 Bimota HB1 Clone
25 (27.5%)
Paul's (aka IrishCBRacer) 1976 CB550 Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda Restomod
47 (51.6%)
Denny’s 1974 CB750K4 Resto-stunner
19 (20.9%)

Total Members Voted: 89

Voting closed: October 31, 2016, 09:13:02 PM

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Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« on: October 16, 2016, 10:38:22 AM »
Rob’s (aka Artracing) 1974 CB750K4 Bimota HB1 Clone

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,155346.0.html

Frame/Suspension:
Custom HB1 stressed-member frame by FrameCrafters
HB1 Carbon Fiber tank
Carbon Fiber seat with leather upholstery
Carbon Fiber front fender
Replica 35mm Ceriani forks
Custom 45mm Offset Triple Clamps with 2.5mm and 5mm offset bushing for 40-50mm range
Engine/Performance:
Megacycle Cam
K&N Air Filter
Custom Oil Pressure Gauge by Rob
Dynatek Electronic Ignition
Solid State voltage regulator and rectifier
Custom oil tank by Ian Halcott
Dual Brembo F08 calipers with modified hub and drilled rotors
Custom Bimota dash
4X4 Custom Exhaust with hand bent megaphone silencers


















Paul's (aka IrishCBRacer) 1976 CB550 Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda Restomod

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,85767.0.html
Custom fiberglass tail with welded steel hoop
MotoGP Werks exhaust
Custom Ohlins shocks
Custom braced swingarm
Benelli style tank
Custom rearsets
GSXR front
Completely-rebuilt motor with knife-edged crankshaft
CR carburetors
Custom aluminum front fender
Motogadget electronics and switches
Rizoma accessories


Signed by Cal Crutchlow:



Nice photo with Cal and Lucio Cecchinello


One of these can really go fast:

















Denny’s 1974 CB750K4 Resto-stunner

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,158971.0.html

From this:


To this:






Removed the engine from the frame and did a top end.  We replaced the rings, had the valves ground and honed the cylinder head; including all new gaskets, O rings and oil strainer.
Rebuilt carbs, and installed new OEM (from YAMIYA) engine and air box rubber connectors
Polished all the aluminum engine parts
Painted the engine
Re-chromed the rims, fenders, handlebars, tail light, and other small parts
Replaced front and rear wheel bearings
Replaced old spokes in front and rear wheels with new stainless steel spokes
Put on new tires
Sandblasted the frame
Powder coated the frame, swing arm and other frame parts
New master cylinder and front brake pads
Replaced rear brake shoes
Rebuilt the swing arm with new bronze bushings
Installed All Balls steering head bearings
Rebuilt the front forks with new progressive springs
Installed Hagon Shocks – $$$ love 'em!
Installed new handlebar controls – right and left
Installed a new wiring harness; upgraded to electronic winker
Installed new Oregon Motorcycle Parts, rectifier and voltage regulator
Installed all new OEM cables (throttle (2), clutch, speedo, and tach) from YAMIYA
Installed Hondaman's Transistorized ignition and blade fuse box
Installed new MAC 4 into 2 exhaust
Modified the headlight mounts and front turn signals; did away with the gators
Repainted the tank and aftermarket side covers custom candy orange
Recovered the seat
« Last Edit: October 16, 2016, 04:16:49 PM by CB750 Cafe Racer Fan »
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016, 10:23:46 PM »
Kudos to Rob aka Artracing
1st Place in the Special - Customs category at the AIM Expo this weekend.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2016, 05:06:54 AM »
Dang gentlemen!   Well done to all of you.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2016, 07:15:47 AM »
Wow, nice bikes. And 3 different variations of SOHC4 Hondas.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2016, 06:49:53 AM »
voted.............this selection is one thousand times better than what we have to vote on come Election Day!
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2016, 07:17:19 AM »
I'm gonna sip on a cuppa Barry's and look at that Irish 550 a little bit longer. 

All 3 of these are very very nice looking bikes. 
The Bimota is so different and so cool.  The lines of that frame are just gorgeous!
I love rooting for Cal (but Rossi is still the GOAT!) and it's very cool that you got him posing with the 550!
A beautiful resto is always classy!

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2016, 05:34:56 PM »

     Got my Vote in, though it was a tough decision!

    Bimoto was Awesome in itself, The 550 Restomod was very well done and I always like to see a SOHC4 Restored and this one is a Fine example. Had to kick around, for a bit, before I could decide. But, it's done. Congratulations to ALL, on a job well done. You are ALL winners, in my book.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2016, 10:37:48 PM »
voted.............this selection is one thousand times better than what we have to vote on come Election Day!

Hahahahaha....oh so true, even from the other side of the world, whats worse is our deluded idiots {pollies}  are trying to copy yours.... ::)

Voted....
750 K2 1000cc
750 F1 970cc
750 Bitsa 900cc
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2016, 07:38:08 AM »
All I have to say is I'm glad I'm not going up against these guys!  ;)
As of today 3/13/2012 my original owner 75 CB750F has made it through 3 wives, er EX-wives. Free at last.  ;-)

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2016, 07:55:24 AM »
voted.............this selection is one thousand times better than what we have to vote on come Election Day!

+1000 on that !
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  I love the small ones too !
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2016, 05:46:43 PM »
 8)  yep, three really nice bikes ,,  the stock one's steal my heart

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2016, 08:33:26 AM »
Happy Halloween!



Last day to VOTE!!
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2016, 09:47:40 AM »
Oh NO  :o ,it's the 'TRiMonster !   ;D
75' CB400F/'bunch o' parts' & 81' CB125S modded to a 'CB200S'
  I love the small ones too !
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2016, 09:54:41 AM »
Oh NO  :o ,it's the 'TRiMonster !   ;D

Well, you do what you can with what's available.  You try to find someone dressed as a monster riding a SOHC4!  ;)
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2016, 10:07:37 AM »
'74 550 Build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126401.0
'73 500 Build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132935.0

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2016, 11:16:45 AM »
Does this suffice?
https://instagram.com/p/BLM03F9DVo9/

Almost.  He removed (imagine that) his Instagram post boasting about riding without a shirt or jacket.  I'm kind of surprised, given his incessant LOOK AT ME posts.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2016, 01:06:01 PM »
Oh NO  :o ,it's the 'TRiMonster !   ;D

Well, you do what you can with what's available.  You try to find someone dressed as a monster riding a SOHC4!  ;)

'Greeny' looks good;for a minute I thought it might be you on a Triumph.The way he has his hand down toward the road reminds me of Wolverine of X-Men  ;)
Sort'of thinking I might see some Freddy Kruger sharp claws start sparking.
« Last Edit: October 31, 2016, 01:09:55 PM by grcamna2 »
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  I love the small ones too !
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2016, 10:44:30 PM »
Congratulations to Paul aka IrishCBRacer on a dominant 2:1 victory.  What an amazing bike, and the competition was equally impressive.

Well done!!
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2016, 04:06:07 AM »
Gotta love a 550!!!  :D

Some pretty cool bikes this month -
'74 550 Build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126401.0
'73 500 Build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132935.0

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2016, 09:03:01 PM »
Gotta love a 550!!!  :D

Some pretty cool bikes this month -

So true. Just read all the builds. Great work all around.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month - November 2016
« Reply #20 on: November 14, 2016, 02:14:52 PM »
Congratulations to Paul aka IrishCBRacer on a dominant 2:1 victory.  What an amazing bike, and the competition was equally impressive.

Well done!!

Honored and thanks for the nomination and votes!  This forum over the years assisted me to build my Cafe project with knowledge, support and encouragement.  Keep up the great builds guys!