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Finally they're here
« on: October 24, 2016, 12:39:45 AM »
In about June/July a  member here posted in the ebay/craigslist section a CB450 for sale. Thankyou  thankyou  thankyou.

After speaking to the bloke selling the bike on thing lead to another and now after all this time the bikes finally arrived, passed customs ans quarantine today and they should be in my garage tomorrow.

Already organised an early day at work.

Can't wait.  I haven't been this excited in ages.

I'll put photos tomorrow.

Have a good one
Scott


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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2016, 05:53:12 AM »
cool, you'll like the 450.  I've had more than a half dozen in my life...Larry

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2016, 10:01:56 AM »
sweet bikes , i always had the CB and CL 350's but drooled over the black bomber's

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2016, 04:33:17 PM »
Congrats.  Waiting on pics....
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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2016, 11:31:25 PM »
Need to get them home and unloaded.

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2016, 12:32:15 AM »
Jesus Scott, you're becoming a hoarder mate... ;D ;)
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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2016, 12:44:02 AM »
Nah mate. I think it's hoarding if they're junk you can't ride.

These ones are all good so I may be becoming a collector though.

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2016, 01:16:32 AM »
Those CB450's are most impressive, but I'd prefer that GT550.......... ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2016, 04:59:13 AM »
 Yes !  nice group of Smokers you got there, congrats---Very Impressive  ;D ;D

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2016, 05:13:28 AM »
Yes !  nice group of Smokers you got there, congrats---Very Impressive  ;D ;D



Yes, they are    but as Terry said the CB450 is the MOST IMPRESSIVE  ::)...Larry

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2016, 06:32:04 AM »
Those CB450's are most impressive, but I'd prefer that GT550.......... ;D

+1 ... I need to find me a GT550....
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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2016, 10:06:13 AM »
That is a very impressive collection you got there. I love every one of them.....
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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2016, 10:35:28 AM »
Thanks.

It's been a long wait as I paid for these about 4 months ago.

I haven't had a 2 stroke since my KR250 in the early 1990 I think.  It's 4.30am here so I'm just charging the batteries and checking tyre pressures then maybe when I get home this arvo I will take one or two for a test ride.

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2016, 10:39:03 AM »
Nah mate. I think it's hoarding if they're junk you can't ride.

These ones are all good so I may be becoming a collector though.

Maybe even an investor Mick or am I just using that word to calm the missus down and get her ready for what's coming next.  A guy actually pulled up as I was loading them and wanted to know if I would sell him the GT550

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2016, 02:22:42 AM »
Nah mate. I think it's hoarding if they're junk you can't ride.

These ones are all good so I may be becoming a collector though.

Maybe even an investor Mick or am I just using that word to calm the missus down and get her ready for what's coming next.  A guy actually pulled up as I was loading them and wanted to know if I would sell him the GT550

Nice haul Scott, I have always like the GT 550, even after one tried to kill me once.... ;D ???  {investor sounds good}... ;)
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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2016, 02:59:41 AM »

Yes, they are    but as Terry said the CB450 is the MOST IMPRESSIVE  ::)...Larry

Ha ha, I took my VFR750 for a ride on Tuesday Larry, and if Fenders was ever priveleged enough to ride one, he'd park his old 450 and never mention it again........ ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2016, 02:19:08 AM »
Needs a couple of things but looks great.

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2016, 02:20:55 AM »
What goes here

Please and thanks

Scott

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #18 on: October 28, 2016, 04:28:18 AM »
Needs a couple of things but looks great.

Quite the looker

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Re: Finally they're here
« Reply #19 on: October 28, 2016, 05:52:18 AM »
What goes here

Please and thanks

Scott



Older 450's had a high beam indicator there...Larry