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Offline ponishenko3136

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hondamatic goldmine
« on: September 22, 2018, 07:24:01 AM »
so to begin, ive never had or seen a hondamatic in person. and havent really heard bad things about them i suppose. but today i ended up owning a few. just couldnt pass up this find so got my truck and trailer and went to buy them. and truck and trailer because..well...i now have 10 1976-1978 cb750a's. these were used for some funeral escort service that was getting rid of everything they had. all are complete and mostly original and vary in mileage between 30-60K along with the motorcycles i got 8 spare engines, carbs, wheels, fenders, tanks, seats, electrical stuff, exhausts and so much more crap that took 2 trips to get everything. got a whole lot of funny looks on the way home, but for the price i didnt mind. all bikes have clean titles and i think will need very little to get running and hopefully driving. and everything for a whopping $1500. just didnt think at a buck and a half a piece i can go wrong on this. this should be fun  ;D
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2018, 07:27:31 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2018, 07:28:57 AM »
it wont let me add more than 1 pic at a time so i have to do it separately
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2018, 07:29:39 AM »
Like wow man...nice deal for you. How did you keep them all tied down so good. Geez...what a nice haul. Congrats! Should keep you busy for a bit. I take it you are single :)
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2018, 07:37:42 AM »
one more
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2018, 07:38:42 AM »
Quote from: Johnie on September 22, 2018, 07:29:39 AM
Like wow man...nice deal for you. How did you keep them all tied down so good. Geez...what a nice haul. Congrats! Should keep you busy for a bit. I take it you are single :)

haha definitely will be busy. and strapping them down was a fun game. especially with less straps than i thought i had
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2018, 09:51:25 AM »
My wife would make me leave them strapped to the trailer...

because I would be served walking papers!  :o  ;)  ;D
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2018, 10:00:49 AM »
Awesome.  I'd have to keep at least one and keep it in full funeral escort garb.
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2018, 11:00:29 AM »
Quote from: madmtnmotors on September 22, 2018, 09:51:25 AM
My wife would make me leave them strapped to the trailer...

because I would be served walking papers!  :o  ;)  ;D

haha this will definitely be time consuming
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2018, 11:00:58 AM »
Quote from: TdLpps on September 22, 2018, 10:00:49 AM
Awesome.  I'd have to keep at least one and keep it in full funeral escort garb.

no idea what ill be doing yet
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2018, 01:49:59 PM »
You didn't buy them.......you stole them. hahahaha, what a haul. Congratulations.

Turn one into a drag bike.
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« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2018, 08:02:59 PM »
Wow, bargain! Over here we'd pay $3-4K USD just for one in that condition, maybe more! I'm not a fan, but for that price, wow! ;D
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2018, 08:16:52 PM »
yeah, what an amazing haul...although I have only ever ridden 2 motorcycles that made me think "wow, this kinda sucks" and one of them was a Hondamatic 750
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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2018, 09:24:05 PM »
Quote from: Sam Green Racing on September 22, 2018, 01:49:59 PM
You didn't buy them.......you stole them. hahahaha, what a haul. Congratulations.

Turn one into a drag bike.

definitely agree about stealing them lol and we'll see what happens with builds
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« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2018, 09:26:40 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on September 22, 2018, 08:16:52 PM
yeah, what an amazing haul...although I have only ever ridden 2 motorcycles that made me think "wow, this kinda sucks" and one of them was a Hondamatic 750

hahaha best thing i've heard all day. not really planning to keep one long term. i have a 76 cb750 i ride. most likely get them running and resell
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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2018, 12:38:59 AM »
Way to go, sell them off and make some good money. ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: hondamatic goldmine
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2018, 05:08:51 AM »
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« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2018, 10:49:36 AM »
hey sean it didn't seem like it sucked when you  rode mine several years ago.they are not fast just different
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« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2018, 11:25:06 AM »
Fantastic find! A decent running example will bring somewhere around $1500.00, so that means you bought one and everything else was free. Looks like you have some work ahead of you. My first question would be "Where do you put 15 bikes?"

If you decide to sell some parts, I'd be interesed in a seat for a "76.

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« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2018, 01:59:57 PM »
Quote from: dave the welder on September 24, 2018, 10:49:36 AM
hey sean it didn't seem like it sucked when you  rode mine several years ago.they are not fast just different
actually no offense Dave, but yours is the only one I have ridden...let's just say they are an acquired taste, that I don't see myself acquiring any time soon ;)
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« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2018, 02:47:23 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on September 24, 2018, 01:59:57 PM
Quote from: dave the welder on September 24, 2018, 10:49:36 AM
hey sean it didn't seem like it sucked when you  rode mine several years ago.they are not fast just different
actually no offense Dave, but yours is the only one I have ridden...let's just say they are an acquired taste, that I don't see myself acquiring any time soon ;)

Man. This is funny as #$%*. Sorry but it is.
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« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2018, 03:12:43 PM »
Wow...that is one crazy deal you made there.  Congrats !!!

Halloween is just around the corner.  I would get one on the road and dress up in a grim reaper or skeleton costume and tour the neighbourhood.

If you want to kick it up a notch, maybe add a coffin trailer with a smoke machine, some creepy music, etc.


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« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2018, 03:22:54 PM »
Quote from: Robbo on September 24, 2018, 03:12:43 PM
Wow...that is one crazy deal you made there.  Congrats !!!

Halloween is just around the corner.  I would get one on the road and dress up in a grim reaper or skeleton costume and tour the neighbourhood.

If you want to kick it up a notch, maybe add a coffin trailer with a smoke machine, some creepy music, etc.

haha that would definitely work well..but seems like a whole lot of work too


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« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2018, 03:58:02 PM »
Them 2 into 1 headers look like they are the lowest available if you want to slam your bike.
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« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2018, 07:22:15 PM »
I think he wants to sell them Frank. And slam the cash into his wallet! ;D
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