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Drag bike versus Highway Racer

dragracer's CB750F Drag Racer
33 (70.2%)
JoeCooley's CB750K8 Highway Racer
14 (29.8%)

Total Members Voted: 47

Voting closed: January 31, 2020, 10:40:11 pm

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Offline SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan

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Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« on: January 16, 2020, 09:42:18 am »
Race you for pink slips!
Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
MEMBER-OWNERS - please feel free to post more photos and any info (build summary) of your bike


dragracer's CB750F Drag Racer
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,143269.0.html
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180447.0.html

drag2 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

drag1 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

IMG952303 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr


JoeCooley's CB750K8 Highway Racer
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,162264.0.html

Cooley by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

20191111_153727 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

20200107_095859 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

20190823_012536 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

20190823_012745 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

20180210_233712 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

20180210_233639 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
« Last Edit: January 29, 2020, 06:35:04 pm by SOHC4 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)

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 February 2020
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2020, 10:05:55 am »
2 votes in and mine was the 2nd, hahaha.
C95 sprint bike.
CB95 hybrid race bike
CB95 race bike
CB92
RS 175. sprint/land speed bike
JMR Racing CB750A street ET drag bike

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2020, 11:21:10 am »
Sam, your still second...........but I'm gaining on you ;)
Dennis in Wisconsin
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CB750 Classic Bonneville Racer thread - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,135473.0.html
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2020, 03:02:29 am »
Dennis, hahahaha.
C95 sprint bike.
CB95 hybrid race bike
CB95 race bike
CB92
RS 175. sprint/land speed bike
JMR Racing CB750A street ET drag bike

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2020, 10:43:48 pm »

Here is the build tread for my bike.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,143269.0.html

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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 February 2020
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2020, 06:46:55 am »
Voted....both are great bikes!
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'71 Honda 750K project.....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2020, 09:00:17 am »
Last day of voting and only about 40 votes cast so far.  Please get your vote in!
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 February 2020
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2020, 02:27:58 pm »
I’ll vote again!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2020, 09:17:32 pm »
Here's a video to sweeten the pot.

Joe in San Diego - Quick Cyles
78 CB750K 836cc Highway Racer - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,162264.0.html

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2020, 12:19:11 am »
Congratulations dragracer!
Joe in San Diego - Quick Cyles
78 CB750K 836cc Highway Racer - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,162264.0.html

Rickman CR750 Restoration (SOLD)

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2020, 07:41:08 am »
Great job on your build Joe. Beautiful bike. Coming in second to a national record holder is still quite an accomplishment. I need to duplicate your front end.

Congrats Frank!!
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 February 2020
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2020, 07:51:42 am »
Great job guys! I went to Cooley High in my youth


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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2020, 08:12:28 am »
Congratulations to dragracer on his purpose-build CB750F drag racing bike.

Kudos to JoeCooley also for his 750 cafe bike.  Something tells me he will live to fight another day with his Rickman.
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 February 2020
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2020, 09:15:16 pm »
Thanks to all that voted for my bike. I appreciate it very greatly. Much respect to my fellow nominee and his awesome build. Preserving these old bikes in one form or another is truly the most important thing in the end, and to be recognized by the forum members at this level is an honor. 

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2020, 05:13:22 pm »
you deserve it frank,not many build and ride 10sec sohcs,but you do both very well!bill
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2020, 08:43:18 pm »
you deserve it frank,not many build and ride 10sec sohcs,but you do both very well!bill

Thanks Bill. Funny thing is now that this bike is done and will likely run low 10's, I'm already contemplating building another street legal 10 second bike. Yes, I know I have a problem.  Time for rehab.  My name is Frank and I'm a habitual drag bike builder. 🤪

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #17 on: February 06, 2020, 05:22:06 pm »
street legal!that would be cool!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month February 2020
« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2020, 07:25:27 pm »
Thanks to all that voted for my bike. I appreciate it very greatly. Much respect to my fellow nominee and his awesome build. Preserving these old bikes in one form or another is truly the most important thing in the end, and to be recognized by the forum members at this level is an honor.

Very well said. Congratulations again. You deserve it buddy!
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78 CB750K 836cc Highway Racer - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,162264.0.html

Rickman CR750 Restoration (SOLD)