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Offline britman

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High Pipes
« on: March 13, 2020, 10:02:31 AM »
Yes they are missing a couple of cylinders for this forum, but dammit, nothing finer than Scramblers on a warm day....

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Offline rocket johnny

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Re: High Pipes
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2020, 10:42:49 AM »
i've always had a soft spot in my heart for the twins !   nice bikes ! !
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2020, 01:22:38 PM »
Awesome
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Offline Mr. Mike

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Re: High Pipes
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2020, 09:48:14 PM »
Nice pair britman.

I sold my ‘66 CL77 to a dealership in Richfield Utah several months ago. Unfortunately, it seemed just a trophy anymore, and I sort of “cycled” out of the desire to own it. But for 12 years I enjoyed it, and now it sits as a relic at this dealership for others to gawk at.

Here I am selling it off to one of the owners of Jorgensen Motorsports. Me on the left and Mike Jorgensen the new proud owner. Funny thing is...I don’t miss it at all.
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Offline WhyNot2

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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2020, 04:36:37 AM »
Twins rock too.

Currently building one myself.
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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2020, 05:01:10 AM »
They were a great bike. Not because they were particularly good at anything, but looked cool. I still want a high pipe 450. ;D
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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2020, 07:43:28 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Mike on March 13, 2020, 09:48:14 PM
Nice pair britman.

I sold my ‘66 CL77 to a dealership in Richfield Utah several months ago. Unfortunately, it seemed just a trophy anymore, and I sort of “cycled” out of the desire to own it. But for 12 years I enjoyed it, and now it sits as a relic at this dealership for others to gawk at.

Here I am selling it off to one of the owners of Jorgensen Motorsports. Me on the left and Mike Jorgensen the new proud owner. Funny thing is...I don’t miss it at all.

I understand Mike, I am currently building a 65 CL77 (Black Frame/Silver Tins) so when it is done in the next couple of months I will be selling one of the two 305's simply due to space restrictions and you just can't keep them all.  With my small herd I try and keep the ones most near and dear to me, and the CL77's just float my boat.  They were the bike to have when I graduated High School in the mid 60's.  I am 6'4" and around 250 lbs so I reassemble a monkey riding a football when I take it out, but it still makes me smile.  Going to have to do some real soul searching as to which one I adopt out.

The 73 CL450 is my knock around, run to the hardware store and quick trip here and there bike.  Has pitting in the chrome, chips in the paint, but it fired up on the second kick after sitting for almost 20 years with just flushing and new essentials.  14K original miles on the clock, and runs like new.  One of those rare finds you just can't walk away from, paid $700 and bought it from the original owner.....
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« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2020, 10:30:08 PM »
WhyNot, that Is a good frame choice, I really hate the look of a CB/CL 350  frame
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2020, 11:41:35 PM »
Quote from: britman on March 14, 2020, 07:43:28 AM
Quote from: Mr. Mike on March 13, 2020, 09:48:14 PM
Nice pair britman.

I sold my ‘66 CL77 to a dealership in Richfield Utah several months ago. Unfortunately, it seemed just a trophy anymore, and I sort of “cycled” out of the desire to own it. But for 12 years I enjoyed it, and now it sits as a relic at this dealership for others to gawk at.

Here I am selling it off to one of the owners of Jorgensen Motorsports. Me on the left and Mike Jorgensen the new proud owner. Funny thing is...I don’t miss it at all.

I love that red 450 mate, let me know when you want to sell it, and I'll double what you paid for it. ;D


















I understand Mike, I am currently building a 65 CL77 (Black Frame/Silver Tins) so when it is done in the next couple of months I will be selling one of the two 305's simply due to space restrictions and you just can't keep them all.  With my small herd I try and keep the ones most near and dear to me, and the CL77's just float my boat.  They were the bike to have when I graduated High School in the mid 60's.  I am 6'4" and around 250 lbs so I reassemble a monkey riding a football when I take it out, but it still makes me smile.  Going to have to do some real soul searching as to which one I adopt out.

The 73 CL450 is my knock around, run to the hardware store and quick trip here and there bike.  Has pitting in the chrome, chips in the paint, but it fired up on the second kick after sitting for almost 20 years with just flushing and new essentials.  14K original miles on the clock, and runs like new.  One of those rare finds you just can't walk away from, paid $700 and bought it from the original owner.....
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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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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2020, 04:18:53 PM »
I have nearly everything to assemble a titled 1974 CL360.  I also have a 1963 CL72 with dirt track history.  I found the CL72 in pieces sitting in a guy's front yard in Memphis, TN. My wife and I assembled it in the back of our pickup and I plan to finish it in race trim. Here's a picture after we put it back together.  Notice the very cool gold metal flake knee pads when it went from the race track back to street duty!
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2020, 05:44:30 PM »
John,

I was very fortunate when I purchased mine as it needed no body parts...at all...well, one tank badge. I soon found out that what it cost to buy just a set of side covers and a front fender was what I paid for a complete bike. Finding decent parts has become a bit tough, and coupled with incredibly high prices for those parts makes it a labor of love to which you think you’ll never part with.
Good luck on the “race trim” resto.
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2020, 02:38:45 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Mike on March 19, 2020, 05:44:30 PM
John,

I was very fortunate when I purchased mine as it needed no body parts...at all...well, one tank badge. I soon found out that what it cost to buy just a set of side covers and a front fender was what I paid for a complete bike. Finding decent parts has become a bit tough, and coupled with incredibly high prices for those parts makes it a labor of love to which you think you’ll never part with.
Good luck on the “race trim” resto.

The frame has been modified on this 250 and most of the stock parts are long gone.  It would be way to expensive to restore.  I suspect with the current virus scares and market drop a person with cash will be able to buy all the bikes/parts he or she wants.  I was at the VMA/VJMC and AMCA shows in Florida and prices were already down.
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Re: High Pipes
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2020, 08:14:27 AM »
That's good on prices, but the reason sux.


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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2020, 10:10:00 AM »
I won't say what I paid for the missing chain guard on the 65 CL77 project I have going, but I think I won't miss that extra kidney too much........
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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2020, 11:21:13 AM »
Quote from: britman on March 22, 2020, 10:10:00 AM
I won't say what I paid for the missing chain guard on the 65 CL77 project I have going, but I think I won't miss that extra kidney too much........

A few years ago I saw a couple of guys get into a fight over a rear fender!  One had picked it up and than sat it down, the other guy grabbed it and the fight was on! 
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« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2020, 04:16:12 AM »
I too love twins









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« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2020, 07:38:46 PM »
Quote from: Can550 on May 03, 2020, 04:16:12 AM
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« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2020, 10:13:14 PM »
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