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Middleweight Shoot-Out

Hariii's CB550F Stay Classy Super Sport
31 (72.1%)
574hondarider's 1973 CB350 Seized Barn Find
4 (9.3%)
Sano's CB550 Cafe Fastback
8 (18.6%)

Total Members Voted: 43

Voting closed: June 30, 2020, 09:00:20 pm

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Offline SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan

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Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« on: June 15, 2020, 09:00:20 pm »
« Last Edit: June 15, 2020, 09:06:45 pm by SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan »
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2020, 09:09:39 pm »
Damn, it's always hard to pick one, but this ones harderer.
Some fine machinery on display.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2020, 10:31:44 pm »
Sano has a very nice CB550 Caf'e Fastback.I love those adjustable bars,never seen any like it  8)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2020, 01:15:22 pm »
great group this month!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2020, 01:18:25 pm »
Quote from: AMD500 on June 16, 2020, 01:15:22 pm
great group this month!

Really clean looking customs.
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"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
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2020, 08:52:03 am »
It's always tough with these.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2020, 09:35:35 am »
Three gorgeous bikes! Voted...
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2020, 10:27:33 am »
Just a reminder to the owners of the bikes polled.  Feel free to post any additional photos and a summary of your build "story" (what you started with, what you did, what specialty parts and services you incorporated, what was your goal).  I just post the available finished photos when I format the poll.
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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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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 July 2020
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2020, 09:13:15 am »
A few more pictures.  Now I know what folks mean by “it’s never done!” Recently re-did the graphics on the tail cowl for crisper edges and replaced the failing starter/headlight switch as well as the front turn signals.
  The most fun and satisfying modifications on this project were the primary chain tensioner/deep oil sump described by “bwhaller”, porting the head, building the seat, making the new rear frame brace and refining all the frame welds before paint, laying up the fiberglass cowl and figuring out the squish/quench dimension before decking the cylinders.
  I got the Raask bars (sometimes called Jota style as in Laverda Jota) with the other parts of the basket case.  The PO had them for many years before he passed them on to me.  They make fine tuning the riding position easy and this bike is very comfortable.  I used bar risers for clearance to get to the fork air pre-load valves which moves things up a bit but running the bars level gives a nice line AND makes for comfy riding position.
  This forum is why I chose to embark on this project, it took all the anxiety out of the engine building and tuning phase to have such a wealth of information at my fingertips.  Thank you to all who share their hard earned experience so freely.  I wish the rest of society was as cooperative and selfless!  Cheers
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2020, 09:45:13 am »
I remember Raask made rearsets,had them on my RD350,didn't know they made such nice bars !  8)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2020, 03:52:53 pm »
Quote from: grcamna2 on June 19, 2020, 09:45:13 am
I remember Raask made rearsets...

Yes, I have them on my "Park Racer"....




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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2020, 05:37:56 pm »
Quote from: Stev-o on June 22, 2020, 03:52:53 pm
Quote from: grcamna2 on June 19, 2020, 09:45:13 am
I remember Raask made rearsets...

Yes, I have them on my "Park Racer"....




Vapor blasted by Nils

They look great Steve;they'll come in handy when you need to run from the Park Ranger  ;D
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2020, 10:24:55 am »
As usual another tough pick.  Voted
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2020, 08:41:28 am »
Well-deserved congratulations to Hariii on the win.  All 3 bikes are beauties.
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"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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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2020, 11:16:41 am »
Three nice bikes, results just go to show you can't beat the awesome work by the professional designers and engineers at Honda (up until 1978 :P )
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2020, 09:53:10 am »


      I missed out on seeing these being up for the Bike of The Month and, from seeing them now, I would probably STILL be trying to decide which one to vote for!!!!!!!!!

      Just wondered, has there ever been a month where there wasn't a clear winner? I mean, there are a lot of mighty fine rides on this forum, that I have seen, over the years & I sure am glad that it wouldn't be up to ME, to choose one, over another, in a case like this. This forum has always had & I guess always will have, some Really Awesome Builds & I, for one, am always amazed at the details in them.  ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2020, 10:23:38 am »
I don't think we've had a tie in recent time, but last month was a pretty close vote.
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2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
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"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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1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2020, 12:01:41 pm »
I just realized that my bike is up for the vote.Thank you all so much, means a lot to me!
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2020, 03:39:32 pm »
Quote from: Hariii on July 27, 2020, 12:01:41 pm
I just realized that my bike is up for the vote.Thank you all so much, means a lot to me!

Yes, you won by a good margin!
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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 July 2020
« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2020, 07:48:00 pm »
Yes and i am actually speechless about that.  :) Thank you very much for all your votes, much appreciated.

I may have to add, that i changed the bar and turn signals the last days in order to get a more aggressive line. So here is the acutal status quo. Hope you still like it :) Of course i can always rebuild to original handlebar in about an hour.






And here is a short video with the new bar and old turn signals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQTazOJjsw4&t=26s

And cheers to all the other fine builds, that would have also deserved the win :)
« Last Edit: July 27, 2020, 08:20:07 pm by Hariii »
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2020, 10:49:57 am »
Thought i should post the latest pictures of the 550 here as well :) Pain in back to ride, but also fun and the look is also quite nice.









Cheers :)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2020, 03:57:28 pm »
Love this bike especially the colour, but put some Renthal 'Superbike' bars on.  Your back & wrists will thank you. ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month July 2020
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2020, 08:34:52 pm »
Thanks Tintop.  ;D For now, i will stick with this m-bar for while. I really like the aggressive look in combination with the oldschool bar end signals and driving fast has never been more fun with these bar.
My back and wrists must handle the burden at least these summer and then, next season, i may change to a more comfortable bar.

Cheers :)
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