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Offline Dmd

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Hello from Santa Cruz
« on: September 17, 2020, 10:10:57 AM »
Hi,
My name is Dave and I have been enjoying this site for a while and thought it's about time I did an introduction.
I started riding in 1975 on a CB550K1 and have since owned a CB500K0, CB175K4, a CL360K1, and most recently acquired another CB550K1 just like my first.  I enjoy doing my own wrench-work, and these old Hondas give me a chance to keep some of my old mechanic's skills up in an age of computerized vehicles.  I presently have the CB550 and the CL360, and I like to keep them mostly as stock as possible. 

Glad to be here,
Dave
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Offline seanbarney41

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Re: Hello from Santa Cruz
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2020, 10:38:52 AM »
Welcome...and beautiful bike.  I have the same model and color.  As well as a bunch of 750's
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Re: Hello from Santa Cruz
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2020, 11:21:01 AM »
Welcome from Southern Arizona.
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David- back in the desert SW!

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Re: Hello from Santa Cruz
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2020, 12:02:48 PM »
Howdy Dave welcome aboard from down in Oceanside. That's a great looking 550. I remember them well as I was a parts manager back then.
I started with my own bikes on a new 74 CB450, then a new 75 Cb750 K5 and a then 76 CB750 K6. I did buy a 77 CB550 for my wife at that time. Fun bikes for weight to power and handling.
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

Offline 70CB750

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Re: Hello from Santa Cruz
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2020, 01:25:36 PM »
Welcome!
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Re: Hello from Santa Cruz
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2020, 03:04:37 PM »
welcome aboard
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Offline MD

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Re: Hello from Santa Cruz
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2020, 04:46:50 PM »
Welcome from NE MN,

-MD
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Offline Dmd

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Re: Hello from Santa Cruz
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2020, 10:09:06 AM »
Thanks to all for the welcome.  I've really been enjoying this site and the wealth of information on these great old bikes.

Dave
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