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Battle of the Candy Metalflake Customs

hondaron's 1970 CB750 Tracy
24 (54.5%)
Blackfin5 aka Kevin's 1978 CB550K Danielle aka Toyon Moto Club #5
20 (45.5%)

Total Members Voted: 42

Voting closed: April 30, 2021, 10:24:33 PM

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Vote for Bike of the Month May 2021
« on: April 15, 2021, 10:24:33 PM »
hondaron's 1970 CB750 Tracy - May 2020 BOTM Runner Up
No Build Thread
Modified Tank to hold 3 gallons of fuel (up from less than 2)
836 with Web-Cam, stainless valves, and CR carburetors - producing a whopping 85 RWHP!!

tracy6 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

tracy5 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

tracy4 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

tracy3 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

tracy2 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

hondaron by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr


Blackfin5 aka Kevin's 1978 CB550K Danielle aka Toyon Moto Club #5
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,130092.0.html
592cc big bore kit, stage 3 JMR head, APE knife-edge balanced crank/balanced rods, frame mods, CMR swingarm, Motogadget electronics (M-Unit and signals), Keihin CR26 carburetors, 2008 GSXR forks with Gold Valve for the rebound and compression, Brembo calipers, Sun Rims, Cliff Meyer front fender, Ohlins shocks

550 11 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

550 12 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

550 10 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

550 07 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

550 04 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

550 03 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

550 02 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr

550 01 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
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 May 2021
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2021, 09:20:52 AM »
Very well executed bikes.
1973 CB 750 K3
10/72 build Z1 Kawasaki

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month May 2021
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2021, 04:50:33 AM »
1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
1980 CB750F (project)
Whittaker GBF Vintage Racing Sidecar (XS750 power) - ITG / 151's / CMR Racing Products (SOLD)
1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
Sidecar Rebuild Thread

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month May 2021
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2021, 01:54:43 PM »
Voted...both are awesome customs!
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month May 2021
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2021, 07:35:17 AM »
Man what a pair of awesome bikes. Impossible choice.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month May 2021
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2021, 07:38:00 PM »
Decision made voted, but tough choice.
1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
1980 CB750F (project)
Whittaker GBF Vintage Racing Sidecar (XS750 power) - ITG / 151's / CMR Racing Products (SOLD)
1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
Sidecar Rebuild Thread

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month May 2021
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2021, 11:36:15 PM »
A close contest the entire way through. Both beautiful bikes. Congratulations hondaron!
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 May 2021
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2021, 02:06:19 AM »
2 bikes I would have any day but congrats Hondaron.
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 May 2021
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2021, 09:36:08 AM »
Thanks to all the members voting for Danielle.  And congrats to the winner!  Very unique build.  Thanks for all the effort too, Don.  Cheers!

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month May 2021
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2021, 06:25:49 AM »
Thank you guys and thank everyone for a great forum 😀