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Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« on: August 16, 2021, 07:51:50 AM »
This ain't no trailer queen beauty contest. This month is all about riders!

Bankerdanny's 1976 CB750F
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,169003.0.html

Kenosha 11b by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
PSX_20210406_160525 by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
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seanbarney41’s CB750 Winter Refresh
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,169217.50.html

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Untitled by Donald Leonhardt, on Flickr
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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)

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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 September 2021
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2021, 09:07:33 AM »
"F"antastic choices.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2021, 03:01:04 PM »
Battle of the "F's"!  Both great bikes that I would like to have in my garage, if I had room!  Voted.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2021, 03:12:33 PM »
Here's how it looks today and a link to a condensed version of my bike's story with lots of pictures

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,187503.0.html
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Current: '76 CB750F. Previous:  '75 CB550F, 2007 Yamaha Vino 125 Scooter, '75 Harley FXE Superglide, '77 GL1000, '77 CB550k, '68 Suzuki K10 80, '68 Yamaha YR2, '69 BMW R69S, '71 Honda SL175, '02 Royal Enfield Bullet 500, '89 Yamaha FJ1200

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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2021, 06:20:26 PM »
I gotta a few quick improvements to make in the next month.  I will post 'em here.  Or, follow along in the original project thread.
forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,169217.new.html#new

Not sure why that does not show up as a direct link that you can click on...any help moderators?
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2021, 07:06:11 AM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on August 17, 2021, 06:20:26 PM

Not sure why that does not show up as a direct link that you can click on...any help moderators?

Not sure?


http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,169217.new.html#new
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2021, 08:18:16 AM »
Thanks steve-o.  Also noticed don already has it linked up by the photos
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2021, 07:31:25 AM »
Get your votes in - only a week and a day left to vote!
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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 September 2021
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2021, 08:09:24 PM »
Congratulations, Sean!
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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 September 2021
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2021, 02:49:47 AM »
Amazing.  I am flattered, folks.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2021, 02:59:03 AM »
Congratulations both for being nominated in the first place and it seems I'm getting better at picking winners. lol.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2021, 05:06:08 AM »
Congrats to both you guys, beautiful bikes...not trailer queens either...
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2021, 05:43:42 AM »
yes congrats to both! hard to pick a winner but there can only be one  ;)
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2021, 08:24:52 AM »
Congrats Sean...well deserved. 
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2021, 08:14:31 PM »
Congratulations Sean, it's hard to compete against that color.
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Re: Vote for Bike of the Month September 2021
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2021, 01:41:58 AM »
Thanks danny.  Hopefully our f's can get together for another ride real soon...seems like they get along pretty good.  You are right, too.  Its that original paint, even with all its little dings, scratches, and fading, that makes this bike unique
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