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Offline Old Moe Toe

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This does not look quite original to me.
« on: November 19, 2023, 10:56:32 PM »
Saw this at a bike show last weekend.
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2023, 12:37:24 AM »
A bit of Expresso flavor added
I like it actually. The front down tubes of the frame looks somewhat original except for the 3 mounting bolts. I wonder if it handles any different?
« Last Edit: November 20, 2023, 12:46:20 AM by newday777 »
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2023, 12:45:47 AM »
I like the Borrani rims(hubs?)  8) 
I think those wheels and brakes(forks?)may have been Duc ?
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2023, 03:59:13 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on November 20, 2023, 12:45:47 AM
I like the Borrani rims(hubs?)  8) 
I think those wheels and brakes(forks?)may have been Duc ?

I think it’s all DUC (powered by Honda). Very nice job.
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2023, 06:00:22 AM »
Well Ducati engines are incredibly expensive tonrebuild!
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2023, 07:12:35 AM »
I guess if you want to mix and match brands on one bike, it's yours to do!
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2023, 07:46:33 AM »
I think it’s brilliant! When I had my Benelli SEI 750, I had a spare frame and most a second machine, but no extra engine….. mine was a 750, 6 cylinder. Benelli used the same frame and body work for a 500, 4 cylinder machine. The engine in that one looked identical to a Honda cb550. I always wanted to install a cb750 engine in my spare frame and then use a mix of the Benelli badges on the side covers: “Benelli 750 Quattro”. Unfortunately a fellow in Quebec had a SEI with a totally rotten frame. He needed mine so badly I had to let it go…….
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2023, 07:55:49 AM »
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2023, 08:09:22 AM »
Quote from: robvangulik on November 20, 2023, 07:55:49 AM
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The BenelliSEI dressed as a CB750...

When I saw Allen Millyard's first 6 cylinder Z1, I asked about his doing a CB750 6 cylinder. He said it wouldn't be doable because of the crank ......
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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

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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2023, 03:09:39 PM »
I wonder if he still feels that way Stu? He's moved a lot of iron since then.
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2023, 09:11:45 PM »
That’s pure K0 with a Benelli SEI ENGINE. Very cool!
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2023, 03:54:26 PM »
 A 650 Honda engine in the Benelli frame would really be a fooler. Especially a 650 with a big bore. 
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Re: This does not look quite original to me.
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2023, 04:37:02 PM »
I think both the Ducati and Bennelli customs are really cool.  Both of them so subtle you have to look at them twice.
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