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Offline Carsbikescoffee

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Hello From Ontario
« on: November 23, 2023, 05:58:01 PM »
Hi everyone. I live in Toronto and just picked up a 1971 CB750. It's my first vintage bike so I'm looking forward to soaking up knowledge, asking questions after searching, and contributing silly lessons learned.
« Last Edit: November 23, 2023, 06:06:08 PM by Carsbikescoffee »
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2020 Vespa Sei Giorni
1971 CB750 K1

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2023, 06:02:58 PM »
Welcome from the other side of Ontario,  NE Minnesota.

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2023, 08:28:11 PM »
Welcome from Peterborough, Ont. Excellent choice. I think that bike was mine at one time. My Ki is absolutely my favourite ride, you’ll love it!

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2023, 01:53:49 AM »
Welcome aboard the forum from southern NH. Looks like you found a good looking K1.

There's a weekly Saturday morning "Cars and Coffee" in Orange County California that has a lot of bikes that attend, held in a mall parking lot. They have Coffee trucks show up as well as there's a breakfast diner there.
Maybe you should start up a "Cars Bikes and Coffee" there in Toronto area????
« Last Edit: November 24, 2023, 02:00:38 AM by newday777 »
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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

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2023, 02:12:37 AM »
BTW I just read there's a 30% off coupon for Hondaman's "My CB750" book on LuLu through the 28th if you haven't already bought one yet.



30% off code at Lulu UNTIL November 28th

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Perfect for buying Mark Paris' Honda CB750 book

https://www.lulu.com/shop/mark-paris/my-cb750-book-hardcover-edition/hardcover/product-1nqdy8yg.html?q=Cb750&page=1&pageSize=4
Stu
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

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2023, 04:19:59 PM »
BTW I just read there's a 30% off coupon for Hondaman's "My CB750" book on LuLu through the 28th if you haven't already bought one yet.



30% off code at Lulu UNTIL November 28th

TWINKLE30

Perfect for buying Mark Paris' Honda CB750 book

https://www.lulu.com/shop/mark-paris/my-cb750-book-hardcover-edition/hardcover/product-1nqdy8yg.html?q=Cb750&page=1&pageSize=4

Much appreciated! I had that book on my Xmas list so I've added that discount info.
Current Bikes:

2020 Vespa Sei Giorni
1971 CB750 K1

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2023, 12:17:09 AM »
BTW I just read there's a 30% off coupon for Hondaman's "My CB750" book on LuLu through the 28th if you haven't already bought one yet.



30% off code at Lulu UNTIL November 28th

TWINKLE30

Perfect for buying Mark Paris' Honda CB750 book

https://www.lulu.com/shop/mark-paris/my-cb750-book-hardcover-edition/hardcover/product-1nqdy8yg.html?q=Cb750&page=1&pageSize=4

Much appreciated! I had that book on my Xmas list so I've added that discount info.
Stu
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

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2023, 06:53:48 AM »
Welcome from Texas.

Did you buy that bike on BaT?
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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2023, 05:10:18 PM »
Welcome from Texas.

Did you buy that bike on BaT?

Yes, that's the one.
Current Bikes:

2020 Vespa Sei Giorni
1971 CB750 K1

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2023, 07:59:28 AM »
Welcome from Texas.

Did you buy that bike on BaT?

Yes, that's the one.

Thought so. My buddy was eyeing it in the early stages of the auction and when I advised him it would likely sell for $7K+, he decided to keep the K5 that he aleady has!
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2023, 11:47:34 AM »
Welcome from Texas.

Did you buy that bike on BaT?

Yes, that's the one.

Welcome from Michigan, CarsBikesCoffee
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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2023, 06:33:43 PM »
Wow, what a gorgeous New Factory K1 example!
I haven't seen one that good-looking in a LONG time.

...oh BTW, welcome to the forums... :D
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Re: Hello From Ontario
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2023, 03:05:12 PM »
welcome aboard