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Offline spotty

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I got one, finally
« on: June 26, 2024, 03:45:06 PM »
My friend found one of these for me, much happiness
i blame Terry

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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2024, 04:04:25 PM »
Welcome to the club!
The two white police CB750s I’ve had for years and the cafe racer 750 a friend gave me for Christmas a few years back



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1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2024, 04:06:58 PM »



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Current bikes
1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350

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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2024, 05:15:50 PM »
very cool, are the white ones old matchbox or did hotwheels do them in the past
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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2024, 05:30:04 PM »
How fast can it go?
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Offline Kelly E

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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2024, 06:15:25 PM »
The white police bikes definitely look like Matchbox, especially the axles.
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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0                                            1971 MGB/GT
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2024, 07:47:20 AM »
The white police bikes definitely look like Matchbox, especially the axles.

I just scored a Japanese one on Ebay for 13 shipped :-). Comes with a rider :-).


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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2024, 12:47:57 PM »
Neat, I didn't know Hot Wheels made a 750.
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Offline Kelly E

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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2024, 03:14:47 PM »
When I was a kid I had a Matchbox CB 750 Cafe that came with a trailer to tow it. My brother and I fought over it constantly. 8)
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The Rust Bros. Garage Collection
1974 Honda CB 550 K0                                            1971 MGB/GT
1975 Honda CB 400F Super Sport                          1972 MGB/GT
1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
1978 Kawasaki KL 250
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
1983 Honda CB 1100F
1984 Honda VF 700S Sabre
1984 Honda VF 1000F Interceptor
1990 Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans
1994 Kawasaki Concours ZG 1000A9
2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy

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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2024, 06:18:12 AM »
The white police bikes definitely look like Matchbox, especially the axles.

I just scored a Japanese one on Ebay for 13 shipped :-). Comes with a rider :-).



Nice!! I see you have mag wheels compared to my wire wheels. Id guess Matchbox and doing a quick search confirms this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185504607215

On the bottom of mine its stamped Lesney Honda CB750
Current bikes
1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350

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Re: I got one, finally
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2024, 08:41:13 AM »
I just bought one too!  [Saw it at the grocery store for $1.18]






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