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Offline Steve The Kiwi

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New member from New Zealand
« on: August 16, 2024, 04:14:02 PM »
Hi Team.

I am Steve Maynard-Smith from Christchurch New Zealand. I'm semi retired working 4 day weeks for Tait Communictions in the toolroom.

I have just purchased a CB400/4 (sight unseen other than photos - I was keen to get this machine!) an early model with the pillion pegs on the swing arm. It is red so it will b e fast. The bike has been in a shed for 20 plus years and comes with a new set of headers. It is all there. Looking forwrd to riding one again as I had one when they first came out.

Also own a Kawasaki Z650F1 that I rebuilt from ground up.

Away from things I am an FIM Senior Technical Steward (all disaplines) and attending MotoGP in Melbourne again this year. I am also heading to Perth later to attend World Super Cross in technical.

For Motorcycling New Zealand I am the Technical Steward and also National grade Steward for road and off road racing.

Away from motorcycling I test CAD software.
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Offline MD

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Re: New member from New Zealand
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2024, 06:10:54 PM »
Welcome from 47 degrees north,

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Offline newday777

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Re: New member from New Zealand
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2024, 06:28:25 PM »
Welcome aboard the forum Steve
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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

Offline wolf550

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Re: New member from New Zealand
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2024, 10:18:28 AM »
welcome to the forum!
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Offline HondaMan

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Re: New member from New Zealand
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2024, 11:45:28 AM »
Welcome!
I just sent some parts to one of your island-mates.
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Offline tool14

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Re: New member from New Zealand
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2024, 04:57:00 PM »
welcome aboard
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Offline seanbarney41

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Re: New member from New Zealand
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2024, 08:40:05 AM »
Welcome Steve!  400f is a fabulous honda.  And when you get a chance I would love to see your Z650 too.  I own several including a minty unrestored 3800 miles C1, and B1's, and a D1.
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