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New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« on: July 23, 2007, 12:07:03 PM »
Hello, I'm the new owner of a Honda. This is my first bike and I'm very excited. My background is in VW cars mainly. I've modifying watercooled VWs for many years. I'm hoping to make my 500 a reliable and fun bike. There are a few things to get fixed up and then it's no to fun stuff.

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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2007, 12:11:54 PM »
Welcome to the forum. Post pics of the bike when you can. It's alway interesting to hear about a members other eclectic tastes. We have a lot of VW fans here too.
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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2007, 01:24:38 PM »
welcome from the uk  ;D ;D
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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2007, 09:35:20 AM »
Thanks for the warm welcome. Here are some pics of the bike taken by the previous owner (he may have even posted here?). It's a '71 and it needs a little work.





The previous owner also had this awsome seat and fairing. I'm hoping to find one of my own. Any ideas?


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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2007, 09:44:14 AM »
Here is my other hobbie. Wasting time and money on an evil '90 Corrado.



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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2007, 10:26:31 AM »
Welcome.  Those are nice pipes on the bike, and that Corrado engine!  WOW! :o
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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2007, 09:49:28 PM »
I've seen your stuff on MIVE (Michigan Volkswagen Enthuiasts) don't you have a MK1 Jetta too?
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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2007, 08:17:24 AM »
I've seen your stuff on MIVE (Michigan Volkswagen Enthuiasts) don't you have a MK1 Jetta too?

Hello, mivers get around? My twin brother Joe has the Jetta.

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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2007, 09:20:50 AM »
Did you buy that 500 from a member of this forum?  That last picture looks familiar and I seem to remember the guy asking if we thought he should sell it with the fairing and solo seat or put it back to stock first.  Either way, it looks great, and so does that Corrado! 8)

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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2007, 10:21:33 AM »
Thanks.

I'm not sure if the previous owner was a member here or not. I just signed up a couple days ago.

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Re: New CB500F owner in the Detroit area!!!
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2007, 09:23:43 PM »
Did you buy that 500 from a member of this forum?  That last picture looks familiar...[snip]

It looks familiar to me, too. I'd call that keeping it in the family. ;-)

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