Probably about time I introduced myself a bit!
I’m a 21-year-old college student pursuing a degree in elementary education. I hail from Bemidji, MN, up north ya’ know! Asked the parents if I could get a bike when I was 18 and mom said no. Turned 19 and pulled into the driveway with a 95 RF900, Dad was happy to take it for a spin. Been hooked ever since. Sold that bike a few summers ago for tuition money, and picked up a 76’ 750F this spring. I make my old man ride his 2006 Heritage Softtail Classic next to me, I lead, ha ha!
It was a runner to begin with, but rough around the edges, this picture I stole from the owner makes her look like a diamond, instead of the turd she was, cracked cases, dented tank, Cherry bomb exhaust off a car that mauled up the headers bad, no sidecovers (imagine that). Anyway, it had a clear title (bikes that don't are a pain in MN), and I really like this model of Honda so $750 bucks later I was hauling back in the pickup.
Stripped it down, replaced the left engine cover among other things, gave it a spray bomb paintjob with some hammered finish paint to cover up the minor imperfections. Plan on giving it a little more attention this winter. I like the simple, stock appearance it has now. The elephant ear blinkers had to go however, as well as the reflective seat striping.
A couple weeks ago I picked up a 74 K4, plan on redoing that to mostly original. (The bike from the “Forget the Million Dollar CB” thread.) Not much more than Drag bars and a café styled vinyl seat. The 4 into 4 pipes are looking like garbage with rust through, so right now I’m looking at exhaust options while rebuilding the carbs.
Anywho, besides my stable of turds I rock climb, mountain bike, hunt, fish, snowboard, etc. I also have a restored 1949 Willys CJ-2A that keeps these SOHC bikes company in the garage. I’ll dig around for some pictures of that beast too.
Cell phone pictures (too lazy to charge the real camera), beware!
