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Retro Rocket · « **Reply #9625 on:** December 17, 2013, 09:07:42 PM »

Quote from: Tintop on December 17, 2013, 08:09:38 PM

Quote from: Retro Rocket on December 17, 2013, 03:39:20 PM
Quote from: greenjeans on December 17, 2013, 02:58:07 PM
Quote from: ISLAND CAFERACERS on December 17, 2013, 11:25:11 AM
anyone know the tyre make & sizes on the gold Honda 550 a few posts up

thanks

Looks like the vintage diamond Firestone repops. 4"x18" I'd bet.
Go here: http://www.cokertire.com/popular-tire-applications/motorcycle/400-18-coker-classic-cycle-diamond-tread.html

Why would anyone build such a beautiful bike and put those totally useless tires on it...

Couldn't affort to put equally useless dirt track tires on it???

Just blows me away....

754 · « **Reply #9626 on:** December 17, 2013, 09:10:04 PM »

Maybe they drift them thru corners downtown, and inner city streets, and alleys.?

Standard TT rubber these days....

TT = Tavern to Tavern....

cwchan · « **Reply #9627 on:** December 18, 2013, 08:10:25 PM »

http://www.usabobbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/1973-Honda-CB500-Bobber-Motorcycle.jpeg
http://www.usabobbers.com/1973-honda-cb500-bobber-motorcycle.html

i like the exhaust on this one

754 · « **Reply #9628 on:** December 18, 2013, 08:36:47 PM »

Those are bent on regular muffler shop bender.. Easy to find one..
Came out pretty good for that type of bender ..

Spikeybike · « **Reply #9629 on:** December 19, 2013, 06:21:11 AM »

Tintop · « **Reply #9630 on:** December 19, 2013, 08:21:18 AM »

Nice paint but........would handle like a pig with those car tires, and be hellishly loud with the open pipes. Art, but far from usable.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #9631 on:** December 19, 2013, 08:45:57 AM »

I agree. Probably not fun to ride, but would look fantastic in your living room or office.

SF · « **Reply #9632 on:** December 19, 2013, 09:21:00 AM »

should have hard tailed it

Godffery · « **Reply #9633 on:** December 19, 2013, 09:25:34 AM »

Commonly referred to as "Ass Jewelry" = }

754 · « **Reply #9634 on:** December 19, 2013, 09:32:53 AM »

Around here there is a few bikes lower than that...
Then you hit the button and both ends rise about 4 inches....
Search lowtech by goldammer..

Doctor_D · « **Reply #9635 on:** December 19, 2013, 01:53:58 PM »

Is that a SLS drum front brake? So, they weren't really interested in it stopping, were they?

Tintop · « **Reply #9636 on:** December 19, 2013, 01:57:11 PM »

Quote from: Doctor_D on December 19, 2013, 01:53:58 PM

Is that a SLS drum front brake? So, they weren't really interested in it stopping, were they?

+1

754 · « **Reply #9637 on:** December 19, 2013, 02:58:57 PM »

I think you guys never heard off.. Styling exercise...

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #9638 on:** December 19, 2013, 03:03:39 PM »

Yes but prefer safety and practicality, which by the way, can still be stylish........

crazypj · « **Reply #9639 on:** December 19, 2013, 07:59:33 PM »

Quote from: Tintop on December 19, 2013, 08:21:18 AM

Nice paint but........would handle like a pig with those car tires, and be hellishly loud with the open pipes. Art, but far from usable.

+100
I really hate square tyres on anything other than a sidecar outfit, then they are quite a good idea

Zaipai · « **Reply #9640 on:** December 20, 2013, 05:43:59 PM »

So in my Daughters new place on the ground floor (Chicago) there is a shop that customizes Mopeds.. This was the best shot she sent me.. When I get down there I will check it out and take better pictures. He seems to be doing a great job on them and from what I can see he has a great eye for detail.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #9641 on:** December 23, 2013, 09:44:05 AM »

i just really like this shot .. tempting death in a grave yard

Godffery · « **Reply #9642 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:15:47 AM »

Yamaha RD350 Mini..!

Bob3050 · « **Reply #9643 on:** January 04, 2014, 01:50:17 PM »

How about a sportsterized Cushman Eagle?
Bob

Ford40 · « **Reply #9644 on:** January 05, 2014, 11:58:26 PM »

Glad I found this thread, lot of nice bikes in here. Now I just have to scroll through all 9644 posts.

SKTP · « **Reply #9645 on:** January 06, 2014, 05:17:47 PM »

Never saw that fairing before

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #9646 on:** January 06, 2014, 05:29:30 PM »

not sure but that looks like a Rickman fairing minus the lowers and plus a slightly fugly possibly homemade windscreen...still, really like the paint and th fairing makes it one of the best looking 77/78k's I have seen

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #9647 on:** January 06, 2014, 05:53:15 PM »

There's frequently a little confusion between Rickman fairings. The one pictured is a standard Rickman street (non-Rickman Honda CR750) fairing for a stock chassis CB750. You can tell the difference at the handlebar cutout: the fairing for the stock CB750 flairs out at the opening; the fairing for the Rickman chassis is flat at the same location.

There were no additional lowers on this or the CR750 fairing. RR

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #9648 on:** January 06, 2014, 06:04:37 PM »

good info RR...you think that windscreen looks a little funny?

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #9649 on:** January 06, 2014, 06:08:26 PM »

Yeah, Sean, I think it looks home made... It doesn't have the curvature of either the original Rickman or the Gustaffsen. Not an easy part to successfully make at home so I've gotta give the builder credit. The fairing bottom should fit a little closer to the dyna, though. RR

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