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« Reply #1150 on: March 18, 2009, 12:18:55 PM »
one more, then laundry...
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1151 on: March 18, 2009, 12:22:01 PM »
Is it just me or is that Blue brat the most symmetrical bike in the world? I really dig how everything is level to the ground and the minimalist design is superb.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1152 on: March 18, 2009, 12:42:55 PM »
Now that might be a good idea for a chopper with a poor mans v twin look.

OK, I have no willpower and have to post again. This just occurred to me. Instead of the CX how about the engine outta (I think) the Honda Africa twin 750? I think it's air cooled.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1153 on: March 18, 2009, 12:50:46 PM »
don't know much about 'built ta go's' but i've seen some nice ones on this forum.

i'm told in spite of some particulars those cx/silverwings are stone reliable. personally, i think they look darn cool over all. that red cafe is quite cool

this one is from a french site i think.

Wow that is interesting.  There was a CX650 Turbo, make a cafe out of one of those might be cool. Find one in really bad shape, and if someone knew how to tweak the turbo.

Probably want to keep it original if it was in good shape.

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« Reply #1154 on: March 18, 2009, 01:03:44 PM »
those single big squared lights make them look like Raiders... Battle Star Galactica for the WIN!
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1155 on: March 18, 2009, 03:09:18 PM »
There were two at last years VJMC meet at Look Park, MA. Different years and paint work. Both in good shape.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1157 on: March 18, 2009, 04:13:11 PM »
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1158 on: March 18, 2009, 04:16:13 PM »
Talking of inspirational...

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« Reply #1159 on: March 18, 2009, 04:18:46 PM »
that norton is very nice. i was going to point out the seat hump line following the fender. then noticed something else, then another, and another?
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« Reply #1160 on: March 18, 2009, 04:21:21 PM »
Talking of inspirational...


are those i and os or 1s and 0s 
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« Reply #1161 on: March 18, 2009, 06:37:55 PM »
My humble street ride, custom SV650



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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1162 on: March 18, 2009, 07:12:36 PM »
Yeah, I wonder how much of a PITA it would be to do.


OK, with bobber, tracker, v twin, Italian, ricocheting inside my noggin this seemed relevant.


You supply it Bill.... I'll build it. Even if I don't like it.  ;D :P

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« Reply #1163 on: March 18, 2009, 07:20:13 PM »
Talking of inspirational...


are those i and os or 1s and 0s 

Looks like a big hole in atree to me

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« Reply #1164 on: March 18, 2009, 08:11:13 PM »
There is a mostly complete 650 Turbo, 4 houses away from me this instant.. :o.. sitting under a tarp...
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1165 on: March 18, 2009, 08:27:01 PM »
I guess I still have a bit of "old school" in me. I had a 1968 Bonnie and would like to have another.
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« Reply #1166 on: March 18, 2009, 08:57:10 PM »
I guess I still have a bit of "old school" in me. I had a 1968 Bonnie and would like to have another.
Cliff.

My dad and I rebuild 1 just like this several yeas ago. We put jap jugs and pistons in it. I only got to rid it once. as it sit in front of the body shop a man approached the bike wanting to buy it, dad said it was not of sale, well we all know everything is for sale and the guy kept on till dad gave him a price. Dad thought it was a ridiculous price, but the man came back with is wife in the car and rode off on our newly finished toy. The price was $5500 and I am still pissed.

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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1167 on: March 18, 2009, 09:17:43 PM »
Love the little racers.
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« Reply #1168 on: March 18, 2009, 09:19:32 PM »
Love that frame too.
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« Reply #1169 on: March 18, 2009, 09:36:05 PM »
Man, one of these days I wanna Honda twin... no, two. One to Bob along the lines of this, the other a repli-racer with a Tony Foale frame.
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Re: "INSPIRATION GALLERY"
« Reply #1170 on: March 18, 2009, 09:36:52 PM »
Love that frame too.

ooooooooh  mee toooo

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« Reply #1171 on: March 18, 2009, 10:11:32 PM »
Man, one of these days I wanna Honda twin... no, two. One to Bob along the lines of this, the other a repli-racer with a Tony Foale frame.

If I ever get a twin it will be a Triumph, I just like the look fo the motor, and the status. It may be corny but Triumph cafe' bike's are what got me into this whole honda sohc4 business in the first place.

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« Reply #1172 on: March 18, 2009, 10:26:06 PM »














Triumph!

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« Reply #1173 on: March 18, 2009, 10:28:22 PM »










I think my soft spot for two strokes rivals Eccos's obsession with spine frames.

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« Reply #1174 on: March 18, 2009, 10:35:52 PM »
A gift to you bbb.
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