I've been gone so long an introduction is probably in order. The '79 650 has spent a good amount of time in the shed for the past few years. It's was spiffied up and a few attempts made to sell it, but nobody wants it (around here, at least), so the wife has been informed that it's going to be a permanent resident of the garqge. This spring I've been riding it more than the CBR, renewing an old friendship and wondering why the CBR got all the attention. Now me: I'm late middle aged (64) retired, been riding for 38 or 39 years, Honda the whole way. From a CL350 that I'd love to have another one of, to a CB500 to a CB650 to a CBR1000F. This site helped me out tremendously, and I like to think I made a few contributions. So, hi everyone. I'm back.
DRam