Topic: Hello from Alaska

[AK Cafe]

Greetings from the frozen north. I own a 76 CB550F with roughly 38,000 miles on it. Our riding season up here is only about six months long so this fall my bike will turn into a project for the winter. I am planning a full frame up restoration on it and converting it to a cafe style bike. I really like the way "doug id" did his bike and will steal a few ideas from his project for mine. Until it gets cold again, I plan on riding it as much as I can.
AK Cafe

[kslrr]

Let me be the first to say "Welcome!"

[Bob Wessner]

Riding season six months long? You must be from southern Alaska. Welcome.

[loonymoon]

Hi and welcome.

I had the pleasure of going to Alaska in May 2002, a nice time to go, after the snow and before the "No see 'em's" are out in force. Stayed in Anchorage a while, then down to Seward for a few days. Very nice it was too - didn't see many bikes though!!

[fastbroshi]

  Welcome to the forums, however, I fell obligated to inform you that your membership will be terminated effective immediately unless you take off that oh-so-sissy bar.  Just kidding, look around around and read some FAQ's, they're especially helpful.

[AK Cafe]

Yeah, the sissy bar is gone!  Here she is with her new look.....



I am heading for a full cafe rebuild this winter.
AK Cafe

[fastbroshi]

No sissy bar and new mirrors.  Looking good.

[syth82]

Welcome! Nice bike.  I'm just starting the same project. Maybe we can compare notes! Good luck with it. Looks like you have a bit less restoring to do than me.

[HondaMan]

Here in Colorado, we've been using those sissy bars this year to locate the bike, under these record snows...it's snowing again, but at least only down to 8000 feet today!

[fuzzybutt]

Here in Colorado, we've been using those sissy bars this year to locate the bike, under these record snows...it's snowing again, but at least only down to 8000 feet today!

holy crap, snow in june. was 94 here today, supposed to be 99 tomorrow.

[HondaMan]

Here in Colorado, we've been using those sissy bars this year to locate the bike, under these record snows...it's snowing again, but at least only down to 8000 feet today!

holy crap, snow in june. was 94 here today, supposed to be 99 tomorrow.

Yep, snow made it down to 7500 feet this morning. What a weird year, here. Usually, our Fall extends until the first week or so of January here on the Front Range, then Winter comes in, better be ready! It usually leaves around Easter, with a last-gasp blizzard about that time, but this last 2 years, holy moley!