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Offline steelworker

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Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« on: December 04, 2008, 01:21:14 PM »
I joined up temporarily, but, just to show we're not all "Better a sister in a whorehouse than a brother on a Honda" types over there, here are a few tasty and unusual sohc's to get your juices flowing. All taken at a classic bike festival in Dijon last summer. Some may even belong to some of you folks...

CB750 race bike:



Japauto CB750/1000. Rare and beautiful in an ugly kinda way. Compare the finning on the barrels to the stock 750 next to it:



My personal favourite - Moto Martin framed Japauto CB750. I want this bike so much:


Not sure what capacity this is (500? 550? maybe even a 400?), but it was small and sweet.


And finally...







Oops, how did that one get in there?

A bit early, maybe, but Merry Christmas all!!

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 01:38:26 PM »
i love that little 550/500!!!! whatever it is!
ps- thanks steelworker!
« Last Edit: December 04, 2008, 01:40:01 PM by j-conn »
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 01:44:07 PM »
Thanks Steelworker! We`ll need to post them in the Inspiration Thread. We always like bike porn  ;)

Hey we are all bikers here no matter what we ride  ;D

Merry Christmas!
cheers
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 01:52:05 PM »
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Oops, how did that one get in there?

 ;D

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 01:53:28 PM »
Merry Mithras Birthday, you heathen HD rider!
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 01:57:54 PM »
Careful boys - might be a scam ;)    :D

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 02:23:57 PM »
Careful boys - might be a scam ;)    :D

Damn, I've been rumbled! I'm out of here!

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 03:10:57 PM »
Merry Xmas to you as well man. Like the others said...stick around your welcomed here especially now that you have shown that you have the SOHC sickness flowing through your veins along with the desire to own an HD.
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 03:22:51 PM »
even though you own a harley, your still a good guy in my book. hope you do stick around, or at least stop in from time to time.
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2008, 03:30:18 PM »
Merry Xmas to you as well man. Like the others said...stick around your welcomed here especially now that you have shown that you have the SOHC sickness flowing through your veins along with the desire to own an HD.
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Merry Christmas to you steelworker! Love the pix... OK moto porn. Check out the inspiration gallery as there are some cool HD's there. Some by me of course.  ::)

Definitely stick around, no leather chaps right?  ;D
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2008, 05:55:06 AM »
Love the pix... OK moto porn. Check out the inspiration gallery as there are some cool HD's there. Some by me of course.  ::)

Definitely stick around, no leather chaps right?  ;D

No - definitely no chaps!
I only had time to look through the first 3 pages of the inspiration gallery, but some nice bikes in there, especially the cafes, which is what I grew up on.

I'll stick around and have a look at the remaining 30 odd pages when I get a chance.

Cheers

p.s. I posted a few more pics in the inspiration gallery for your delectation.
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 06:43:20 AM »
And a Happy Christmas back at y'all



This is either a 350F or 400F FYI. Thanks for posting the pics steelworker  8)

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 07:10:29 AM »
Quote from: Ecosse
Definitely stick around, no leather chaps right?
Quote from: steelworker
No - definitely no chaps!
What the hill is wrong with wearing chaps? I've worn chaps in bad or cold weather for over 20 years and they work great. We used to be such a good group of guys who got along all the time and then some Harley guy shows up..... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

MERRY CHRISTMAS and thanks for the eye candy, it was delicious!

Here's a couple more for ya'
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2008, 07:32:53 AM »
Quote from: Ecosse
Definitely stick around, no leather chaps right?
Quote from: steelworker
No - definitely no chaps!
What the hill is wrong with wearing chaps?

Chaps may be ok for you cowboy types, but that's one item of bike gear that doesn't transfer well across the pond - at least, not outside of certain clubs (I'm led to believe).  :-* ;) :-X ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2008, 07:37:55 AM »
They almost always look good on the ladies, though :)

Merry Christmas to you, too, Steelworker :D
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2008, 07:39:37 AM »
They almost always look good on the ladies, though :)
I can't argue with that! ;D

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2008, 12:34:48 PM »
They almost always look good on the ladies, though :)

Hey... don't get me going! ;)

Chaps I can understand on road trips, open road and such; but leather vests?! Lots of protection there boy. 
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2008, 12:54:44 PM »

Hey... don't get me going! ;)

Chaps I can understand on road trips, open road and such; but leather vests?! Lots of protection there boy. 

don't forget the little leather hat with buckle's on it  ;D ;D

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2008, 07:22:51 PM »
Oh, I get it, like this guy in chaps :P
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #19 on: December 05, 2008, 08:01:24 PM »
hmm. the clothes , not that bad ,  the freaky mustache, and shirtless hairy chest are a bit much though  ;D

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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #20 on: December 05, 2008, 08:34:38 PM »
Oh  My  God.

I see he autographed it for ya AJ. ;)
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #21 on: December 05, 2008, 08:58:08 PM »
Thats just sad :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2008, 04:41:43 AM »
Whats freakin scary is that looks a lot like Terryinaustrailia.....Is this an early glimpse into his past perhaps?
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2008, 08:28:30 AM »
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Re: Happy Christmas sohc4 from the XLF
« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2008, 09:19:28 AM »
we all knew that was coming sooner or later ;D ;D