Topic: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!

[Markcb750]

Trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway 13Nov2010

My K6, Nikkisix's K8

John let me ride his K8 2ith his suspension improvements, sweet ride down NC 80 into Marion NC.

[andy750]

Mark very nice photos!

Can you tell me what suspension you have on the K6? It looks quite tall. And what did you think of the K8s suspension - looks like Progressive shocks. I have not been too impressed with mine (HD springs). Lastly...I like the top/tail bag - what is the rack/bag?

thanks
Andy

[Markcb750]

Andy

My rear shocks are from a FO or F1 CB, I length was same as the K6 shocks I took of 13.25 inches.  I think the ride height is close to stock.

I liked the way the progressive shocks worked in conjunction the the fork brace and emulators worked on Johns K8.  The bike seemed much more willing to hold the line I wanted in some great switchbacks on NC80. I did not notice anything I would call too stiff in the 25 miles I rode John's bike.

The Tail rack is an EBay find for 8.95, from a HD of some kind I think. I bent the front mounting tabs around to mount to the upper tail light bracket bolts, and added two aluminum turnbuckles that I crimped into the rack and attached to the Taillight lens retaining screws.

The bag is a Marsee I picked up at a Ducatti dealer.

[andy750]

Thanks Mark for the further info. Very nice setup!

cheers
Andy

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Aw, come on Steve. A little snow never hurt anything. This was spring snow a few years back. Totally unintentional on my part.

[Thunder]

So, went on a rally with a couple of mates (one of whom was having his bachelors there), i had been having problems getting a decent speed but it all got sorted on the trip. We did about 600km's with two gsxr's, and the Honda did not let me down once:)
Shoulda taken more pics (my mate did i think) but there was so much beer and stuff around i actually didn't think about it.
So a couple from the trip.

By thunderdome74 at 2010-11-14


By thunderdome74 at 2010-11-14

By thunderdome74 at 2010-11-14

Was fantastic, countryside and roads were very good. And i met a guy there with an Ariel square four, something I've wanted to see for a long time.

[Markcb750]

Here are a few shots from my trip to Fort Lauderdale.



We rode about 210 miles, unless you are going somewhere, the roads & traffic suck.

IOW in south Florida, it's the destination, not the journey.  

[BeSeeingYou]

Aw, come on Steve. A little snow never hurt anything. This was spring snow a few years back. Totally unintentional on my part.

We got six inches of heavy wet snow.  Trees were coming down all over, massive power outages.  Tucking the bikes away for the season today it only gets worse from here on out.

[Brown Bomber]

Here are a few shots from my trip to Fort Lauderdale.



We rode about 210 miles, unless you are going somewhere, the roads & traffic suck.

IOW in south Florida, it's the destination, not the journey.  

Yep, I lived in SW FL for 17 years, and felt like having a motorcycle in Florida is like having a boat on the Sahara 

[MCRider]

Here are a few shots from my trip to Fort Lauderdale.



We rode about 210 miles, unless you are going somewhere, the roads & traffic suck.

IOW in south Florida, it's the destination, not the journey.  

Yep, I lived in SW FL for 17 years, and felt like having a motorcycle in Florida is like having a boat on the Sahara 

At Deal's Gap you can get the T Shirt "318 Curves in 11 Miles".  They also have one labeled "Florida: 11 curves in 318 miles". 

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Aw, come on Steve. A little snow never hurt anything. This was spring snow a few years back. Totally unintentional on my part.

We got six inches of heavy wet snow.  Trees were coming down all over, massive power outages.  Tucking the bikes away for the season today it only gets worse from here on out.

They don't take as big a space when it's in a million pieces   

[Aux]

My 1973 CB350 in the lot at Tim Hortons.

[eastside750]

Heading southbound on Highway 2 in Southern California, en route to the PCH.

[Tim2005]

I couldn't help taking advantage of a great sunset when I was out quite locally on my Seeley the other week. Sadly I only had my phone's camera with me (and it took me a few approaches to download them successfully) but I'm quite please with the outcome, especially the first photo.

[fastbroshi]

The Tail rack is an EBay find for 8.95, from a HD of some kind I think. I bent the front mounting tabs around to mount to the upper tail light bracket bolts, and added two aluminum turnbuckles that I crimped into the rack and attached to the Taillight lens retaining screws.

The bag is a Marsee I picked up at a Ducatti dealer.

Nice setup Mark.  It almost looks factory.

[Short shins]

I recently did a 3 day Mini tour of the South Island (The Mainland)
Left Kaikoura in fog, it cleared to reveal this

[Short shins]

My travelling companion was this.
1985 VF1000R
 Friend of mine has this in storage and uses it for head clearing trips when he comes back home. He is based in Hong Kong.
I joined him for 3 days of there 10 day South Island trip. was fun 

[dave500]

great countryside you have there,no one escapes the dreaded coca-cola sign though!

[MCRider]

Andy

My rear shocks are from a FO or F1 CB, I length was same as the K6 shocks I took of 13.25 inches.  I think the ride height is close to stock.

I liked the way the progressive shocks worked in conjunction the the fork brace and emulators worked on Johns K8.  The bike seemed much more willing to hold the line I wanted in some great switchbacks on NC80. I did not notice anything I would call too stiff in the 25 miles I rode John's bike.

The Tail rack is an EBay find for 8.95, from a HD of some kind I think. I bent the front mounting tabs around to mount to the upper tail light bracket bolts, and added two aluminum turnbuckles that I crimped into the rack and attached to the Taillight lens retaining screws.

The bag is a Marsee I picked up at a Ducatti dealer.

Your rack has inspired me to find a similar one as well. Do you have any tips about bending the tabs around? If it turns out as good as yours I'll be happy 

It is a nice rack and nicely done. Having "been there and done that" the rear fender by itself will not carry a lot of weight without cracking. YOu might like a mount that reaches up to the grab bar to share the load, or to the turn signal mounts.

[Markcb750]

Wrong thread for all this...

But I am interested in how much weight MCrider tried to place on the rear fender that it cracked.  Did it crack where it attaches to the frame cross-member under the seat?

There where two other racks like the one I acquired on EBay when I bought this one. The rear mounting tab to attach it to a hog was broken off.

   

[MCRider]

Wrong thread for all this...

But I am interested in how much weight MCrider tried to place on the rear fender that it cracked.  Did it crack where it attaches to the frame cross-member under the seat?

There where two other racks like the one I acquired on EBay when I bought this one. The rear mounting tab to attach it to a hog was broken off.

   

Go to SOHC4 thread "CB750 Rear Fender Crack"

[Markcb750]

It's a secret code I Have to break eh? A test to see If I deserve the knowledge.

Well I guess I don't. and I guess I know a few lbs is all I should put into my little glove box.

When I need to haul luggage I use this set up.

[dhall57]

My K6 and I out on the road today. No your eyes aren't playing tricks on you they are in black and white.

[Zaipai]

My K6 and I out on the road today. No your eyes aren't playing tricks on you they are in black and white.

Nice pic's.. The black and white was a nice touch...

.: Scott :.

[Stev-o]

Rode the 550 to the beach today, last warm [80's] day for awhile.

One lone fishing boat on the lake...