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Offline Brown Bomber

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2450 on: April 02, 2012, 01:09:26 PM »
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2451 on: April 02, 2012, 01:17:59 PM »
thank you Bomber
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2452 on: April 02, 2012, 05:10:13 PM »


Took the CA95 for a spin on a nice, brisk Sonoma County day.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2453 on: April 02, 2012, 05:12:28 PM »
the CA95 seems to be standing the test of time a bit better than that old barn... both are beautiful, in their own right.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2454 on: April 02, 2012, 05:22:38 PM »
Thanks Heff!  I love that little bike, and she came back to life after a 20+ year sleep like a champion.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2455 on: April 02, 2012, 05:24:34 PM »
There's nothin' like toolin' around on a little bike that is way too small by today's standards. 
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2456 on: April 02, 2012, 06:09:02 PM »
There's nothin' like toolin' around on a little bike that is way too small by today's standards. 

Haha, yup!  I did get a few thumbs up from some Harley riders today.  One was so stoked to see the little Honda on the road he pumped his fist in the air  8) ;D  I gave them the wave.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2457 on: April 03, 2012, 01:39:10 AM »


Took the CA95 for a spin on a nice, brisk Sonoma County day.

you rode past that barn too fast,,your sonic boom knocked it down.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2458 on: April 03, 2012, 02:41:27 AM »


I'm 99% sure the owner works at MotoLiberty.  Damn shame about the paint job, it just doesn't look right.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2459 on: April 03, 2012, 12:13:24 PM »
Here's the video!  If you click to watch on YouTube, make sure to click the little gear in the bottom corner of the viewer and watch in 1080HD if your internet will load it quickly enough.  There is also a fullscreen button down there too, if you're blind.     
Feel free to make comments on Youtube or share on Facebook, or wherever, if you like.  It will only make our little corner of the internet more popular.     Don't be surprised when you see me posting this up in a few more locations around the forum, I don't want anyone to miss out because they don't look at this thread!   

Enjoy!...

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2460 on: April 03, 2012, 01:40:24 PM »
well done.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2461 on: April 03, 2012, 01:42:50 PM »
thank you, sir  :D
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2462 on: April 03, 2012, 11:14:22 PM »
Here's the video!  If you click to watch on YouTube, make sure to click the little gear in the bottom corner of the viewer and watch in 1080HD if your internet will load it quickly enough.  There is also a fullscreen button down there too, if you're blind.     
Feel free to make comments on Youtube or share on Facebook, or wherever, if you like.  It will only make our little corner of the internet more popular.     Don't be surprised when you see me posting this up in a few more locations around the forum, I don't want anyone to miss out because they don't look at this thread!   

Enjoy!...
Very cool I especially liked the old school reel film "artifacts".  I do have a suggestion for music selection next time.  How about a little BOC go go godzilla ;)
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2463 on: April 04, 2012, 04:46:06 AM »
Here's the video!  If you click to watch on YouTube, make sure to click the little gear in the bottom corner of the viewer and watch in 1080HD if your internet will load it quickly enough.  There is also a fullscreen button down there too, if you're blind.     
Feel free to make comments on Youtube or share on Facebook, or wherever, if you like.  It will only make our little corner of the internet more popular.     Don't be surprised when you see me posting this up in a few more locations around the forum, I don't want anyone to miss out because they don't look at this thread!   

Enjoy!...


Really nice ride, Heffay.  Makes me want to get out there!

I was a little nervous with your lane position which seemed to me to be too often close to the curb side, instead of nearer the left tire-track.  What speeds were you going? ??? ;)  (That was on a 350F - right?)

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2464 on: April 04, 2012, 06:09:29 AM »
 Me and Bill took our old girls out for a long ride in the Georgia country side on Sunday.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2465 on: April 04, 2012, 06:11:03 AM »
More from our ride.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2466 on: April 04, 2012, 09:27:12 AM »
Very cool I especially liked the old school reel film "artifacts".  I do have a suggestion for music selection next time.  How about a little BOC go go godzilla ;)

Go Go Godzilla is also a good choice, but wouldn't flow with the current theme... as you said though, next time  ;)  Artifacts?  like what, because I added none, are you referring to the shake, the ride added those.


Really nice ride, Heffay.  Makes me want to get out there!

I was a little nervous with your lane position which seemed to me to be too often close to the curb side, instead of nearer the left tire-track.  What speeds were you going? ??? ;)  (That was on a 350F - right?)

Thanks.

Either you don't ride twisties, or learned to ride by watching a Hardley rider... any good and experienced rider uses the lane as he/she sees fit.  Most of those riders will agree that the safest places to ride in the lane are center to left track or center to right track.  Also, when riding in a group of 2 or more, someone has to ride on the right side.  I, having been in too many close calls to count, do not ride in the left side of the lane much.  I consider oncoming traffic to be the biggest danger out on the highway, and I prefer to be as far away from them as possible.   Now, if you're talking about going around the right handers, you have to realize the camera is mounted on the chin bar of my helmet and that makes it deceiving as to where the contact patch of my tires are... typically the contact patch of my tires are center to right track, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with riding further to the right to apex a corner.  I am confident in my abilities to avoid obstacles in my lane such as pot holes and such.  A big rig, not so much, but they shouldn't be there anyway.  The Harley guys that ride the center line are the ones who need your schooling, but they won't listen to you on that baby bike.   ;)

Yes, cb350f ... typically we were riding around 65-75, but I'm sure you saw a few 90 or aboves in there.  Just couldn't get her to ton-up this trip with the strong winds and an additional 15-20 pounds in the tank bag, which also would not allow for a full tuck... that is the only way I've seen the ton on that bike before, fully tucked, no gear, no GZ drag  ;D  When we're only talking about 30 some horsepower, all of those variables have a very large impact on acceleration and top speed.  90mph and that bike is screaming, at 100mph its doing its best to blow a gasket.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2467 on: April 04, 2012, 12:21:42 PM »
hondanutrider removed his post so, i'm editing mine... i don't disagree with everything in the book you wrote and deleted, but I don't feel like there is one correct place to ride within a lane that is suitable for every situation.  i also don't think that separating oneself from oncoming traffic as much as possible is a bad thing, especially on right handers when it may be a decreasing radius and you might actually swing wide by accident... that can have catastrophic results if you're already in the left side of your lane.  i've watched it happen to my wife, luckily there was no oncoming traffic!  i think trying to stick to exactly one position in a lane is just asking for trouble, use the lane like it is yours, because it is... and to think that you're going to "block" any vehicle from doing anything is just plain dumb on a riders part, you can only avoid when that time comes.

maybe i overreacted, but i don't really like being criticized about my riding... i learned from one of the best, my father- an MSF instructor as well as a retired motorcycle cop, and honestly, i am a better rider than 90% of the dumbasses out on the road.

so, for what its worth hondanutrider, i realize you like to be safe and make suggestions to help others, i'm sure that's what you were doing.  so, no harm no foul. 
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2468 on: April 04, 2012, 12:24:35 PM »
Settle down folks.  >:(
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2469 on: April 04, 2012, 12:32:52 PM »
I didnt spend 8 hours editing a video for you guys to get lectured on my riding... Anyone that rides with me can attest that I am a good and safe rider.
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2470 on: April 04, 2012, 02:51:18 PM »
The video is great, music is very nice too.
Nice to see that little lizard enjoying the ride.

My connection wouldn't let me watch in HD, but I had to kick it it up to full resolution to make out the Gila National Forest sign... so I think you were in NMex??
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2471 on: April 04, 2012, 02:54:09 PM »
Settle down folks.  >:(

Man, I always miss the springer stuff.

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2472 on: April 04, 2012, 03:02:41 PM »
Never heard of Go Go Godzilla but I have heard of this one;

Speed Racer - The Original TV Theme Song (Vintage)

Sorry, not in HD.  :)
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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2473 on: April 04, 2012, 03:59:20 PM »
Here's the video! 

Early on there I was half expecting the Humongous to drive up over the hill toward you.... :o

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Re: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road!
« Reply #2474 on: April 04, 2012, 05:04:41 PM »
I didnt spend 8 hours editing a video for you guys to get lectured on my riding... Anyone that rides with me can attest that I am a good and safe rider.
No, you did it so I could appreciate it and I did. Good Job!

I didn't see anything wrong with your riding, I'd ride with you any day.
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