Author Topic: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road! (Read 1606304 times)

newday777 · « **Reply #8350 on:** March 18, 2021, 03:50:48 PM »

Quote from: Lucien Harpress on March 18, 2021, 02:43:11 PM

I've been picking at this bike for about three years now, and it's finally together enough (and legal) to get it out for some longer rides. I did about 100 miles all told the other day, and apart from a tach cable drive that leaks buckets (new seal and all), it did surprisingly well.

It started life as a '72 barn find, but all that remains of THAT bike is the motor. Everything else is bits off two or three other bikes, all bolted to a frame that technically makes it a '75. It's a Frankenbike in the purest sense of the word, but I love it.

Yes that looks great Lucien. The gold looks great even on a Frankenstein farm bike. Enjoy the heck out of it.

gpzkat · « **Reply #8351 on:** March 21, 2021, 03:35:38 PM »

Here is mine sort of on the road, just posing with my 16 y/o son with the two bikes I've rebuilt over the last year.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #8352 on:** March 21, 2021, 04:14:15 PM »

That particular GS1100EZ could easily pull-start one of those automobiles,even if they had automatic transmissions

Two Bad-a$$ Super Bikes,from about a decade apart.

StockRider · « **Reply #8353 on:** March 22, 2021, 01:06:33 AM »

Quote from: gpzkat on March 21, 2021, 03:35:38 PM

Here is mine sort of on the road, just posing with my 16 y/o son with the two bikes I've rebuilt over the last year.

Outstanding work gpzkat!

gpzkat · « **Reply #8354 on:** March 22, 2021, 02:10:46 PM »

That's kind of you to say StockRider and also grcamna2! Yeah that turbo hits with a vengeance over about 7500. It'll rev to well over 10K (I really need a rev limiter!) but that is just too scary.

Quote from: StockRider on March 22, 2021, 01:06:33 AM

Quote from: gpzkat on March 21, 2021, 03:35:38 PM
Here is mine sort of on the road, just posing with my 16 y/o son with the two bikes I've rebuilt over the last year.

Outstanding work gpzkat!

david 750f · « **Reply #8355 on:** March 22, 2021, 04:03:05 PM »

West Coast of Canada, outside Victoria BC. Shortly after I took this picture a huge rain squall soaked me from head to toe!!

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Dunk · « **Reply #8356 on:** March 26, 2021, 06:38:31 PM »

A little off road detour on an unusually warm day then back home...

caluser2000 · « **Reply #8357 on:** March 26, 2021, 06:40:25 PM »

Ok.

That couch was very comfortable to have my lunch on.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #8358 on:** March 26, 2021, 07:21:32 PM »

Quote from: Dunk on March 26, 2021, 06:38:31 PM

A little off road detour on an unusually warm day then back home...

Dunk,are those your Shelbys? I like Shelby automobiles

PeWe · « **Reply #8359 on:** March 27, 2021, 11:18:46 AM »

2nd ride this year. This time new rear tire, my new helmet I purchased 1 year ago for my brown K2.
Weather started OK. +13.5C and sunny that changed to cloudy and finally rain and cold +9C the last 10 minutes of my 140km ride.

I had planned to take nice photos of my K2 with nice views.

A stop at a burger, sausage, kebab restaurant the highligt on photo

When I had eaten down to the meaty layer

mmmmm

First ride with my new boots. My needs matched the 50% off.
Only black available. No red ones.
All red shipped to OZ?

grcamna2 · « **Reply #8360 on:** March 27, 2021, 12:25:42 PM »

That high-cholesterol food looks very tasty Per

I hope you enjoy more sunny

weather soon !
Those boots look superb and very protective.

Beau’s Bar and Garage · « **Reply #8361 on:** March 27, 2021, 12:59:01 PM »

Az desert on Lawerence of Arabia

Beau’s Bar and Garage · « **Reply #8362 on:** March 27, 2021, 01:44:30 PM »

Desert life

Lawerence of Arabia

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #8363 on:** March 28, 2021, 05:02:18 AM »

Quote from: PeWe on March 27, 2021, 11:18:46 AM

2nd ride this year. This time new rear tire, my new helmet I purchased 1 year ago for my brown K2.
Weather started OK. +13.5C and sunny that changed to cloudy and finally rain and cold +9C the last 10 minutes of my 140km ride.

I had planned to take nice photos of my K2 with nice views.

A stop at a burger, sausage, kebab restaurant the highligt on photo
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When I had eaten down to the meaty layer mmmmm

That food looks great Per, I have to actually go to work tomorrow, after "working from home" for over a year, I'm looking forward to walking up the street at lunchtime for either a Kebab or a nice Chinese dish. Anyway, I had my most successful ride on my K2 "Bitsa" today, first ride in 2 years where it hasn't either limped home, or gone home on the back of a tow truck. Only a quick 60 miler today, but the newly built Wiseco 836 with the Andrews A grind cam felt strong and did all the right things. Bit of an issue with oil pressure (see my build thread) but otherwise, a great ride.

Sunday K2 Bitsa ride 28 Mar 2021 6 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

ekpent · « **Reply #8364 on:** March 28, 2021, 06:06:43 AM »

I've got an RC836 with an mild Andrews cam also Terry. I remember years ago I needed a cam because the stocker broke an ear and I went to a shop named Mel's of a guy who was kind of a 750 guy. In his showcase was the Andrews brand new for the princely sum of 45 bucks. Think I got it for $40.00

PeWe · « **Reply #8365 on:** April 04, 2021, 08:52:05 AM »

I had the chance to let my K6 out on the roads for the first time this year.
I like the smell of new motor paint baking on the hot newly restored head.
I remember first rides back in the days after winter and smell of warm degreaser (naptha), when stopped.
Better photo this time. On a road I like between Salbohed (small village in the countryside) and Avesta (small city). There is a network of nice roads like this in the area around here.
Beautiful cruising road, no need to ride too fast. Animals and others out there.

ofreen · « **Reply #8366 on:** April 04, 2021, 10:39:20 AM »

Looking good.

david 750f · « **Reply #8367 on:** April 04, 2021, 12:15:52 PM »

Another nice day, west coast of Canada. Great riding weather. Olympic mountains in Washington State are in the background.

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andy750 · « **Reply #8368 on:** April 06, 2021, 03:44:50 AM »

Quote from: david 750F on April 04, 2021, 12:15:52 PM

Another nice day, west coast of Canada. Great riding weather. Olympic mountains in Washington State are in the background.

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Looking good David!

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #8369 on:** April 06, 2021, 02:07:01 PM »

Took a nice ride up Sheridan Road all the way to Kenosha Wisconsin on a beautiful sunny 75 degree day.

Kevin D · « **Reply #8370 on:** April 06, 2021, 02:36:13 PM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on April 06, 2021, 02:07:01 PM

Took a nice ride up Sheridan Road all the way to Kenosha Wisconsin on a beautiful sunny 75 degree day.

Blue against blue....twice!

PeWe · « **Reply #8371 on:** April 07, 2021, 01:09:18 AM »

Wonderful spring with all those blue flowers matching the good looking blue bike!

5+ good biker months ahead except rainy days!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #8372 on:** April 07, 2021, 02:57:43 AM »

Was Monday, but a great day.

K0 Bitsa Monday 5 Apr 2021 1 by Terry Prendergast, on Flickr

Oette · « **Reply #8373 on:** April 07, 2021, 04:09:45 AM »

A shot from the last tour at the side of the Mosel river in Germany. Beautiful wine region with even more beautiful motorcycling roads.

And some shots in front of abandoned industry buildings

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #8374 on:** April 07, 2021, 06:48:43 AM »

Quote from: Oette on April 07, 2021, 04:09:45 AM

A shot from the last tour at the side of the Mosel river in Germany. Beautiful wine region with even more beautiful motorcycling roads.

And some shots in front of abandoned industry buildings

Love the pea shooter mufflers!

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Author Topic: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road! (Read 1606304 times)