Author Topic: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road! (Read 1444659 times)

scottly · « **Reply #2425 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:37:08 PM »

Quote from: brandEn on March 28, 2012, 03:37:34 PM

+1 on the paint. I love green.

That's why he's called the GreenHornet!

RustyOlive · « **Reply #2426 on:** March 30, 2012, 04:59:38 AM »

Quote from: GreenHornet74 on March 28, 2012, 11:20:59 AM

Big Bear Lake... After handing off GZ and returning home.

DSC_3430 by ugymocker@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr

DSC_3434 by ugymocker@sbcglobal.net, on Flickr

wow!! looks just like the bike I stumbled upon last summer in Toronto.. LOVE that green!!

GreenHornet74 · « **Reply #2427 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:12:30 PM »

Quote from: Radam on March 28, 2012, 03:01:37 PM

I love your bike! That paint is rad! Can you still get helmets with the bubble like that? I've always thought they were cool, but just rode with full face.

Thanks! THe helmet is a knock off but the bubble shield is from Biltwell. They also have rad helmets. Bell also makes them, I believe they are called the 500 series.

Hey RustyOlive was that you with the 550?! We've might of met when my cousins 750 was momentarily stranded in toronto.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #2428 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:51:37 PM »

not exactly what you wanted, but it is my F0 on the road....dammit

that was a fast $200/3points

....hahahah

peace

ps , sorry scanned it with my phone....but you get the idea....

HondanutRider · « **Reply #2429 on:** March 30, 2012, 04:02:26 PM »

Quote from: cben750f0 on March 30, 2012, 03:51:37 PM

not exactly what you wanted, but it is my F0 on the road....dammit

that was a fast $200/3points ....hahahah

peace

ps , sorry scanned it with my phone....but you get the idea....

That's a bust! Here in Ontario Canada the speed limit on non-expressways is also usually posted at 80 kpm. If you aren't doing 100 kpm you are likely being passed by everyone else on the road. Only if you do over 100 do you face the likelihood of a ticket like yours.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #2430 on:** March 30, 2012, 05:49:02 PM »

the justification, of the speed camera, is to be a visible deterrent to speed, and help save lives. the interesting thing about this van , was that it was in the medium strip, behind a large bushy tree, and the sign to say that there was a speed camera active was in front of the van, running parallel to the road. so you only saw it when you when 90 degrees to it. yeah ok, i was doin something wrong, i wear that, but dont feed me the BS of saving lives, when its a blatant revinue raiser...rant over...

peace

dave500 · « **Reply #2431 on:** March 30, 2012, 08:25:58 PM »

yeah it sucks alright,,you have to sort of have an eye as to where they hide,,this looks like an obvious great speed trap type of road sort of thing,,they use tradesmans type vehicles here with ladders on the roof and eveything,cars with bling wheels and even displaying "P" plates (probationary driver,holders of a new license must display these plates,,mostly 18 year olds),anyway,went for a ride today with the little local club,three commandos were with us,man they vibrate when idling,you can see them trying to shake the exhausts off and scattering around on the centre stands.

this crappy phone photo dosent do this bike justice,the owner is a jeweller and every nut and bolt is mirror polished,he dosent spare it though he gets it going along,,the 550 owners will be pleased to know from a standing start i out accellerated all of the commandos to about 60 mph.

scottly · « **Reply #2432 on:** March 30, 2012, 08:54:24 PM »

Quote from: GreenHornet74 on March 30, 2012, 12:12:30 PM

Hey RustyOlive was that you with the 550?! We've might of met when my cousins 750 was momentarily stranded in toronto.

I remember now?!! Your cousin's dyna S took a crap, you found a points setup at a junkyard, but no luck with it, so you had to ride back to the US to get a replacement dyna, 'cause they wouldn't ship to Canada?

Imago · « **Reply #2433 on:** March 30, 2012, 09:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Blitzburgh207 on January 26, 2012, 08:56:28 AM

More of a trail, but I like the picture

Can you tell me about that seat? Nice!

GreenHornet74 · « **Reply #2434 on:** March 31, 2012, 12:27:04 PM »

Quote from: scottly on March 30, 2012, 08:54:24 PM

Quote from: GreenHornet74 on March 30, 2012, 12:12:30 PM

Hey RustyOlive was that you with the 550?! We've might of met when my cousins 750 was momentarily stranded in toronto.
I remember now?!! Your cousin's dyna S took a crap, you found a points setup at a junkyard, but no luck with it, so you had to ride back to the US to get a replacement dyna, 'cause they wouldn't ship to Canada?

Correct Scottly, you're a great listener! There were warranty restrictions since the dyna was purchased from the states. We had two options 1) Order the Dyna in Canada and wait however long for shipping or 2) Pick up a Dyna in the states (Z1 was only a few hours away from where we were) and ride back.

There was a nice member from Toronto that offered a better conditioned points set-up but it was the same distance from getting a brand new dyna.

Really? · « **Reply #2435 on:** March 31, 2012, 09:17:25 PM »

Well, I got her out to RvM today. The rear end felt real nice now with HM's swingarm bushings. Met a few of the DTT/DFW guys too.

Parked next to this Z1R

Saw these Carpy style bikes

This bike has a really kewl brake lever

And snapped a few more pics

xedge4lifex · « **Reply #2436 on:** March 31, 2012, 09:44:01 PM »

Parked next to this Z1R

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holy crap i havent seen one of these outside of the kz shop i worked at.

took one on a test ride one day after a carb rebuild, heavy as balls but one of the fastest vintage bikes out there. looks amazing

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #2437 on:** March 31, 2012, 10:29:21 PM »

My allltime favorite bike sound = Kz with a Kerker, open...... just unbeatable IMO.

http://youtu.be/EYKn5gjPUbk

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #2438 on:** April 01, 2012, 12:08:21 AM »

Quote from: Spanner 1 on March 31, 2012, 10:29:21 PM

My allltime favorite bike sound = Kz with a Kerker, open...... just unbeatable IMO.

http://youtu.be/EYKn5gjPUbk

+1000

dhall57 · « **Reply #2439 on:** April 01, 2012, 03:34:13 PM »

Out and about Sunday with the KO.

xedge4lifex · « **Reply #2440 on:** April 01, 2012, 07:58:50 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 01, 2012, 12:08:21 AM

Quote from: Spanner 1 on March 31, 2012, 10:29:21 PM
My allltime favorite bike sound = Kz with a Kerker, open...... just unbeatable IMO.

http://youtu.be/EYKn5gjPUbk
+1000

the original 4-4 900 Z1 pipes sound absolutely brilliant. ive been searching and attempting to design a set of pipes for our sohcs that would replicate the Z1. from idle to 3k you hear is a faint clatter of the top end matched with the low growl of the pipes. after 4k a symphony begins, the exhaust note turns from a manageable deep grumble, into a smooth howl that would bring an R1 to its knees. replicas sell for about 1800+tax, we sold a gorgeous OEM set for 2500. my buddy had an terrible picture of the kawi shop he worked at back in the mid 70s, of the dumpster out back packed full of these 4-4 pipes because the kerker upgrade was so affordable.... :-(

heffay · « **Reply #2441 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:37:19 PM »

Me, Godzilla II, and my cb350f, just after passing into New Mexico yesterday afternoon.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #2442 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:39:04 PM »

Quote from: xedge4lifex on March 31, 2012, 09:44:01 PM

Parked next to this Z1R

holy crap i havent seen one of these outside of the kz shop i worked at.

took one on a test ride one day after a carb rebuild, heavy as balls but one of the fastest vintage bikes out there. looks amazing
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That Z1-R is identical to the bike I owned back in 1981..but the one picture looks Real Clean; I now realize I should have never painted it black..or removed the stock exhaust which I think was an O.E. 4 into 1 like the CB550F.

Flying J · « **Reply #2443 on:** April 01, 2012, 11:08:37 PM »

took a short trip to shake out the bugs on this bike. Boy have I found some bugs. And a little snow

Blitzburgh207 · « **Reply #2444 on:** April 02, 2012, 05:49:00 AM »

Quote from: Imago on March 30, 2012, 09:04:10 PM

Quote from: Blitzburgh207 on January 26, 2012, 08:56:28 AM
More of a trail, but I like the picture

Can you tell me about that seat? Nice!

Imago - I made it...sort of my attempt at a kawasaki ducktail before I knew where it came from. Had I known I would have just modified a factory seat and saved some headache!. I'm in the process of building a different seat as that one is no fun for passengers and because it was my first attempt at glassing anything, it weighs about 200lbs and the finish isnt as good as I would like lol. Thank you though!

cb550inct · « **Reply #2445 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:03:59 AM »

I was Bored yesterday, Took the bike out it was maybe a little too cold but i had a blast

Tews19 · « **Reply #2446 on:** April 02, 2012, 10:29:06 AM »

Quote from: cb550inct on April 02, 2012, 09:03:59 AM

I was Bored yesterday, Took the bike out it was maybe a little too cold but i had a blast

I forgot how nice it looks! Where did you get the seat again and how much? The headers look pretty nasty on top. What's with the discoloration?

cb550inct · « **Reply #2447 on:** April 02, 2012, 11:22:46 AM »

I am on another post here talking about how I hate the discoloration. Tomorrow they go for high temp ceramic coating....bad news is i cant ride the bike for a week!

The seat is from Benji's Cafe Racer, its OK, the upholstery sucks, if i were to do it again i would just get the fiberglass shell and have someone local do the upholstery. I remember that on the next one, I have the fever to get another bike

JustinLonghorn · « **Reply #2448 on:** April 02, 2012, 11:34:21 AM »

dhall57 · « **Reply #2449 on:** April 02, 2012, 01:06:21 PM »

cool-in in the shade

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Author Topic: Lets see your SOHC bike out on the road! (Read 1444659 times)