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

[cheftuskey121]

Rode a few or seven hours today. Stopped by the beach and some parks, a local lighthouse, stopped by a few friends houses, got so caught up in the ride with the perfect weather I took very few pics. Here's a few of the highlights….

palm beach eh? I may be swinging down that way before you know it. I want to make a trip to the Keys, I'll be coming from Savannah, GA

[hoodellyhoo]

Last Saturday I finally got out for the first time this year. Took a short ride to check out the last of the ice shoves on lake Winnebago and turned over 45k on the odometer.

[Tetter]

Been riding this Saturday, but had way to much fun to stop to take pictures.

I'll post one of last years oldtimer meet instead 

[marknpb]

Thanks, Yeah, there's new murals going up all over. Thankfully. Over the last few years they painted over a dozen of the ones that have been around since I was in high school. It's good to see a "revival" of the arts going on all over South Florida.

Cool pics Mark. Nice mural in pic 2.

[marknpb]

Yes. I live fairly close to WPB, though I ride everywhere from Lake O to the west, Stuart to the north, and Miami to the south. My head gasket is weeping oil, so it's about time for a little downtime, not looking forward to that, may have to buy a second bike. I want to make a Keys run on mine, but just have to fix that gasket leak first.

palm beach eh? I may be swinging down that way before you know it. I want to make a trip to the Keys, I'll be coming from Savannah, GA

[CBGhia]

I love this shot!  Great looking bike!

[grcamna2]

I love this shot!  Great looking bike!

ME TOO ! ! I NEED to be on my bike and in that picture.

[mcpuffett]

Here's a couple of photos of my bike I took coming home from the local bike night  cheers Mick

[Stev-o]

Here's a couple of photos of my bike I took coming home from the local bike night  cheers Mick

Looks great, Mick. Would like to see it in the daylight too. And I see that stars and stripes helmet ya got there!

[dave500]

yeah looks bloody great,the stripe tank was the best design,pity about those dart board size license plates you get over there though?theyre so big they have to keep people in jail longer to make them?what about a union flag helmet?might look like you have an old mini minor stuck on your head though?

[HondanutRider]

pity about those dart board size license plates you get over there though?theyre so big they have to keep people in jail longer to make them?

...probably do have to keep 'em busy in jail, as they no longer ship them all down under.

[RustyOlive]

First offical hitting the streets with the 550.

[HondanutRider]

First offical hitting the streets with the 550.

Is that a new front tire on there?  (Looks like you haven't had a chance to run it much yet. )

[grcamna2]

I love this shot!  Great looking bike!

ME TOO ! ! I NEED to be on my bike and in that picture.

Do any of you have weather that looks like this today ?? I WANT that Today !
Too much clouds and rain/snow over here lately;I want to be out on my bike like chef is in this picture  YEAH 

[RustyOlive]

First offical hitting the streets with the 550.

Is that a new front tire on there?  (Looks like you haven't had a chance to run it much yet. )

Ha! Ya. Brand new porcupine .. Hahaha.   

[Christo]

Went for a spur of the moment ride over the border into Northern NSW. Was aiming for Byon Bay however dark clouds and some serious rain was approaching fast. So a change of plans was in order. I ended up somewhere near Mullimbimby and had to return quick smart.

[dave500]

hows that jetting now?she run crisper?

[flatlander]

took a few days over easter to go an a trip through belgium, luxembourg, into france and back. down to the south of the netherlands we took the motorway to speed things up, from then on only smaller roads.

i took the 550 with its freshly updated chassis, my friend his bmw r80/7. these bikes are a great match for each other. on the twisties i regularly had to slow down and wait for him. on long straight runs he could catch up again.







stopped in a little village in the french speaking part of belgium for breakfast.



camped out near metz in france, in another tiny village whose name i forgot.



the beemer burns more oil (and swallows more gas) than my older honda which hurt my friend's pride 









on the way back we stopped at orval abbey where they make a famous trappist beer.





last night we spent in the village where bocq brewery is which makes gauloise beer. can't ride through belgium without visiting at least some breweries!







so that was that: 4 days, a few brewery stops, lots of fabulous roads, great weather and no problems whatsoever 

[dave500]

good trip,the 550s are a great little bike,you can punt them along and pace with modern stuff,id ride one anywhere.

[dhall57]

Thanks for sharing your Easter trip with us Lander. Looks like great weather for the ride. I had a 1976 CB550 back almost 40 years ago so its been a while but never remember mine tacking only 5 grand at a ton   Can you explain Here's my sign It's early Sunday morning for me. Haha! Well I guess in your neck of the woods it's kilometers on the old speedo. So your running around 60 mph and taching 5 grand. Now that makes a little more sense. Thought you had some special bad a$$ 550 their for a minute Lander

[flatlander]

LOL yes it's kph, not so badass 
bike's pretty much stock and is gonna stay that way. more about it here: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=134863.0

[grcamna2]

Nice Trip Flatlander ! Thanks for sharing that with us. 

[evanphi]

Looks like a great trip!

[Retro Rocket]

hows that jetting now?she run crisper?

Looks more comfortable to ride now too mate....

[Stev-o]

hows that jetting now?she run crisper?

Looks more comfortable to ride now too mate....

You ever ride with those guys, Mick?  (I don't know how far the GC is from Bris)