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

[Kelly E]

That's a cool Norton. We resurrected a 64' Atlas last year for a good friend. It is too bad that he didn't get to enjoy it, he passed away from COVID a few months ago. He called it the London Death Machine.

That is a beautiful bike mate, is that you on it? I almost swapped my Laverda 750 SF for a minty 850 Commando back in 2009, I've only ever ridden a couple, but they were nice bikes.

Nope, that's my buddy Cooper the day he picked up his bike after we finished it. It had been stolen by the first shop it was in, he recovered it himself. After that he took it to get fixed and it was screwed up by a second shop before we got it.

[Terry in Australia]

That's a cool Norton. We resurrected a 64' Atlas last year for a good friend. It is too bad that he didn't get to enjoy it, he passed away from COVID a few months ago. He called it the London Death Machine.

That is a beautiful bike mate, is that you on it? I almost swapped my Laverda 750 SF for a minty 850 Commando back in 2009, I've only ever ridden a couple, but they were nice bikes.

I got this one started for a friend yesterday afternoon. I'll be riding it to the local bike night next Wednesday so he can put a FS sign on it. Very Very low miles on it, under 1,000 miles....
He bought it from the rep while he had his Norton shop and it's been parked since the late 70s. It purred. It's going to be a fun ride.

That is beautiful mate, and would be a great rider. (I'm not a polisher) While all British motorcycles of the era should be viewed with some suspicion, I believe that while British "Quality Control" (a term unknown to Britain and most of Europe, at the time) was not good, I think all of the "Backyard Mechanics" who laid spanners on them in the intervening period have probably contributed to their poor reputation. A nice shiny "NOS" one like that, that hasn't been fcuked with, would probably be a great bike to ride, as is.

[PeWe]

Finally spring with riding weather!
Had a 100 mile ride today.
Stopped for a photo to enjoy happy birds celebrating the cold icy wheather is gone.

Even a butterfly came close to have a look at a Honda!

[MauiK3]

Beautiful bike, beautiful surroundings

[ekpent]

Nice catch on the butterfly Per ! As I type this with my morning coffee in hand on 4/18 I look out the window and its snowing and 34 F degrees.    Welcome to Michigan but supposed to get better later in the week.

[MauiK3]

I feel for you, waiting for weather.
Of course it's alway nice here, one way or another. It was cloudy this weekend but warm.

[craz1]

Out for a 100 mile ride on my SOHC Yamaha

[PeWe]

Nice catch on the butterfly Per ! As I type this with my morning coffee in hand on 4/18 I look out the window and its snowing and 34 F degrees.    Welcome to Michigan but supposed to get better later in the week.

I really understand how you feel Eric.

Not long time ago we had snow here.
Last weekend, April 9 looked like this with cold temperatures. Not fun when bikes are ready for the road, me too!


Today an 87km long lunch ride.  I really like work from home close to my garage.

[grcamna2]

Per,that's a Great looking red CB750K2 with the very powerful engine? ! ! 
I hope your roads are less filled with traffic,not like where I live here in this retarded town of Davis.. 
I try to take a ride and I have stupid people all sitting in cars in front of me holding me back:one or more cars driving in front of me,slow and stupid is Too Much ! They don't know how to put their phones down and Drive.
That plate of food looks very filling:what is that called ?

[MauiK3]

Great food shot, nice bike.

[PeWe]

Thanks guys! All in one view, nice surroundings food and bike
The bike is my K2, stock engine except for Cruzinimage K7 +0.50mm pistons for a little bit higher compression. K7 cam.
Color is Peugeot  brown metallic.
I heard from an earlier owner that had the complete history of this bike (frame with registration + tank + battery holder). It was brown when new. K2 brown is the dark Brier Brown.

Shortly after I got that information I was in Spain on holiday, May 2018 in Benidorm.
I saw a Peugeot 3008 SUV glittering in the sun and knew direct which brown the bike should get.

I ordered rattle cans from Germany. I think that color is calleld Copper metallic.
Sprayed on black 2k base. I sprayed many layers of brown/copper metallic  to get it even.
On top of that many layers of 2k clear, also rattle can.

My bike glitter more than the cars with thicker clear which magnifies the metallic. That paint need sunshine to come alive.

The blue bike a day earlier with butterfly is more powerful.

[grcamna2]

What food do you have on the picnic table outside the restaurant Per ?
Will you install a billet block cylinder on this motorcycle ?

[PeWe]

That is a kebab plate. shaved kebab meet and fries with spicy red sauce and mile white.

This bike is a stocker and is fun like that. I have fresh bored 836 and 849cc cylinders on the shelf but it is fun to ride a stock bike. Smooth ride as a scooter very relaxing. My wife's favourite.

My ongoing engine project (that has all other parts for a bike) has got its case opened for billet block. It has CycleX super rods to be installed too. Tank and side covers in Freedom Green metallic K4 style.

[Michaelsoberanes]

San Diego @gelato Vero cafe

[Terry in Australia]

Out for a 100 mile ride on my SOHC Yamaha

A bit cheeky mate, but I'll remember to post pics of my Valkyrie next time I take it for a ride, it's got two cams, but only one in each head. That Yam is beautiful, make sure you post your ride in the "22 rides in 2022" thread as well!

[ekpent]

Yep one of my favorite color combo's on the Yammies 650's. I like the early green ones also.

[Old Moe Toe]

Way down south it is our turn for Autumn/Fall.
Even let an Indian couple pose for a picture on my bike as they were bold enough to ask.

[MauiK3]

Lookin' good!!

[Terry in Australia]

Way down south it is our turn for Autumn/Fall.
Even let an Indian couple pose for a picture on my bike as they were bold enough to ask.

Looking good mate, and personally I think this is the best time of year for riding our bikes, we can wear all of our protective clothing on a ride without dehydrating, I rode my bikes (not SOHC4’s) on Saturday and Sunday and had a ball.

[SherLoco]

Trying to keep the “cafe racer” label honest.

[andy750]

Way down south it is our turn for Autumn/Fall.
Even let an Indian couple pose for a picture on my bike as they were bold enough to ask.

Love the Indian couple photo! Could be an advert for buying motorcycles 

[chiefum]

Enjoying the beautiful WI weather.
 

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[newday777]

Enjoying the beautiful WI weather.

Nice shot.
What mufflers do you have on your bike? K7/K8 or aftermarket?

[chiefum]

Enjoying the beautiful WI weather.

Nice shot.
What mufflers do you have on your bike? K7/K8 or aftermarket?

They are aftermarket made by Hooker.


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[lash]

What about the headers? Is there an aftermarket supplier for those?