Topic: Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the CB750 and the 15th Anniversary of SOHC/4

[Glenn Stauffer]

2009 marks both the 40th anniversary of the CB750 and the 15th anniversary of the SOHC/4 Group.  This year, at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, we have the chance to celebrate.

The Classic Club this year is the CB750 Sand Cast Only Club.  As the name suggests, this is a group of sandcast 750 enthusiasts.  The SOHC/4 Club has been invited to participate with room under the Classic Club Tent for a table with information about our club and display space for bikes.

While the main event is the CB750 celebration, I'm hoping there is sufficient attendance from SOHC/4 members to turn this into the 2009 Gathering.

I've posted information from  Steve of the CB750 Sand Cast Club below that describes what they are looking for with regard to the CB750 display along with contact information should you desire to have your bike on display.

I'd like to poll the membership here and find out:

a) will you attend
b) do you have a bike you are willing to have put on display - what model/year
c) can you help organize this event


Now, as for the CB750 Club Tent, the tent will be 40' x 80' with electrical outlets. The display will have an overnight gaurd for security.  The goal is to have every year/model of sohc CB750 under the tent display, 1969-78. A machine for every year/model Honda manufactured is a total of 19 different machines. This includes 75-78F Super Sports, 1969-70 K0's, 77-78 K's, 76-78 A model Hondamatics and the early and late versions of the K1.  The tent display will also be open to competition bikes, cafe, chopper and customs.  Owners' whose bikes are on display are encouraged to have some type of sign by your bike.

If you want your bike(s) under the tent display, please email me at sandcast232@yahoo.com with pictures and year/model of your machine(s.) For now, machines which will be under the tent display will be on a first come basis.

With a 40' x 80' tent, it's not unrealistic to have a minimum of 30 machines on display, so if you want your bike under the tent, the sooner you let me know, the better for all. It would be great to use all the square footage of the tent !  Right now, we have eight owners with 11 bikes to display under the tent. (four sandcasts under vin of 400)

There is the possibility of us participating in a Club lap on the track Friday and a Club Parade Sunday. Let me know your thoughts. Participation in either event is at individual owner's discretion.

The tent needs to have signage - 1. Banners on tent sides, 2. Signs on the ground beside the tent. It would be fantastic if there anyone out there who has a sign making business who can contribute for free or for fee.  Let me know.

Another great part of this is that there is still reasonably good possibility Bob Hansen, age 90, from California, will attend.   Mark McGrew and Bob Jameson are planning to give presentations about the technical and historical aspects of the CB750.

There will be a panel to answer questions about CB750 machine details. What this panel will look like and who will be on the panel is not yet defined.

[Ecosse]

This is fantastic news Glenn! I cannot go (a real drag) but I hope this can be documented for the slackers.

[myhondas]

Ok,

I finally read through the entire post from Glenn and shot off an email to Steve to find out what was needed in signage and banners. I just got this reply from Steve and I am looking for suggestions and constructive or innovated input from our members.


" Hi Ray,
 
Thanks so much for your reply.
 
Since sohc4.net and sandcastonly are sharing participation under the tent, to my way of thinking sandcastonly will be responsible for their signage and sohc4 theirs.
 
One of our sandcast members is exploring signage and banners for us.  I will keep you in mind if his efforts fall short.  I should know by end of April.........  I appreciate your offer very much.
 
As far as sohc4.net's signage goes, that signage is up to how you guys decide.  It would be fantastic if you can put together signage for sohc4.net.   I would suggest enlisting contributions from your members to offset the costs.  I would suggest about 4 signs for your club, maybe 5 signs....... ?   Remember, the tent is 40' x 80' so it's a giant of a tent and signs will be fairly out of proportion to the tent.  Suspecting a decent sign size wold be 2' x 4'...... ?  Hoping someone in sohc4 will put together a club display, for under the Classic Club tent........... ?  To put along side sandcastonly club display........... ?
 
sohc4.net won't need any banners, at least for the tent.  I have been told the only banners that go on tent is Classic Club, sandcastonly. 
 
But, ground signs and club signs/displays for both clubs demonstrating shared participation is a dream come true.
 
Looking forward to hearing you and appreciate your active participation.  We need more of this.  Perhaps you could post on sohc4 BB what you are doing so stir up enthusiasm.
 
I and sandcastonly heartily and openly welcome sohc4.net.
 
Thank you again for your interest and support.
 
Steve "

So let me know what you all think ( whether you are participating or not is ill-revellent ) as to what signage we should have for the display and what content should be included.


ray

[Old Scrambler]

Ray and Glenn, I'll be there.  Suggest a SOHC/4 Banner or sign with membership total and countries represented.  Will HONDA send a large photo or two of the #2 bike at Daytona.  Maybe some current members have a large vinyl of their current race effort.  Will there be a group photo of the display bikes......running?

[myhondas]

I will be arriving on Friday am.  This will be my first time there with the bikes. I am camping out, but don't know where the best camping locations are, so if anyone can help me on that one it would be greatly appreciated. I have my trailer since I am bringing three bikes. Plan on pitching a 12'x12' tent. I will have the 750 K4 under the SOOC tent, want to ride the magna on the track, and use the cub as a pit bike if that is allowed. Last time I was there was about 5 years ago and came with a friend in a car. So for  me, this is like my FIRST time. You folks that have been going every year know all the good spots, places, and any input from you all would help me a lot.

[myhondas]

Hey everyone,

Just got a note from Steve Swan on the SandCast Owners forum.  They are still looking for bikes to put under their tent. If you have a CB 750 K, F, or A  they would like you to show off your bike under the tent. The CB 750 and the CBX are the featured bikes this year and will be highlighted in all the news/press coverage.  If your bike fits the bill, and there is ANY way that you can get there.....I highly recommend you make the effort to be there.  Here is what they are still looking for......
** Need more 69*K0 Bikes **
** Need more 70*K0 bikes **
1971 – K1     ** NEED EARLY & LATE K1 BIKES **
1972 – K2     ** NEED BIKES **
1976 – K6      ** NEED BIKES **
1977 – K7    ** NEED BIKES **
1978 – K8    ** NEED BIKES **
1975 – F0     ** NEED BIKES **
1977 – F2               ** NEED BIKES **
1976 - CB750A       ** NEED BIKES **
1978 – F3              ** NEED BIKES **
1977 – CB750A      ** NEED BIKES **
1978 – CB750A      ** NEED BIKES **

They have room for at least 30+ bikes and currently have 19 bikes coming.  SSSOOOOO if you would like to show off your bike to the world...this is certainly a great place to do it besides it just being a great time to hang around with bikes and bikers.

If you are interested, contact Glenn Stauffer or Steve Swan and we look forward to you joining us under the BIG TENT!

 

[Glenn Stauffer]

To add to this, "Bob Hansen and Bob Jameson are giving a formal daily seminar and will be spending considerable time under the Classic club tent.  These men were the Americans directly involved with Honda, making the CB750.  Living history"

We're hoping that members can show up with their bikes to fill out the CB750 line up.