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Offline Bob Wessner

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Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« on: June 22, 2009, 05:55:30 AM »
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2009, 06:01:28 AM »
I just saw that myself....outstanding!

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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2009, 06:20:36 AM »
That Yamiya sure does some quality work there.  Nice...
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2009, 06:28:58 AM »
Don't feel too bad Bob... you get to ride yours :)

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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2009, 07:00:56 AM »
Quote from: GammaFlat on June 22, 2009, 06:28:58 AM
Don't feel too bad Bob... you get to ride yours :)

True enough, I would be scared silly to take something like that out on the road.  :-[
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2009, 07:24:20 AM »
It sure is shiney...............but............wrong tank trim..........wrong carbs..........wrong front fender..........has lift handle..........and it seems to me the front winker stalks are a smidge too long and the mirrors are too tall.  The seat looks like it has more than 20,000 miles on the cushion by a 200+lb rider.

Now, its still a great looking bike and I sure wouldn't through it out of my garage!
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2009, 07:38:41 AM »
R/H switch is wrong, MC wrong finish, etc. But I too would still not mind having it in my garage.  ;)

The seat might have been cut down for a shorter rider.
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2009, 08:43:30 AM »
Oh cmon boys it's a STEAL at $20,865.94.


You'd be stupid not to buy it.  :D
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2009, 08:48:37 AM »
Looks better in Yen...1,916,979+  ;)
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2009, 08:51:28 AM »
I used XE.com or whatever it is. Stupid internet converters... even the nerds cannot get it right!!!
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2009, 09:17:01 AM »
The wrong tank stripes. That seat is a cut down.  Head
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2009, 09:51:11 AM »
Anyone know what the big red light between the speedo & tach was for?
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2009, 10:26:25 AM »
No tire sticker on back fender and incorrect speedo face.  The speedo thing has me wondering why they put that one on when they sell the OEM speedo face for that bike?  I don't think they are selling this as a complete replica so I would not complain.  Still a very nice lookng bike and a lot cheaper than Vic's.  Plus, Yamiya is good people... ;D  Still amazes me how I get stuff from them in Japan faster than I get it from the USA? 
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 10:42:39 AM »
Quote from: Johnie on June 22, 2009, 10:26:25 AM
Still amazes me how I get stuff from them in Japan faster than I get it from the USA? 

We have to get it from japan first before we can ship it to you!!  :D
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2009, 10:47:39 AM »
I guess I would rather ride my bike. A show piece is fine, if I am doing shows. :)
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2009, 10:51:31 AM »
No idea on the red light..... I agree on the dial faces....should have kept them stock.... converted it to $20,881.00 which is not bad. Wonder if it is a sandcast or not. Bet it is just a K0.
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2009, 11:20:42 AM »
i like mine as runners, not just museum pieces.
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2009, 01:38:27 PM »
Quote from: Swoop on June 22, 2009, 01:23:29 PM
I agree it is a Ko.....the front fender would be correct for a later #...agree on the carbs and tank stripe....all the Japanese had the red light and those speedo faces....I think....non recessed ignition.....chain guard is later longer type.....sidestand is kinda funky too........they cut the seats down over there cause they are vertically challenged  ;D

Nice bike tho....but kinda spensive

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Ah, I think you are right Swoop...they really cut that seat down probably to serve that population.  I had not thought about that.  I was wondering why the seat looked so bad as I have one of their duckbill seats and it looks so much better than the one in the picture.  Now you answered it for me...
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #18 on: June 22, 2009, 01:59:10 PM »
If you look at the rest of the bikes on the site it appears they will build it any way you like.  Somehow these guys seem to to access to really cool parts. Seems odd to have 69 side covers on a 76 though.
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« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2009, 04:14:55 PM »
Quote from: Schmthaus on June 22, 2009, 09:51:11 AM
Anyone know what the big red light between the speedo & tach was for?

Warning indicator light that comes on when you go over the speed limit  :D

Having been to Yamiyas shop and seeing these guys work and put the bikes together its really impressive. Tiny shop at the top of some stairs - the "showroom" is under the stairs. They are very meticulous and really know their bikes. Everything here is referred to as a K (no K0, K1, K2 etc designations -that was for the American/Euro market). You still see them being ridden around Nagoya (where Yamiya is located). The sound great!

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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2009, 06:01:53 AM »
I thought I'd ask the Yamiya folks for a shipping quote to California to see if it was affordable. Here's their quote. Enjoy!
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2009, 06:23:18 AM »
Quote from: HavocTurbo on June 22, 2009, 08:43:30 AM
Oh cmon boys it's a STEAL at $20,865.94.


You'd be stupid not to buy it.  :D
$20,865.94!!! :o :'(
F- that!!  I think my 400 dollar specials look great and if I were to spend 21k on anything, it would be a bigger shop to handle them. 
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2009, 07:33:22 AM »
Sure is nice n shiny :D Something one would put in their living room and just stare at it. Agree... I'd rather ride mine.

Hey pablo78cb550, couldn't help but notice a strong parallel between mine and your CB550...



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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #23 on: July 08, 2009, 12:01:34 PM »
Quote from: Schmthaus on June 22, 2009, 09:51:11 AM
Anyone know what the big red light between the speedo & tach was for?
It's a warning light - lights up  permanently when they cash the cheque you used to pay for the bike to remind you you'll be forever in debt  ;D
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Re: Wish Mine Looked Like This [sigh]
« Reply #24 on: July 08, 2009, 02:22:13 PM »
I dream of a sandcast to become my show bike and then I would ride the one 74 more than I do.... the bike in restoration will be a daily rider and of course the magna for traveling.
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