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Offline nvr2old

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Long time owner, first time poster
« on: September 14, 2009, 09:26:55 PM »
Just discovered the site.  Looks like it should be fun to be a member.  I have a modified '76 CB550F Super Sport that I built about six years ago.  It's one of seven Hondas that I own ranging from an '82 MB5 with a CR80 engine and six speed, to an '82 CX500 Turbo.  I also have a couple of old SL 125's a '72 XL250 street fighter, a naked '77 Goldwing and a newly finished..ahem..'79 Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley replica..I know..not a Honda.  Here's a couple of pics of my 550.



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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2009, 03:49:24 AM »
Welcome. Very nice mods there.
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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2009, 04:12:05 AM »
Luverly...

Q: Where are you?

Q: Your own photography? (We have some professionals on here)
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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2009, 04:32:26 AM »
Welcome from Boston, MA.

Very very nice CB550. How about seeing the rest of your collecton....if the 550 is anything to go....we like all bikes here  ;)

cheers
Andy
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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2009, 09:37:19 AM »
Quote from: SteveD CB500F on September 15, 2009, 04:12:05 AM
Luverly...

Q: Where are you?

Q: Your own photography? (We have some professionals on here)

Thanks for the welcome.  I live in Spokane, Washington.  The photos were taken inside an ABC TV affiliate that I used to work for by a photog friend of mine.  They were part of a magazine shoot for Cycle World.  I was fortunate enough to have my 550 selected as an "American Flyer" in the Aug. '04 issue.
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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2009, 09:49:02 AM »
Welcome from NY. Beautiful machines. Hopefully you will share some of your expertise with us.
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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2009, 09:50:36 AM »
Quote from: andy750 on September 15, 2009, 04:32:26 AM
Welcome from Boston, MA.

Very very nice CB550. How about seeing the rest of your collecton....if the 550 is anything to go....we like all bikes here  ;)

cheers
Andy

Always happy to show my bikes, thanks for asking.  Here's the Goldwing.



The XL250







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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2009, 09:53:37 AM »
Here's the MB5



And a couple of the Suzuki.  Pardon me if this is breaking the rules..



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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2009, 09:56:04 AM »
You have great taste! I really like the Wes Cooley...very very nice!

And I like what you did with the XL250 - very nice paint job.

thanks
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3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

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Re: Long time owner, first time poster
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2009, 10:04:20 AM »
Thanks, Andy, I appreciate it very much.  The XL started out as this..



And this is what the MB started as..



The Suzuki was complete but very neglected..

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