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Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« on: September 29, 2009, 04:55:16 PM »




72' CB 590 in front of a '87 CBR600 Hurricane!



It only lasted through the infield - Cam Roos (Many time national champ - winner of 3 super sport 600 CC races in 1989) Go Cam GO!

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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2009, 06:18:50 PM »
Cool pics Billy but what's the cross for under the seat, you religious :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2009, 06:35:23 PM »
It's the back brace of oem battery box,but you know that,anyway thanks,it's still your fault and this forum and Drew,but it may be back on track before 1000cc build,we have your shirt proof,installing larger allen heads rt now,you'll see,Drew to post in next hr or so. I think it looks good,let me know and we'll go to print,I'm thinking $15.00 + $4.95 shippping and handling,$10.00 to cover cost,$5.00 to Forum.What u think? Bill ......Checkout Calendar Girl last pic to see what 2nd really paid....trying to be like Sam  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D,Bill
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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2009, 06:42:42 PM »
What's the handling like, any frame or suspension mods? Any dyno runs on your mtr and what's inside the beast!!

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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2009, 06:52:00 PM »
Looks like that 590 needs a new chain mate ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2009, 09:53:29 PM »
What's the handling like, any frame or suspension mods? Any dyno runs on your mtr and what's inside the beast!!

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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2009, 09:57:56 PM »
Don't tell him Bill, keep him in the dark. :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2009, 03:13:46 PM »
I'll post spec sheet in a couple hrs.It did weigh 372 lbs. with fluids.Bill
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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2009, 06:52:08 PM »
How much for the exhaust? Break it to me lightly please...
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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2009, 07:20:57 PM »
Unavailable right now,Kaz's last black one,he kept the last chrome one,this was back in '91.Kaz Yoshima,Owner of Yoshima Racing Services,was it Ontario Moto Tech @ one time? Wondered about doing a run of them?Bill
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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2009, 08:02:24 PM »
I'm definitely in if you do a run of Yoshima exhaust replicas. I remember Kaz from Riverside National in '76. Steve Baker versus Kenny Roberts both on OW01. Them's the days!

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Re: Billy B's Yoshi Kitted CB 590
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2009, 04:52:17 AM »
I'm definitely in if you do a run of Yoshima exhaust replicas. I remember Kaz from Riverside National in '76. Steve Baker versus Kenny Roberts both on OW01. Them's the days!

Sure were.  Steve went on to win big that year.