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Offline B.O.X.N.I.F.E.

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32 Days On My 550
« on: October 18, 2009, 10:37:14 PM »
Just rolled back home, ride report to follow...  Sequoia National Forrest -

1974 CB550

32 days and 5,536 miles on a CB550...

http://kerncountykid.blogspot.com/

and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

Forever West

... and all of it in a 4 mintue video

<a href="Not a valid vimeo URL">WWYY?[/url]

Offline Mekun

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Re: 32 Days On My 550
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2009, 10:45:43 PM »
I own the same bike, that video warms my heart. Congrats on the great ride.

Offline Alan F.

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Re: 32 Days On My 550
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 04:35:24 AM »
What an adventure this must have been, I can't wait to hear the stories.
There are a few adventurous riders here in this group, Congrats on being one of them.
-Alan

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Re: 32 Days On My 550
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 05:39:28 AM »
Great stuff and I cant wait to hear more!!

cheers
Andy
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1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

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Offline bwaller

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Re: 32 Days On My 550
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 07:11:21 AM »
Oh man I'm jealous now! Someday I'm going to retire and be a bike rider again.

But for now I'll stand-by and read your report. Hope you had a blast.

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Re: 32 Days On My 550
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 07:20:07 AM »
What....no helmet?
Place is phenomenal huh?
1974 CB 750 K4 SHOWROOM
1974 CB 750 K4 IN PART-OUT PROCESS (my original bike)
1965 C100 CUB 50 (PIT BIKE)
1996 VF 750 CD daily rider
1983 VF 1100 V65 Magna in restoration process
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Re: 32 Days On My 550
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2009, 07:32:57 AM »
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What....no helmet?
No, it has worn thin. UV-light. ;D
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Re: 32 Days On My 550
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2009, 10:37:14 AM »
1974 CB550

32 days and 5,536 miles on a CB550...

http://kerncountykid.blogspot.com/

and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

Forever West

... and all of it in a 4 mintue video

<a href="Not a valid vimeo URL">WWYY?[/url]