Author Topic: New Bike! comments?? (Read 3017 times)

wtfitscarter · « **on:** December 23, 2009, 07:10:34 PM »

Just picked her up on Monday thanks Terry!.. What do you think? I don't know a ton about the bikes just general info and love the cafe bikes so I plan on changing the tracy body out for a cafe tank and tail section at some point so that might up for sale at some point. Anyone see any modifications that I might not realize besides it being lowered and the items mentioned in the below?

Here is part of the original advertisement for the bike.

71 honda cb750 ground up rebuild.frame painted 836 big bore kit dyna ing. russ collins pipe accell coils barnet clutch web cam heavy springs makes power till 11,000 rpm shift at 10,500 all day long.vintage tracy body.everything works except speedo only gos to 100 and i keep breaking cables bought 2 dont need a speedo.nice bike very old school cool, i just dont really drive it much.would make a great drag bike.prob. run in the 11's.should keep it forever may have to.

Some pics

kevins750 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:30:03 PM »

very nice looking bike...I would put a 18" rear wheel back on it, 16's should be for the chopper/drag bike look..I know alot of guys will say different, but you asked...

bucky katt · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:34:37 PM »

killer paint scheme

wtfitscarter · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:41:57 PM »

Thanks! I have been looking for one of these to mess around with for a while and everything else in my price range was pretty beat or just not running. I ended up picking this up at what i thought was fair especially since the motor has less then 2 summers on it.

YogiBear · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:59:01 PM »

I agree with the others, nice paint job, and I would probably change the rear back to an 18" wheel. Just my 2 cents.

GammaFlat · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:27:59 PM »

Really nice the way the colors and stripes work with the body lines. It's not frequent that custom work looks so nice (to my eye).

seaweb11 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2009, 09:36:29 PM »

Nice find

. ...see Tracy link below

von_Wanderlust · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2009, 10:46:44 PM »

I've never thought either good or bad about the tracy bodys until now. That paint scheme and the colour is really nice, I like it a lot.

turboguzzi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2009, 12:00:19 AM »

Very cool catch!

Guess that everybody wants to know (but is too polite to ask), how many drachmas?

SonnysTile · « **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2009, 06:57:14 AM »

Oh man!

I would TOTALLY keep that Tracy....

and yeah, 18" out back.

Hinomaru · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2009, 08:16:30 AM »

That's a very nice time machine you got there, straight out of the 1970's and period correct ...

I hope you reconsider turning it into a modern day cafe racer. That paint theme sure brings back some memories. I had my stock 750 K2 tank and side covers painted with those colors and a similar theme back in 1976. Enjoy your new ride!

Really? · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2009, 08:20:06 AM »

I love it almost as it is. I would slide the forke up the trees a bit to level it out a bit. Then I would prolly be done.

paddy paul · « **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2009, 08:46:27 AM »

Great looker, that body style is kind of unique, you don't see to many like it, love the paint,, If you do decide to get rid of the 16 rear, I will trade/buy it from you, I have a couple of 18 inch rims maybe we can work something out. I will PM you.....

wtfitscarter · « **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:13:21 PM »

Quote from: turboguzzi on December 24, 2009, 12:00:19 AM

Very cool catch!

Guess that everybody wants to know (but is too polite to ask), how many drachmas?

I paid 2k for it.. i think i did ok?? having a strong an upgraded motor is really what sold me on this bike.

KB02 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:58:30 PM »

$2K for a bike in that shape is a good deal, I would say.

Personally I like the Tracy body. I would throw taller shocks on the rear and call it good. But to each his/her own.

drag-on · « **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2009, 02:10:20 PM »

I miss it already.................

My basement looks bare now..........
Leave that one, and build another with all the extra's I gave you.............

Terry Ellis

seaweb11 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2009, 02:55:35 PM »

I say you stole it,

I already know you are going to have a GOOD year......

ironbutter · « **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2009, 01:13:31 AM »

Uh, yeah.... you cant take that bike and turn it into a cafe... sorry, its been decided by the island.... and you dont want to be voted off the island... l-)

That thing is sharp... +1 for leaving the 16" rear and sliding the fork tubes up that tree.

Nice!!!

HawaiiMike · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2009, 02:36:34 AM »

Great to see a Tracy body and yes put an 18" tire on the back. It should be a sportbike, not a chopper.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #19 on:** December 25, 2009, 03:51:30 AM »

Looks great mate, that Tracy body is more suited to it's dirt tracker roots, so if you decide to change it for a cafe body let me know, I've got a Dunstall body here and I'd be happy to trade you. Cheers, Terry.

drag-on · « **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2009, 09:11:10 AM »

LMAO............

now your in the same boat I was......... What to do with this bike theme...........

to funny, it won't go away. Just keep it and build another one. LOL

delay pedal · « **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2009, 11:23:47 AM »

man that seat looks comfy

754 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 25, 2009, 12:06:57 PM »

Nice bike, keep the 16 on it for a REAL period look.. 18 wont make it look any better..

And that pipe, it is a Hooker header...

drag-on · « **Reply #23 on:** December 25, 2009, 01:07:49 PM »

This gets better every day, hey Chris new owner of my bike check this post I responded to http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=61168.350ost.

johnyvilla · « **Reply #24 on:** December 25, 2009, 08:06:55 PM »

Very cool bike. I would lose the rear wheel in favor of an 18" if it were up to me. That Tracy kit and exhaust are super boss.

wtfitscarter · « **Reply #25 on:** December 26, 2009, 06:30:28 AM »

Well i can see there is certainly an interest in the body! i understand everyone wanting me to keep it as is. But with having the tracy body on it its already not original so i would rather see the body go to someone who will enjoy it more on their bike. It will go up for sale at some point not sure what the price will be though.

Derby City · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2009, 08:13:18 PM »

That's a good looking bike. Is there any bracing between the forks? I can't tell from the pictures.

wtfitscarter · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2010, 08:33:39 AM »

Their isn't any bracing between the forks..

Does anyone have an idea what I could get for the exhaust? I wanted to get one from Carpy as it is more the style I am looking for so I was wondering what I could get for that to offset the cost.

Thanks,
Chris

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