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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2006, 04:19:44 PM »
 Look's like something somebody put together just to sell on ebay.
It looks like a, bike? he only needs one sucker and yes why not the
tank too? hummmm.

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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2006, 05:06:49 PM »
That amounts to controlled, deliberate vandalism. Ugh.  :P :'(


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« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2006, 05:30:27 PM »
That is the uglyest Honda i've ever seen someone will see some poser trying to ride it someday.

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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2006, 07:25:11 PM »
do i see straight pipes?

Im morbidly curious

what that contraption must sound like..

if it runs
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2006, 07:58:45 PM »
I think I should buy it as a joke ride bike for our overseas friends attending a prospective SOHC rally  :o ;D

I am sure we could get Terry on it. In his famous words "That thing is a F'in Time Machine"  ;D ;D

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« Reply #30 on: January 17, 2006, 09:14:49 PM »
so you're in for 20, tom?
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #31 on: January 17, 2006, 10:06:15 PM »
Tis funny that the "builder" began his massacre of the pipes about an inch and a half short... realized his terrible miscalculation and, completed the cut where the "best" performance could be "appreciated"?

isn't that a duck4 tank... meaning not a sock4?  as one here said b4... oh, the humanity!
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2006, 04:47:35 AM »


         Hey,  I'd be concerned about what would happen when the rear brake is applied at any speed!
 Has anyone noticed the relation on the brake plate to the arm? how is the plate NOT going to move when the brake is applied?  I wouldn't ride it, let's let MIKEY ride it, he'll ride anything!      Bill 
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2006, 05:54:05 AM »


         Hey,  I'd be concerned about what would happen when the rear brake is applied at any speed!
 Has anyone noticed the relation on the brake plate to the arm? how is the plate NOT going to move when the brake is applied?  I wouldn't ride it, let's let MIKEY ride it, he'll ride anything!      Bill 

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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #34 on: January 18, 2006, 08:42:25 AM »
YUM!
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« Reply #35 on: January 18, 2006, 10:08:52 AM »
That thing is hot.  Looks comfortable

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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #36 on: January 18, 2006, 10:29:58 AM »
oth, what's with the avatar?
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #37 on: January 18, 2006, 04:21:35 PM »


         Hey,  I'd be concerned about what would happen when the rear brake is applied at any speed!
 Has anyone noticed the relation on the brake plate to the arm? how is the plate NOT going to move when the brake is applied?  I wouldn't ride it, let's let MIKEY ride it, he'll ride anything!      Bill 

Yes, I think I would.
With a unit like this, you do not use the brakes. You ride headlong into the fire and hope for a quick end. Needs pinlight flame throwers in the skull thouth
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #38 on: January 18, 2006, 04:35:43 PM »
i really really want to post a question to his ebay auction pointing the seller to this thread... perhaps he might be enlightened to all of his "mischopping"!
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #39 on: January 18, 2006, 07:00:59 PM »
I count one bolt holding the motor to the frame. I'm no frame expert, but won't that "thing" twist like a pretzel if it hits a bump in a turn. Crystal Meth and a few cases of Lone Star :D :D :D  This guy should be charged with attempted murder if he sells it as anything BUT "lawn art".
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« Reply #40 on: January 18, 2006, 08:14:07 PM »
Normally I'd be jumping all over something like this, but I just can't get beyond the ding in the tank on the right hand side. ::)
Some people will try to sell anything.

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« Reply #41 on: January 18, 2006, 08:22:35 PM »
God ebay is awesome! Just by pure luck I happend to stumble upon the missing fender for this bike!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Fender-for-CB550-Military-vehicle_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35584QQitemZ4605522833QQrdZ1

What do you say guys? Is the mascot purchase starting to look more lucrative?


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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #42 on: January 18, 2006, 08:34:42 PM »
Come now, that fender is a touch "gawdy" for this sweet ride.
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #43 on: January 18, 2006, 10:06:45 PM »
Maybe.. just maybe this machine was used for some 'B' rated post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie,"Post Nuclear Chopper Gang Wars" (yeah, that's it), and this movie has become a "cult classic" (yeah, yeah, that's the ticket) and the bike is worth a fortune to those who love the movie.  ;)
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #44 on: January 19, 2006, 04:59:49 AM »


         Hey,  I'd be concerned about what would happen when the rear brake is applied at any speed!
 Has anyone noticed the relation on the brake plate to the arm? how is the plate NOT going to move when the brake is applied?  I wouldn't ride it, let's let MIKEY ride it, he'll ride anything!      Bill 

Yes, I think I would.
With a unit like this, you do not use the brakes. You ride headlong into the fire and hope for a quick end. Needs pinlight flame throwers in the skull though

        You know, you may be onto something. This may be the start of a new trend. This way, you won't be hanging onto the bike and spending tons of money on it. But then, there may be one drawback, you wouldn't be there to keep or spend money on anything!  Never mind, back to the drawing board. Bill
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #45 on: January 19, 2006, 05:50:43 AM »
I believe Charlton Heston rode something similar in the movie "Omega Man".
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Re: Apologies in advance if this is your machine.....
« Reply #46 on: January 19, 2006, 06:47:28 AM »
I think Heston rode something similar in Ben Hur!!  ;)

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« Reply #47 on: January 19, 2006, 06:17:26 PM »
I think Heston rode something similar in Ben Hur!!  ;)

I think Heston should have rode something like this in Soylent Green!

BTW...has anyone ever noticed the wrist watch scene in Ben Hur? There is also a point in the film when road noise from some CB550's can be heard in the background.

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« Reply #48 on: January 19, 2006, 08:21:47 PM »
I believe Charlton Heston rode something similar in the movie "Omega Man".
Actually, it was an SL 350 that he rode thru the stadium with the girl on the back 8)

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« Reply #49 on: January 20, 2006, 01:58:58 AM »
How did he keep his wig on, I suoppose he rode slowly?