Author Topic: Bikes wierd and wonderful (Read 104504 times)

Hush · « **Reply #100 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:46:51 AM »

Now this one is unusual enough to find it's self in Hush's shed.
Never seen a CB750 Custom before!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=333803861

Zaipai · « **Reply #101 on:** November 21, 2010, 11:42:46 AM »

Quote from: Hush on November 21, 2010, 10:46:51 AM

Now this one is unusual enough to find it's self in Hush's shed.
Never seen a CB750 Custom before!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=333803861

That is an unusual find. I did not know they even made a CB750 Custom.. Nice.. Did you pick that up? If so good score man.

.: Scott :.

Hush · « **Reply #102 on:** November 21, 2010, 05:49:24 PM »

Just watching the auction actually but yeah I've never seen one either, thought you USA guys might say it was as common as muck!

Frankenkit · « **Reply #103 on:** November 21, 2010, 06:45:02 PM »

...I've seen a couple... the dohc 750s were past 80 or 82, right? We get pple here all the time with an '82 or '81 CB750 and say "Hey... that's not an sohc4!"

but I dunno where they were popular.

Zaipai · « **Reply #104 on:** November 21, 2010, 07:00:29 PM »

They may not be all that popular here in HD town.. Could be why I have not seen them before.

.: Scott :.

Hush · « **Reply #105 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:04:17 PM »

Damn pretty bike, I hold nothing against it being a DOHC as I am not a motorcycle snob....except them bludy loud slow Harleys.

It has nice lines, I'm looking for something with more "poke" than my 650, something to keep up with my mates Kwaka Vulcans and VTX's.
This bike comes from way down the South Island of New Zealand and for some reason they maintain their bikes really really well, old machines that we up here in the North have abused seem to be coveted down South.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #106 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:09:08 PM »

This caught my eye in front of the bar we were in last Fri.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #107 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:09:53 PM »

Thats because its too bloody cold to ride them much down south Hush.

Mick

Hush · « **Reply #108 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:15:06 PM »

Look how much room there is to work under the rear of that 125 Seaweb!, man those centre stands were set high!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #109 on:** November 22, 2010, 04:56:14 AM »

The DOHC Honda's were so fragile Hushy, they made SOHC F2's look good! Two cam chains, crappy adjusters, awful electrics, weak bottom ends, if not VERY well maintained they didn't last long. I had a blue CB900F Bol D'or, it was a nice one owner bike with a careful previous owner, but it still rattled and clanked, and the ignition black boxes would get so hot that the epoxy filler would melt and run down the inside of the frame. I sold it at a loss but was happy to see it go, I had a Suzuki GS1000 as well and the Suzy shat all over it, and is still going strong now, whereas I'm probably drinking beer out of what became of that horrible "Roller Door"! Cheers, Terry.

Hush · « **Reply #110 on:** November 22, 2010, 12:48:33 PM »

Might explain the "rarity" of these bikes then Terry.

Wonder if the SOHC engine would fit into the DOHC frame?

Frankenkit · « **Reply #111 on:** November 23, 2010, 11:15:30 AM »

'fragile' is a relative term. Their electrics were basically the same as ours in the 650s. Hate to break it to ya.

Hush · « **Reply #112 on:** November 24, 2010, 10:02:37 PM »

So need to invest heavily in spare rotors and stators before buying her?

Frankenkit · « **Reply #113 on:** November 24, 2010, 10:26:50 PM »

yarp.

Hush · « **Reply #114 on:** November 28, 2010, 10:59:50 AM »

This is def in the wonderful category, I don't remember them looking this good when new!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=335704170

Zaipai · « **Reply #115 on:** November 28, 2010, 11:40:52 AM »

That is sure a wonderful bike Hush. Some one invested some time in it..

.: Scott :.

Hush · « **Reply #116 on:** December 01, 2010, 10:49:46 AM »

Gorgeous bike, not sure if it's $22k gorgeous but it certainly has eye candy appeal.
It's just how I remember the early CB750's as a young fellah. (yes I know it's a 73 I just slipped on the keyboard)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=336523718

754 · « **Reply #117 on:** December 01, 2010, 11:09:37 AM »

There is a 750 custom for sale in this area Blue on Blue.. needs only a sidecover..

it made a cross North America , both ways trip, a few years back..

23tbucket · « **Reply #118 on:** December 01, 2010, 06:37:43 PM »

Licenced and insured as a Honda 1976 CB550...............
Hmmm, I wonder where I got that 23tbucket name from!!!

Frankenkit · « **Reply #119 on:** December 01, 2010, 06:47:07 PM »

Hell yeah~!

Zaipai · « **Reply #120 on:** December 01, 2010, 07:04:41 PM »

Very cool 23tbucket!!!

.: Scott :.

scunny · « **Reply #121 on:** December 01, 2010, 07:56:28 PM »

oh my, it's got pods.

very nice, how does it go ?

Hush · « **Reply #122 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:44:26 PM »

Chain or shaft drive?

Hush · « **Reply #123 on:** December 16, 2010, 10:48:43 AM »

One of the prettiest Z1000 Kawasaki's I have ever seen, that factory paint is awesome.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=341216500

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #124 on:** December 16, 2010, 02:47:28 PM »

Thats a nice Kwaka there Hush....

I have had 2 GPX 750's from the same era and they were great bikes...

Mick

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