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Who's got July?

Zaipai
32 (18.9%)
zzpete
38 (22.5%)
Simpson
77 (45.6%)
b82ta
22 (13%)

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Voting closed: June 30, 2010, 08:55:44 PM

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2010, 07:53:35 AM »
Is the video war on???
I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2010, 11:39:46 AM »
kinda like the kennedy/nixon debate bringing on the era of televised politics. or... mtv airing music video.

btw: did you know it was calvin coolidge who actually was the first president to appear on sound film?

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2010, 12:51:52 PM »
I voted Simpson. Anyone who can make a bagger sound like that and look that sexy, deserves my vote.  ;D
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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #28 on: June 18, 2010, 05:02:18 PM »
Well no video from me, I'll probably lose because of that....  ::)

Heres the continuation of the story!

Modifications began with the addition of rear sets, pieced together from components off various bikes, (gsxr 1300, cbr900rr, BMX bicycle pegs, 80 something Shadow) Here's a shot of those finally installed, more through explanations and detailed photos in my build thread.



With the rearsets installed and good to go I turned my attention to the seat and tail. The tail is simply the stock F tail, modified to accept a homemade seat pan, covered with exercise mat material and marine vinyl.

A couple mockup/progress photos





With the seat and tail out of the way, some fresh paint was next on the list.  Hit it up with some semigloss spray paint and some vinyl decals.

And a couple photos of Vol. 1





Man and Machine.




Then disaster struck... (via the hands of some unknown, undiscovered vandals. Full story here.... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=58591.msg634809#msg634809)





The recovery began...

Starting out with some freshened up gauge faces, and LED warning lights. (more info on this can be found in this thread http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=60571.0 )





Then something a little more drastic.  A full teardown, clean, reassemble.





and after reassembly we end up with what you see now, the "completion" of Vol. 2















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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #29 on: June 18, 2010, 05:36:56 PM »
b82ta - Dude, that's some crap luck there. But, honestly? I think you resurrected her far finer than she was.

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #30 on: June 18, 2010, 08:10:39 PM »
b82ta - Dude, that's some crap luck there. But, honestly? I think you resurrected her far finer than she was.
+1, Not to mention its not won or lost because of a video.. You have a awesome bike.. I believe I mentioned that in chat once before!

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #31 on: June 18, 2010, 08:43:20 PM »
Yeah I was less than pleased when it happened.... But It turned out to be a good thing, gave me some motivation for some additional mods/improvements!

The video comment was sarcasm. :) 

b82ta - Dude, that's some crap luck there. But, honestly? I think you resurrected her far finer than she was.
+1, Not to mention its not won or lost because of a video.. You have a awesome bike.. I believe I mentioned that in chat once before!

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I think you have mentioned that, You have a pretty stellar bike yourself, Definitely shows the hours put in! btw does anyone use the chat feature anymore??


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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #32 on: June 18, 2010, 10:22:25 PM »
b82ta - Dude, that's some crap luck there. But, honestly? I think you resurrected her far finer than she was.

+1

but screw the old bikes... i'm voting for the camaro!!

seriously, those are some of the nicest custom gauges i've seen.



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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #33 on: June 19, 2010, 08:46:30 AM »
Hail the Camaro, lol.  My Bro has one with a V6, 300 ponies and 29 mpg hiway, that is crazy kewl.  I miss my '98 Z28 but when the third kid came, the Camaro had to go.
I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #34 on: June 20, 2010, 06:57:09 PM »
btw does anyone use the chat feature anymore??

Heh. Didn't know we had one.

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #35 on: June 20, 2010, 07:10:08 PM »
btw does anyone use the chat feature anymore??

Heh. Didn't know we had one.

Yes its right below your avatar! To the right of the Home link.. it says Chat!

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #36 on: June 20, 2010, 07:13:58 PM »
Surely you don't expect me to be observant. 

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #37 on: June 20, 2010, 07:30:17 PM »
Surely you don't expect me to be observant. 
Honestly.. no.. I know only because I happened upon it one day.. ;)

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #38 on: June 20, 2010, 11:21:01 PM »

Yes its right below your avatar! To the right of the Home link.. it says Chat!

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you mean the menu bar?

there's no chat button below my avatar. my avatar being a dead scottish racer.

or as the scots say, teats oop.  ;D

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #39 on: June 21, 2010, 04:09:09 PM »

Yes its right below your avatar! To the right of the Home link.. it says Chat!

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you mean the menu bar?

there's no chat button below my avatar. my avatar being a dead scottish racer.

or as the scots say, teats oop.  ;D


Ok if your going to be literal about it yes the menu bar..

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #40 on: June 22, 2010, 04:24:28 AM »
My vote goes to b82ta's bike..........

Tough bike and great story to boot...........................



 
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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #41 on: June 22, 2010, 07:04:12 AM »
The nickel got me.  Back in the 70's at our local Honda shop, that was the sales trick.  Nice work Simpson.
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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #42 on: June 22, 2010, 07:48:46 PM »
Just thought i'd drop in here and add a few photos from my ride today, eventhough they are already posted in the sohc bike on the road thread....

Got home from work and it was gorgeous out so I got the bike out and went for a short ride.  Took a ride across the border into minnesota.  Rode near Conger, Mansfeild and Emmons.  Conger and Mansfeild were recently hit by tornados.  Ended up finding a little bit of storm damage along the way, but not too many photos of that.













The one photo of storm damage that i'm uploading.  That car and tangled mess once belonged at an acreage roughly 3/4-1 mile away...
 




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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #43 on: June 22, 2010, 08:02:36 PM »
Cool photo's b82ta well done.!

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #44 on: June 22, 2010, 08:03:53 PM »
Thanks man! It was a fun ride.

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #45 on: June 22, 2010, 08:28:22 PM »
kudos to great pix! i can't pick a favorite outta the lot.
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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #46 on: June 23, 2010, 04:45:02 AM »
Nice shot's man!...great lighting and exposure (like I know what I'm talking about!? ahah)
De'r purddy.  Cheers!

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #47 on: June 23, 2010, 03:50:15 PM »
I am still stuck.  I can't make a choice.  Maybe I should go ask CCOErika what she thinks.
I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #48 on: June 24, 2010, 10:39:00 AM »
I am still stuck.  I can't make a choice.  Maybe I should go ask CCOErika what she thinks.

Vote for the Honda.  ;D
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Re: Vote for Bike Of The Month - July 2010
« Reply #49 on: June 24, 2010, 12:27:48 PM »
That was funny! :D :D
I don't have a motorcycle, sold it ('85 Yamaha Venture Royale).  Haven't had a CB750 for over 40 years.

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