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Offline gplutt

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New in Washington
« on: June 27, 2010, 01:09:52 PM »
My girlfriend wanted a bike to ride to work, so we decided to both go do the MSF classes and get our endorsements.  We picked up a CB350/4 for her, and another for me!  She's been riding for a long time(she had a dirtbike before she had a bicycle) while I only have a limited amount of motorcycle experience.

Here's bike number one!



Two is still on the way.  I've been "borrowing" it and taking it out around the neighborhood for the last couple days. 
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Offline hoodellyhoo

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Re: New in Washington
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2010, 04:01:18 PM »
Welcome. The 350f makes a great first bike.
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Offline gplutt

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Re: New in Washington
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2010, 02:10:41 PM »
Quote from: hoodellyhoo on June 29, 2010, 04:01:18 PM
Welcome. The 350f makes a great first bike.

How's this for a late response!  Thanks.  The second bike is here (need to clean the carbs, number one is staying open and spewing gas on the ground), first one is in the shop having the dents removed from its tank and getting a new coat of Matador Red along with an fresh set of decals.
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Offline gplutt

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Re: New in Washington
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2010, 09:33:39 PM »


Here we are.  His and Hers CB350 fours.  I'm looking for a grab bar for the other one so I can pull off the sissy bar, its getting new tires soon.
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Offline Industrial Rat400f Killer

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Re: New in Washington
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2010, 09:18:26 AM »
Welcome to the vintage bike world. My wife and I ride small vintage bikes too. We should try to meet sometime.
Greg
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Offline gplutt

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Re: New in Washington
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2010, 10:04:52 AM »
Quote from: Rat400F on August 01, 2010, 09:18:26 AM
Welcome to the vintage bike world. My wife and I ride small vintage bikes too. We should try to meet sometime.
Greg

Yeah, that'd be fun.  GF has to wait till her knee heals up.  She tore her ACL the day we got the first bike and hasn't been able to ride it.  She's going to push it around the driveway a bit today to see how it goes.  I've been taking it easy just riding around the neighborhood.
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Offline Industrial Rat400f Killer

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Re: New in Washington
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2010, 11:38:13 AM »
If you're interested in seeing more coll vintage bikes check out Backfire moto. They meet once a month in Ballard. I usually go if it's not raining.
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Re: New in Washington
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2010, 09:15:08 AM »
welcome to the forum...and nice choice of bikes BTW!!  ;D
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Re: New in Washington
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2010, 08:38:14 PM »
Quote from: flybox1 on August 02, 2010, 09:15:08 AM
welcome to the forum...and nice choice of bikes BTW!!  ;D

Thanks!  It was initially her choice, and the more I read the more I "needed" one.  I'd post more, but there is such a wealth of info on this site already that I've found answers to a lot of stuff just by lurking and searching. 

It seems like there are quite a few vintage bikes floating around the PNW, lots of friendly people riding them! 
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