Author Topic: Holy Grail? (Read 3971 times)

Japbikemike · « **on:** February 22, 2006, 09:40:16 PM »

Found this on Craigs list (Portland), $200, 1969 cb 750.

When I call I hope the seller doesn't have a french accent (and farts in my direction).

scunny · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2006, 09:44:11 PM »

Are there wheels on the bike, she's riding pretty low.

Japbikemike · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2006, 09:47:40 PM »

"This bike was parked 10 years ago and the vegitation had grown up around it so much that I didn't even know I still had it untill I pulled a car out and there it was. I thought someone had taken it. Anyway I have lost the title but I will give the lucky purchaser a bill of sale. It ran good 10 years ago. It was a nice road bike. I am asking $200. firm cause I need to get my vehicles off the property they are on."

10 years outside in the Pacific Northwest can't be good on a bike (200+ inches of rain a year).

mrbreeze · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2006, 01:00:28 AM »

Damn!!!!!! That is a sad pic!!! For $200, it would be a good investment. Hell, you could probably get your cash back by selling the side covers alone!!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2006, 01:38:10 AM »

I just counted 2 grand in "Unobtainable" parts........... (boohoo!)

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2006, 01:40:16 AM »

give it a try. Who knows? Maybe it is a sandcast. Seems that there are still some barn finds out there.

Raul

Japbikemike · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:36:39 AM »

Quote from: Raul CB750K1 on February 23, 2006, 01:40:16 AM

give it a try. Who knows? Maybe it is a sandcast. Seems that there are still some barn finds out there.

Raul

Would have been nice if it would have been found in a barn.

dusterdude · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2006, 05:38:53 AM »

damnit

byidesign · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2006, 06:20:57 AM »

a real shame ,and a tarp {minimun covering} isn't even a 10 dollar item.
good for the parts though..........

BobbyR · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2006, 06:58:04 AM »

This Terry is a bit of a Ghoul. First words is dismantle and sell, not preserve, protect and renew. It may be a plot to make his CB750 the last one in private hands making it astoundingly valuable.

Lumbee · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2006, 08:17:25 AM »

wheres the link...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2006, 12:09:02 PM »

Quote from: BobbyR on February 23, 2006, 06:58:04 AM

This Terry is a bit of a Ghoul. First words is dismantle and sell, not preserve, protect and renew. It may be a plot to make his CB750 the last one in private hands making it astoundingly valuable.

Nah mate, I'm a "Re-Animator", I built my K1 entirely out of parts (all I started with was a bare frame given to me by Geoff Cadden) that I either bought at swap meets, or Ebay, or was given by some of my SOHC4 pals, and I can see that this poor ol' bike will probably never turn another wheel, but is still an excellent donor for other K0 restorers. (bless their hearts, and seemingly bottomless wallets)

Still, If someone over in the US would be kind enough to ship that K0 to me, I'll be happy to attempt a full resto, no worries! Cheers, Terry.

Japbikemike · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2006, 12:40:59 PM »

Quote from: The great "Lumbee" on February 23, 2006, 08:17:25 AM

wheres the link...

Just checked...removed, I snoozed, I loozed. Or, something like that. I'm sure I'll see it resurrected at some future rally...nah, it was probably sawz-all'd and shipped to someone down under.

Lumbee · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2006, 01:12:24 PM »

...or....u'r just trying to throw us off the trail!!!

...I'm off to Portland

6pkrunner · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2006, 02:06:28 PM »

Quote from: Japbikemike on February 22, 2006, 09:40:16 PM

Found this on Craigs list (Portland), $200, 1969 cb 750.

When I call I hope the seller doesn't have a french accent (and farts in my direction).

Maybe his mother is a hamster and his father smells of elderberry. Now go away before he taunts you a second time.*

*apologies to Monthy Python.

DiscoEd · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2006, 03:47:45 PM »

Why is is that when I look at that picture, I expect to see a Mayan temple in the background and Indiana Jones emerging from the bushes being chased by natives?

DiscoEd

toycollector10 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2006, 12:36:49 AM »

Someone's acted really fast on this one, got a back-hoe in and got her out, quick waterblast and listed up quick. I'm pretty sure it's the same bike.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-CB750-CB-750-12-69_W0QQitemZ4616217501QQcategoryZ80647QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2006, 01:26:05 AM »

Quote from: Japbikemike on February 23, 2006, 12:40:59 PM

it was probably sawz-all'd and shipped to someone down under.

I wish! Ha ha, cheers, Terry.

Gordon · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2006, 05:07:21 AM »

Quote from: toycollector10 on February 24, 2006, 12:36:49 AM

Someone's acted really fast on this one, got a back-hoe in and got her out, quick waterblast and listed up quick. I'm pretty sure it's the same bike.

Good find, Toycollector! Oregon City is only about ten miles south of Portland, so that must be the same bike. If it were me, though, I would take off the hard bags and sell them in a separate auction. It's going to be interesting to see what it sells for this time.

Japbikemike · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2006, 12:49:49 PM »

Quote from: Japbikemike on February 22, 2006, 09:40:16 PM

Found this on Craigs list (Portland), $200, 1969 cb 750.

When I call I hope the seller doesn't have a french accent (and farts in my direction).

For sure somebody dug it out, detailed it. Apparently a 1970 model. Not as much of a missed opportunity as I thought.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2006, 06:59:05 PM »

Yeah....did you read his description? Doesn't run.....sat in a shed covered with a tarp for 10 years. That was a funny looking shed in the first pic. we saw!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2006, 12:53:01 AM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on February 24, 2006, 06:59:05 PM

Yeah....did you read his description? Doesn't run.....sat in a shed covered with a tarp for 10 years. That was a funny looking shed in the first pic. we saw!

So, do you think he might be fibbing? Surely not? Ha ha, I'm not saying anything, he "sold" me a Dyna S ignition on Ebay, and airmailed it to me which was great, but I'm pretty sure I didn't actually pay for it? He he (guilty laugh..........)

toycollector10 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2006, 03:45:11 PM »

Now $1300 and 4 days to go!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #23 on:** March 02, 2006, 02:54:06 AM »

Did someone send him (the seller) a link to this post? Somehow he's read it, and saw my post about that Dyna S? Who's da stoolie who ratted me out?

dusterdude · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2006, 05:26:43 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 02, 2006, 02:54:06 AM

Did someone send him (the seller) a link to this post? Somehow he's read it, and saw my post about that Dyna S? Who's da stoolie who ratted me out?

musta been one of them k8 guys.

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Author Topic: Holy Grail? (Read 3971 times)