Author Topic: Anyone in/near Northern CA interested in meeting somewhere to hang out/ride?  (Read 6607 times)

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amattel

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I recently moved to Oroville (north of Sacramento) and am loving riding the roads here.  I have already been up I70 along the feather river to quincy and beyond.  That is a really gorgeous ride.  on the way back we stopped at a place on the side of I70 called SCOOTERS.  IT is a burger joint/ biker hangout.  Anyone familiar with it?

Also, rode up to Shasta Mountain which was a nice ride.  I5 gets all twisty up through the mountains. 

I've been wanting to cut across to the coast and check out fort Bragg and head up north to the giant sequoia's.  I've been there in my truck, but want to expereince it on the bike.

I have had my cb750k2 for about a year and a half now (it is my first bike) and I am really loving it.  I took it on a trip to visit my parents in Los Angeles from Sedodna, AZ.. that was my first long tirp wiht it.  My friend Rhonda and I took it don't to Puerto Penasco ini MExico shortly after the rebuild.  That was a great trip as well.

I have only been riding with a group once and enjoyed the camraaderie.  I love riding alone through the ountryside as well, though.

I have put about 15000 miles on the bike so far.  Had it bored out to 836cc a few months ago and my mechanic recommended I upgrade my carbs to the ones he uses on his drag bike..  31mm keihns(sp?) from a mid 80's cb650sc nighthawk...  I found some on ebay in great shape for $41! Their not an exact fit to the cb750k2 but they are close enough that he was able to make it work and I love the quick throttle response.

My current issue is that when travelling at highway speeds when the wind hits the bike at a certain angle I lose power and have to spread my legs a bit to restore it :D  I can't use a stock airbox witht he new carbs, so I am thinking about trying one of the chrome boxes I see on ebay from time to time to see if that will cure it.

Anyway, it owuld be great to get togther wiht some sohc4 folks sometime.

Adam




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Hey Adam, I'm a bit south of you (Modesto) but it is a pretty long putt just for the afternoon.If I were ever to go for a weekender though I wouldn't mind looking you up.I drove a big rig through the Feather River canyon back in the late 70's and it was a beautiful drive (imagine its an even better putt!) I'll tell you another good one is from Redding up to Mt.Lassen.Once you get up past atown called Shingle Springs it is real nice.I took my old Kawi 1000 and went with a buddy on a Honda 750. Part way up,we swapped bikes and it was really just a great riding memory of mine.There are plenty of good roads in Northern Calif. though and you are quite a bit closer to them than me.I have a buddy out in San Jose that just bought a brand new Harley Heritage Softtail and he wants to go riding.Until I get mine ready for a bit of a long haul and he gets more used to long rides we will probably stay farther south than where you are.Maybe catch ya' out there somewhere.....MRBREEZE
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amattel

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Hey there Mrbreeze,

I checked out the map. You look like your 2 1/2 hours to the south of me.

If you are ever up for a ride, I am game to head down south to meet you.

Been itchin' to just take off and ride somewhere!

I just put a new headlight on the bike and it was sooooo nice riding last night with it.  been thinking about installing a couple extra driving lights, but I am happy enough with new head light that I think I will leave things alone for now.

Adam

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Hey Adam,I'll get back in touch with you soon about taking a ride somewhere.I am awaiting some $ so I can get new rear tire,chain & sprockets. I just had to shell out a bunch just for license & insurance.You know how that goes.If it ain't one thing-its 4 others.Later....MRBREEZE
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Adam...I live just outside of Chico in Forest Ranch. I just picked up a 1980 CB650C today on Craigslist. It was free and needs some work. I have 12 other Honda bikes and ATV's all singles, so I think I will have this one up and running just about in time for spring when the rain stops. I would like to go riding sometime I will let you know when it's on the road.

Dave

amattel

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Adam...I live just outside of Chico in Forest Ranch. I just picked up a 1980 CB650C today on Craigslist. It was free and needs some work. I have 12 other Honda bikes and ATV's all singles, so I think I will have this one up and running just about in time for spring when the rain stops. I would like to go riding sometime I will let you know when it's on the road.

Dave
HEy Dave,

sounds liike fun.  MY favorite ride up near you is 70 along the feather river to quincy....

LEt me know when you are ready.

I will be around at least until the end of march and possibly a few months past that.

Adam

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Hey guys,
Im up north in Humboldt County. I just bought my first bike a couple o weeks ago ('71 CB500). It needs some work but I expect to have it ready to go by this summer. I guess I am in the extremely Northern part of California.

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hey guys , there is a cool mods vs. rockers ride through SF on May 24th hosted by the Secret Society scooter club. I dont have much details about the event but would be cool to meet up with other sohcs. I live in Santa Cruz and am willing to meet folks , let me know

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Hey muletrain, welcome to the club. You jumped into an old post but there are still some members over your way I think. I have been gone awhile and I am now back. I am pretty sure Adam has bugged out....last word was he moved to Eureka and had his bike stolen. I met him and his girlfriend at our Berkeley meet back in 2006 along with a few other bay area members. Look for Scondon (Sean),Joeb,Lee (from Santa Rosa) 2Tired (Lloyd),Canyon 750 (Wayne), Dusthawk (Jeff) and even the the boss man......Glenn Stauffer. If you ever get out to the Angels Camp area (Calaveras County)...give me a shout.
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An old thread but I'm glad someone brought it back up -I live in Chico and ride a '75 550k. I'm always seeing sohcs around here but I never seem to meet their owners - they're usually on the other side of the road. I always wave.
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yea im in east sacramento (orangevale- folsom) area if any of you come through let me know im willing to go putt around. and a bunch of my friends have vintage bike but no sohc4 though :P but they would go to 

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Hey Micro_52 I live in Roseville moved here form San Jose Been here all most a year and have not found any body to ride with I have a 74 550. Don't know the area to well. Would you know where I could get a rear wheel mine is starting to show signs of rust through the chrome?

micron_52

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paint it black. but really craigslist you can find alot stuff for these on there but you gotta look around. yea should come ride with my group, i can probably get something going next weekend (19th) but if not there is a bike show in auburn all classic jap bikes, and swap meet. you can probably get a wheel there. get back to me and let me know

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paint it black. but really craigslist you can find alot stuff for these on there but you gotta look around. yea should come ride with my group, i can probably get something going next weekend (19th) but if not there is a bike show in auburn all classic jap bikes, and swap meet. you can probably get a wheel there. get back to me and let me know
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     Sure I would be up fore a ride with your group, The weekend of the 19th should be able to make it unless work gets in the way.Would like to check out the bike show also is that on the 19th or is that on another weekend. Just let me know if 19th is a go and where you want to meet up at and i will be there.

 Thanks Jspeed

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any of you guys around sacramento me and some friends are starting a motorcycle club. its not off the ground yet but im spreading the word. we were thinking about having the first meet at the dragstrip you know for bragging rights  ;D at the moment we are 7 strong but some are still being built. ill keep you guys posted

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i am from auburn and go back down that way a couple times a year..... next time should be in a month. i plan on taking a nice long ride up 49 if anybody wants to join.

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I think there is a vintage motorcycle meet/auction coming up in august. I think it's at Pebble beach. I'll try and find out more details.

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I think there is a vintage motorcycle meet/auction coming up in august. I think it's at Pebble beach. I'll try and find out more details.

New bee Here   l'm in Sutter Creek CA  est of sacramento ca about 45 miles....It's like heaven up here for riders that enjoy the twistie...Wanted tomeet others that share bikes, the knowleged that comes from groups that aare willing to share their thoughts and actions....
My avatar is my first build "The Bumble Bee"   Have most of the other fours as well and need thoughts on how to build them out...Was thinkng of selling this bike but so can't any more....Was in Santa Barbara last fall and won first place at a show there....
Any one in Northern Ca that is into riding the foothills east of Sacramento feel free to get in touch with me and lets ride
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Not a lot of interest in this thread is there... Anyway im in nor cal building my bike as soon as i get it running/drivable ill repost and hope to find some ppl to ride with.  Im north of Sac about Marysville/Yuba city