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Offline Nimrod216

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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #175 on: January 27, 2011, 07:11:05 AM »

loved the theme! waiting for progress. ;)
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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #176 on: February 19, 2011, 04:18:14 PM »
Some progress to report.  Denis has the 750 frame for mockup.  The build of the new frame should start around the middle of March.  In addition to the frame for the 550 racer (Speed Pony), I am also having a 2nd frame made for a 750. 
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1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
1980 CB750F (project)
Whittaker GBF Vintage Racing Sidecar (XS750 power) - ITG / 151's / CMR Racing Products (SOLD)
1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
Sidecar Rebuild Thread

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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #177 on: March 25, 2011, 03:06:45 PM »
I'm not really a Honda guy, but my race partner and I acquired a frame yesterday you guys might find interesting. I spoke with Denis Curtis this morning and this is #3 of the 5 he built. It is, except for the rust, as it left his shop. I don't believe it has ever had a mounting tab welded to it. Denis sounds like a great guy and he was very helpful, just thought we'd share.

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Offline Tintop

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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #178 on: March 25, 2011, 03:18:02 PM »
Neat.  Do you know any of the history?
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1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
1980 CB750F (project)
Whittaker GBF Vintage Racing Sidecar (XS750 power) - ITG / 151's / CMR Racing Products (SOLD)
1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
Sidecar Rebuild Thread

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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #179 on: March 25, 2011, 03:24:15 PM »
Denis thinks it may be the one that was built for a customer in the US, he's going to look into it. This frame really has no history, as near as I can tell it has never had any work done towards assembly since new.
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Offline Tintop

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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #180 on: March 25, 2011, 03:30:36 PM »
I know Denis kept a record of the serial numbers.  It doesn't look like it was ever used, nice find.  What are you planning on doing with it?
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1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
1980 CB750F (project)
Whittaker GBF Vintage Racing Sidecar (XS750 power) - ITG / 151's / CMR Racing Products (SOLD)
1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
Sidecar Rebuild Thread

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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #181 on: March 25, 2011, 03:36:58 PM »
Quote from: Tintop on March 25, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
I know Denis kept a record of the serial numbers.  It doesn't look like it was ever used, nice find.  What are you planning on doing with it?

He is passing it over to a sohc4 member in italy known also as turboguzzi ....

Why are you asking?

:)

TG
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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #182 on: March 25, 2011, 03:48:09 PM »
Tis a shame, looks as if it hasn't been stored in the best environment.  :o

Mind my asking how you got your clutches on TG's frame?  ;D  ;)

If you're not a Honda guy what have you got planned for it?.......... He asks tongue in cheek.
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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #183 on: March 25, 2011, 05:07:28 PM »
My partner has a bunch of SOHC 750 stuff, and we have friends and contacts who are vintage Honda guys. It looks like it will be a race bike. We race Yamaha 2 strokes, and found the frame on craigslist.

Would it be sacrilege if I put one of my H2 lumps in it?  ;D
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Re: Speed Pony - 550 race bike recreation
« Reply #184 on: March 25, 2011, 06:14:15 PM »
Quote from: cookie65 on March 25, 2011, 05:07:28 PM
My partner has a bunch of SOHC 750 stuff, and we have friends and contacts who are vintage Honda guys. It looks like it will be a race bike. We race Yamaha 2 strokes, and found the frame on craigslist.

Would it be sacrilege if I put one of my H2 lumps in it?   ;D

That's what the owner of the Mickeljohn frame plans to do.
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1977 CB550/4 Cafe - Speed Warrior / BOTM 03/11
1980 CB750F (project)
Whittaker GBF Vintage Racing Sidecar (XS750 power) - ITG / 151's / CMR Racing Products (SOLD)
1976 CB400 SS - stock / BOTM 04/11 (SOLD)
1973 CB750 K - basket case (SOLD)
77 CB550 Cafe build
550/750 Filter Thread
Sidecar Rebuild Thread
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