Topic: Greetings SOHC4 from Seattle...

[wheelie]

I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to the forum. The short of it...

Back in '93/'94 I bought my first motorcycle: a 1976/7? CB360. It was the best time! Light, fast and fun but I promptly sold it at the end of the summer. Being barely 20 or so, it was probably best that I got rid of it right away!   Ten years passed before I got the bug again and 2 years ago or so I stumbled on an amazing deal on a 1969 cm91 (4speed auto clutch).  So, for the past 2 years I've been riding a CM91 (pictured below). In March of this year, some friends and myself pitched in to buy a 1975 CB750F for my good friend and business partner for his 40th B-day. Well, the bike was a little ratty and needed some attention, so I put a little time and love into it to make it safe and more presentable for the surprise. But, after taking that SS up to redline in 2nd for the first time, I never had a chance... All I could think about was finding a CB for myself.

I've only just recently purchased a 1978 750K in reasonably good condition and I am in love again.

I'm 34 years old, married to a beautiful woman and have a 1 1/2 yr old baby girl.  My business is bicycles. I Co-own a bicycle shop here in Seattle and also operate a cycle messenger business. I get out plenty to do the messenger work myself on bicycles but the CM91 is a great option for quick in-town work and now that I have the 750, I take it for good weather long-board instead of the car. Making $$$ while riding Bicycles (and now Motorcycles) is one of the secret pleasures of my life.    I guess the secret's out.

Anyway, Thanks for listening and making this forum happen. I'm very grateful for this resource and hope to contribute as we go along.

Wheelie, Seattle

(my gallery here) http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/wheelie/

[ProTeal55]

Nice Avitar, and welcome to the site....

[Carbine]

........Echo Proteal! Great avitar and welcome! Things with two wheels are captivating, no matter if they are powered, or pedaled.....(for most of us!) Cheers!, Peter

[mcpuffett]

welcome wheelie hope you enjoy   mick

[Noel]

So is that an old Campy track hub in your avatar?

[74cb750]

Welcome,
those spokes look kinda thin for a cb750, non?
 
michel

[wheelie]

So is that an old Campy track hub in your avatar?

It is a track front. My buddy Dookie put that gif animation together with a free modeling program called POV-ray. http://www.povray.org/download/

[wheelie]

those spokes look kinda thin for a cb750, non?
 
michel

And the rim is a bit sparse to hold my Metzler too!

[byidesign]

Welcome, Nice pic's
   you will be selling a lot of bikes, with
     the price of fuel.
      I just restored a "bike bug"{name on the engine}
      pedal assist motor {made in England}
         for a friend of mine..{mid 60's vintage}
     A little 2 stroke assy with a rubber drive
     wheel that mounts on the front bicycle forks
       It  Goes like a bat.....almost no noise either....
        runs all afternoon on a pint of fuel
          was neat to work on
                    Enjoy
                         Bruce

[wheelie]

   you will be selling a lot of bikes, with
     the price of fuel.
      I just restored a "bike bug"{name on the engine}               

I might look into getting one myself, Gas is $3.38/ gal here in the Emerald City!

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