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Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« on: September 27, 2009, 09:15:08 AM »






From the Moto 400 Show:

We had a prime location up front, Calendar Girl with the race bike and other 750.



----CALENDAR GIRL----         
HONDA 1974 CB750K CAFÉ RACER         
ENGINE TYPE: IN LINE 4 CYLINDER SOHC            
ENGINE SIZE: 736CC            
ENGINE MODS 836CC KIT THIS WINTER 4-1 EXHAUST ,FRESH TOP END,
H/D CLUTCH SPRINGS,H/D CYLINDER STUDS,NOS RINGS & GASKETS            
FILTRATION: K&N TAPERED CONE FILTERS            
SUSPENSION MODS: H/D DUAL SPRING REAR SHOCKS            
NEEDLE BEARING SWINGARM KIT,TAPERED BEARINGS            
STEERING STEM,BIKEMASTER CAFÉ BARS,FZR1000 GRIPS            
BUCHANANS DID RIMS 2.15X18 FRONT,2.50X18 REAR WITH            
H/D 8 GAUGE STAINLESS STEEL SPOKES AND NIPPLES            
CB750F FORK TUBES,DRILLED DISC,METZELER LAZERTEC TIRES            
NAPOLEON MIRROR,LUCAS TAILLIGHT,ARLEN NESS REAR FENDER            
CB650SC 1983 F/FENDER            
FRAME:DUPONT 3 STAGE CANDY COLOR by TOM KRUL            
FUEL TANK & SIDE COVERS PAINT by TOM KRUL         
ENGINE PAINT VHT CASE BLACK OXIDE by BILL BENTON         
CARBS COATED VHT ENGINE ENAMEL CAST IRON,REBUILT         
AND JET KIT by BILL BENTON         
SMOKED CLEAR IGNITION COVER         
ALLEN BOLTS USED WHERE POSSIBLE         
EBC BRAKE PADS,EBC BRAKE SHOES         
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY   REBUILT F/BRAKE CALIPER
REBUILT M/CYLINDER, NOS HANDLEBAR SWITCHES         
LEVERS,ALLCABLES,CARB BOOTS AND CLAMPS         
LIGHTWEIGHT ADJ HEADLIGHT EARS,CHROME GAUGE COVERS         
GOLD ANODIZED DRIVE CHAIN 530 X 102
WHEEL HUBS VHT BLACK CASE OXIDE         
NOS WHEEL BEARINGS FRONT & REAR         
FRAME UP RESTORATION AND BUILD BY BILL BENTON         
BENTON RACING      







That's for TG!

MR - Saw Jim French at the show too!



Took home 2nd Place in the Honda Class - was beat by 9 votes to a Buck Mitchell CA77
that won Mid Ohio last 2 yrs,Barber last year,and the Atlanta best of Show last week,
so Calendar Girl was in good company,now Sam Green says "wheres my T shirts" they on the way,proof tomorrow,I  promise,Race Bike got lots of comments!Bill
We can't print spec sheet,the Show one,but here are the specs.



*2nd Place!

:) :) :)


« Last Edit: September 27, 2009, 09:24:16 AM by bellcow54 »
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Re: Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2009, 09:18:48 AM »
Nice work bro! T shirt looks good too. What forum is that I see on the computer screen???? ;)
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Re: Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2009, 09:25:33 AM »
Very nice.  The wheels are neat and the paint looks perfect.

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Re: Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2009, 09:37:00 AM »
Wow!!! Why has this bike not been nominated for BOTM!!! Its a sure winner!

Well done on the award!

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« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 09:47:01 AM »
Well done, Bill.

 bike looks really good..
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Re: Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 09:54:17 AM »
Thanks everyone for the comments!No sleep Fri. nite,finished it @3:45AM.Sams Time,Would be honored if someone wants to nominate it for BOTM! Thanks again!,Bill
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Re: Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2009, 10:41:40 AM »
Congratulations, and amid some stiff competition at that. Really like the red frame against the other black parts. Been wondering why, myself, lately, are frames always black and seem to disappear.
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Re: Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2009, 10:50:04 AM »
Very nicely done. Congratulations.
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« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2009, 11:02:17 AM »
great work, man. bet it rides great.
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« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2009, 11:10:52 AM »
That bike looks awesome...

is that the stock cycle-X exhaust?
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Re: Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2009, 11:18:56 AM »
Congratulations, it's a beautiful bike.  +1 on the red frame - it looks great.
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Re: Calendar Girl in the BIG SHOW...she WON*
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2009, 11:27:57 AM »
Yes it is,good eye,put it on Fri. nite,Drew 's gonna change specs.I like it,went on well,we'll see how paint holds up.Sounds real nice w/out tip,a little too short for that tho.Bill.MR,I needa ,I needa,I needa,I needa some $$,Ha,Ha,.Jim told me more about your work.!!,Bill
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« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2009, 11:32:35 AM »
Nice CB750 cafe, bet it rides nice, too.
What city was the show?

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« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2009, 11:54:13 AM »
I love the clear window exposing the cam and points, just wondering, at night is there a fireworks display in there?
Noticed some of the mint bikes in the background, that Yamaha DT125 (I think) is like new and the wee Kwaka too, looks like a great show and congrats on the win mate.
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« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2009, 12:33:10 PM »
Congrats on the show!  Looks like it was a blast.

Really liking that points cover, too!  Got any details on where it's from?

Seconding Andy's BOTM nomination!  (If that's how it works :)  ??? :) )
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« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2009, 05:32:28 PM »
I too congratulate you on the hard work Bill, nice job.

Looks like some old metal Castrol cans on the shelf, is that some bean oil I see too?

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« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2009, 05:55:51 PM »
Thanks again,it was a labor of love,lots of hrs.,but finished product OK,The show was in Dahlonega,Ga,just north of Atlanta,we had over 60 bikes,the pts cvr was old Drag specilties cvr,I had been saving for my build,but couldn't resist putting it on Calendar Girl,at night can be show,but not much with new pts and condensers.Thanks again for the comments,Bwaller time for an update!Bill
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« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2009, 07:40:11 AM »
Very nice indeed! Well done!

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« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2009, 07:44:49 AM »
Well done Bill
I voted for the bike also (you knew that)
And it was really good to see my old friend Bill Benton after so many years

Call me when you want to start on your front end as I found a set of brembos that would work great

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« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2009, 12:17:33 PM »
Looks real cool Billy, Drew must be pleased, nice attention to detail, you've done yourself proud.

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« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2009, 01:04:16 PM »
congrats on the show!!!  you have a BEAUTIFUL bike!!  i love the red frame and gold wheels!!  but i have to ask!  where did you get that smoked ignition cover???  that thing is SO cool looking!!!  again thanks, and let's get him in for BOTM!!
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« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2009, 04:45:39 PM »
Thanks for all your comments,I really do appreciate the feedback.The cvr was available from Drag Specialties,I still  want a smoked or clear tappet caps or cam cover!,Now that would be cool.Big Jim,it was so good to see ya,can't wait til Sam hits town,we'll get that dinner then if not before.Thanks,this forum and Drew got me inspired again(esp. Sam)you guys ROCK!,Bill
P.S.Show was put on by Moto 400 Yamaha/Suzuki/Triumph dealer,they do it this time every year.
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« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2009, 05:17:49 PM »
I said how nice you had turned it out, but forgot the congrats ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well done Bill. 8) 8)

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« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2009, 04:34:00 PM »
Second place is just fine with me!


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« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2009, 06:46:28 PM »
I'd say that's worth 1st place anyday. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

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