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Offline thrutheframe

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not SOHC but it IS a Honda CB
« on: November 12, 2011, 04:09:02 PM »
  Years ago I had a 600 then a 750 Ninja.  The 600 was too small for me and the 750 was great but my wife (now ex-wife) was pushing for a Harley.  That was her way of getting me to sell the Ninja so she could get her hands on the cash.  That being said I didn't have a bike from 1998 until 2010.  In those twelve years my taste for sport bikes kind of died out. 
  In November-ish of 2010 I bought my KZ1000, one of those bikes that even my mother knew about and of course would have disapproved.   Some of you may have read my CB650 project thread and already know that issues with the KZ frame led me to buy my first vintage Honda, a 1979 CB650.  Since then I have acquired the bikes listed below plus a 1980 KZ750 that I sold because it just wasn't loud and rowdy enough for me.
  Lately despite my general distaste for sport bikes and the plastic bodywork I've sort of been smitten by a modern naked Honda, the CB 919.  Ive included a pic of a very well kept 919 that I have been watching on CL.  I'm sure I WONT be buying this one but I can sure see myself on the back of the thing.  Maybe once I get a few of my projects complete.....
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Re: not SOHC but it IS a Honda CB
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2011, 04:58:31 PM »
I know just what you mean. I had a Hayabusa that i just loved. Got tired of it. Did well when I sold it.

The results are below. Complete sickness. ;)

919 was a real nice bike. Just did not go well here in the states.

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Re: not SOHC but it IS a Honda CB
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2011, 05:08:32 PM »
I like how the exhaust rises up in the back on that 919.
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Re: not SOHC but it IS a Honda CB
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2011, 05:39:32 PM »
That 919 looks awesome. Know very little about them, how much would that one sell for?
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Re: not SOHC but it IS a Honda CB
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2011, 06:02:29 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on November 12, 2011, 05:39:32 PM
That 919 looks awesome. Know very little about them, how much would that one sell for?

That one is listed on CL for $4500.00.  If you look at the listing you can see the guy's garage and tell that all of his stuff is well cared for.  I'd buy it in a heart beat, after offering him $4000.00 of course.

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/2679091213.html
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Re: not SOHC but it IS a Honda CB
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2011, 06:31:17 PM »
Yeah, nice garage! That is the type of PO that is best.
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Re: not SOHC but it IS a Honda CB
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2011, 12:33:10 PM »
the 919 is one of my favorite bikes.Its funny if a bike is so competent they call it bland,motojournalists,pffft.I will have one someday.
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Re: not SOHC but it IS a Honda CB
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2011, 12:35:54 PM »
Nice bike.  Me, I want a CB1000  :D
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