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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #25 on: 14 November 2018, 10:56:11 pm »
Have to say that CB13 in silver is stunning. Would lose the tank decals though.
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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #26 on: 14 November 2018, 11:06:34 pm »
I think the 750 was prolly a better bike in truth. 900s burnt oil from new, apparently the 750 didn't. all I can say is mine put me off Hondas for years


Oh, just remembered, saw this one recently in Keswick:





Big bore kit, hot cams (for midrange, so still starts and runs ok), 33mm carbs etc, ZX7R s/arm adapted for twin shocks. Had a long chat with the owner, possibly left some drool on it  :lol
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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #27 on: 15 November 2018, 08:50:55 pm »
Gorgeous,and Lockheed calipers! I'll bet it stops on a tanner (sixpence to the younger foccers) :lol
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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #28 on: 15 November 2018, 09:37:48 pm »
I drooled over the first VF 750 F when it appeared in the magazines but couldn't afford one when they came out.

In '92 I was a bit better off and convinced my wife that one would suit her - and she agreed. She still loves that bike today.

But, right now, it's up on my bench in the garage for a proper re-furnish - as it's not been used for 15 years, since she started riding the Fazer 1000  :lol .

It'll be mint/pristine (and slightly updated/modded) by next spring  :)

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #29 on: 16 November 2018, 05:45:33 am »
Holy shit, have a listen to this when he lets loose on the track  :eek

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #30 on: 16 November 2018, 10:35:47 am »
See your making good use of my old work bench. Nice bike   

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #31 on: 16 November 2018, 10:43:08 am »
I drooled over MK-677 and the first VF 750 F when it appeared in the magazines but couldn't afford one when they came out.In '92 I was a bit better off and convinced my wife that one would suit her - and she agreed. She still loves that bike today.
But, right now, it's up on my bench in the garage for a proper re-furnish - as it's not been used for 15 years, since she started riding the Fazer 1000  :lol  .It'll be mint/pristine (and slightly updated/modded) by next spring  :)

What do you mean, Ogri48? They changed the bike later on?
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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #32 on: 16 November 2018, 08:21:55 pm »
nope a bike shop just painted a few to look like classic 'ondas. like you do..

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #33 on: 16 November 2018, 10:22:47 pm »

What do you mean, Ogri48? They changed the bike later on?


nope a bike shop just painted a few to look like classic 'ondas. like you do..


I thought he might be referring to this:

the cb13 is kinda good, more so the early less sanitised ones. they aint no fazer though..


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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #34 on: 16 November 2018, 11:12:34 pm »

ah I see.. like most older model runs the early ones were less strangled by emissions etc
funny you should post them pics nick, the latest japan only 13s are apeing the old cb750/900 paint. look ok, and theSP has Brembo and ohlins RWU and shocks

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #35 on: 17 November 2018, 03:46:44 am »
See your making good use of my old work bench. Nice bike


Yeah Steve, 2nd bike to go on the bench for a re-furb.


Everyone who come to my garage is amazed at how strong and sturdy the bench is compared to the pressed mild steel units that are generally popular. What I love are the two holes in the bench-top in the middle - I just put a bin under them and brush all of the crap that comes off the bike, down through the hole into the bin. Makes keeping the working area clean, super-easy.
Very glad you "allowed" me to buy it from you  :lol :lol

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #36 on: 17 November 2018, 06:44:00 am »
 Millietant, The 2 holes are either side of a cross member they were there to chain the bike down to stop 2 legged feral rats removing my bike when we were away from home, and the dog wasn't there to object. 

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #37 on: 18 November 2018, 06:58:47 pm »





The red CB13 looks lush, the silver one not so.


What a glorious noise that CBX makes on the track!


I never really liked the CBX, by the time i passed my text in '86 there were other, better bikes available. We used to go baiting bikes like the, CBX, Z1000, CB750/900 etc on our LC's. Until we grew up a bit and moved onto GSX R750s, then it wasnt really sport anymore.

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #38 on: 18 November 2018, 07:16:03 pm »
We used to go baiting bikes like the, CBX, Z1000, CB750/900 etc on our LC's.

Here's me on my brand new 350 YPVS. First new 'big' bike after a second hand LC.

 Note the thoroughly unsuitable footwear and period jeans our model is wearing and the most fashionable 'Mullet' poking from the rear of the FM Galactica ;)
Wish I still had the bike. Don't want to see the Mullet ever again tho :lol


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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #39 on: 18 November 2018, 07:54:31 pm »
There was a CBX at this years Spa Classic. Seemed loud enough to make your ears bleed.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.

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Re: one for the older bikers..
« Reply #40 on: 20 November 2018, 10:49:55 pm »
they fired up that Norton v4 on open pipes at the NEC today when me and Dave (Dynspud) was about six feet away from it. Now that did make our ears bleeed…. ;) :)