one for the older bikers..

[ogri48]

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my first big un was a cb900. it was utter shite. I had to wait years afore I got to the good stuff lol. First genuinely pukka bike was a zx9rb1in the nineties. then the busas. this was one of my favourites though. helluva bike. the later 1440 is even better

Just had to print this off for the Mrs - said she wanted it for her wank bank.............think that's what she said  :lol

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uncanny! my missus uses that word about me a lot too! :'(

[nick crisp]

sadly, they rode just like what they looked like nick. a fat superdream...

lol, bit harsh Paul.


You just have to use your imagination a little:





:b

[ogri48]

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

[nick crisp]

I'm not really a Honda fan myself in all honesty, never have been. They always seemed to pull their punches a bit, a bit too 'polished' if you know what I mean. I still hear that about them now, with much more recent models. There've been a few I would have liked to try though.

[ogri48]

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

[Frosties]

Have to say that CB13 in silver is stunning. Would lose the tank decals though.

[nick crisp]

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

[coffee]

Gorgeous,and Lockheed calipers! I'll bet it stops on a tanner (sixpence to the younger foccers) :lol

[Millietant]

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 

[darrsi]

Holy shit, have a listen to this when he lets loose on the track  :eek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f61z4LcVNEM

[steve 10562cc]

See your making good use of my old work bench. Nice bike 

[Mccrum]

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?

[ogri48]

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

[nick crisp]

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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[ogri48]

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

[Millietant]

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

[steve 10562cc]

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. 

[Billy Balthorpe]

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.

[YamFazFan]

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

[robbo]

There was a CBX at this years Spa Classic. Seemed loud enough to make your ears bleed.