Ratwagon1600 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 When I got her - Currently - Of course money and life always want to hold me down.... That and the fact that being active duty military = huge headache of many requirements to even ride. 4 more years until I retire, then I'll ride freely. thats a picture from last year, my transmission procrastination project currently resides in that spot... Do want ! 1 Quote Link to comment
Woody620 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Can't believe I've never posted in here. 2 Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 yamaha & honda motors wrenches, $3 each Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 too bad you didnt have the bag or sleeves that those came in, love how they came on the bikes... Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Love the CX Deluxe. Yours? 1 Quote Link to comment
Woody620 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Love the CX Deluxe. Yours? No, it was my buddied resto-project, you should've seen how much of a pile it looked like when he got it. definitely a fun bike to ride, sounded pretty good too with the straight pipes. He actually just sold it to move down south, now he daily's an r6. Quote Link to comment
Bentaxlebob Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Nice CX 500. Agree.!!! Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Here's my 1977 Honda 400F Super Sport. 3 owner, 7000 miles. These pictures were before I finished polishing the chrome and paint, and replacing the broken turn signal and mirror. I also have 4 Honda Z50's. This one is a '69. I still have the original running engine, but just for shits, I put this 125cc engine in it.... Like anything else, once you go with a bigger engine, you can't go back! So I bought two more of these engines for my other bikes. I haven't built those yet. I regret Selling this bike everyday. 1965 Norton Atlas with the Featherbed frame. I'd love to build a Cafe Racer and this one was perfect, especially since I only paid $100 for it. I also regret selling that Mail Truck. I had the most fun using that for a daily driver. That Mail truck I got for Free, put $300 in it, and drove it to class everyday, back in college. 3 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Oh man that norton is sick!!! Why you sell? Love those 60's bikes. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Ha! I didn't want to sell. I bought it when my wife went off to Basic Training for the Army. Well to be fair, I bought the Norton, a '68 VW bus, a 1935 Chevy truck cab, 1938 Chevy cab, and a 1940 Chevy cab, a 1936 Chevy sedan frame, and a bunch of Rat Rod parts. My wife went livid. She made me sell it, one because she was pissed, and two we had to move. Mind you, I have a history of buying vehicles and parts at the wrong time. There was this one time, a buddy of mine stumbled on the salvage yard. We asked the guy if he had any old stuff.... He said "Well, let me show you..." There were a couple truck cabs, a Model A body outside, and two huge barns full of parts stuffed to the rafters. He told us we had to buy it all. I can't remember, I think we paid $1500 for it all.... Asking my wife to spend the money was one thing, the other problem was she was sick that day, and that day happened to be her Birthday! That was how life used to be with my wife and money. I did make my wife a deal when I sold the Norton. The money I got from the Norton went into a "Car Fund" (a checking account I opened at our bank). The money in that account is mine and mine alone. I use it to make my vehicle and parts purchases when ever I want. Now I don't have to ask to buy a car, as long as the money comes out of my account. So there was some good out of selling the Norton. It just pains me when I watch "Cafe Racer" on Velocity. I so want to build a Triton or use a Featherbed frame to build something more modern. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 haha. oh wow! well that splains it. But like you said at least there was something good out of selling the norton. Quote Link to comment
Bentaxlebob Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Nice bikes. Like the Honda 400, but my favorite is the Z50.With a 125 cc engine, That is a blast. I want one. So the 125 cc motor is a bolt on ? Gotto get a Z50 for myself ! 1 Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah, the engine is a Lifan 125cc direct bolt in, with a semi auto like the original. If I remember right it's a 4spd too vs the original 3sp. The cylinder is a little longer than the 50cc, but no issues. The wiring is a little different, but no big deal there. The only issue is; the petcock for the gas tank gets in the way of putting an air filter on the the carb. I'm sure there is some easy rigging that can be done, I just haven't taken the time tackle that. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 goldwing I traded my red 1.8L miata for since getting a 97 M edition at a steal. 1977 GL1000 75k on the clock but runs great. I've already put over 500 miles on it, plus plasti dipped it, I plan on changing its look but right now more focused on datsun work then motorcycle. 1 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I love those "stripped down" Gold Wings... It looks like it has a Harley FLH Big Twin front fender on it. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I love those "stripped down" Gold Wings... It looks like it has a Harley FLH Big Twin front fender on it. yeah it does, its icky looking but for now it will do. What I have in mind, as every does cruiser or naked havent seen many sport bike wings around. 2 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 hahaha I've seen worse :) Thats bike is very "Mad Max" I dig it.!!! Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 They look pretty sexy in half street fighter/half cafe too... At least in my mind's eye. Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 and my little poser, not much done recently.... 1 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 :) cool bike, those little Yammy XS650's rip.!! Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 yeah, I had one when I was 16, was very fun. I wish I had "that" one today. I'm still not content with the tank on this one, it's just taped on for the picture at the moment. Can't wait to get ahead on bills and get back into some projects. Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thinking of buying a used 2004 Drz400s with 10k miles. Anyone have experience with this particular modle. Haven't ridden in years so I'm not wanting a big 650 right now. Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Couple of weekends a go. Me on the left, Mt. Adams, Friend from Oregon 2 Quote Link to comment
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