Do a search in Gallery for "Ruby" and pics of my CB-750F will come up. Sorry guys still figuring this out. I spend more time in the shop and only on the computer for parts and inspiration.
My inspiration came from watching Dutin Kott transform old treasures. I spent a winter watching "Naked Rides" and old episodes of "Cafe Racers." I was so pumped at what I saw I went into the basement were my 1979 CB-750-F was sitting since I graduated college in 1980. Tank was missing, cylinders rusted, on and on. 2 winters later "Ruby" was born again.
Added an 836 kit, die ground factory rear sets, stainless pipe from Delkevic with a Carpy tip, forks from a CB-900 (39mm vs. 35mm), took three ebay sets to make one good one, Benelli Mojave chrome tank, hand made a seat pan and leather upholstery.
Runs and rides fantastic, I spend a lot of time explaining the Cafe Racer movement to onlookers. I took Ruby to the "Cafer Racer" mag ride in show this summer in Sweckley PA, and Dustin gave me a few "At a Boys". I'm hooked, the BMW is next. I want to do a bike a winter. I' ve been into bikes since I was 13 and follow all aspects of the sport but the Cafe scene really has me going. I think it's the artists you meet and what they are able to do.
Keep the fire burning you guys!