Powderfinger
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I have a 16 inch CB750 wheel I need to sell to that guy.
"Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!
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Tune-A-Fish said:
Sorry Tuna but I don't get it. Are you suggesting that those stupid fat tires, or tars
are OK. I do agree that kids need to learn on something less lethal than the current crop of sportbikes. That rule is asinine for sure, but the bike in question is truly unsafe at any speed, as a certain Mr Nader used to like to say. As for the claim that it was bored to 450cc, that's cute. Stock bore is 64mm and with a 50.6mm stroke that's 325cc as it says on the cylinder. 450cc requires 75.0mm pistons. That's 3mm larger than the OD of stock liners. CB450 liners are only 78.1mm on teh OD so those would also be too thin and besides, the pistons would be a tiny 70mm.
I actually don't know if there's enough meat in the barrels to fit a liner large enough., but I would seriously doubt that anyone with teh machining skills to build such a motor would have created such a disfunctional art project. I could be wrong though.
XB33,
stop being so subtle and tell us what you really think.
Maybe for a Rokon Trailbreaker. Is that the look they're going for? Most Rokons had a top speed of maybe 20mph on those fat ass tires.
Tune-A-Fish
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teazer said:Sorry Tuna but I don't get it. Are you suggesting that those stupid fat tires, or tars
As for the claim that it was bored to 450cc, that's cute. Stock bore is 64mm and with a 50.6mm stroke that's 325cc as it says on the cylinder. 450cc requires 75.0mm pistons. That's 3mm larger than the OD of stock liners. CB450 liners are only 78.1mm on teh OD so those would also be too thin and besides, the pistons would be a tiny 70mm.
I actually don't know if there's enough meat in the barrels to fit a liner large enough., but I would seriously doubt that anyone with teh machining skills to build such a motor would have created such a disfunctional art project. I could be wrong though.
XB33,
stop being so subtle and tell us what you really think.
I didn't pay any mind to the displacement comment, I was commenting on the design/look only and clarified the tires were the "one real miss" but only by size. you know the thing obviously was not put together for Laguna Seca, but as a lazy cruiser with "less" girth in the rubber bands and >175lb rider? Yeah when I was a teenager I rode em all and loved it... even the ugly ones.
I sure hope I didn't upset Y'all, I love ribs and I love serving them too, maybe next time I :-X
RD
No way, never zip it. A subject we all have a distinct opinion about. One of maybe a dozen common build choices where the consensus here is definitely against.Tune-A-Fish said:I sure hope I didn't upset Y'all, I love ribs and I love serving them too, maybe next time I :-X
RD
jetmechmarty
Been Around the Block
Those antique tires are probably fine for a major metropolitan area where all you're using the bike for is doing bike nights at the local downtown coffee houses. The kids all think those are cool, and I guess they are. I have not tried them, but I expect wringing them out on a twisty mountain road might be foolish. I'll stick with modern tires, thanks. (pun intended)
Boondoggle
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jetmechmarty said:
Who the hell do you think you are coming in here with a balanced reasonable opinion??? This topic is for hot-heads and know-it-alls, not for well adjusted adults that realize fads come and go and probably remember subscribing to a dumb trend or two at some point in their own young lives. You, Sir, are far too thoughtful to post here...move along.
Boondoggle
Been Around the Block
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/4874864539.html
My brother had one of these once upon a time and I've always been keen on them. Scary fast as I recall.
My brother had one of these once upon a time and I've always been keen on them. Scary fast as I recall.
Trevor May
Been Around the Block
Re: "Cafe Racer" such a loose term! Craigslist "Gem" of the week!
I would buy that one with some haggling. That is such a unique fin design and a great restoration.Boondoggle said:
carnivorous chicken
Over 1,000 Posts
surffly said:
Late to that game -- see previous page.
carnivorous chicken said:
But to the point, in what way is a non functional art work a tribute to Senna? Just because they want publicity and are trading on the name of a late great race car driver does not make it a tribute? Is it fast and stylish like Senna? Nope.
Senna was obsessed with speed, not with imitation art. It isn't talking to me. YMMV
carnivorous chicken
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$8500 CB400F... bobber?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/4868483350.html
Right below this I saw a stock CB400F with 6K miles for under 3 grand. Tough choice.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/4868483350.html
Right below this I saw a stock CB400F with 6K miles for under 3 grand. Tough choice.
