Introduction

[sailariel]

I have been motorcycling since 1958 and have had a succession of bikes starting with a 1956 NSU 250. I rode mostly British Bikes later. My last two bikes were a Kawasaki EX250R (2008). I currently ride a Honda NT700V (2010)

I am in the process of acquiring a 1976 Honda CB550 in running condition along with a parts bike. The plan is to build a Cafe Racer similar in looks to a 60's Norton.

I live in Belfast, Maine, am a retired Psychiatric Social Worker, and am 70 years old.

 

[VonYinzer]

Well its great to have you here! Would love to see some pics of those great bikes you had in the past! Make sure to start a thread for your Honda build.

 

[teazer]

Welcome. CB550 is a nice basis for a custom bike. Please post pics and start a build thread and if you have any pics from back in the day, that would be way cool to see them.

 

[sailariel]

Unfortunately I have no pictures of my past bikes. My wife and I moved aboard our sailboat in 1991 and lived on it, cruising the East Coast and the Caribbean for 14 years. During that time we stored our stuff in our in-law's basement--which flooded one spring. The photo albums and boxes of slides turned to mush.

We now live in a house with a dry basement and a heated shop in a 30'x 30' garage. I have a bicycle shop in the garage and I service and build from custom frames some moderately fast road racers. The CB550 will be my first Cafe build.

I have a Touring bike- Honda NT-700 which I really enjoy. The 550 will be a project for a while. I take my time and do it right. I have been retired since 1991.