Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

friends and acquaintances of of mine with SV650s have had their suspension redone (mostly due to complaints with the front end) resulting in marked improvements. apparently, this is a pretty well-known area of weakness with these machines, but not at all insurmountable. cheers! e Curt Raymo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

-Curt --- On Mon, 7/14/08, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 2:01 PM The ninja 600 is a squid maker. Rubber band

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" > Date: Friday, July 11, 2008, 11:22 PM > > Curt Raymond wrote: > >> Sportbik

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

; > Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:19:05 -0400 > From: Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

It seems than at Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:31:50 -0400, Mitch wrote: > Curt Raymond wrote: > > I doubt he survived that one... Sometimes I still picture > > him lying on my tarp. I ALWAYS remember him when I put on my > > riding coat. Joe Rocket, heavy kevlar with leather padding > > where it counts and

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Curt Raymond wrote: > I doubt he survived that one... Sometimes I still picture him lying on my > tarp. I ALWAYS remember him when I put on my riding coat. Joe Rocket, heavy > kevlar with leather padding where it counts and a ceramic spine protector. We can't idiot-proof the world, our attempts

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

er him when I put on my riding coat. Joe Rocket, heavy kevlar with leather padding where it counts and a ceramic spine protector. -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:47:25 -0400 From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: &q

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something about the SV650 (which apparently they're known for) or sportbikes in general as its the only sportbike I've ever ridden. -Curt --- On Fri, 7/11/08, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a goo

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

It seems than at Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:29:07 -0500, Wonko wrote: > I think he was more embarrassed that he was "busted" off-duty > by a grey-beard motorcyclist for doing stuff that he'd have > had to pull someone else over for doing had he been on patrol. > Hey, it is a very small town here. Small

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Yea, he is a pretty good cop. He doesn't have the "ego issues" that some on the police force members seem to sometimes have -- given that his biceps are about the size of my thighs (former high school wrestler). He doesn't have to pretend that he can kick anyone's butt, because he really could. Sor

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

> ...he was one of the town cops...I've not seen him get stupid on > it since our little talk. Might be a coincidence. Or it might be that he's actually going to be a good cop. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

I think we are referring to two different types of motorcycles. Curt is referring to crotch rockets -- or as I call them, teen killers. I am referring to more standard but small-engine motorcycles, such as the Hondas, the sort of motorcycle that MSF classes use. Perhaps similar displacement engi

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Curt Raymond wrote: > Sportbike. Something like a 14k redline, 300#, yeahdudes get 'em and get > killed all the time. The Honda MB5 has a 14k redline too. On the one hand, we have Wonko implying that it's suicidally slow, and you stating that it's suicidally fast. I'm thinking 300lb dry and 26

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

TD is light and little and scary. -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:16:11 -0400 From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID:     <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Again, I am going on my own personal experience. First Kawasaki triple I saw was in the very late 70s. My supervisor at CGAS Cape Cod bought a purple one. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 10:19 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wonko the Sane wrote: > > I am referring to my high school and univ

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Wonko the Sane wrote: > I am referring to my high school and university years ('70 & '74). The H1 and the CB750 were introduced within a year of each other, I think the H1 was first. H2 was definitely around in 1972, but I don't think it was a 1970 model. I just looked it up, H1 and CB750 in 1

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Whooops!!! You get blown around LESS. -Curt --- On Fri, 7/11/08, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Friday, J

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Depends on the physical size and the rider's natural skill. My son (born 1978) took 'The Course' riding a provided 250. He is 6'6" and 250 lbs. (not fat) and must have looked like a monkey doing illicit things to a football on that motorcycle. That bike was sort of a tricycle to him. Even prior t

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://www.sohc4.net/ > Thanks Don. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Un

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I think he must be thinking that novices start riding on the interstate *shrugs*. Last time I checked heavy bikes were not for novices at all. -Rolf Mitch Haley wrote: > Curt Raymond wrote: > >> A Ninja 250 will get a novice rider killed, period. >> > > Please elaborate. > Mitch. >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Curt Raymond wrote: > A Ninja 250 will get a novice rider killed, period. Please elaborate. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change d

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? Not sure what train your on but last time I check the ninja 250 was the definition of a starter bike -Rolf > A Ninja 250 will get a novice rider killed, period. > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbp

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Tom Hargrave wrote: > The bikes we are discussing - the Honda CB750s were all in line 4 with > attached 5 speed manual transmissions. Except, of course, for the 2 speed Hondamatic. (how to make a 750 go as fast as a 400 while using as much gas as a GL1000) The Hondamatic really wasn't that bad i

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

The world champion record holder for the Tail of the Dragon @ deals gap was a crochety old man on a Kawa triple. He went out there and put every fancy liter sport bike to shame. Given the quantity of LEO's, increased traffic and lack of closed racing days he is probably going to keep it. Great

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Strange -- my 500 also has an attached 5 speed transmission. In what years was the transmission not attached? On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 9:52 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The bikes we are discussing - the Honda CB750s were all in line 4 with > attached 5 speed manual transmissions.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

4 that I'd let go cheap though. -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:29:19 -0400 From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID:     <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text

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Must ... resist ... temptation this ... is ... not ... Banned ... John, a heavier bike is an ADVANTAGE. You get blown ... -Curt > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Theres your mistake, you don't get your legs around it, its out in front of your knees... Google the CBX... Transverse 6 -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:49:12 -0700 From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

I am referring to my high school and university years ('70 & '74). And by "fastest" I was referring to the 750, not my 500. I do remember the triple Kawasaki, but not until the late 70s. Not sure what years they were produced and must go by when I had friends who owned them. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

starter bike, the 750 won't be all that much bigger or more powerful. John, a heavier bike is an ADVANTAGE. You get blown around less... -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:19:05 -0400 From: Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: Mercedes

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http://www.sohc4.net/ On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thus the SOHC mailing list to which I belong. :-) > > > > Please post the link Don. Among other vehicles, I have a 1980 Honda CB650 > SOHC which I purchased new. > > Rick Knoble > > '07 HD FLHTCU >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

:47 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) I suspect what you're seeing is the dual overhead cams. 4 valves per cylinder... -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:32:43 -0700 From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

ad cams & that's why he never finished them. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 4:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Is t

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

fore it'll idle right. They also sound REALLY bad before they warm up, solid lifters tapa tapa tapa real loud... -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:30:09 -0400 From: Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: Mercedes Discussion List Mes

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I suspect what you're seeing is the dual overhead cams. 4 valves per cylinder... -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:32:43 -0700 From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Me

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;ll idle right. They also sound REALLY bad before they warm up, solid lifters tapa tapa tapa real loud... -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:30:09 -0400 From: Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

#x27;s why he never finished them. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 4:13 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal?

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Not bad but not great. I paid $1200 for my CB900f a couple 4 years ago. I think I'd try to go more like $500 on this... -Curt Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:13:18 -0500 From: John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750) To: Mercedes Discussion Li

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> I call BS. My brother's H1 would smoke a 500-4 any day. Same goes for the H2 > vs > the original CB750. Those Kaw triples were wicked fast (and seem to be > acquiring > quite a cult following now, I even see ads for "wanted S1/S2/H1/H2 triples") For years Kawasaki was THE bike for power and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

> http://northmiss.craigslist.org/mcy/744025585.html A bit heavy for a starter bike. It can be done, certainly, but you may not enjoy it much. My second bike is similar: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/cb750f.jpg (The bolt-ons are all gone now.) My first bike was a CB350: http://userwe

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Wonko the Sane wrote: > We're not the fastest thing on the block. SOME of us remember when they were > new and it WAS the fastest thing(s) on the block. I call BS. My brother's H1 would smoke a 500-4 any day. Same goes for the H2 vs the original CB750. Those Kaw triples were wicked fast (and see

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

> Thus the SOHC mailing list to which I belong. :-) > Please post the link Don. Among other vehicles, I have a 1980 Honda CB650 SOHC which I purchased new. Rick Knoble '07 HD FLHTCU '83 Honda GL1100a '77 Yamaha YZ125 '80 HD FLH (gone but not forgotten) '69 HD XLH '80 Honda CB650 __

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Curt -- You have a CB-900? Let's talk, my friend. D. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 7:11 PM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > V4---there's clearly two "lobes" to the head casting even though > > there's only one finned cylinder-containing section of the block > > visible on each side of the

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Thus the SOHC mailing list to which I belong. :-) We're not the fastest thing on the block. SOME of us remember when they were new and it WAS the fastest thing(s) on the block. And to think in 1975 a Honda 450 was a giant killer, with more power than any rider needed. D. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

GS500 is a good starter bike. CB/VF/SV are good second bikes. Basically you want something with a top speed of 85mph and a 0-60 like a 240D with an automatic :). The 250 Ninja isnt even enough to move my fat butt around. -Rolf Wonko the Sane wrote: > Definitely not. A 250 cc is a starter bike.

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> V4---there's clearly two "lobes" to the head casting even though > there's only one finned cylinder-containing section of the block > visible on each side of the motor. Is that an inline motor as well or > a very-narrow-angle V4? > > Alex, who is ignorant of motorcycles Don's is a Single OverHe

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alex Chamberlain wrote: >> But in the Craigslist post that >> started the thread, the heads look different, like it could be a >> V4-- > > That's the later twincam version of the CB750. Looks more like Curt's CB900F > than W

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Definitely not. A 250 cc is a starter bike. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 6:19 PM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Starter bike? Not really IMO. > > Good starter bikes: > > CB/VF500 > SV650 > GS500 > 250CC Ninja. > > -Rolf > > > John Robbins wrote: > > Alex Chamberlain wrote: > > > >> On Fri, Jul 11,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Alex Chamberlain wrote: > But in the Craigslist post that > started the thread, the heads look different, like it could be a > V4-- That's the later twincam version of the CB750. Looks more like Curt's CB900F than Wonky's CB500-4. Pretty much all bike engines are transverse, except for the BMWs

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Starter bike? Not really IMO. Good starter bikes: CB/VF500 SV650 GS500 250CC Ninja. -Rolf John Robbins wrote: > Alex Chamberlain wrote: > >> On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB750#2007_CB_750 >>>

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Your answer is in the listing picture, I think -- look at the exhaust headers. Two per side going into the front of the block. Only difference on mine is I have a four-into-one collector. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks right to me. Here is the V4. > http:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB750#2007_CB_750 > > Yabbut... why do the heads look so funny on the Craigslist bike then??? Does a higher res picture help? http://www.oregonmotorcyclepart

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Looks right to me. Here is the V4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Magna You can tell inline by the exhaust manifold. The Honda v4 is a 60' angle IIRC which is much narrower than most (Harley IIRC 45') -Rolf Alex Chamberlain wrote: > On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PRO

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB750#2007_CB_750 Yabbut... why do the heads look so funny on the Craigslist bike then??? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB750#2007_CB_750 On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > http://don.homelinux.net/~don/HondaIndex.html

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://don.homelinux.net/~don/HondaIndex.html OK, now I am very confused. Don's bike appears to have a transverse inline four. (Is "transverse" the right terminology when describing bike engines, meaning the crank is per

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Nice looking but I am a wind in my face kind of guy (sans windscreen). I have owned the following Honda's mid 80's VF500F, 98 VFR750, 97 CBR600. Also Suzuki SV650, Kawasaki 350 Avanger (2 stroke). Of those I think the VF500 and SV650 were my faves. At 6-2 the SV was a wee bit to small. The VF500

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Rolf: http://don.homelinux.net/~don/HondaIndex.html Don On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 4:18 PM, Rolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Only if you have a local bike salvage yard. Any running bike is worth 1k > at least in my book. Especially during summer months. Personally I don't > care for the inline 4

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

Only if you have a local bike salvage yard. Any running bike is worth 1k at least in my book. Especially during summer months. Personally I don't care for the inline 4's. A Magna or other Honda V4 is more to my liking. Most of the power of the i4 and most of the torque of the v2. Take the MSF clas

Re: [MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

New tires will cost you almost as much as he is asking for the bike. But that said, these bikes are scary fast and very smooth. Reliable, too. Wouldn't surprise me if it would start right up after an oil change and a new battery. Big brother to my CB-500K. On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 4:13 PM, John Rob

[MBZ] OT: Is this a good deal? (Honda CB750)

http://northmiss.craigslist.org/mcy/744025585.html Just curious... John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ht