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Post by bigbrother on Sept 9, 2022 14:12:40 GMT
Went to view a 1986 CB750FD last night and conveniently the person was up for swapping with my 2015 NC750. Nearly pulled the trigger but eventually realised that i would lose all the day to day convenience of my NC with the frunk and a top box. Also as i already have a 1981 250 S/D i can still have the best of both worlds with a sunny day classic and day to day 750. The guy and his wife had a veritable stable of bikes including his & hers (and track day) XBR 500's, quite a few 250RS's and too many others to mention. I feel sad that i never got to buy one of my "must haves" from back in the day - but it would have meant getting rid of the dream, and well i couldn't do that could i ? Regards, bb  |
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Post by ian on Sept 9, 2022 21:01:44 GMT
I had an earlier model with the DOHC engine back in the 90s, a CB750 KZ. It was a great bike, but it was HEAVY, and it had the same rubbish design centre stand as the Superdream, which is about 70kg lighter.  A few years later, my car needed an engine rebuild & the KZ became my daily commuter for many months. Once the car was back on the road, I decided to rebuild the KZ. I stripped it down & took the engine to work to rebuild it, but knackered my back carrying it upstairs. Lost interest then, and got rid of it  |
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Post by bigbrother on Sept 10, 2022 1:52:53 GMT
I always like the KZ, great looking bike.
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bb
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Post by ian on Sept 10, 2022 18:55:58 GMT
Wish I'd finished the rebuild & run it for a few more years, but it would be too heavy for me now, plus I replaced it with my first Superdream - start of a long relationship  |
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Post by kickstart on Sept 10, 2022 19:49:36 GMT
I once had a cb750fa from 1981 great bike given to me by a good friend , it had been stood a while but easily made road worthy if anything a bit heavy and big for me so I sold it on , darn good bike though
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