Keep that paint intact! It still looks GREAT! Really nice shape!
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Got vintage?
- Thread starter Schneller
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elizabethgypsy
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Enjoy. I second the statement about keeping the vintage paint intact.
One thing you should check that I wonder about in the photo is to verify whether the tires are stock and if so, if the front has enough tread. In the photo it looks like the rear has plenty but looks different from the front. If its the original tire you need a new tire.
Both tires are new, the photo definitely makes the front look like it has much less tread. I'd be so paranoid getting on a bike with balding tires.. As if there isn't enough to be paranoid about as a new rider, ha. The paint will stay, I don't see any reason to change it. Dude did a great job cleaning her up for me.
jonnymedia
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Downtown beauty
I've stared at that bike for years. 401 Richmond. Each time amazed it hasn't been tossed in the bin.
pfbmgd
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Downtown beauty
How disgusting to treat a classic like that .
As of today I am the proud owner of this gorgeous machine. 1973 Honda CB350F. I am so excited to get my hands dirty.
But until that's required.. I'll be learning how to ride!
That bike is cherry. Way to nice for ham fisted precrashed no0b.
20k is quite acceptable for that bike in this market, look up current prices for a bevel drive 750 duc right now, its 30k for a beater.
You need to keep in mind as collectable classics, while Honda (and the other Japanese) was producing in the hundreds of thousands, the Italians were building a couple thousand, and that was in a great year. Its only in about the last 15 years that Ducati went to a station build production system, not two guys building one bike at a time.
As of today I am the proud owner of this gorgeous machine. 1973 Honda CB350F. I am so excited to get my hands dirty.
But until that's required.. I'll be learning how to ride!
Wow... that's a good looking bike! Lots of character in the old bikes, my '72 had the original owners manual wrapped in plastic and stowed in the little "hatch" under the seat, which I thought was pretty cool considering she'd sat outside for years.
Feel free to post a few more pictures.
Funny, 20 years ago 60s 70s bikes were vintage, and now some still insist that this is so.
Anything older than 1985 is considered vintage or classic by insurance companies.
Yea people with their heads stuck in their *** dont want to open their special little brand to others. A Few 80's bikes I have an 82 GS400 as my vintage ride. Not quite dont but she running and most of the moving parts have been replaced.
Most of these Helmut Muthe -designed Katanas have been abused. People in Ontario take very poor care of their bikes in general. Far different from England, where a 40 yr old bike typically looks like its off the showroom.
That bike is actually complete and could be restored, but no one will pay for what it will cost to do that. Yet.
GateKeeper
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Downtown beauty
Does anyone know who owns this, is it for sale, would the owner sell it, or is he just leaving it to the elements....?
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silverbullet132
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I suggest go to 401 Richmond West, it's a large old building converted into studio offices. Walk around to the back parking lot, it's probably there. Get the VIN, buy a UVIP and try to contact the last registered owner.
http://goo.gl/maps/T15wU
GateKeeper
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Thanks
As seen at Haugen's bike meet. A Triton beside a supercharged Norton.
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