mello dude

4 hours ago, SpecialEd said:

Mello, what specifically are you looking to do? Acquire/restomod a bike for personal use? Restore to resell?

Well, the answer is probably "yes" to all, I do lust for a clean green 500/550. 

The thing that got the gears in my brain going is that I happened to bump into an older gent

who was a Honda dealer in the 60s & 70s.  - Um.. OMG, my head is def still spinning from that. 

5 hours ago, Tpoppa said:

You could check completed listings on eBay and look at just the ones that actually sold.

Yeah, I get that, but there has to be a old Honda junkies group hang out paper/blog/forum or other thing someplace.

Been doing the Google thing but maybe someone would know better and point out a direction...

Kinda like a what if a barn find situation.........

I'm researching typical pricing of '70s Honda's - twins and fours, the whole range produced. 

Can you suggest some good resources for fair prices, bikes in various conditions

- assuming someone would buy, do some  or major resto work and then sell to make a few bucks. 

On 5/8/2020 at 2:10 AM, Farmerp said:

Hi everyone my names paula I'm a single parent looking for a bike. Ive saved for what seems like forever and hope to find something... Id really like a 750 or bigger bur open to a 600. Sorry no 250s. A few scrapes okay doesnt have to be perfect just run perfect! :)please send info to 19paula88@gmail.com not sure how the messages work on here yet.thank you everyone:) xoxo.

Are you a new rider or have a few seasons experience?

That's hilarious! 

18 hours ago, Tonik said:

Look, CNN sucks. Saying Fox is better than CNN is certainly true. But that does not make Fox good. CNN is better than MSNBC for example.

Come on, Fox was calling Covid a hoax just a few weeks ago.

 

CNN and Fox are heads and tails of the same coin........

Caught this on another forum.... 

https://kloeschetattoo.threadless.com/designs/obey

On 2/21/2020 at 8:55 PM, mello dude said:

I owned an '83 1100 version of that bike for 4 years before the Valkyrie bug got me.... (gotta find a pic)....  

 

 

Took me awhile, but I stumbled on my old goldwing standard pics..... 

On 3/1/2020 at 10:09 PM, EOdesmo said:

 

 

 

Suh - weet Yamaha!

2 hours ago, Tonik said:

Dow up 1300 points. Single biggest one day gain in history.

Thanks Trump!

Did you buy anything on the dip?

2 hours ago, Tpoppa said:

I've always liked the 1st Gen goldwing gl1000.  Specifically original naked versions.  They are reliable and powerful for their day....but carbs...

 

I owned an '83 1100 version of that bike for 4 years before the Valkyrie bug got me.... (gotta find a pic)....  

2 hours ago, Tpoppa said:

There a few that I've considered buying, but then common sense kicks in and I talk myself out of it.

Is it worthwhile to own a cool classic bike from the 60s, 70s, or 80s?...or is it too much of a PITA to deal with carbs, old electrics, and leaky for seals? 

I like and enjoy wrenching on bikes, but I think there is a line in there where I no way have the temperament to do any kinda resto on early 80s or 60s or whatever. Guys that do it are crazy for punishment but do have my respect.. Mbe if one was fully updated/restored already.... (naw).... 

7 hours ago, Tonik said:

Governor's office just called me.

And? ....

Suggest looking up a few job hunting groups in the Dayton area. Start with the Panerians... check panerians.com    

Sign up for unemployment soon.... and there's the resume on Monster requirement that goes with it. 

Also, get a Linked in profile going, and file a resume on indeed. 

I just went thru a long job hunt episode myself .. I also live in Dayton. PM  me if you want to trade notes. 

^^^^ A plus is there is some great riding around Hillsboro... .. Sounds like you are kinda in the same place I am. I am looking to move to a spot with less house and much more garage..

@Danimal...... I am sooo envious.... Keep the photos coming! ---Mbe consolidate into one thread?

22 hours ago, Tonik said:

This will most probably be a forearm tattoo.

First one? 

9 hours ago, Pauly said:

That is a lot of green. 

Whole lotta green..... 

1 hour ago, Tonik said:

^

You need to do this today or early tomorrow if possible so they have a chance to see it before Wednesday.

I emailed them all... 

4 hours ago, vf1000ride said:

  All I did was park two of them in the dinning room to make winter maintenance easier.

 

No wife? 😎

^^^^^ Agree with that completely....😎

I was refering to the CTX 1300 in last post.. effn ugly.. 

6 hours ago, Tpoppa said:

Totally impractical, but I kinda like the 2nd gen Valkyrie.  It's a stripped down goldwing that weighs about 150lbs less.  It's a big motor, wheels, and not much else.

 

 

I am a big Valkyrie fan and when I heard that Honda was doing a 1800 version, I was kinda excited about it. I bet that bike is a great ride, but its sooo damn ugly. Seems like the same crew that did the VTX1300, the 1200 VFR also did the 1800 Valk.  I am a Honda crazy, but the design team needs a kick in the ass. (WTF r u thinking?) 

 I do have the original version and I like it as a laid back slacker cruiser for a ride on the local backroads. Mondo torque off idle, and crack it WFO and its got a great honking engine sound.  I dont think any twin would fill the bill as the flat six does...