From Daniel : Love all those Hondas, you've got great taste. I to have had
CB1's (5)
A) I have only had one, my son's really, I just bought it
after it had sat
for 5 -6 years, made it run and then it moved to his
house..it was always a
hard starter, and ran hot..pilot jets from my CBR
600's carbs which were
replaced, made the bike a ready starter and it ran
cooler (I think they were
"42"s)
650 Hawks (6)
A) I have two of
those, 'one with a TWO BROTHERS RACING exhaust..excellent
bike for
visitors, easy to ride, low seat
height..light/flickable/fun
85 VF1000R,
A) I have had 3
VFR 750s and one VFR 1000 (two of the 750s were given to me,
and they
didn't run, the 1000, also a gift, didn't run either) the 750 that
did run
was a very good motorcycle, can't think of anything it did poorly,
but it
never felt like a keeper to me. My younger brother, John, has a 95
VFR
750, thinks it is the best motorcycle in the world.
CH250 Elite's
(2)
A) I have ridden one of those, two CH 150s, a CH80 and a CH
50.
Still have a F3 Smokin Joe and still in the crate
A) I have one
CBR 600 F3, it doesn't have a fairing anymore, and has
clip-ons..and a 10"
chrome headlamp, engine is blacked out, frame is
polished...my son has it
as well as the CB1
a new NSR50R from Honda Racing Corp.
A) I have a
streetable NSR 50, I have been using it to teach people how to
ride, and
as a confidence builder for people who have been away from riding
as
well..neat little commuter, and it always generates smiles.
I've had a
ZB50, still have a MB50
A) the MB5 was the first stock 50cc motorcycle I
ever remember being tested
at up to 60 MPH
and TLR200 Reflex,
A)
I felt the Reflex was a little under powered..had one as a trainer at
LAAFB, we had NX 125s at Ceritos, Hollywood and other places I taught, and
the 125s felt stronger..never had them side by side, but seat of the pants
impression was, the NX 125 had a stronger motor and better
brakes.
NX 650,
A) A student had one in an ERC that I taught, I was
very impressed by how
well it worked, I looked for one to purchase for
years after that, but never
came accross one.
EZ90 Cub,
I had a
Honda 50 Cub, and two Honda 50 Super Sports. I also had the Honda
S90,
Honda's biggest seller in the USA acording to David Edwards of Cycle
World
magazine...always amazed at how many people I bump into that owned a
Honda
S90.
and all 3 years '84,'85,'86 of the Honda Gyro's, '74 ST90, '73
CR250M
Elsinore.These are some of Honda fun models. Daniel
A) never had
or rode any of those, but I did have some Hondas that I would
really like
to own again..
My 1975 Honda CB 400F was an abosolute blast to ride,
few motorcycles have
been so inspiring for me. When I moved from Ft Walton
Beach/Eglin AFB FL to
Hampton/Langley AFB VA, my wife and kids stayed in
FL for a while. I packed
my uniforms and clothes/necessities on that
little Honda..it took 18 hours
to get to New Port News..I really didn't
know how much farther
Hampton/Langley AFB was (just a few more miles), but
I was too tired and too
cold to go on...the CB, however, never missed a
beat..just hummed right
along through the whole day.
My 1978 CX 500
got me from Hampton VA to Jacksonville Florida in less time
than I would
have spent at a day's work, effortlessly and without
complaint..yeah, it
was big for a 500, and ugly for a motorcycle, but it
worked, and it worked
well. I would buy the GL Silver Wing if I ran accross
one, the GL is more
attractive, came with better brakes and luggage, the
lower seat height
would make it more attractive to some of my less tall
friends who visit
me..or used to when I was in Hawaii.
My 1981 Honda CB 650 Custom (SOHC)
was like the CB 400 F on steroids,
handled well..especially after I
replaced its huge bars with SUPER BIKE
bars. If I had the chance to get
another CB 650 though, I would rather have
the standard with 4 into two
pipes and an 18 inch rear wheel.
I have had 2 CB 650 SC and one CB 700
S (DOHC, hydraulic valves and cam
chain tensioner, shaft drive) A great
commuter, amazingly good handling
bike, the small tank and iron seat on
the 650s wouldn't make a good bike for
trips though...yes Itried that..LA
to Riverside and back was about my
tolerence capacity. I rode one to
Oxnard and back from LA, and down to San
Diego...the bike did great, my
bottom wasn't happy though. I did have a CB
700 S (the rest of the World
got this as a 750), I assume from riding around
the island of Oahu, that
it would have been a better distance bike than the
CB 650 SC..and if I was
going to get a bike between these two, the 700 S
would easily be my
choice, the 650 made about 80 HP, easily enough..the 700
made more though,
the 650 was hampered by cartoonish styling..the 700 S
looked like a
motorcycle.
I still have a 1981 CB 900 Custom, it goes faster through
the mountains than
it should, will do all day, two up touring as good as
anything I have
owned...probably one of the best motorcycles I have owned,
not the fastest,
or most exciting...but just a damned good
motorcycle.
James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville,
Florida 32211
808-225-0994 (cell)
From: "daniel finn" <finnman@sympatico.ca>
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W650riders@yahoogroups.com
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Subject:
Re: [W650riders] Re: Arrgghhh...I can't make up my mind whether I
hate
my...
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:15:57 -0400
James : Love all those
Hondas, you've got great taste. I to have had CB1's
(5) 650 Hawks (6), '85
VF1000R, CH250 Elite's (2). Still have a F3 Smokin
Joe and still in the
crate a new NSR50R from Honda Racing Corp. I've had a
ZB50, still have a
MB50 and TLR200 Reflex, NX 650, EZ90 Cub,and all 3 years
'84,'85,'86 of
the Honda Gyro's, '74 ST90, '73 CR250M Elsinore.These are
some of Honda
fun models. Daniel
----- Original Message -----
From: James
Franklin
To: W650riders@yahoogroups.com
Sent:
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: RE: [W650riders] Re: Arrgghhh...I
can't make up my mind whether
I hate my...
The typical Hondas are
more what I had in mind, VFRs, Gold Wings, ST
1300s..
all work very
well, will probably last forever, just aren't individuals.
I have a
Honda NS 50, so if you think your GB 500 has character (and it
does), ride
an NS 50.
I also have two NT 650 Hawks, a CB1, and a 1981 CB 900
Custom..all of
which
are characters.
My Honda CBR 600 F3 though,
just does its job...it has some character
because I have removed most of
the plastic.
James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville,
Florida 32211
808-225-0994 (cell)
From: "ed_massey" <emassey@...o.ca>
Reply-To:
W650riders@yahoogroups.com
To:
W650riders@yahoogroups.com
Subject:
[W650riders] Re: Arrgghhh...I can't make up my mind whether I
hate
my...
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:41:58 -0000
--- In W650riders@yahoogroups.com,
"Dick Tym" .> wrote:
>
> Hi James Good to
know that I am no longer a motorcyclist but have in
fact
> just
become an appliance operator.
The GB500 is one honda I'd
ride.
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