"rotundapig" (rotundapig)
09/03/2013 at 23:26 • Filed to: None
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"rotundapig" (rotundapig)
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3 years ago when I moved to Colorado from North Cackalacky Isold my favorite motorcycle ever, a CB500t cafe. I found it and bought it back for $600 (sold it for $1400). it's in a good bit rougher shape than when I sold it, but nothing a little TLC couldn't fix.
desertdog5051
> rotundapig
09/03/2013 at 23:31 |
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Suuweet. Go dude. have fun once again.
Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
> rotundapig
09/03/2013 at 23:39 |
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If only I could do that with my old Celica....
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> rotundapig
09/03/2013 at 23:39 |
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I wish I could buy back my dad's 79 Blazer. But I'm sure by this point it is an engine surrounded by a pile of rust, brittle plastic, and a fiberglass roof shell. I'm sure the guy rolled it off roading and just abandoned it.
55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
> rotundapig
09/03/2013 at 23:53 |
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Love hearing stories like this. Congratulations!
Nate
> rotundapig
09/03/2013 at 23:53 |
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Awesome.
A few years back my Uncle sold a pair of nearly mint Honda Elsinores, a 125 and a 250. While looking for a CB project bike myself, I somehow happened upon the current owner of those Elsinores. The guy raced vintage two strokes and owned over a dozen Elsinores. I asked if he'd be interested in selling the pair back, but his price was more than double what he gave for them (my uncle needed cash in a pinch — and after owning them since new (1979) couldn't hang on to them, sadly). Heh, I guess I'm still pretty bummed about that deal. But I'm glad yours worked out as well as it did!
Decay buys too many beaters
> rotundapig
09/04/2013 at 01:32 |
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Straight pipes and velocity stacks? I bet this thing sounds killer. Video?
Your boy, BJR
> rotundapig
09/04/2013 at 02:55 |
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oh god, I love old cafe racers (my dad had a chopped up triumph, i forget the year and model) and I love hondas (I had a '75 super cub) so I wish you nothing but good luck on your endeavors to bring your bike back to her former glory.
liquid_popcorn
> rotundapig
09/04/2013 at 07:58 |
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That is hot. Did you do the build yourself?
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rotundapig
> liquid_popcorn
09/04/2013 at 08:41 |
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yep. Bought it bone stock and got it to that point before I had to move. I builti tin the spare room of our apartment, but now I've got a garage and a welder, so I can properly finish it.
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liquid_popcorn
> rotundapig
09/04/2013 at 08:45 |
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Awesome; well done. Also, build thread when you start working on it?
Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
> rotundapig
09/04/2013 at 08:59 |
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Awesome story, awesome bike.
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rotundapig
> liquid_popcorn
09/04/2013 at 10:38 |
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Good idea. Chances are I'll need some help when it comes to building the exhaust, and build threads seem to be a great way of soliciting advice (and getting plenty of unsolicited advice).
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liquid_popcorn
> rotundapig
09/04/2013 at 11:42 |
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Haha, yep. I won't be any use whatsoever, but I enjoy seeing more talented people make progress on their builds.
DasWauto
> rotundapig
09/04/2013 at 20:38 |
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Awesome, I love reading about stories like this. If you've got time, I'd love to read a write up more about the story of that bike, what it looks like now and what your plans are. I think others would enjoy that as well.
boxjohn
> rotundapig
09/05/2013 at 01:51 |
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I'm looking at getting or building a mild cafe bike. Would see highway, city, and even 2-up riding.
What's this thing actually like to ride? Power? economy? handling? What have you done that's helped or hurt? It's beautiful.
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rotundapig
> boxjohn
09/05/2013 at 08:53 |
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This thing is the best city bike that I've owned (so, compared to '97 triumph sprint, '80 cb750, '69 cb350), but I would never want to ride it on the interstate, or for more than about 45 minutes.
It's a really light bike and the riding position, which is very low and laid out, makes it feel much more powerful than its 35 HP.
To me, cafe bikes are about aesthetics and the idea of speed (but not actual speed). on this one I've given up wind protection, comfort, any sort of rain protection or splash guardery, passenger space for aesthetics and sub-60 mph fun.
My future plans involve really improving the aesthetics and gearing it more towards riding the roads here in CO. Aesthetic improvements will include a custom exhaust, tank, and perfecting some of the frame modifications I made. Prepping it for the environment here will mean a front end swap for better braking, new suspension all around, and depending on how slow it is and how much time & money I have to throw at it, maybe a tiny little turbo.
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boxjohn
> rotundapig
09/05/2013 at 14:18 |
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Thanks, that helps a lot. I'm curious if you have any experience as far as how much the oldschool (think 65-80 era racer) full fairings have as far as highway speed liveability. Do they do nothing if you're not in full tuck?
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rotundapig
> boxjohn
09/05/2013 at 15:21 |
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I haven't ridden with one on the highway, but yeah, I think you would catch a lot of wind trying to ride in anything close to an upright position