I Got a Free Thing!

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 04/15/2016 at 01:26 • Filed to: None

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Today I cam home to find a little red Honda with this sign on it sitting in front of my neighbor’s house. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have it. I pushed it into my driveway, and immediately tried to get it running. Borrowed a battery from a friend, spashed in some fresh gas, and actually got it running!

And her she is. A 1984 Honda Aero80. She purrs like a kitten. Everything works but the Speedometer, and fuel gauge. But according to a speedo app on my phone it’ll do 38mph, or 40 with my head tucked behind the cowl. Not bad.

The battery in this pic is temporary. I have a smaller one, this was just a loaner from my buddies 250, it’s too big to fit in the battery box.

I added some badging to make it faster.

I’ve never ridden a two wheeled motor vehicle before today, I’ve gotta say, I’m loving it.

It also came with this original dealership keychain. So pink, So 80's. Looks like the dealership is still open same number in the Bloomington location. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

TheHondaBro > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/15/2016 at 01:32

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Honda and Yamaha? Strange pairing, considering Toyota owns Yamaha.

garagemonkee > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/15/2016 at 01:34

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“I’m headed downtown, cruising through the alley”

garagemonkee > TheHondaBro 04/15/2016 at 01:36

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Skagit Powersports carries Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Ducati, and KTM. No Honda, though. (I’ve bought 3 of the 5 from them) (also, Kymco and GasGas, but meh)

lone_liberal > garagemonkee 04/15/2016 at 01:40

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Starring my fair city!

garagemonkee > lone_liberal 04/15/2016 at 01:42

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I’m a wet-sider, but I got plenty of love for the other side of the state. It’s a beautiful city.

lone_liberal > garagemonkee 04/15/2016 at 01:45

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It’s certainly versatile. If you watch Z Nation you will see it fill in for a bunch of other cities from across the country.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/15/2016 at 02:02

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I like it. I wonder if you can find some really sticky compound for the tires....polish up that paint....then WOW.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/15/2016 at 04:19

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I miss my old Piaggio scooter. Didnt have it long but they’re so much fun to zip about on. I’ll probably get another one some day.

shop-teacher > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/15/2016 at 07:47

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Nice find!!!

I laughed out loud when I saw the Sportland Keychain. I went to grad school is that town.

scoob > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/15/2016 at 07:53

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FIRST GEEEEEAAAAAR

TheRealBicycleBuck > garagemonkee 04/15/2016 at 08:37

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When I think of downtown, I think of Skid Row (Downtown).

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 04/15/2016 at 10:17

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They really are fun. I’m hoping I can get my wife to try it, then we can get her one too and we can moped around together!