Still kinda new - other machines in the stable

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Still kinda new - other machines in the stable

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To put some perspective on my recent CBX-Z acquisition, I'm putting up a couple of shots of current stable mates. I won't go into recent departures - or historical two wheeled companions, but there have been a few...

The first of my "other" bikes is one of Honda's other six cylinder motorcycles. No, I'm not referring to the Goldwing. It's a '97 Valkyrie. I've been all over the Intermountain West on this bike - from Washington state to Montana, the PCH, Colorado, New Mexico ghost towns and all four corners of Arizona. It has proven an able mount and is, without a doubt, the finest motorcycle I have ever owned. A '97 "Bumblebee" (yellow and black) it is now dressed as a Tourer. Honda never made a Bumblebee Tourer. Standard only. I acquired the bits and made it pretty unusual for a Valk. Sporting the very desirable Viking pipes and way to many other goodies, I don't see getting rid of this machine any time soon.
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Then there's the '78 GL1000 Wing. I bought this one for a song (actually a firearm). It was fully Vetterized. I stripped it and proceeded to lower, detail and "cafe" it. This was about five years ago. This Spring, I got a wild hair and converted to dual Weber 40 IDF downdraft carbs. I must be crazy. It was running flawlessly. After initially running like a cement mixer, it's now almost streetable. Still some fine tuning and, quite honestly, I may just go back to the OEM rack and cut my losses. It's a fun around town bike.
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And with those pesky Webers:
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These may be back in my future soon:
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'86 VMax, ‘83 ZN1300-6, ‘78 GL1000, '75 750K

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If you decide to sell the Webers, send me an e-mail mike.simon70@yahoo.com

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Very nice.. Like what you did to the GW.. Cafe's are always cool.
PAST:
75 Kaw 900 Z1 drag and street bike
82 Kaw GPZ 1100
85 HD Low rider (1st Hawg)
83 Kaw GPZ 750 Turbo
93 Kaw ZX1100
96 HD Standard Bagger, 96" Stroker with Nitrous 125 hp
02 BMW K1200LTC
04 Triumph Rocket III 140 hp
05 Triumph Rocket III Classic
09 HD Standard now custom Street Glide
10 Triumph Bonneville Café Type
NOW:
2018 HD Road Glide Special
79 Honda GW 1000 naked museum bike.
81 Honda CBX had Zero Miles, in storage since new, serviced and am now riding, and loving it.

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I also have an '03 Valk! I love those bike!
My third is also Bumble Bee, just '99 Triumph Thunderbird Sport
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NICE! Thanks for sharing.
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