Yar, lightning struck a couple of weeks ago, in the bad way.
My black 6x12 vee nose Wells Cargo box trailer was stolen from in front of my shop, and inside of it were three bikes, an XS650 that I bought from our pal CBXtacy, a CT70, and I bike I bought from a fellow here, this 1980 CBX.
It is as you can see in rough and unrestored condition, without bodywork, exhaust, or carburetors, but it was original, undamaged and unmolested, and is a Japan built bike, same as my black 80. This was going to be a faithful original restoration, so I am as you can imagine, pretty bummed.
Please help me if you can. I am renewing my own "I buy old bikes" post on our local Craigslist sites and my pal Mike is doing the same near El Paso, just to see if it turns up like that. Other pals that got the word on Facebook are keeping their eyes peeled too. Here are the particulars, and a few more photos.
1980 Honda CBX Vin# SC03-2000943
Engine # SC03E-2000992
There *may be* an old license plate on it, South Dakota M 90758
Thanks in advance for keeping gan eye out for me, and feel free to contact me directly if you have any whiff of it.
Nils Menten
nils@restocycle.com
(978) 697-5838
Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
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Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
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Re: Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
Hard luck Nils, really sorry to read this. I hope you manage to get the bikes back.
May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the thief's nether regions.
May the fleas of a thousand camels infest the thief's nether regions.
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Re: Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
That''s a real bummer Nils, sorry to hear of the theft. Total snot gobbling bottom feeding scum bags.
Rest assured, life will pay these lowlifes back, sooner or later.
Rest assured, life will pay these lowlifes back, sooner or later.
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Re: Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
Crap !. Man this really sucks. I will keep my eyes open on the forums also.
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Re: Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
Many thanks guys.
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Re: Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
6 YEARS LATER....
The wretched bones of my trailer just turned up here in Tucson, renewing my interest in recovering the bike. Please keep your eyes peeled, fellas!
N.
The wretched bones of my trailer just turned up here in Tucson, renewing my interest in recovering the bike. Please keep your eyes peeled, fellas!
N.
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Re: Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
Those CT-70 are worth a good coin these days as well.
A recovery six years later would be extra sweet.
A recovery six years later would be extra sweet.
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Re: Stolen 80 CBX - unrestored
I would definitely like to have it back. Not holding high hopes, though.
Nils Menten
Tucson, Arizona, USA '80 CBX, sort-of restored :-)
Tucson, Arizona, USA '80 CBX, sort-of restored :-)