Sold one of my babys!!!
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Sold one of my babys!!!
We’ll, I sold my 79 cbx to a wonderful man, Rodrigo. He is a motorcycle enthusiast like me and has several bikes including a 82 cbx. I’m sure he will be a great steward of this treasured piece of history.
I of course still have my 80 and my 81 but will always miss my 79!
And all of my other bikes!!
I of course still have my 80 and my 81 but will always miss my 79!
And all of my other bikes!!
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Retired, now my job is restoring old hondas!
Bike in the garage right now:
1979 CBX1000 red
1980 CBX1000 red
1981 CBX1000 prolink
1975 gl1000 blue
1975 gl1000 red
1975 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1975 gl1000 red
1976 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 gl1000 black
1977 gl1000 blue
1977 gl1000 black
1978 cb750f super sport
1979 cb750f super sport
Retired, now my job is restoring old hondas!
Bike in the garage right now:
1979 CBX1000 red
1980 CBX1000 red
1981 CBX1000 prolink
1975 gl1000 blue
1975 gl1000 red
1975 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1975 gl1000 red
1976 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 gl1000 black
1977 gl1000 blue
1977 gl1000 black
1978 cb750f super sport
1979 cb750f super sport
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
CBX1260cc on the CB1100F site, good dude for sure, went to a good home!
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
I know that this might be a silly question but why did you sell the 79 vs 80 vs 81
Just thought I would ask
Bill
Just thought I would ask
Bill
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
I’m still working on the 80 and the 81 is the one I like to tide on long rides. Unless I’m riding one of my gl1000’s
And I think it would have brought the most money
And I think it would have brought the most money
ICOA # 6786
Retired, now my job is restoring old hondas!
Bike in the garage right now:
1979 CBX1000 red
1980 CBX1000 red
1981 CBX1000 prolink
1975 gl1000 blue
1975 gl1000 red
1975 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1975 gl1000 red
1976 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 gl1000 black
1977 gl1000 blue
1977 gl1000 black
1978 cb750f super sport
1979 cb750f super sport
Retired, now my job is restoring old hondas!
Bike in the garage right now:
1979 CBX1000 red
1980 CBX1000 red
1981 CBX1000 prolink
1975 gl1000 blue
1975 gl1000 red
1975 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1975 gl1000 red
1976 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 gl1000 black
1977 gl1000 blue
1977 gl1000 black
1978 cb750f super sport
1979 cb750f super sport
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
True. It is always nice to see it go to a great home as well
Congrats to both of you
Bill
Congrats to both of you
Bill
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
Well done Mike, Congratulations !!
Rodrigo seems to be a good guy. I
believe that your '79 has gone to a good new home.
Best,
Phil
Rodrigo seems to be a good guy. I
believe that your '79 has gone to a good new home.
Best,
Phil
When you are up to your ass in alligators it is sometimes difficult
to remember that your objective was to drain the swamp !!
to remember that your objective was to drain the swamp !!
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
Yes, he told me you said hi and I passed it to Ruthe as well, she said hi back to you with love!!FalldownPhil wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:24 pmWell done Mike, Congratulations !!
Rodrigo seems to be a good guy. I
believe that your '79 has gone to a good new home.
Best,
Phil
ICOA # 6786
Retired, now my job is restoring old hondas!
Bike in the garage right now:
1979 CBX1000 red
1980 CBX1000 red
1981 CBX1000 prolink
1975 gl1000 blue
1975 gl1000 red
1975 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1975 gl1000 red
1976 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 gl1000 black
1977 gl1000 blue
1977 gl1000 black
1978 cb750f super sport
1979 cb750f super sport
Retired, now my job is restoring old hondas!
Bike in the garage right now:
1979 CBX1000 red
1980 CBX1000 red
1981 CBX1000 prolink
1975 gl1000 blue
1975 gl1000 red
1975 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1975 gl1000 red
1976 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 gl1000 black
1977 gl1000 blue
1977 gl1000 black
1978 cb750f super sport
1979 cb750f super sport
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
Given a choice between keeping an equal-condition '79 or '80, give me the '80 all day long. Much better over-all bike. But you guys already know my thoughts on that - I've said it a million times.
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
Me too!! A little smoother and a tad better brakes, although I’ve never been bothered by vintage bike brakes. Just part of the experience!!
ICOA # 6786
Retired, now my job is restoring old hondas!
Bike in the garage right now:
1979 CBX1000 red
1980 CBX1000 red
1981 CBX1000 prolink
1975 gl1000 blue
1975 gl1000 red
1975 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1975 gl1000 red
1976 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 gl1000 black
1977 gl1000 blue
1977 gl1000 black
1978 cb750f super sport
1979 cb750f super sport
Retired, now my job is restoring old hondas!
Bike in the garage right now:
1979 CBX1000 red
1980 CBX1000 red
1981 CBX1000 prolink
1975 gl1000 blue
1975 gl1000 red
1975 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1975 gl1000 red
1976 gl1000 sulfur yellow
1977 gl1000 black
1977 gl1000 blue
1977 gl1000 black
1978 cb750f super sport
1979 cb750f super sport
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
About he question of which is a better bike to live with, the 79 or the 80, 81 or 82, I look at my 79 and compared to my 81 the 79 is more expediently constructed. The later models seem to have better fitment of body parts, of all parts. The 79 is what you get when you tell a group of Honda race engineers to build a street bike. They emphasized performance not aesthetics. Not a bad thing, just part of the 79's personality.
WOW!! My very first post!!
WOW!! My very first post!!
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
Cool ! A man who appreciates the aesthetics of continuity and flow of lines of a bike.
(not to imply that others here don't). All four years had their attractive features but
the Honda styling engineers just couldn't seem to assemble them into what could be
a very beautiful unit. Welcome aboard Floyd !
Wow! Your very first reply (unless someone beats me to it).
(not to imply that others here don't). All four years had their attractive features but
the Honda styling engineers just couldn't seem to assemble them into what could be
a very beautiful unit. Welcome aboard Floyd !
Wow! Your very first reply (unless someone beats me to it).
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Bob
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
Thank you for the welcome, Bob. From your posted picture, let me present my 900F. Original owner purchased 4-17-81 (I even remembered its birthday earlier this month). We've had some super trips in northern AZ.
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Re: Sold one of my babys!!!
Loyalty ! I haven't had mine that long (3rd owner) but it's been 27 years since
I built it. I would love to do 89a from Flagstaff to Prescot. On my bucket list !
I built it. I would love to do 89a from Flagstaff to Prescot. On my bucket list !
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