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Originally Posted by 89-300ce
John, what bikes did you have?
Jorg
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In 1982 I ran a Honda CB750F-SS Super Bike, but was not very talented. I had some Honda money through a dealer. Had lots of fun, but Freddie Spencer I was not. Good enough for some semi-pro, but no further. I raced 125 and 250 motocross on a local level with better results until a I had a season ending get off with broken ribs, finger and toes.
My "big" street bike was a heavily modified 81 CBX (yes, the ridiculous six) with a Vance & Hines big bore kit, lots of head work and six monsterous Mikuni flat-slide carbs. The thing handled like it had a hinge in the middle from day one, and with 180rwhp, it was unsafe. I added a Cal-Fab swing arm and upside-down Marzocchi (sp?) forks and it really changed the bike. Brakes were Honda racing bits with steel lines. My toodle around town bike was an 82 CB650, the last of the weak SOHC models. Nice little bike, easy on gas and great for around town. Even took it on a few trips into deep Alaska where there was lots of gravel and it held it's own very well. As I worked for Honda, I got bikes and parts at cost, sometimes even less.
A few years back I returned to biking with a Honda 750ACE, and HATED it. 40hp? Cripes, it was slower than some cars. I got a good deal on it, but it had to go. My neighbour bought a new BMW K1200GT and I bought his 2000 Hayabusa and sold the Honda. Love it. Big enough to tour, very, very, very quick and fast. I've just finished a big bore kit and might add NO2 in the spring. Without the NO2 it should pull about 220 rwhp and might break 9's in the Q.
Might be the last summer for the 'Busa though. I have been toying with the idea of something fun with four wheels, and if I find something, the 'Busa will be sold to raise $$.