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onearmedbandit

25th March 2006, 22:44

Well midnightmike you've got it in one. I actually found out the model and it is as he guessed a 1978 CB400. Others guessed it as well but mm was first. Now mm, want to tell us how you were so accurate.

(As is standard practice I've awarded rep to those who were right or on the right track.)

mini_me

25th March 2006, 23:01

gee i dunno. a lucky guess ;)
seriously, that is why i would keep my bike in my room if i could...
(not that we get a frost like that up here in the winterless north(but oyu never know))
m/m

onearmedbandit

25th March 2006, 23:05

Huh? Sorry mini me, but I was refering to midnightmike.

Sensei

25th March 2006, 23:06

Well midnightmike you've got it in one. I actually found out the model and it is as he guessed a 1978 CB400. Others guessed it as well but mm was first. Now mm, want to tell us how you were so accurate.

Easy Engine cases BMW are totally different looking & a couple of other things but want go there

onearmedbandit

25th March 2006, 23:32

I mean the exact year. Most were guesses of an early or early 80's CB, but to pinpoint the exact year? Unless something in particular gives the bike away.

LaggCity

26th March 2006, 22:07

Stalac-bike

Very sharp Sniper:killingme

Ham

26th March 2006, 22:44

5 spoke wheels threw me off...

dangerous

27th March 2006, 06:15

Honda CB250 or 400 Dream [round tank version B4 CB250/400N]
Just seen the thread now... yip 1978 CB 250/400 T
heres mine from... well a wee while ago.

ps: mine dosent have std pipe's (they were typical big honda things)

dangerous

27th March 2006, 06:36

The 250T was my 3rd bike, heres my 1st bike... who can tell me what it is and the year?
I'm unsure what it is myself, I remember it as a !!80cc what do you older guys reckon.

onearmedbandit

27th March 2006, 09:27

Why'd ya crop the photo dangerous??

T.W.R

27th March 2006, 09:54

The 250T was my 3rd bike, heres my 1st bike... who can tell me what it is and the year?
I'm unsure what it is myself, I remember it as a !!80cc what do you older guys reckon.

looks like a Yamaha YG5 ( what ever their odd bloody model names were back then) from around then 68' - 70' era

dangerous

27th March 2006, 17:51

looks like a Yamaha YG5 ( what ever their odd bloody model names were back then) from around then 68' - 70' era
Interesting you say that as I remember calling it a G5 80... so YG5 may be it.

Why'd ya crop the photo dangerous??
Why do you ask, do you wana see me in Uniform (Airforce) mate? kinky bastard :rolleyes:

Goblin

27th March 2006, 18:32

The 250T was my 3rd bike, heres my 1st bike... who can tell me what it is and the year?
I'm unsure what it is myself, I remember it as a !!80cc what do you older guys reckon.
Looks like a 1969 Bernina:laugh:

geoffc

27th March 2006, 20:26

Okay you won't get an answer from me, but who can tell what this bike is?
Hi
Looks like a 1980's Honda with comstar wheels. Maybe something like a CB500X.(was the X for a turbo?) Mr Honda brought out some models that have that general shape & painted white too. I reckon its white under that camouflage. That's my guess
Cheers.

dangerous

27th March 2006, 20:46

Hi
Looks like a 1980's Honda with comstar wheels. Maybe something like a CB500X.(was the X for a turbo?) Mr Honda brought out some models that have that general shape & painted white too. I reckon its white under that camouflage. That's my guess
Cheers.
Sit down mate... we need a chat.

The CX500 & 650tc were turboed the CB range were never turboed but did have the comstar wheels as did the CX500a's & b's
The CBX never had comstar or turbo's..... only white bikes were the copers CB's and the CX euro's (includes Turb)
EITHERway....... no 80's bikes looked anything like that snow covered 78 CB400T
*wanders off shaking head* muttering 'and you own a VTR' :oi-grr: :laugh: :wavey:

spudchucka

27th March 2006, 20:50

Its not even a bike. Its a snow-mobile!

MidnightMike

27th March 2006, 21:01

Well midnightmike you've got it in one. I actually found out the model and it is as he guessed a 1978 CB400. Others guessed it as well but mm was first. Now mm, want to tell us how you were so accurate.

Im the bloody man.
Thats why.

And i have been looking for a bike for so damn long that i can identify bikes faster than the bastards selling them. :crazy:

T.W.R

28th March 2006, 08:22

The CBX never had comstar or turbo's..... only white bikes were the copers CB's and the CX euro's (includes Turb)
*wanders off shaking head* muttering 'and you own a VTR' :oi-grr: :laugh: :wavey:

(pt)
:slap: CBXs never had comstar wheels ?:Pokey: thats all they used until they went out of production & a vast amount of XLs were white
too:bleh::rolleyes:

dangerous

28th March 2006, 08:45

(pt)
:slap: CBXs never had comstar wheels ?:Pokey: thats all they used until they went out of production & a vast amount of XLs were white
too:bleh::rolleyes:
Yeah the white XL looked good, but that snowed covered bike dont loot like no XL and geoffc that I quoted never mentioned XL.

The comstar oragional was last seen on the 81 CX then for 1-2yrs they were reversed and painted black. The CBX 1000 the only CBX to have worn these wheels was last seen in 82 (along with the CB250/400N & CB750/900/1100F with gold comie's and if you want to get fussy the R real fussy the GL) from then on the alloy 6 spokers with round holes in them lead the way, along with Honda's idea of inboard vented discs.

BTW... I was doing a (pt) with geoffc, it is info just of the top of my head.

PS... TWR, its all flooding back now to the old memory, bring it on if you want to corect me, but no cheating (googling) ;)

geoffc

28th March 2006, 20:24

The comstar oragional was last seen on the 81 CX then for 1-2yrs they were reversed and painted black. The CBX 1000 the only CBX to have worn these wheels was last seen in 82
;)
I have a pic of myself on my CBX 750F (1986) with black comstar wheels. My model came out in 1984 & stopped manufacture in 1987 except for a later version made in Brazil I think. You are likely to be right on those other issues. I was thinking CX 500 not CB 500 X. I have become forgetful with age. Too many meals using aluminium pots.:mellow:

T.W.R

29th March 2006, 01:24

Yeah the white XL looked good, but that snowed covered bike dont loot like no XL and geoffc that I quoted never mentioned XL.

The comstar oragional was last seen on the 81 CX then for 1-2yrs they were reversed and painted black. The CBX 1000 the only CBX to have worn these wheels was last seen in 82 (along with the CB250/400N & CB750/900/1100F with gold comie's and if you want to get fussy the R real fussy the GL) from then on the alloy 6 spokers with round holes in them lead the way, along with Honda's idea of inboard vented discs.

BTW... I was doing a (pt) with geoffc, it is info just of the top of my head.

PS... TWR, its all flooding back now to the old memory, bring it on if you want to corect me, but no cheating (googling) ;)

:rofl: Don't worry D you'll get over it, you obviously didn't see the (pt) at the start of my post:sherlock:
but as you posted CBX. That was the designation of the CBX1000 just plain CBX no capacity to accompany it. oh and your dates are out too :niceone:
BTW I've had a 80 CB900FA and a 87 CBX750 FII

dangerous

29th March 2006, 06:21

:rofl: Don't worry D you'll get over it, you obviously didn't see the (pt) at the start of my post:sherlock:
but as you posted CBX. That was the designation of the CBX1000 just plain CBX no capacity to accompany it. oh and your dates are out too :niceone:
BTW I've had a 80 CB900FA and a 87 CBX750 FII
Nothing to get over, yeah I saw the (pt) and thats how Im treating it... after all I am trying to do the best ta take the piss out of you, surley you relise that by now :confused:

correct my dates please, remembering that the bikes were released in Japan often 1-2 yrs before we saw them back then.

I played on the X thing cos you forgot it, sorry man saw a break and took it... LOL like I'm sure you would have :shifty:

I have a pic of myself on my CBX 750F (1986) with black comstar wheels. My model came out in 1984 & stopped manufacture in 1987 except for a later version made in Brazil I think. You are likely to be right on those other issues. I was thinking CX 500 not CB 500 X. I have become forgetful with age. Too many meals using aluminium pots.:mellow:
LOL, know what ya mean about the aluminium pots :brick:
Hey now, I forgot about the CBX750... but sorry i beg to differ, here are some pics of the CBX750 with aluminium 6 spoke wheels, I'm trying to rack my brains to remember if they did have comstar (steel pressed rivited togeather)

Bonez

29th March 2006, 18:28

My model came out in 1984 & stopped manufacture in 1987 except for a later version made in Brazil I think.Honda reintroduced that engine internationally as the CB750 Night Hawk in about 1991. I think Japan was still getting them through that period for local comsumption. In fact it was still in production at least up to last time I took any interest in them.

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/buyersguide/Honda-CB750SC-Nighthawk-CB750.htm

Bonez

29th March 2006, 18:55

LOL, know what ya mean about the aluminium pots :brick:
Hey now, I forgot about the CBX750... but sorry i beg to differ, here are some pics of the CBX750 with aluminium 6 spoke wheels, I'm trying to rack my brains to remember if they did have comstar (steel pressed rivited togeather)
Look closer. They are comstars. The same style that's on my FC2 but black.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=6072&highlight=cb750fc2

dangerous

29th March 2006, 19:11

Look closer. They are comstars. The same style that's on my FC2 but black.
I am looking...... but me eyes arnt what they used to be:bleh:

Now correct me if I am wrong please.... But
pic 1) silver comstar (origanal)
pic 2) black comstar (turned inside out)
pic 3) alloy mags (from 83 on, may be differant over seas)
pic 4) gold alloy mag found on the turbo and Super Boldor

ie: CX 500 a,b,e & tc (yip all mine, sad aye) :scooter:

Bonez

29th March 2006, 19:23

I am looking...... but me eyes arnt what they used to be:bleh:

Now correct me if I am wrong please.... But
pic 1) silver comstar (origanal)
pic 2) black comstar (turned inside out)
pic 3) alloy mags (from 83 on, may be differant over seas)
Nearly there. But not quite.
The first type also came out with black plastic covers hiding the rivets.
Second type or "inverted" also came out painted gold.
Third type are comstars, ie riveted "boomerang" style "spokes" riveted to the rims, also had gold and black variants.
The forth type you mention is just a different coloured boomerang style comstar wheel which you can see the rivets on quite clearly btw.

This shows the rivets clearly too-
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24423&d=1137898390

dangerous

29th March 2006, 19:37

Nearly there. But not quite.
The first type also came out with black plastic covers hiding the rivets.
Second type or "inverted" also came out painted gold.
Third type are comstars, ie riveted "boomerang" style "spokes" riveted to the rims, also had gold and black variants.
haha, yeah B ya are showing ya age over me... thank christ :slap:
Just had a closer lookat the CB250T I posted earlyer on and look what I can see... black caps over the rivets.
What bike/s came out with the inverted goldie's (vaigley remember something)
I dident relise that the alloy wheels were called comstars aswell.:beer:
My origional post refering to the snow covered CB, having the pressed comstars... not alloy.

Bonez

29th March 2006, 19:51

haha, yeah B ya are showing ya age over me... thank christ :slap:
Just had a closer lookat the CB250T I posted earlyer on and look what I can see... black caps over the rivets.
What bike/s came out with the inverted goldie's (vaigley remember something)
I dident relise that the alloy wheels were called comstars aswell.:beer:They are not solid alloy wheels at all thats why they are called comstars :bleh: Alloy boomerang spokes either side riveted to sperate rims and bolted to the seperate hubs-ie deffiinated NOT one piece. I guess it's a bit too technical for you to grasp this time of night.

Various CB900Fs and CB750Fs came out with inverted gold comstars. In fact the dohc 750F I just purchased had them but I instisted on the boomerang style. Much easier to clean. Have had all types myself, having owned a CB400T, CX500C and of course my longtermer CB750Fc2.

You may find this interesting reading-
http://www.teamrc17.net/tech/projects/wheels/rc24mags.html

And-
http://www.cb1100r.com/Bike%20info.htm

And-
http://www.arcomnet.net.au/~millal/XBR.htm

Shit there was a forth type of comstar-
http://www.bryantperformance.com/vfkr_stats.html

dangerous

29th March 2006, 19:58

Alloy boomerang spokes either side riveted to sperate rims and bolted to the seperate hubs-ie deffiinated NOT one piece. I guess it's a bit too technical for you to grasp this time of night.

Never said they were one piece, I know they arnt... so stop taking the piss out a me, thats my job... I just green reped ya for the info on this post... but while I was doing that you edited it to PT :angry: hehe, and the bit bout you owning a CX500c... not even I would degrade my self to a custom :blip:

Bonez

29th March 2006, 20:10

Never said they were one piece, I know they arnt... so stop taking the piss out a me, thats my job... I just green reped ya for the info on this post... but while I was doing that you edited it to PT :angry: hehe, and the bit bout you owning a CX500c... not even I would degrade my self to a custom :blip:
Who had a custom CX? Not me falla :apint:

Thanks for the rep. Forgot all about the VFR1000R.

Seem to be a lot of us nattering about older bikes on KB lately.

dangerous

29th March 2006, 20:18

Who had a costom. Not me falla :apint:
Thank christ for that... so, once again correct me if I am wrong... but isent the C a custom or did you mean the EC (Eurosport)

models were:
A) 78-80
B) 81-82 (C) the custom :puke:
EC) 82-83 (euro) &TC
ED) 83-84 (650) & TC & custom?

Dont ask me about the imported 400's :rolleyes:

PS: errr... what was this thread about again ;)

Bonez

29th March 2006, 20:57

Thank christ for that... so, once again correct me if I am wrong... but isent the C a custom or did you mean the EC (Eurosport)

models were:
A) 78-80
B) 81-82 (C) the custom :puke:
EC) 82-83 (euro) &TC
ED) 83-84 (650) & TC & custom?

Dont ask me about the imported 400's :rolleyes:Was the same as the B? model, small flyscreen, but the riders portion of the seat was cut down, as from the factory. Definately C or maybe a little c on the ownership papers, done around 50,000kms. Certainly not a custom-not my style- and not a Euro-wasn't keen on monoshocks, still aren't. Thought it was strange at the time. Damn thing kept stopping for no reason in the middle of knowwhere, or may have been the middle of somewhere. After 12 months I traded it in on Gerty. Had her ever since.

Just done some research. My CX500 had the same seat as the US D or "Deluxe" model. According to this it may well have been a "B" as it was an '81 model-
http://www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cx500/whichcx.html