Defining moment.

[inlinefour]

Many of you know my account here at KBer, but I have only met a few others here and hopefully that'll increase in time. I used to be rather fond of restoring motorcycles, but sadly was selling them to finance my lodging arrangements at the time. I used to restore 1970s CB/IL4s, hence my username. As some of you might be aware from my ramblings, I've reciently been purchasing more bikes for this purpose. To the point that I wondered if I was having a manic phase of bi-polar. Was mostly due to the boredom of being at home, injured and not working. Yea my b/s content probably increased also, but its all in jest eh. Anyway like I was saying, I did up old Hondas. Why? Because they allways brought me the return I was after and I could at that time get genuine Honda parts rather cheap. However there was allways a thorn in my side when it came to the bikes that I'd worked on and then sold. I had a nice original CB350/4 that had been one of the test bikes made in 1971, before the model was produced for sale. The story I was told was that Honda tested their bikes in New Zealand, if this is true I know not. Hopefully someone here can shed some light here regarding that. Anyway I made some money and forgot about that bike, so I thought. However to this day I wish I'd kept that bike as I had some sort of bond with it (do I need help?). Anyway, one came along yesterday and I noticed it today. I jumped at the cellphone and managed to purchase red 350/4, with the original exhausts! I'm happier than a pig in shit now and have lost the want or need to buy more bikes.:banana:

[John Banks]

I'm happier than a pig in shit now and have lost the want or need to buy more bikes.:banana:
Say it again next year :D

[inlinefour]

Say it again next year :D

I've been trying to make up for it. Did not know what it was until I purchased this bike. The balance has been restored.:cool:

[John Banks]

I'll look forward to it - nothing wrong with more bikes. Well done on the purchase

[SN4PD]

As JB said, WD IL4 :2thumbsup

[Smorg]

well done on the bike.............................................m utter mutter mutter

[Hitcher]

I remember studying in great detail a Honda 350 four in Ash King's showroom in 1972. A true work of art, I thought then. And still do. Although its bigger 750cc brother is more famous, and not-so-much-bigger 500cc brother funkier, I think that the 350 has an X-factor that makes it a true classic.

I was desperately smitten until I set eyes on a Kawasaki Z900. In dark green.

[inlinefour]

I remember studying in great detail a Honda 350 four in Ash King's showroom in 1972. A true work of art, I thought then. And still do. Although its bigger 750cc brother is more famous, and not-so-much-bigger 500cc brother funkier, I think that the 350 has an X-factor that makes it a true classic.

I was desperately smitten until I set eyes on a Kawasaki Z900. In dark green.


Was most impressed to see this for sale, although I'm poor now so hopefully it goes to a good home...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=56083808

Very very nice, even for a Kawasaki:Pokey:

[Insanity_rules]

I can understand compulsion like that. I have one for VT's, Have had 3 of them including my current VTZ. Love lil honda twins for sound, low down grunt and cornering speed. Every time I see one on tard me I want to buy it.

Help me I'm a sick man.................

[Storm]

Happy to hear you have scratched the itch ( as I am sure the bank manager is too !!!! :) )
Have a great time with it mate. You'll be posting on here trying to find someone to build you a cheap garage soon, what with all the new steeds:D:D

[Biff]

Good on you Honda. Enjoy.

I hope to get me an ole shitter to work on one day. I'm pretty much mechanically inept when it comes to motormacycles. So I'd like to get something really simple to begin learning on. Something cheap.

Any suggestions?

[XP@]

To date I have done up two bikes from almost wrecks to, well ridable.

The first was in my early twenties, a son / dad project CB750 1978 i think, it was the first of the DOHC. frame pwoder coated black, engine and all other bits fully polished, head gas flowed, side pannels replaced with stainless (each one took about 2 weeks to make). It was a stunner. Then I went to Uni and had to sell it after about 500 miles :(

Whilst doing up that bike i was dreaming of one of the new "plastic rockets" that were emerging on to the market (CBR600).

A about 18 months ago I was given an 89 cbr600, it had been neglected for 7 years. 12 months later it was sold as a matt black and silver rocket. also a lot of fun but was so disapointing to ride... been converted to a different style now and it was no longer the bike of my dreams.

But hey, have fun with your IL4's :-) cos they are fun loads of it!

If your in to the CB350's then I know where there is a totally classic, apart from handle bar weight-indicators, sitting as an ornament in a wellington lounge...

[inlinefour]

Good on you Honda. Enjoy.

I hope to get me an ole shitter to work on one day. I'm pretty much mechanically inept when it comes to motormacycles. So I'd like to get something really simple to begin learning on. Something cheap.

Any suggestions?


A single cylinder 2 smoker was what I mucked around with first, then a single 4 stroke. I then jumped to the IL4s, with a couple of twins done somewhere in between. My next tinkering project is the RD350. I just make it a rule to have a workshop manual handy before I do anything to a bike. Oh and I'm never in a rush. Be interesting to see what Mrs IL4 says when she sees a full sized bike in bits. She saw the Z50 stripped, but its not like that took much room eh.



If your in to the CB350's then I know where there is a totally classic, apart from handle bar weight-indicators, sitting as an ornament in a wellington lounge...

Eh, whats wrong with these wellingtonians? Ornamant? I like to think of my bikes as toys, that get played with on a semi regular basis. Reckon they want to donate it?:rolleyes:

[XP@]

Eh, whats wrong with these wellingtonians? Ornamant? I like to think of my bikes as toys, that get played with on a semi regular basis. Reckon they want to donate it?:rolleyes:
It's worse... he is a german!
He imported the bike as a household effect. And has 2 other bikes to play with, so not too bad, gives something better than the tv to watch in the living room. It goes with the coffee table made out of used tyres.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I share your affliction: something to do with my favourite (and one of my first) "proper" big bikes being a 750F1.

I've got a red 400F supersport which is soooo pretty. goes well.

I would quite like a 550F if one in the right condition and price came along.

mmmm Honda 4's (and 6's) rule.

[pritch]

To the point that I wondered if I was having a manic phase of bi-polar.

Actually we were wondering about that too :whistle:

Let's know when you're up for a ride...

[inlinefour]

Actually we were wondering about that too :whistle:

Let's know when you're up for a ride...

Although Im going to get back into my training asap, might be quicker if I loose a few kilos...:(

[Bandit Rider]

Glad you got the original exhausts - haven't heard one since, about 1973, but I remember it as about the best sound I have ever heard from a m/c.

[SN4PD]

Although Im going to get back into my training asap, might be quicker if I loose a few kilos...:(

I can help with that :blip:

It's a new program fresh outta the Middle-East, "Extreem Weight Loss" :blah:
Take a bike, paddock stand, start motor, engage gear, insert limb........ :devil2:

[inlinefour]

The garage has been tidied and room has been been made to accomodate the new arrival. Will be up AKL ways on Friday and take posession on the Saturaday morning. Should anyone want to catch up on Friday, give me a holler. However, I don't know my way about, so you might need to find me. Anyhow here is a picture of it where the bike is. I can't find my camera, I think Mrs IL4 has put it away, so God will only know where it is, except her. :mellow:

[inlinefour]

10ish hours driving the hilux, met with crashe and the dude selling and we checked out his collection. Whoa! There are going to be some MINT classic Japanese bikes for sale, I really feel sorry for the dude having to do the selling... All the bikes are minters, Mark started up the Z900 :

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/photos/a-56083808/p-21247374.htm

oh what a bike and an awesome sound! Walked around the rather large shed drooling at all the bikes, although many had allready been sold. Sadly yet again I forgot my digital camera, so I went around with the cellphone snapping pictures. Had a yarn and we loaded the bike, had a bit more of a yarn and we was away home. Returned safely and the new arrival is settling in its new home.

On the way up some tard failed to give way to a truck in the Awakino George tunnel and ended upside down blocking the entire road. Took 30-45 minutes to get going and after looking at the mangled wreck of a cage, I'm amazed no one is dead, in fact no one was even injured! Picks to follow, I'm tired and grumpy...

[apteryx_haasti]

Dude, that is a cool bike. Nice one! Have fun with it.

[crashe]

Yep it was great to meet the man himself and the lovely Mrs Inlinefour...
A really nice couple..... shame about having to follow behind all that deisel coming out of the back of the hilux everytime the gears were changed... COUGH COUGH..............

Mrs Inlinefour is going to have to get her own login name since she is also a biker.... she even eyed up my cruiser and sat on her to check her out.
It looks like there is gonna be a Yamaha Virago cruiser about to park up with all the Honda's soon.

There I was waiting on the Ramarama overbridge looking out for this hilux and trailer to arrive... I was surprised by the amount of traffic up on that overbridge as well. Tis a great view of the motorway traffic.

Those bikes in the garage were awesome.... such a shame to see the collection being split up, but one of them has parked itself in the hands of a KBer.
Some have already gone overseas to Australia.... which is a pity that they wont all stay in NZ.

[Edbear]

I can help with that :blip:

It's a new program fresh outta the Middle-East, "Extreem Weight Loss" :blah:
Take a bike, paddock stand, start motor, engage gear, insert limb........ :devil2:




How's the hand?

Ps. Always loved the little 350 four! I'd have one tomorrow if I could! They were referred to as a "jewel of an engine", which fitted them to a 'T'! Esp in red!

[T.I.E]

dam inline that a stunner. well done. crashe told me about the shed full of bikes. i feel very sorry for the guy whom needs to sell them. and it sounds like an amazing place with great history.

and if anyone knows of a RD twin 125 let me know.

but congrats on the new pride and joy.

[inlinefour]

Yep it was great to meet the man himself and the lovely Mrs Inlinefour...
A really nice couple..... shame about having to follow behind all that deisel coming out of the back of the hilux everytime the gears were changed... COUGH COUGH..............

Mrs Inlinefour is going to have to get her own login name since she is also a biker.... she even eyed up my cruiser and sat on her to check her out.
It looks like there is gonna be a Yamaha Virago cruiser about to park up with all the Honda's soon.

There I was waiting on the Ramarama overbridge looking out for this hilux and trailer to arrive... I was surprised by the amount of traffic up on that overbridge as well. Tis a great view of the motorway traffic.

Those bikes in the garage were awesome.... such a shame to see the collection being split up, but one of them has parked itself in the hands of a KBer.
Some have already gone overseas to Australia.... which is a pity that they wont all stay in NZ.

Injectors need sorting and the hilux is overdue a tune. Been too busy spending all the money on bikes. Mrs has the idea for he login but has not done it as yet. Will probably not admit being the Mrs on the fact she knows I'm a bastard and she wants to get to get to know all without the stigmatism of knowing/being with me. Took some pictures but they are not very good, might need to wait for nadroj as hes the king of digital photography.

[T.I.E]

<_<
Injectors need sorting and the hilux is overdue a tune. Been too busy spending all the money on bikes. Mrs has the idea for he login but has not done it as yet. Will probably not admit being the Mrs on the fact she knows I'm a bastard and she wants to get to get to know all without the stigmatism of knowing/being with me. Took some pictures but they are not very good, might need to wait for nadroj as hes the king of digital photography.

now i'm jealous. what a collection.

[inlinefour]

<_<

now i'm jealous. what a collection.

Its a start eh.:mellow:

[scumdog]

Good on you Honda. Enjoy.

I hope to get me an ole shitter to work on one day. I'm pretty much mechanically inept when it comes to motormacycles. So I'd like to get something really simple to begin learning on. Something cheap.

Any suggestions?

Dunno but anything more mechanical than a Lego block is going to stretch YOUR mechanical abilities!!!:nya: :Pokey: :laugh: :killingme :wait:

[Smokin]

Was most impressed to see this for sale, although I'm poor now so hopefully it goes to a good home...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=56083808

Very very nice, even for a Kawasaki:Pokey:

Hmmm, one of the truck drivers at work has a tidy one sitting in the back of his shed. He has just started making waves about putting a warrent and rego on it and trading it in on a touring bike.

[inlinefour]

Hmmm, one of the truck drivers at work has a tidy one sitting in the back of his shed. He has just started making waves about putting a warrent and rego on it and trading it in on a touring bike.

Make sure you get him to check tardme at the ones f/s so he can get an idea what they are worth. Probably worth more now than what they cost new in their day.:mellow:

[Smokin]

Thanks, I'll be sure to do that.