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toycollector10
14th January 2007, 19:17
A nice run to Akaroa today (14th of January). Anyone who has an early classic or interested in them is welcome to join us on the 18th of February. We will be heading out west, route to be advised. This date is not fully finalised but will post again when it is confirmed.

NOTE: Revision dated 14th of February. The next ride will start from the "Peg" hotel, which is the last one on left on the Main North Road prior to entering the motorway. Date is Sunday the 18th of February. Start time is around 0930-0945.
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, it's my first post here. If you want you can email me at <!--IGNORE_THIS-->toycollector11<!--IGNORE_THIS-->@gmail.com

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Cheers,
TC10

nudemetalz
14th January 2007, 19:31
drooooooool.....!!!!!!!!

I love the Kwaka triples !!!!!!!!

Makes me want to restore my 1963 YG-1.

Bonez
14th January 2007, 19:39
Welcome to KB. Nice pics. I've a few pre 80s and 80s jappers myself http://bonezs-blog.blogspot.com/

onearmedbandit
14th January 2007, 19:44
Wow, nice collection of bikes.

dangerous
14th January 2007, 19:47
Nice line up, I have seen most of those bikes at the March Hare last year.
Now I have a couple of pre 80 bikes, but not road leagle so wont be able to join you in Feb, but do have a couple of pre 82 bikes... will that do?

toycollector10
14th January 2007, 19:58
Nice rides Bonez...

Dangerous, of course you are welcome to join up with us. The more the merrier. TC10.

Dooly
14th January 2007, 20:26
Good to see old bikes looking so nice, and being ridden!

XP@
15th January 2007, 12:48
Just expended a few hundy bucks on a '81 CB400

I really didn't know why, it was just one of those impulse buys. After a couple of hours with a bucket of hot soapy water and an old dish brush I remembered why!

Hmm all that lovely old oil!
Should hopfully be on the road by the end of the week!

nudemetalz
15th January 2007, 13:18
Just expended a few hundy bucks on a '81 CB400

I really didn't know why, it was just one of those impulse buys. After a couple of hours with a bucket of hot soapy water and an old dish brush I remembered why!

Hmm all that lovely old oil!
Should hopfully be on the road by the end of the week!

Did you get an "N" model? I had a 250N in my younger days, Great bike !!

dangerous
15th January 2007, 17:35
Did you get an "N" model? I had a 250N in my younger days, Great bike !!

Loved the N, but I only had the 250T... really wanted the 400/4 SS tho.

XP@
16th January 2007, 08:38
Did you get an "N" model? I had a 250N in my younger days, Great bike !!

Yup, and it came from your neck of the woods (Newlands)!

I got a new clutch cable yesterday, put it on and ... vooom! well impressed for an aging bike it is doing really nicely thank you :-) The brakes needed a bit of bleeding (2 disks on front!!!! thought I was seeing double!) ... I'm getting off topic here arn't I ... ooops :-)

nudemetalz
16th January 2007, 13:31
Yup, and it came from your neck of the woods (Newlands)!

I got a new clutch cable yesterday, put it on and ... vooom! well impressed for an aging bike it is doing really nicely thank you :-) The brakes needed a bit of bleeding (2 disks on front!!!! thought I was seeing double!) ... I'm getting off topic here arn't I ... ooops :-)

Good on ya, XP@, CB400N's were great bikes in their day,....and not too far off the thread as the original design was a CB400T which came out in about in1978 (pre-1980 ;) )

HenryDorsetCase
16th January 2007, 15:09
I saw the poster for that in the window at Pitlane but I was still in the North Island on 14 Jan.

Am keen to go for a spin on the 400F on 18 Feb though. Better make sure its looking presentable......

toycollector10
12th February 2007, 11:33
Our next ride is on the 18th of February. Start at the Peg hotel which is the last one on the left heading north out of Christchurch before you get to the motorway. Kicking off at around 0930-0945ish. Be there or be square. We are going up to the Leader Valley area. Plenty of stops, it's not a race.

toycollector10
16th February 2007, 08:56
Bump.......

dangerous
16th February 2007, 17:16
Ohh.. yeah sorry, its a have a go day at ruapuna on the 18th, and i'll be helping out there and running in the old Kat in clubmans.

Dave C
16th February 2007, 19:17
Outstanding! :yes: Good to see them all still going strong. I have a particular soft spot for the T500 (owned two of those at different times, complete with z-bars, chambers, usual drama) and the CB750 (the first 'big' bike I owned). I often think of the T500 when I hear people complain that the brakes on one or other of the new bikes are not good enough. You learned pretty fast that the Suzy brakes could be used in anger three or four times in quick succession and then they would just quietly fade away...combined with the big hinge that was the swing arm, and the plastic tyres, it fair kept you on your toes. How did we ever survive?! Top marks to the RE5 owner too - long time since I saw one of those.

Edbear
16th February 2007, 20:01
I often think of the T500 when I hear people complain that the brakes on one or other of the new bikes are not good enough. You learned pretty fast that the Suzy brakes could be used in anger three or four times in quick succession and then they would just quietly fade away...combined with the big hinge that was the swing arm, and the plastic tyres, it fair kept you on your toes. .




I wasn't game to try for three or four times.... Just rode so I didn't have to use them much!

Only time I ever had a tankslapper was on the T500! Thought I was going to die! Best time Warkworth to Wellsford was 8 1/2 min. Top speed 112 mph! I loved it! Sold it to get married and always regretted it, (selling the bike - only occaisionally regretted gettin' married...:shutup: ). Now 30 years later, me and the Missus are back on a bike again and enjoying ourselves!:yes:

Seeing these old bikes really stirs the nostalgia! Great to see them being ridden and appreciated!

toycollector10
16th February 2007, 21:39
In this thread after we get back on the 18th. Have a 50cc Suzuki comming, says he's good for 105kph but I'm not sure for how long.

Romeo
17th February 2007, 01:06
Sweet as, I'll be there in my cage at the back as per usual - so I don't inadvertently run anyone over ;/. Look like a bit of a twat chasing after a group of bikers, but until I can afford it I guess I'm relegated to the position of the spare prick at the proverbial wedding.

Eurodave
18th February 2007, 20:45
Really wish I could have been there,looking forward to the pix... but Im still trying to get my '77 GS750/Dunstall finished, maybe Ill make it to next months run?, Watch this space....

toycollector10
20th February 2007, 08:49
are here...

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