Finally in the club (Romeo)

[Romeo]

Been a member for well over a year now, but I've always felt like a black sheep.

Not anymore, I had my first ride tonight and it was totally sick!

It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Taking into account I rode freestyle BMX for 4 years, and have been driving a titchy manual car for nearly as long. Oh, and the Keith Code and Performance Riding books helped too, not that I've needed to put any of that knowledge to use yet!



<a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/RomeoEskobar/CB175-1.jpg"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/RomeoEskobar/th_CB175-1.jpg" alt="Romeo's CB175" /></a> <a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/RomeoEskobar/AWESOME.jpg"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/RomeoEskobar/th_AWESOME.jpg" alt="Romeo's CB175" /></a>


The bike handles wonderfully and it's a dream to ride. It just eats up the mistakes and lets you off with a soft warning. Changes really nicely, even with heavy bike boots and it pulls better than my car at least!



Romeo's First Ride


//edit: Yes, I know there is no "club"...
Oh, and I was most shocked with how quickly you can change gears on these things!

[Big Dog]

Welcome to the club.

[Grub]

Excellent! Well you've ben bitten now and you're stuck with both the Club and the Bug :)

[xwhatsit]

Freaking awesome bike, man! She's in great nick. Your father's ancient Honda connections pay off?

Good luck, hope everything continues to go smoothly for you.

[Romeo]

Freaking awesome bike, man! She's in great nick. Your father's ancient Honda connections pay off?

Oh yeah, my old man ToyCollector10 was instrumental in getting me the bike (finance aswell!). One of his mates through the Classic Japanese Motorcycle Group (CHCH) let me have it at a very competetive price.

And it's kickin' it, and it's mad oldschool, and that's right up my alley.<acronym title="Dave Chappelle: Charlie Murphy THS - Rick James">*</acronym>


Cheers for the kind words! :rockon:
It'll see me through until I'm on my restricted that's for sure.

[xwhatsit]

until I'm on my restricted that's for sure.

Which is when you'll pick up a CB72, izzit?

[Romeo]

Which is when you'll pick up a CB72, izzit?

Well, something with a bit more go so I can keep up with the old man's '73 Z1 :msn-wink:

[skidMark]

Well, something with a bit more go so I can keep up with the old man's '73 Z1 :msn-wink:

a gn 250 then? lol

you will have to change the caption next to ya avatar now though!

[Kittyhawk]

F**k Where's the mods!! This thread needs to be censored theres a cage on here!!! :bleh:

[Romeo]

a gn 250 then? lol

SIF, even though you're joking, the CB175 would dominate a GN250. But still, when that Z1's on song you'll be hard pressed to catch it on a *average* 250, especially in a straight line ;].



you will have to change the caption next to ya avatar now though!

That's a good point, and my little Mitsubishi Colt picture will have to go too! -->

[skidMark]

That's a good point, and my little Mitsubishi Colt picture will have to go too! -->


kill it...kill it now.

[scumdog]

Choice scoot young dude, well done!:Punk:

Just keep riding safely!!

[skidMark]

Choice scoot young dude, well done!:Punk:

Just keep riding safely!!


now what kind of image would that give other new zelaand road users? that bikers have gone soft and are no longer saying up yours to the law?

oink oink.:Police:

[onearmedbandit]

Well done mate, will see you out on the roads.

[scumdog]

now what kind of image would that give other new zelaand road users? that bikers have gone soft and are no longer saying up yours to the law?

oink oink.:Police:

THAT sort of attitude sure as hell got YOU a long way!!:blink:

[DMNTD]

Damn straight bike there mate! Far more style than any other 250cc on the road that I know of.
Oh...and yes,please do sort out that bloody car eh :shifty:

[miSTa]

All you need to do now is ditch the image of the cage in your signature and you'll be truely finally in the club. ;)


Sweet looking bike, good score. Ride safe and ride your own ride.

[Romeo]

There we go, all remnants that I ever owned a cage have gone.


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Now, all I have to do is keep it rubber side down...

[Transalper]

Nice one Romeo, make sure you look after it mate.
See you on the road.
TA.

[Badjelly]

Lovely bike, mate (the CB175, I mean). I had one back in the day, just like that, but gold. I didn't keep it for very long, just a year or so, as it wasn't big enough for two-up riding. Ah well...

I've always thought that the CB175 engine had the nicest power delivery I've ever encountered. Flexible down low and the harder you rev it the more power you get (though never all that much, obviously). I've never understood this "my engine is so torquey" stuff you get from people with diesels and Harleys. Don't they know how to change gear?

[Bikernereid]

and glad you enjoyed your ride, keep pushin hard.

[MVnut]

a gn 250 then? lol

you will have to change the caption next to ya avatar now though!

Don't knock a Z1 , comparing it to a gn is blasphemy. (You reckon you could beat me round a track if I was on my Z1 ??? .........you would be allowed any bike you choose..........):cool:

[ManDownUnder]

Welcome to the club.

LOL what he said!

[Blue Velvet]

Tidy bike!

And welcome :yes:

[The Lone Rider]

Haha, you are no longer a bike virgin Alex!

[Romeo]

Haha, you are no longer a bike virgin Alex!

Ahhhh, I know, the first time was like sex, except I was having it!

[Maha]

There we go, all remnants that I ever owned a cage have gone.


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Now, all I have to do is keep it rubber side down...


That is the coolestest romeo........i wanna one!

[Romeo]

That is the coolestest romeo........i wanna one!

Thanks man, who needs performance when you look this good?!


//EDIT: Yeah, I'm totally wrapped with it, it performs pretty well actually. 22hp & 135kg-ish. So it goes quite well, better than a GN250 atleast!

[gijoe1313]

Thats the way! :niceone: Always good to have something that distinguishes you from the hoi-polloi! Hope you have great fun riding it and safely too!

[deanohit]

Hell dude, thats an awesome looking classic you've got there, sounds like just the thing for those cool sunday rides to through the hills!

[ZK-Awesome]

Just wondering what this bike's top speed is? I want to get something like this as a first bike by the end of the year (may as well start looking around now). I like the look of these older naked bikes.