Cafe?

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:34 am

I really like this bike

Pity its such a frankenstein Surprised

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:35 am

venicedan wrote:

Ok that's it, I'm buying an 1100 just to chop up. Any body got an extra one for sale? I've got an extra couple hundred bucks laying around Smile

I've got a good start? Laughing

You in?

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:39 am

Pointdiver wrote:

You owe me, I set you up for that one Dan. Laughing

Tattoo, I'm in

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:43 am

venicedan wrote:

Pointdiver wrote:

You owe me, I set you up for that one Dan. Laughing

Tattoo, I'm in

I've been wanting to go see Nick40 in Houston anyway, so it might work out? Laughing

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:48 am

Tattoo wrote:

venicedan wrote:

Pointdiver wrote:

You owe me, I set you up for that one Dan. Laughing

Tattoo, I'm in

I've been wanting to go see Nick40 in Houston anyway, so it might work out? Laughing

Have to stick with that one project at a time rule, I figure another month or two and I'll be ready.

Twinstar Joined: Jul 16, 2007 Posts: 226 Location: NorCal

Wow! A few really feeling the need to piss on my avatar/F huh? Go back and review my original post, no attacks from me on any personal level toward anyone or any specific bike here.

I'm also a member over at a GS Suzuki site that I hardly ever visit anymore. Reason why? Much of the site has lost touch with true GS bike identity and has become polluted with this same sort of "customizing" trend. Just wanted to read a few "comments" from members here about what may be happening to this great site.

What defines a 79'-83' CB-F SuperSport? Basically, the "F" body parts define the kick-ass looking bike that it is, strip them away and you really just have another 70's-80's tube framed UJM. (That's a Universal Japanese Motorcycle for those who don't know the term.) I would say that as soon as that flowing "F" tail section is removed a huge portion of the bikes identity is lost.

There seems to be an abundance of ratbike forums on the web, why here too?

Like the common man, my bike has a few rattle can painted parts too, It's no show bike, it's a rider. On another note, I really dig my Sawzall and Bi-Metal blades! What a great invention and fabrication tool! Out of the probably hundreds of hours I've spent with mine, I've never stood next to a motorcycle with it in my hands and had the urge to use it as THE only necessary customizing tool. Stoked by the thought of "I'm only moments away from bitchin' ass custom internet bike nirvana".

NorCalSuperF

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:15 am

NorCalSuperF wrote:

I would say that as soon as that flowing "F" tail section is removed a huge portion of the bikes identity is lost.

wheeew thanks for clarifying that, now i know what will me keep in the F crowd, i was starting to get worried....

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:55 am

Just for the debate (and not an attack on NCSF's avatar...its just similar)
I agree, it is the bodywork that sets it apart from the other period UJM's

From market watch/ebay in August Shocked

Aparently sets it apart from later across the frame fours as well!!!

I agree the tail is pretty iconic...and the factory grab handle on the black bike I posted does spoil the line of it for me - though the anachronistic paint job is iconic F, but perhaps only for me Cool

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:14 pm

Interesting thread......since these are a public forum or at least a club centered around our addiction what difference does it make what each of us does with our projects. Certain original styling cues identify our bikes in our own mind's eye. For me a big part of the bikes identity include the flared tail section and removing it (IMHO) takes away from the image I see. For some it is the twin shock look out back and they would never do a mono shock conversion but I like the way the back end looks "cleaned up." No matter what each of us does if it still had the F'ing cues be it motor, tank & side covers or F'n license plate screws it still is an F in someones mind. My vote is to NOT restrict anyone's project and everyone should post where and when they choose.

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:57 pm

NorCalSuperF I hear you loud and clear. I originally joined here with my C model but rarely mentioned the model or posted a pic. Anarchy sucks, luckily Glenn is the dictator here and keeps the chopper and off topic bike folks in the great beyond. It has nothing to do with personal taste but rather keeping a focus. Otherwise we would be the same has all the rest.
These guys have thier own site and some of the builds are well thought out.
Not my thing obviously. Wink

http://www.deuceswilddohc.com/main.html

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:56 pm

The Bodywork, it is indeed for me.... both of my DOHC 750 have the "F" body.. Hell, I even tried to graft the CB-F body onto my CBX, just couldn't make it work with the tank...

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:16 pm

+3 (or maybe it's +4) on the bodywork especially the tail piece. As soon as you strip off the tail then you might as well be riding a K or a C. The R is just a limited production race version of the F. And since the R tail has similar lines as the F it's accepted here more so than the C or K.

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:34 am

I like F bikes. Love the live and let live concept.

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:39 am

Pointdiver wrote:

Here is some idea's for you...

What the...

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:51 pm

Pointdiver's pic is of a Honda 1100LWB, L stands for Long Wheelbase. 500 of these were created to allow Honda to race in the short-lived BGP series (Backwards Grand Prix), where the bikes were raced backwards. The longer wheelbase performed well in these races. Harley Davidson dominated this series, their backward engineering department was unlike any other and survives to design even the modern Harleys of today.

Brian ;0)

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:56 pm

4carbs4cylinders wrote:

Pointdiver's pic is of a Honda 1100LWB, L stands for Long Wheelbase. 500 of these were created to allow Honda to race in the short-lived BGP series (Backwards Grand Prix), where the bikes were raced backwards. The longer wheelbase performed well in these races. Harley Davidson dominated this series, their backward engineering department was unlike any other and survives to design even the modern Harleys of today.

lmao, poor ole HD. Ask my wife what was the bike she liked the best though? my 89 softail... never broke and we put 80k on the old girl going everywhere.

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:02 pm

Just having a bit of fun.

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:05 pm

i know thats why I;m laughing with you

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:28 pm

grump wrote:

lmao, poor ole HD. Ask my wife what was the bike she liked the best though? my 89 softail... never broke and we put 80k on the old girl going everywhere.

LOL Yea I know. Those things are just junk aren't they? Laughing

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:34 pm

cycleboy1200cc wrote:

Pointdiver wrote:

Here is some idea's for you...

What the...

You are all wrong this is actually the bike that won the widow maker hill climb but taken after the race. You can tell that the awesome power made by the F'in 1100 motor ripped the paddles off the rear tire.

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:07 am

those were my best days tat beyond a doubt

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:36 am

grump wrote:

those were my best days tat beyond a doubt

I know what you mean. People can talk all the junk they want about Harleys but they don't know what them missed? Laughing