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stoutblock
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Joined: Jun 22, 2003
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Location: Seattle
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Well, I will believe it when I see it, but the plan is to have one of the greatest F bikes known to mankind in my garage tomorrow, and I plan to make it better...
And I will ride it!
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ctluba
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 6420
Location: Ct
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:08 am |
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Gee whiz, all that hype and no pics!!! 
Maybe a tiny clue??  |
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stoutblock
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Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 4638
Location: Seattle
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:11 am |
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Clue #1
here is the original owner. also the one who built the bike. This photo also reveals a secret very few know...
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ctluba
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 6420
Location: Ct
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:13 am |
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That aint helpin me!!!
Remember your audience here, keep it at my level, one more little hint?? |
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ctluba
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 6420
Location: Ct
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:21 am |
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All right, I'll wait till tomorrow. |
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gtomike
Hawk
Joined: Jul 01, 2009
Posts: 445
Location: Kingsville ON
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stoutblock
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 4638
Location: Seattle
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:45 am |
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Is it Red & White ?
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Bingo...
I probably should be quiet, he may change his mind... |
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gtomike
Hawk
Joined: Jul 01, 2009
Posts: 445
Location: Kingsville ON
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:00 am |
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Son of a bitch thats a F`in masterpiece how are you going to sleep tonight. |
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ctluba
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 6420
Location: Ct
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:02 am |
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Better get lots of pics and a full report tomorrow. |
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smurdoch
CB1100F
Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3201
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:13 pm |
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This better not be an April Fools joke.
Guessing that is Mike Velasco sitting on the bike. Obviously tons of mods from the very beginning. |
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JJam
Red CB1100F
Joined: Nov 08, 2009
Posts: 3804
Location: Sandy OR
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:53 pm |
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I'm taking it that things have picked up at your work or you won the lotto?
I love the S pipe & can on that bike.
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stoutblock
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 4638
Location: Seattle
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:29 pm |
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This better not be an April Fools joke.
Guessing that is Mike Velasco sitting on the bike. Obviously tons of mods from the very beginning. |
Not a joke, that would be Howard Abel (not Mike). |
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stoutblock
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Joined: Jun 22, 2003
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Location: Seattle
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:33 pm |
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I'm taking it that things have picked up at your work or you won the lotto?
I love the S pipe & can on that bike.
JJAM |
Long story, but I was not in a position to buy this bike 10 years ago, but my friend Bob was. He promised to give me first dibs if he ever sold.
That would be a flame bent pipe hand built by Kaz Yoshima.
Bike is in the back of my pick-up as I type....
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CowTownBiomed
Red CB1100F
Joined: Apr 02, 2004
Posts: 7542
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:53 pm |
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Wow...very cool...now we just need to get you to fix it up and ride it up here for a hot springs soak.. |
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stoutblock
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Location: Seattle
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:43 pm |
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| Wow...very cool...now we just need to get you to fix it up and ride it up here for a hot springs soak.. |
Well in the near term it is going to get Da Slayer's engine. I don't think I want to use up this engine on a long haul... |
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stoutblock
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Location: Seattle
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:51 pm |
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here is an article written on it from back when he originally built it.
This is what it looked like when Howard was done (before Bob bought it).
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CowTownBiomed
Red CB1100F
Joined: Apr 02, 2004
Posts: 7542
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:53 pm |
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| I don't think I want to use up this engine on a long haul... |
Why not?
Its like good scotch...it was inteded to be drank...um...drunk...um...sigh..consumed..
Was it not inteded to be riden?
You say "use up" like there is only a tank of gas left in it.. |
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ctluba
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 6420
Location: Ct
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Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:59 pm |
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WOW!!! Quite a bike. |
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silversurfer1050
Rest in Peace
Joined: Nov 09, 2004
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Location: Wisconsin
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:47 am |
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| I don't think I want to use up this engine on a long haul... |
Why not?
Its like good scotch...it was inteded to be drank...um...drunk...um...sigh..consumed..
Was it not inteded to be riden?
You say "use up" like there is only a tank of gas left in it.. |
From recent conversations, really built up engines can be a harsh ride. I was lucky enough to try a friends 1123 once.
I could see it being a long day if it wasn't all relatively straight highway. Was that the reference? |
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stoutblock
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 4638
Location: Seattle
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:34 am |
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| stoutblock wrote: |
| I don't think I want to use up this engine on a long haul... |
Why not?
Its like good scotch...it was inteded to be drank...um...drunk...um...sigh..consumed..
Was it not inteded to be riden?
You say "use up" like there is only a tank of gas left in it.. |
From recent conversations, really built up engines can be a harsh ride. I was lucky enough to try a friends 1123 once.
I could see it being a long day if it wasn't all relatively straight highway. Was that the reference? |
It would be tempting for sure. The engine in the bike is coming out to get the head rebuilt (new guides and grind). In the meantime this engine is going in.
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MWis
Silver CB750F
Joined: Jan 30, 2008
Posts: 645
Location: Limestone, NY
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:20 am |
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melchiro
Silver CB900F
Joined: Aug 10, 2003
Posts: 1513
Location: Mill Creek, WA.
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:18 am |
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Stoutblock, that's awesome to hear.. You and Blaine must be bestest of friends, for sure... I sure hope to see you at one of the Backfire Moto Nights this year... That's if it ever stops freakin raining up here.. |
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rustickles
Black CB750F
Joined: Aug 05, 2003
Posts: 842
Location: Olympia WA
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:34 am |
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Oh Boy. |
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stoutblock
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Location: Seattle
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:37 am |
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| Stoutblock, that's awesome to hear.. You and Blaine must be bestest of friends, for sure... I sure hope to see you at one of the Backfire Moto Nights this year... That's if it ever stops freakin raining up here.. |
Yes, I have known Bob for about 34 years. I actually made the connection for him on this bike about 10 years ago. I had known Howie for a couple of years and he offered me the bike. I didn't have the money at the time (divorce) but Bob did. |
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Pointdiver
CB1100F
Joined: Aug 14, 2005
Posts: 3202
Location: Cape Cod, MA
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:39 am |
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Oh god I need a cigarette after this thread.... 
Congrats!!!! |
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stoutblock
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Location: Seattle
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:39 am |
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Do you believe Bob rode the Z-11 to Ore today??? I bet he is soaked! |
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Jimboo
Twinstar
Joined: Feb 28, 2010
Posts: 191
Location: Sweden
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:20 am |
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Congrats!! Whish you the best luck with your new racer!
And donīt forget to take millions of pictures of it and post it here!
/Jimmy |
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Pete83
CB1100F
Joined: May 29, 2004
Posts: 2264
Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
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BillL
Silver CB900F
Joined: Sep 06, 2005
Posts: 1351
Location: Town of Troy, Wisconsin
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:51 pm |
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Negotiations between friends on a pleasant evening over good scotch, no doubt. Nice machine. It is in my collection of rotating desktop and screensaver pics. |
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gorilla_biker
Silver CB750F
Joined: Mar 17, 2005
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Location: Kent, UK
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Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:37 pm |
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This is what it looked like when Howard was done (before Bob bought it).
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I really cannot see anything you could do to improve that - it just looks perfect & beautiful!
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