Brought home a new familiar beast last week......

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Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« on: January 26, 2017, 10:50:35 PM »
Found me a deal I couldn't resist last week! I have owned this model two other times in my past and I guess I just can't let it go? She's a 1981 Honda CB900F with 13,000 miles on the clock! My first one was purchased band new in 81, then in 83 I picked up my Suzuki GS1100SD Katana and shortly after I let the 900F go, a move I've never forgiven myself for....

Somewhere around 84-85 I picked up another 81 900F and it never really excited me like the first one so I parted with her in 86.... Since then I've always had an eye out for another opportunity and last week it happened!

I've got some really exciting things buzzing around in my head for this bike and I'm putting some pieces in place to do what I need to to make it a special nostalgic ride for me.. I'm aquiring some vintage first generation Yoshimura 4 into 1 racing pipe for it just like I had on my first one! This was no easy task either... after some repaid ceramic coating it will look new again after 35 years!

Anyway just wanted to share even though she'll never see a backroad, you may see her out someday anyway!!

The first picture is of my dad on my first one back in 1981 in a snowmobile suit going out for a quick spin!! The other two are of the new one....

« Last Edit: January 26, 2017, 10:52:15 PM by Woody469 »
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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2017, 09:42:23 AM »
Man- that thing is NICE!  I cant wait to hear this thing purring with that new can on there.
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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2017, 10:02:36 AM »
Man- that thing is NICE!  I cant wait to hear this thing purring with that new can on there.
You and me both buddy! I'm telling you, the first one I had was the sweetest sounding bike/exhaust combination I've heard to this day! Something about a 3inch exhaust I guess?
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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2017, 05:31:26 PM »
Very nice, it seems to be in great shape!
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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2017, 05:42:24 PM »
Very nice, it seems to be in great shape!

It's pretty nice considering it's what 35 years old! It's got some issues but hopefully nothing I can't resolve and get her back on the road soon..

The vintage Yoshimura showed up today!!


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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2017, 01:24:44 AM »
Just found a couple more pix of my first one, one with the Gen 1 Yoshimura pipe on it!
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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2017, 07:01:00 AM »
Someday I want an old bike, they seem to have a lot more personality than the new ones, maybe it is just me. I love my v-Strom and Ural, but an old Honda 350/4 would be so cool to ride everyday to work... someday.
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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2017, 09:35:04 AM »
I agree, The older bikes do have more personality!! 350 Fours are great bikes and plenty have been well preserved so finding one when your ready shouldn't be a problem!
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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2017, 11:29:45 PM »
Very nice, I bet it has a nice growl when you open it up.

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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2017, 08:57:04 AM »
Hows she coming along, Woody?
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Re: Brought home a new familiar beast last week......
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2017, 08:59:49 AM »
Hows she coming along, Woody?
Shit, I haven't had time to lay a wrench on her yet... 😔
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