Nota motocross bike but is a Honda

[STW996]

Hi guys, I no this is not a motocross bike but it is pre 85 and a Honda, Will be the new restro after the motocross bikes are done, 28K on the clock, had one years ago and are a great ride!!

Shane

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[Hoony]

nice ride, i wanted one of them back in the day but settled for a CBX750.

[STW996]

As long as it was a Honda Hoony that is all that matters but the CBX was a good ride, still a good looking bike today

Shane

[cyclegod]

If I had to do a Honda roadie resto it would be one of these


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[Tony T]

I bought a VF750F in 1983. Had it for 18 months and it spent 8 of those months in the workshop........................ 

[cyclegod]

I bought a VF750F in 1983. Had it for 18 months and it spent 8 of those months in the workshop........................ 

I remember a long term review of those referring to "Chocolate cams" as a major problem

[STW996]

Yep that was correct of the first VF 750's as we lived 3 doors up form the local Honda dealer at Sandgate and was a known problem but they did make a good Castrol 6 hour bike! as apposed to the 1000R that was beaten by a RZ500

[firko]

I've had some fast (and slow) roadies over the years but I loved my my original Bol d'or 900 better than all of them. It wasn't the fastest but it out far out handled  the GPZ 1100 b1 that replaced it. it was so reliable, I can't recall anything ever going wrong with it. I'd love a Bol D'or to restore. (or a Mk1 Z1R Kwaka).

[Quicksilver]

OOps. Dont want rock the apple cart here but my pre 85 roadie is a Kawasaki GPZ750. I painted it Honda red.   ..........

[cyclegod]

OOps. Dont want rock the apple cart here but my pre 85 roadie is a Kawasaki GPZ750. I painted it Honda red.  ..........

I thought they already came in RED, mine was and I had a silver one too.

[mx250]

If I had to do a Honda roadie resto it would be one of these

Just make sure it has a good crank before you part with your 'hard earned'  .

If ya gonna restore a roadie at least have some class  . Something with a close association with racing and champions, something Yamaha and something two stroke  . something that goes hard, something collectable, and something that punchs above it weight 

The Gaint Killer.





or custom

[STW996]

That is just so cool and the pipes? a work of art, now Graeme I do have so spare red paint and Honda wing stickers that will make it look ace!!

P.S the white writing on the tyres is also so 80's

[cyclegod]

If I buy another one of those I will have to check into RD owners anonymous for rehab and counciling because it would be my 21st RD

[yzhilly]

I was lookin at a couple of cheap rz's in the trading post this week i might have a go at them now .

[mx250]

I was lookin at a couple of cheap rz's in the trading post this week i might have a go at them now .

You want be disappointed. They're great to work on. Everything is still available, lots of simple 'go fast' mods from 'too hard to spot' (ask the ex-proddie boys  ) to 600cc Banshee replacements. And still a great bike to ride - there's nothing quite like a two stroke 'coming on to pipe' to get the senses tingling  .

(I think Lozza must be snoozing