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I have always toyed with the idea of restoring a bike, an old British Classic like a Norton Commando, or a 70’s classic like the Suzuki GT750 ‘Kettle’, but I’ve been thinking recently about doing up the B reg Honda C90 we have; possibly putting some go-fast goodies on it or restoring it to original condition.
If you already owned a second bike that needed some TLC would you restore to original, soup it up or both?
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Definately restore to original spec,theres nothing better than a 70`s-mid 80`s bike in all its glory to look at at bike meets,always gets second glances.
Take it easy out there
Our son got a yamaha 750 SE special, we did get it up to good order, but it just been sat in our back garden uncovered and rotting away, it breaks our heart to see it in that condition. But we dont have the pennies to restore it. My son has lost all interest in the bike, and doesnt have the pennies either. Its such a shame though.
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Carmy,
A Yamaha 750 SE ? Was that the twin cylinder one known as the US Custom ? From the early 80’s ? Or ‘US Custards’ as us two stroke, simpson bandit, paddocked-jacketed, white baseball booted idiots used to call them ?
AAhhhh the memories !!
“he passed me that fast he was suckin rabbits out the hedges”
Barmy, does he want to sell it and for how much? Are there any photos of it? How long has it stood out in the weather?
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It was an air cooled V twin if memory serves. There was also a 1000cc version called the TR1. Niether sold well, although the XV750SE was a nicely balanced machine for a custom. The TR1 was a total flop and the last of the UK bikes were sold off in Greece apparently.
Donate – Or Imperial Data will have you sorted!Yep it is a US Custom, but we got all the paperwork and it is registered here. and yes its a 1982/3 Vtwin. I’ll try and take photo and post it OK?
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At the danger of being accused of being an anorak wasnt the 750 US Custom a parallel twin rather than a V twin ?
I’ll get me belstaff.
“he passed me that fast he was suckin rabbits out the hedges”
Right Here goes. 1982 or 3 Yamaha SE Special, By the way we got all the parts, apart from exhaust.
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If anyones interested, make an offer and I’ll ask my son. OK? And I forgot to mention it is a 750.
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Good grief, never seen anything quite like that before.
Not a parallel twin then !
“he passed me that fast he was suckin rabbits out the hedges”
Are the cylinders meant to be that colour originally or have you painted them that colour?
LOVE IS GIVING SOMEONE THE ABILITY TO DESTROY YOU, THEN TRUSTING THEM NOT TO.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vacuum in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming…….WOO HOO, there goes another engine!
Theres alot of nettles there!!!
Hey Radar.. maybe you should do up the CB250RSA back to original spec condition???
Go out with a BANG… Light a fart!
Well the XV has been given an “interesting” look! The US Custom tag was applied to a number of Yamaha offerings in the late 70’s and early 80’s. XS250, XS650 and the AS750 triple all recieved the treatment. Kawasaki did the LTD range, Suzuki the L range and Hona were just called Customs, I did loads of miles on a CX500 Custom in 1985 whilst I was a DR.
Ads for returning the CB250RS to factory spec all would need is a standard exhaust. However to return it to concours conditions would require a significant investment anf the bike, whilst fun, simply is not worth enough, even when restored to make it even remotely viable. Shame really. She goes well just as she is!
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