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12-01-2010, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Jennersville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett Morrison, Donovan aluminum BB
Posts: 214
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There are some nice bikes posted here. Here is mine, 04 V-Rod, my son and myself going out for a short summer cruise.
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12-04-2010, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Gowanstown,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 66 cobra 427so
Posts: 62
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Here's mine 
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12-04-2010, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ottawa,
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Cobra Make, Engine:
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No cobra, however, a few bikes.
2003 KDX 220 for the dirt fix.
2 1976 KD100`s for the "when I was a kid" fix.
2 Kawasaki H-2 750 triples for the I gotta restore something fix.
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12-05-2010, 07:13 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Orlando 32806,
Fl.
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham KMPS030 Leafspring FIA 302 Alumimun Dart block
Posts: 249
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Aprilia rs 250 1995
2 cycle , 90 dre twin ,70hp ,300lbs. 140 MPH
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11-30-2010, 01:40 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Fort Lauderdale,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Titanium/Black BDR934, Ford
Posts: 112
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Discovery HD is our problem! All kinds of cool shows about vintage cars ( Chasing Classic Cars, Barrett Jackson, Mecum, etc) and now the Cafe Racers show has got me looking at old bikes as well. I currently own a dual sport BMW F800GS which is a really nice compromise of street and dirt capability.
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Titanium/Black BackDraft Racing 934
351 Windsor
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11-30-2010, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Leicestershire,
UK
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
Posts: 1,137
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I have a Harley Fat Boy (hence my forum name) and a 1951 Vincent.
TButtrick,
I think you may be in for a surprise if you think a Vincent is going to be significantly cheaper than a Cobra.  Originals are now commanding big prices, due in no small part to a plentiful supply of high quality spare parts through the owners club and other sources.
I'm not overly keen on the U.S. Vincent recreation. Apart from the engine, everything else is very conventional, but if you want something new that is more in keeping with the originals, have a look at Patrick Godet's creations.
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11-30-2010, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 1,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FatBoy
TButtrick,
I think you may be in for a surprise if you think a Vincent is going to be significantly cheaper than a Cobra. Originals are now commanding big prices, due in no small part to a plentiful supply of high quality spare parts through the owners club and other sources.
I'm not overly keen on the U.S. Vincent recreation. Apart from the engine, everything else is very conventional, but if you want something new that is more in keeping with the originals, have a look at Patrick Godet's creations.
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Yup. I was thinking more in the lines of a modifying a XS650 twin to get a similar look on the cheap. Something like this...
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11-30-2010, 04:52 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Fauquier Co,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary 427 S/C, 427 BBC
Posts: 15
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I still enjoy jumping on my '85 Yamaha RZ350 2-stroke... the yellow and black Kenny Roberts Signature Edition, helped by aftermarket expansion chambers and re-jetted. This little beast has always been more bike than I am a rider, but makes it so easy to wait on the other side of the mountain while your buddies finally show up, to ask..."How can that thing just be a 350"?
To me, this bike is the essence of a 'cafe racer'...and I loved my previous RD350 and RD400 2-strokes...no starters, no timing chains, no valves to adjust...what's not to like? For a tune-up, just hold it wide open for about 15seconds in a lower gear! Love my 2-strokes!!
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11-30-2010, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
Posts: 1,066
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Quote:
Originally Posted by poseur
I still enjoy jumping on my '85 Yamaha RZ350 2-stroke... the yellow and black Kenny Roberts Signature Edition, helped by aftermarket expansion chambers and re-jetted. This little beast has always been more bike than I am a rider, but makes it so easy to wait on the other side of the mountain while your buddies finally show up, to ask..."How can that thing just be a 350"?
To me, this bike is the essence of a 'cafe racer'...and I loved my previous RD350 and RD400 2-strokes...no starters, no timing chains, no valves to adjust...what's not to like? For a tune-up, just hold it wide open for about 15seconds in a lower gear! Love my 2-strokes!!
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I had both an RD350 and 400 back in high school. they were great bikes. Gotta love the sound of a two stroke twin revving.  |
11-30-2010, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Kentucky,
Ky
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance MK III 428CJ
Posts: 72
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Is that a Vincent?
That is one i never owned.
Been riding 50 years, need to hang it up, am down to riding a HD Heritage.
Have had BSA, triumph, Ducati, Norton, BMW and several Harleys and trials, and dirt bikes.
A truck turned left into me on the BMW GS1100 [sure was the most fun bike i've had i guess] so ridin is not as much fun anymore, anyone want a red heritage w/ 9000 mi lol?
marvin
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11-30-2010, 07:41 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Genoa City,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4000 LeMans blue buyer in limbo
Posts: 61
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I've got 2 Harleys - a '97 Softail Custom and an '01 Electra Glide Ultra...never had a cafe racer but I remember Harley made one around 1977 that was pretty cool!
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11-30-2010, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Jasper, GA,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Owned CSX 3121 1969-1975. Went to the dark side and bought a 'Vette. May yet repent and be saved.
Posts: 657
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I got my first bike in 1967, two years before CSX 3121 arrived. Since then there have been 35 more (between my wife and I). Included were three Norton Commandos, one of which was purchased new in 1969, several 60s Triumphs, five Harley Sportsters, and a bunch of Japanese sport bikes. The current inventory is a Kawi ZX10R, a Honda RC51, and my big, comfy couch, a Kawi ZRX1200. I've done a couple of bike track schools, and have done open track days at Road Atlanta, Laguna Seca (now Mazda Raceway, or something like that) and Assen in Holland.
BTW, I'll be 71 next month; getting old, but not quite growed up.
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11-30-2010, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Kentucky,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance MK III 428CJ
Posts: 72
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Marco
You give me insperation, maybe i won't sell the bike.
marvin 73
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11-30-2010, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Kentucky,
Ky
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance MK III 428CJ
Posts: 72
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Men just get old, never grow up!
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11-30-2010, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
Posts: 1,066
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I have a 97 Harley BadBoy. I bought it new and only have 3500 miles on it. I grew up riding, and raced at a local Pro level in motocross. I love bikes, but never seem to find time to ride. Too many toys I guess, but I don't think I will ever sell it.
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11-30-2010, 01:42 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ft. Mitchell,
KY
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B, 428 FE, toploader
Posts: 151
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I got back into motorcycles in 1994. Bought a Dyna Wide Glide which I have put over 70,000 miles. Had a Sportster but got rid of it because I only put 6,000 miles on it in 3 years. Still love riding the Wide Glide.
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11-30-2010, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Broken Arrow,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MK III,462 FE/TKO 600, IRS w/3.27
Posts: 129
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Even tho' I read all the posts, I wasn't going to post because I don't own a cafe bike, even tho' I like them. But, everyone is posting with all kinds of bikes, so I'll jump in. Been riding for 44 yrs. Not continously, but have had a bike of some kind most of that time.
Current ride is a '05 HD Wideglide; in 5.5 yrs, I've put 42K on it. At 7K miles, I took it from 88" to 95", 10.5 cr forged CP, big heads, S&S .585 gear drive cams, roller rockers, etc., etc. Best Power Commander numbers were 102 hp and 103 tq. After installing HD Race Tuner and a little dyno time, its 107 hp & 107 tq at the wheel/tire. 35K miles later, its still running strong as ever, and I beat on it hard! Rode it to/from Sturgis twice; once solo, once w/wife, pulling trailer behind bike for all her stuff! Fall '09, we rode to/from Smoky mtns/Gatlinburg/Dragon, etc.; 2,900 miles w/wife and trailer behind bike.
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FFR#6143 Mk III: FE 462" w/four 48 IDA Weber's w/TKO 600 .82, IRS w/3.27, 17" Team III's w/245/45's & 315/35's. Gas N's.
Picked it up end of Aug '08
First start May 12, '10
First go kart May 26, '10
Tag & title 5-26-11, driving in gel coat
Painted Nov 2015
'05 Harley Wide Glide (60 hp stock, now 107 hp & 107 ft/lbs at wheel. Mid 11's in the 1/4 mi.)
'55 Bel Air hot rod project (WIP)
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11-30-2010, 01:57 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Northern VA,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters
Posts: 2,765
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My son just bought a Harley CrossBones. 96 ci engine, 6 speed, Screaming Eagle exhaust and stage 1 race tune. A real bad ass retro looking bike. Springer front end, mini ape hangers and "tractor" style seat. An "old school" bad boys bike.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...#/model/flstsb
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11-30-2010, 02:33 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Huntington,
VT
Cobra Make, Engine: E-M 427 Top Oiler stroked to 482 by KC, Stage 2 heads, a Quikfuel and Voila, 640 hp
Posts: 502
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Finished this restoration last year. Ground up 1970 Bonneville. Wooed my wife of 34 years on this bike! I've had Norton's, BSA's, 2 Harley's including a 1944 W34, a Jawa peg racer, an AJS (Matchless) and just bought a Yamaha Royal Star a month ago to tour on. This Yamaha is the first Jap anything I've ever owned so we'll see if the hype is real!
It's always a toss up between 2 wheels or 4...........
Tim
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11-30-2010, 09:40 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 15,712
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Plenty of sticky mud to deal with on Oahu. Some of the meanest and most unforgiving trails are found in Hawaii. One mistake and you could easily end up down a steep cliff, bottom of a canyon or in the ocean! I've had to walk out and come back in with ropes and a come-alongs to retrieve my bike. It can turn ugly in a heart beat.
I'm getting to old for this... 
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