Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
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- ancientdad
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Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Where it has been the rainy coast for the last couple weeks... but a clear day was had last Sunday, and I attended the informal VJMC gathering at the Coney Island hot dog place in Brooksville where I saw a Wing that turned out to belong to a member here. I've always liked naked bikes, since long before the term naked replaced what I used to refer to them as just stripped down - no turn signals, fairings or body work not necessary for normal operation. On my first Wing, a '75, I even removed the radiator air scoops to make it look a bit more trim but relented and re-installed them later, but painted black to blend in with the frame. At one time prior to trading it for a gorgeous '70 Monte Carlo (a woman was involved... of course), it had a 4.10 gear and a Kerker 4 into 1 on it, and I rode the bike as a sport bike and my only transportation during the entire time of ownership as I am not a cruiser or touring guy. It was bought as a total wreck as my late father was a body and paint expert, and he painted it Corvette yellow with replicated factory stripes (but with black and gold instead of the blue Honda used) to go along with the great bike magazine story about the Yellow Whale that trekked across the country from California to Daytona for bike week that year. During the wreck rebuild, I told my Dad about the magazine article and asked him if he could do a cartoon whale on the sidecovers for me... he could have been a cartoonist in his life as he had immense talent at getting what was in his mind to the hand, and he did a great job that I treasure to this day (and should never have traded away the bike, but youth and stupidity ruled out at that time). I'm also a member at Honda Twins under the same username and built a street-legal replica of my Honda 450 drag bike from the early '70s, documented there. Anyway, just wanted to say hello, to mention that I hope to do another naked Gold Wing in the near future and share a few pics of my previous one (hope I'm doing things correctly, this format is a bit different than HT). Please ignore the date on some of the pics, I converted old 35mm slides using a fluorescent light and camera a few years back... hair style and Honda mechanic uniform of the mid-'70s validates it!
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- during frame straightening
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- going back together
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- (the haircut - ugh)
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- please excuse the less than clean slide
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- better picture of the "whale" next
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'73 CL450K5 brat
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
- ancientdad
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Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
close-up of the whale drawn and airbrushed by my Dad
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'73 CL450K5 brat
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
- wog
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Cool pics!
Good to meet you at Coney Island.
I only took one picture there, and your 450 is almost front and center.
Good to meet you at Coney Island.
I only took one picture there, and your 450 is almost front and center.
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
- Rat
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Glad you found us.
Gord
Glad you found us.
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
- ancientdad
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Thanks guys... as most of us, I have a bunch of previous projects, and many of my early bikes from age 14 on were either bought as junk and rebuilt by my Dad and I or later, bought as total wrecks from Cycle Parts of Florida on Linebaugh Ave in Tampa (for those in the area who remember it) during the '80s and rebuilt. I've had 2 CBXs and 2 Wings, the '75 above and a '76 bought later from my Dad after he rebuilt it from wrecked. I hope to find an affordable Wing in need of some work that I can make a project out of in the next year or so, but I'm in no hurry - I'm semi-retired now and finished my 450 in time to take it to Barber for the vintage festival, so mission accomplished there. Took a ton of pics while there if anyone is interested in looking at them. Really enjoyed the VJMC get-together and Wog's Wing - love to see different done to naked Wings! Here are the pics from that day as well https://www.hondatwins.net/forums/11-ri ... e.html#top
'73 CL450K5 brat
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
- Track T 2411
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Welcome from Wisconsin. Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Hello neighbor, I'm in Hernando.
- chewy999
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Welcome to the club from the UK.
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
- ancientdad
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Thanks all - digs, it's a small world huh? Goatpoop FL...digschopper wrote:Hello neighbor, I'm in Hernando.
'73 CL450K5 brat
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
- 05c50
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Welcome to NGW, I'm glad that you found your way over here. Even if you don't have a wing, you'll find lots of good people and information here.
..........Paul
..........Paul
I prefer to ride my wing naked,thank you
My wife asked me "How many bikes does one man need?" My answer "Uhhh.just one more"
75 Goldwing
78 Goldwing
77 CB750a
77 CB550f
80 CB650c
05 Boule C50
My wife asked me "How many bikes does one man need?" My answer "Uhhh.just one more"
75 Goldwing
78 Goldwing
77 CB750a
77 CB550f
80 CB650c
05 Boule C50
- ancientdad
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Thanks Paul - plan to get one as soon as finances allow, want to revisit another old project idea that has been simmering for a while. Wish I hadn't traded the yellow whale for a car back in the late '70s, but it probably wouldn't have stayed with me this long anyway. Good people, that's nice to hear and what I'm looking for. Plenty of forums out there with less than friendly population. I've been looking around and can't seem to find where I can create a small gallery of pics - do I have to make one elsewhere and link it here? Is that the only way it will work in this format? Still learning my way around05c50 wrote:Welcome to NGW, I'm glad that you found your way over here. Even if you don't have a wing, you'll find lots of good people and information here.
..........Paul
'73 CL450K5 brat
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
- 05c50
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Top of this page, "Menu" drop down, "Gallery", register.
......Paul
......Paul
I prefer to ride my wing naked,thank you
My wife asked me "How many bikes does one man need?" My answer "Uhhh.just one more"
75 Goldwing
78 Goldwing
77 CB750a
77 CB550f
80 CB650c
05 Boule C50
My wife asked me "How many bikes does one man need?" My answer "Uhhh.just one more"
75 Goldwing
78 Goldwing
77 CB750a
77 CB550f
80 CB650c
05 Boule C50
- ancientdad
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Gotcha - I saw that but it appeared to take you to a separate area, leaving this one while still logged in. I'll check it out, thanks
'73 CL450K5 brat
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
'84 VF1100S naked
among past rides
'79 and '80 CBXs
'75 and '76 GL1000s
(2) '73 CB750K3, '78 CB750K8/F2
- rcmatt007
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
welcome to NGW. I recall when the yellows came out!
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: Hello from the Nature Coast of Florida
Welcome aboard, looking forward to your tales of biking!
I found the end of the internet
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1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!
1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
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