1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
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Fred Camper
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Re: 1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
Congratulations on August Bike of the Month. Fine job and a very nice ride.
Proud member of the NGW Cartel (Rochester MI)
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
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dontwantapickle
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Re: 1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
Nice bike and congrats.
But seriously...
2017 ?
Man, you guys had to go waaay back to find a bike worthy of being the BOTM.
Lucien,
Do you still have this bike?
Are you still riding it?
I know I would be.
But seriously...
2017 ?
Man, you guys had to go waaay back to find a bike worthy of being the BOTM.
Lucien,
Do you still have this bike?
Are you still riding it?
I know I would be.
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Whiskerfish
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Re: 1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
Sometimes the list we vote on is just that long.dontwantapickle wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:00 am Snip
But seriously...
2017 ?
Man, you guys had to go waaay back to find a bike worthy of being the BOTM.
SNIP
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Lucien Harpress
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Re: 1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
Oh hey! What a fun little walk down memory lane! Thank you so much.
That 1200 Standard was a great little bike. Crashed it into a ditch, and while I rebuilt it cosmetically, I never did a thing to the carbs or engine, and she never gave me any problems. Unfortunately, I sold it about three or four years ago now. A guy in Galveston Texas bought it and had it shipped down there. Although he never had me send the title, oddly enough. So technically, I guess I still own it.
I hated to see it go, but on the flip side, I used the money for it to grab my Valkyrie, which, apart from gas mileage, is arguably a better bike in every way. Still, if I had a bit more garage space, I might still have it. Or snag another one. Who knows?
That 1200 Standard was a great little bike. Crashed it into a ditch, and while I rebuilt it cosmetically, I never did a thing to the carbs or engine, and she never gave me any problems. Unfortunately, I sold it about three or four years ago now. A guy in Galveston Texas bought it and had it shipped down there. Although he never had me send the title, oddly enough. So technically, I guess I still own it.
I hated to see it go, but on the flip side, I used the money for it to grab my Valkyrie, which, apart from gas mileage, is arguably a better bike in every way. Still, if I had a bit more garage space, I might still have it. Or snag another one. Who knows?
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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wingrider
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Re: 1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
Congrats on BOTM. I know you sold it, but you still did a great job on it!
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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Track T 2411
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Re: 1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
Congrats! I seriously contemplated buying this at the time but just couldn't pull the trigger. If wishes were fishes...
"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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Lucien Harpress
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Re: 1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
Fun fact- I bought it with the 1200 hard bags, and lucked into a rear fender about halfway through owning it. Had it for... 7-8 years? Kept an eye out for a rear grab rail the whole time.
Never found one.
Never found one.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Behaving Itself Rather Nicely
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Learning The Joys of 4 Cable Carbs
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Dirty Dave
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Re: 1200 Standard FINALLY DONE!
My buddy found an accidented (no Tupperware) 84 Aspencade barn find. He got it
running.
Later I found a guy who was lusting after a Harley who dumped his mint 84 Standard
for $1100 US. (OK it needed rings)
My friend swapped out his engine and voila, a beautiful Standard that ran great,
(right off into a farmer's field out of a curve, first ride out)
Bent the frame, and all of those impossible to find Standard parts scrapped.
sniff
running.
Later I found a guy who was lusting after a Harley who dumped his mint 84 Standard
for $1100 US. (OK it needed rings)
My friend swapped out his engine and voila, a beautiful Standard that ran great,
(right off into a farmer's field out of a curve, first ride out)
Bent the frame, and all of those impossible to find Standard parts scrapped.
sniff
1979 GL1000
1997 Honda Valkyrie
2018 Kawasaki Z900 RS
1975 CB750F (sold & dead)
1978 Gl1000 (sold & sleeping)
1984 Aspencade (sold)
1997 Honda Valkyrie
2018 Kawasaki Z900 RS
1975 CB750F (sold & dead)
1978 Gl1000 (sold & sleeping)
1984 Aspencade (sold)
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