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Honda CB900 1981

Glebe74

19 August 2007

Average rating: rating is 3

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CB900 Freddie Spencer replica. CBR600 wheels and brakes. Braced swing arm. Keihin CR flatslides. Hagon suspension front and rear.

Mods: Bars/levers/grips, Bodywork, Brakes, Crash protectors, Exhaust, Footrests, Front suspension, Gearing, Lightweight parts, Paintwork/cosmetics, Rear suspension, Seat, Wheels

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princeofpax

princeofpax says

Very Nice

Can only hope that mine will look as good one day.

21 September 2007 21:37

Glebe74

Glebe74says

Riding it....

Spiker40: you asked how the CB900 handles. It started off feeling heavy, with lazy and notchy steering and an underdamped rear. Now it's much more responsive, the damping is more progressive, and the forks don't flex under braking. I can feel a track day beckoning once I've got more braking power from the front calipers. Mind you, it helps that the bike is nearly 20kg lighter than standard.

20 September 2007 15:55

SPIKER40

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SPIKER40 says

CB Nine

One of my favourites from the top 50 bikes. Great looking bike thats been tastefuly modified. A dead cert for the calendar. ps. How do you find the handling, 25 years later/ with the new wheels?

19 September 2007 11:03

Glebe74

Glebe74says

Thanks

Thanks for your comments, guys. The bike took 2 years to sort (admittedly from an ebay wreck). I went for a long run on it this Sunday, and with the 17" wheels, raised rear and lowered front it steers and handles really well. I only wish 80's bikes had 6 gears! By the way, I left the 'guard unpainted because it was the only one I could find to fit the 17" wheel - and fit between the stanchions (with lots of Dremel work)- and I couldn't face painting immaculate carbon fibre!

18 September 2007 08:01

il diavolo

il diavolo says

yes

actually, must be honest, i saw this the other day, but i didn't look closely at the spec - this is quite a trick bike. it looks so standard that the mods aren't immediately apparent. given it 4* - i would paint the wheels and front fender to match them to the bike, but i'm not knocking it, i like it.

11 September 2007 15:01

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