Highest priced jap bike ever?
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Highest priced jap bike ever?
Saw this posted over at the Kawasaki triples board. However its not a Kawi or Suzuki.
Still some days left, wonder what the end price will be. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-1969-h ... otorcycles" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Still some days left, wonder what the end price will be. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB-1969-h ... otorcycles" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
its a good thing i had a diaper on cause i just crap my pants.
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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
I think the final price will be the same as that one.
Anyone who pays that needs certifying a lunatic.
Anyone who pays that needs certifying a lunatic.
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
Looks like at least three really want it and that last bid just may be the one. No telling what the highest non-posted bid was made but if the price rises we just may know.
That is "Nuts" for any Honda
That is "Nuts" for any Honda

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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
Yeah that price is rather insane, but sandcast enthusiasts are rather nutty about their early CBs. I have a low number 1970 K0 that one day I'll finish putting back together, it's not a sandy, but only about 20,000 motors made before it. Sure wish I wouldn't have ruined the crankshaft..
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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
If you don't tell anyone, we won't.
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
Well if only I would've navigated the campground better I might have avoided the 500lb cement bench that was at odds with my alternator cover..Alan H wrote:If you don't tell anyone, we won't.


Flywheels are massive on the CBs, impact bent my crank snout..

Will finish the crank swap once I'm done with the 550

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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
Final price, US $148,100 

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Cheers,
Roger.
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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
Seemed like an awfully long list of "oh yeah, I forgot to mention..." and "oh by the way, we replaced..."
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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
A lot of money I agree, but it's not the highest priced Jap bike. I've seen Honda NR750s go for more than that over here.
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Re: Highest priced jap bike ever?
And it'll probably never go Honda road again (sorry.)
Just ridiculous price, must have money to burn.
Just ridiculous price, must have money to burn.
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.