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Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:58 pm
by knapdog
JOHNBOY wrote:
Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:43 pm
tell us how much dont leave us in the dark like musherooms
Well even though he's a fun-gi, he'll still leave you in the dark, like a mushroom.
Actually, he's more of a toad's tool! :?

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:01 am
by billyfix
Let's just say its probably worth about 2k more after 50 hours graft :D . The handle bars are correct for an American spec bike. The English spec bikes were pressed steel similar to our beloved C90s.

The bike came from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin where a previous owner had it for many years. I purchased it because of it's originality and has 13K miles on the clock plus very few owners looking at the American title.

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 2:10 pm
by knapdog
billyfix wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:01 am
Let's just say its probably worth about 2k more after 50 hours graft :D . The handle bars are correct for an American spec bike. The English spec bikes were pressed steel similar to our beloved C90s.

The bike came from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin where a previous owner had it for many years. I purchased it because of it's originality and has 13K miles on the clock plus very few owners looking at the American title.

Looks as if it's a bit of a posh area.....

"Lake Geneva. ... After the American Civil War, Lake Geneva became known as the “Newport of the West,” a popular year-round resort for wealthy Chicago residents who built summer homes and estates on the lake and in the wooded hills."

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:55 pm
by wightegi
As in Newport Isle of Wight :D :D

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:26 pm
by knapdog
wightegi wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:55 pm
As in Newport Isle of Wight :D :D
Well it wouldn't be Newport, Gwent, that's for sure. :lol:

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:04 pm
by bikerbaker
We have a Newport in Essex too!

There is a biker meet first Tuesday of every month at the Old Kiora Café in aid of Essex and Herts Air Ambulance. Just saying.

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:06 pm
by knapdog
bikerbaker wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:04 pm
We have a Newport in Essex too!

There is a biker meet first Tuesday of every month at the Old Kiora Café in aid of Essex and Herts Air Ambulance. Just saying.
Who remembers the old "Kia-ora" adverts in the flix? I'm talking 50+ years ago. :o

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:13 pm
by bikerbaker
knapdog wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:06 pm
Who remembers the old "Kia-ora" adverts in the flix? I'm talking 50+ years ago. :o
Also the hot dog ads "An hour from now you'll wish you'd had one"

Pearl & Dean reels and the annoying "ba ba ba ba etc" :lol: :lol:

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:55 pm
by knapdog
bikerbaker wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:13 pm
knapdog wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:06 pm
Who remembers the old "Kia-ora" adverts in the flix? I'm talking 50+ years ago. :o
Also the hot dog ads "An hour from now you'll wish you'd had one"

Pearl & Dean reels and the annoying "ba ba ba ba etc" :lol: :lol:
Pearl and Dean. Pure nostalgia. :roll:

Re: 1964 Honda ca72 250 Dream

Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:48 pm
by billyfix
And the big fella banging his gong :D