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dmccurdy5 · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 315 Location: Albion, Michigan

I used to surf here regularly (this was always my favorite forum), but when traded in my '02 750 Shadow ACE last year and bought an '07 Yamaha FZ6 I moved elsewhere.

Although I love touring on my FZ6, I missed my Honda. I missed the fun of cruising back roads, the sound of a twin, and owning a Honda. My FZ6 is a wonderful bike, but it seems to lack the 'soul' that my Honda had. I regret not being able to keep it.

Looking for a project bike, I found this one on Craigslist. It's obviously not a Shadow, or a V-twin, but it's a twin and it's a Honda! It was also cheap.

Behold.......the 1970 CL350-K2 (325cc). After tinkering around with it for a couple of months, it now runs like a champ. Simple, finicky, efficient, and a joy to ride and look at. Red lines at over 10K and supposedly capable of 100mph (haven't had mine over 70).

That's the pretty side. Still needs work, but it doesn't lack character!

Blueblood · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject:

That is cool! I use to lust for that scambler in that color back in High School!!

Great find! Very Happy

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Garch · Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 114 Location: Pinson, Alabama

Thanks for the pic dm - - - that shore brings back some memories !!

Gary
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tubes_rock · Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 4268 Location: Claremont, NH

Now that's a nice looking bike! I have a friend who had a '72. A word of advice: don't wear shorts when you ride that! I had the shape of that scrambler exhaust shield burned into my left leg for months! Embarassed

Not sure about 100mph. We got his up to 70 (by its speedometer) and that was by putting out feet on the rear pegs and laying on the fuel tank! Of course, his suffered low compression so we know it wasn't putting out its true horsepower capability.

Enjoy the bike!

--Justin
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MinotaurAce · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 199 Location: Coon Rapids, MN

Nice purchase! I have a '71 CB450 and they are cool bikes!
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Bogey · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 143 Location: Central Washington

Way cool

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highcountry · Joined: 28 Jun 2009 Posts: 629 Location: Parker, CO

Very nice! Those little bikes are a blast. Thinking about one next summer.
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bedhead · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 3478 Location: Anchor Bay, MI

Cool as heck..now when the fun wears off..shine the heck out of it and sell it and get yourself a real bike...
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vito · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 3781 Location: Phoenixville, PA

THAT is a sweet little scoot you got there. Nice job on the rebuild. Cool

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AWILLIAMS64 · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 364 Location: springfield, ohio

GlobeBiker · Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Northern CA

That looks like it was well kept...cool bike!
I have a '75 360 that's a lot of fun to ride - has only 7,500 on it!
And that 305 Dream looks great too!
Peace,
Gord
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docc30 · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 1566 Location: Fishersville, VA

Very nice. I think everyone should have at least one older bike in the garage.
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dmccurdy5 · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 315 Location: Albion, Michigan

Maggiethecat · Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 3124 Location: Houston, Texas

Very nice job!
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Leveredge · Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 972 Location: Connecticut

Very cool. My first road bike was a blue/ white CB350 twin Super Sport. Similar but different. Mine was beat! I much doubt it would have gone 100. It might but it would take a while, downhill and a tail wind.
I just picked up a '81 Suzuki GS450L as a first bike for my wife to learn on. I'm having a blast with this old bike. I've put about 300 miles on it. Vivian probably had rode it less than 10. The speedometer goes to 85 on the GS. I've had it there and it had a bit more but not much. It "might" do 100 but not very easy. Fast enough for me. Winds out like crazy. Red line is 9500 RPM's. Get in the groove with it and it's a very fun machine to ride. It likes to shift up around 6 1/2k rpm's. I was going to keep it only for Viv to learn but I want to keep it now.