Pinckneyville report

On 2006-05-31, Stella Starr wrote:
Yes!
And I move we return the favor, and all go visit him!
(hope he has a big hangar)

Sadly hangar space is something I'm short on!

If you've not seen the pics yet:
http://www.alioth.net/pics/Pinckneyv...ille-2006.html
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wrote:

Since Dylan Smith returned from across the pond, can we call it an
international fly-in?

Why not? We had a couple folks over from Ireland for it a few years ago
too. Now if only someone could talk Naugahyde into hauling his ass from
California...

On Sun, 21 May 2006 09:06:41 -0500, Rich Ahrens wrote:

Real briefly...

The weather curse of recent years lifted finally. Gorgeous weather,
temps in the 70s, cloud cover varying between clear and high scattered
to broken. No groundloops yet, but then the Stearman and Waco brigades
haven't shown up. Rumor has it that a truly new experience for the
fly-in occurred right over the numbers on RWY 36 last night. Something
involving an indecent, or at least inexplicable, proposition...

what is the wildfire motorcycle? is it a new bike or a restoration?

reason I ask is that I rode one commuting to work for years. did
17,000 miles on it before I retired it and bought another bike.

if it is a new manufacture then it is an exact clone of a Honda CT70.

my honda was absolutely mint little bike.
It sits out in the workshop beside the Auster waiting for a
restoration job on it.
Stealth Pilot

("Stealth Pilot" wrote)
if it is a new manufacture then it is an exact clone of a Honda CT70.

my honda was absolutely mint little bike.
It sits out in the workshop beside the Auster waiting for a restoration
job on it.


We are selling an... "absolutely mint little [bit bigger] bike"
A VERY, VERY, VERY NICE 1978 Hondamatic CB750(A).

They made the 750(A) Hondamatic for 3 years, '76, '77, and '78.

It shares many parts with the 1978 Honda Gold Wings:
Fenders
Wheels - nice!
Instrument cluster
Brakes?
Front shocks?
Some more, IIRC.

This bike has a nice (original) white Vetter Windjammer.
Backrest
Roll bar w/ rubber foot pads
Luggage rack

4 cylinder + 4 carbs (Fresh carb rebuilds, Fall of 2005)
Compression good.
Chain (new)
Frame "tune up" - done
Electrical gone over last spring - $$$.
Good pipes.
Good rubber.
Good brakes.

23,000 miles
Teal(?) green - nice nice shape
Many compliments at stop signs, biker bars, parking lots, etc.

First $2,800 takes it. Rare!! :-)))
(They didn't make many CB750A's, unfortunately I can't lay my hands on those
figures)


Montblack
I've been tool'n around on the bike this spring. Fun. Fun. Fun.
Minnesota, USA

"Montblack" wrote

They made the 750(A) Hondamatic for 3 years, '76, '77, and '78.

First $2,800 takes it. Rare!! :-)))
(They didn't make many CB750A's, unfortunately I can't lay my hands on
those figures)

Sounds like a real buy. That brings back memories of my youth. The Honda
750 was king, for quite a long time, as I recall.

The first "superbike" I rode (around '78 ?) was a Kawasaki 900. It belonged
to a buddy of mine, that was home on leave from the Airforce. All I can
remember is taking it around the block to get used to it's larger weight,
size and power, then stopping to do a "simulated" quarter mile.

I wound it up in first gear, close to redline, pulled the clutch in, shifted
to second, and popped the clutch out, while pulling the throttle back out to
full throttle.

That (at least at that point in my life) was one of the most stupid, and
scariest things I had ever done. The damn thing almost left me, back there,
sitting on the pavement. Somehow, I managed to get the throttle closed
(which was hard, since I was sliding off the back, pulling on the
handlebars, which only wanted to cause pulling the throttle further open)
and got slowed down, and repositioned by ass on the seat in a more
appropriate, and dignified position. ;-)

I found it hard to believe that ANYTHING had that much power. Of course, at
the time, my car was a '68 Corvair. g

Back to the Hondamatic. Did it have an automatic clutch, or something?
What is the meaning of the "matic" in Hondamatic?
--
Jim in NC

I wound it up in first gear, close to redline, pulled the clutch in, shifted
to second, and popped the clutch out, while pulling the throttle back out to
full throttle.

That (at least at that point in my life) was one of the most stupid, and
scariest things I had ever done. The damn thing almost left me, back there,
sitting on the pavement.

Ha! I had the same experience on a Kawasaki 750.

The only thing that saved me was the stepped seat. (I was upgrading
from a Honda 160 -- remember those? -- and the increase in horsepower
'bout kilt me....)

God, I wish I had that bike back!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Fri, 2 Jun 2006 17:21:49 -0400, "Morgans"
wrote:



Sounds like a real buy. That brings back memories of my youth. The Honda
750 was king, for quite a long time, as I recall.

The first "superbike" I rode (around '78 ?) was a Kawasaki 900. It belonged
to a buddy of mine, that was home on leave from the Airforce. All I can
remember is taking it around the block to get used to it's larger weight,
size and power, then stopping to do a "simulated" quarter mile.

I wound it up in first gear, close to redline, pulled the clutch in, shifted
to second, and popped the clutch out, while pulling the throttle back out to
full throttle.

That (at least at that point in my life) was one of the most stupid, and
scariest things I had ever done. The damn thing almost left me, back there,
sitting on the pavement. Somehow, I managed to get the throttle closed
(which was hard, since I was sliding off the back, pulling on the
handlebars, which only wanted to cause pulling the throttle further open)
and got slowed down, and repositioned by ass on the seat in a more
appropriate, and dignified position. ;-)

I found it hard to believe that ANYTHING had that much power. Of course, at
the time, my car was a '68 Corvair. g

Back to the Hondamatic. Did it have an automatic clutch, or something?
What is the meaning of the "matic" in Hondamatic?

I had a '70 Honda 750. That was before they were detuned. Stage:
Sunday at the car wash. I've washed and dried the bike. With the wet
street and the residual water on the tire, it was easy to do a reeeal
good burnout.

It seems I got some water under the grips because when I hit dry
pavement and the tire hooked up, the left grip came off in my hand
just as the front tire lifted. All I could do was let go and bear
down on the tank with my knees.

--Andy Asberry recommends NewsGuy--

Rich Ahrens wrote:
Real briefly...

The weather curse of recent years lifted finally. Gorgeous weather,
temps in the 70s, cloud cover varying between clear and high scattered
to broken. No groundloops yet, but then the Stearman and Waco brigades
haven't shown up. Rumor has it that a truly new experience for the
fly-in occurred right over the numbers on RWY 36 last night. Something
involving an indecent, or at least inexplicable, proposition...

Followup: Sources known to be occasionally reliable report that the
aforementioned proposition led to an appearance before a judge a few
days ago. This is believed to be another first in the history of this
fly-in.

("Rich Ahrens" wrote)
Followup: Sources known to be occasionally reliable report that the
aforementioned proposition led to an appearance before a judge a few days
ago. This is believed to be another first in the history of this fly-in.


"This is believed to be another first in the history of this fly-in."

Well, I've yet to attend my first Pinckneyville Fly-In.

That fact combined with a sketchy report, from an occasionally reliable
source, has me asking myself: "Do you "believe" in something - That you've
never seen before?" G


Montblack
It's my understanding - if a man appears before a Judge, it's best to tell
the truth. Being an honest woman in court is the best policy for the ladies,
too.

Rich Ahrens wrote:
Rich Ahrens wrote:
Real briefly...

The weather curse of recent years lifted finally. Gorgeous weather,
temps in the 70s, cloud cover varying between clear and high scattered
to broken. No groundloops yet, but then the Stearman and Waco brigades
haven't shown up. Rumor has it that a truly new experience for the
fly-in occurred right over the numbers on RWY 36 last night. Something
involving an indecent, or at least inexplicable, proposition...

Followup: Sources known to be occasionally reliable report that the
aforementioned proposition led to an appearance before a judge a few
days ago. This is believed to be another first in the history of this
fly-in.

An eyewitness reports that the two pilots, both wearing Hawaiian-shirts,
received a life sentence from Polk County Circuit Court Judge Robert
Hanson.

- J.O.-