Little Sweetie in the 'Reserved For Physicians' parking spot

FastDoc · 04-12-2012, 01:03 PM

I love this little bike.

She cracks me up in the Doctor's Parking lot at the hospital. On the other side, just out of the picture, is Dr. Trotta's $100,000+ Porsche 911 Turbo.

I'd rather ride my old CB175. 8)

Weldangrind · 04-12-2012, 07:55 PM

She is a sweet bike, no question.

I have always wanted to take a 911 for a rip, though.

FastDoc · 04-12-2012, 08:19 PM

As a Corvette man, and a red blooded American, I hate to say it, the 911's are outstanding cars. They are a match for a contemporary Corvette in a straight line but will leave it for dead in the corners. 911's hold the road very well but the older one's will eat your face when the rear lets go in power-oversteer. They like to swap ends.

The 911 is also more practical than the Vette, and very solid and reliable.

With all that said it's still a Beetle. Ugly German POS. :wink:

Weldangrind · 04-12-2012, 08:33 PM

Like with bikes, I can appreciate almost all cars. I have a particular fondness for old VW's (especially Type II, III and the Karmann Ghia), and the old Porsche Speedster. Neat stuff.

Have you seen this thread? Project Changling (Ls1 V8/5-speed) P1800 Build This guy did crazy things with an old Volvo 1800, and totally got my attention.

FastDoc · 04-12-2012, 11:17 PM

I appreciate it. My comments were tounge in cheek. :wink:

SpudRider · 04-13-2012, 02:15 AM

Indeed, that Honda is a sweet little motorcycle.

I know it for a fact; I have seen that bike in person.

Spud

FastDoc · 04-13-2012, 11:21 AM

Of all the bikes I've ever owned, and that's been many dozens, Little Sweetie brings the most happy memories to people and garners the most compliments.

He who is last shall be first.

The Meek shall inherit the Earth.

Blessed are the peacemakers.

katoranger · 04-14-2012, 08:35 AM

My first bike that I purchase was a 75 CB200. Same color.

JimW · 04-14-2012, 08:52 AM

The cb hondas were and still are great bikes, doc. Seeing your lil beauty brings back good memories for me as well.

Weldangrind · 04-14-2012, 12:39 PM

Son of Weldangrind and I are hoping to find a non-running CB, perhaps in the 250 range. We have a CB400 motor on the shop floor that needs a new home.

FastDoc · 04-14-2012, 10:12 PM

I don't think there was a CB250. In Little Sweetie's generation they skipped from 175 to 350. There were twins as small as 125cc but I don't think they were popular.

Later the 175 morphed to a 200 but the performance was less. Lower compression and milder cams. :wink:

The Holy Grail of the early CB's for me is the CB350-400 Four.

Weldangrind · 04-14-2012, 10:27 PM

I should have used the more commonly known Nighthawk. They had an official CB250 designation and ran from 1982-2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB250

The bottom line is that we want to find a small Honda with a disc brake front end and bolt the 400 in.

FastDoc · 04-14-2012, 10:43 PM

Gotcha. Good idea. I was not aware.

Frog · 04-15-2012, 06:43 AM

I had one of these back in the late 70s - and have many fond memories of it. I went miles and miles on that bike and it never ever let me down - did 360 miles one day all off of motorways as I had not got a full license then.

Yours looks better now than mine did back then 8O

Frog

FastDoc · 04-15-2012, 11:06 AM

That's some serious travelling!

I've been contemplating taking Little Sweetie on a mini-tour but I don't know anyone with a similarly slow bike to join me.

I do think it would run forever if cared for. It's a well made well engineered machine. It's easy to see how Honda's of the time put the British manufactures out of business. Of course they had a lot to do with it. Poor business practices, huberus, and lack of R and D. England built the best for a long time but then did not innovate.

JMHO. :wink:

04-12-2012, 01:03 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Little Sweetie in the 'Reserved For Physicians' parking spot I love this little bike. She cracks me up in the Doctor's Parking lot at the hospital. On the other side, just out of the picture, is Dr. Trotta's $100,000+ Porsche 911 Turbo. I'd rather ride my old CB175. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-12-2012, 07:55 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	She is a sweet bike, no question. I have always wanted to take a 911 for a rip, though. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-12-2012, 08:19 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	As a Corvette man, and a red blooded American, I hate to say it, the 911's are outstanding cars. They are a match for a contemporary Corvette in a straight line but will leave it for dead in the corners. 911's hold the road very well but the older one's will eat your face when the rear lets go in power-oversteer. They like to swap ends. The 911 is also more practical than the Vette, and very solid and reliable. With all that said it's still a Beetle. Ugly German POS. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-12-2012, 08:33 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Like with bikes, I can appreciate almost all cars. I have a particular fondness for old VW's (especially Type II, III and the Karmann Ghia), and the old Porsche Speedster. Neat stuff. Have you seen this thread? Project Changling (Ls1 V8/5-speed) P1800 Build This guy did crazy things with an old Volvo 1800, and totally got my attention. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-12-2012, 11:17 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I appreciate it. My comments were tounge in cheek. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-13-2012, 02:15 AM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Indeed, that Honda is a sweet little motorcycle. I know it for a fact; I have seen that bike in person. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-13-2012, 11:21 AM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Of all the bikes I've ever owned, and that's been many dozens, Little Sweetie brings the most happy memories to people and garners the most compliments. He who is last shall be first. The Meek shall inherit the Earth. Blessed are the peacemakers. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-14-2012, 08:35 AM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	My first bike that I purchase was a 75 CB200. Same color. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-14-2012, 08:52 AM	#9
JimW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Panhandle of oklahoma Posts: 276	The cb hondas were and still are great bikes, doc. Seeing your lil beauty brings back good memories for me as well.
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04-14-2012, 12:39 PM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Son of Weldangrind and I are hoping to find a non-running CB, perhaps in the 250 range. We have a CB400 motor on the shop floor that needs a new home. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-14-2012, 10:12 PM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I don't think there was a CB250. In Little Sweetie's generation they skipped from 175 to 350. There were twins as small as 125cc but I don't think they were popular. Later the 175 morphed to a 200 but the performance was less. Lower compression and milder cams. :wink: The Holy Grail of the early CB's for me is the CB350-400 Four. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-14-2012, 10:27 PM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I should have used the more commonly known Nighthawk. They had an official CB250 designation and ran from 1982-2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB250 The bottom line is that we want to find a small Honda with a disc brake front end and bolt the 400 in. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-14-2012, 10:43 PM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Gotcha. Good idea. I was not aware. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-15-2012, 06:43 AM	#14
Frog Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hampshire England Posts: 191	I had one of these back in the late 70s - and have many fond memories of it. I went miles and miles on that bike and it never ever let me down - did 360 miles one day all off of motorways as I had not got a full license then. Yours looks better now than mine did back then 8O Frog
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04-15-2012, 11:06 AM	#15
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That's some serious travelling! I've been contemplating taking Little Sweetie on a mini-tour but I don't know anyone with a similarly slow bike to join me. I do think it would run forever if cared for. It's a well made well engineered machine. It's easy to see how Honda's of the time put the British manufactures out of business. Of course they had a lot to do with it. Poor business practices, huberus, and lack of R and D. England built the best for a long time but then did not innovate. JMHO. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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