Hello:
I ride a 1978 CB 550 k. Had it about six years. My first. It's black and chrome so I call it Old Crow. Nearly dislocated my shoulder getting my wallet out so fast to pay the $650.00 Can. Since then it just been consumables I've had to put into it: filters, tires, chain and sprokets - the usual. Ride it every day to work down 30K of winding country road (60 return. Oh, that's about 40 miles!). Bummer huh?
I am so happy and so relaxed and yet so focused when I ride.

Cheers

Me and O_C

 

Hello and welcome to the forums!! :-) ..I think you just nailed it there, when I ride I feel the same, happy, relaxed yet so sharp and keen ..its not an effort thing to stay sharp it just comes naturally with time, like breathing ... you are ready to stop or react in a split second, your reactions are good simply because you are so focused yet relaxed as opposed to all tensed up and nervous ..*that* has to delay reacting ...

Nice old bike too ..among one of many my dad once owned :-)

Enjoy the forums!!

Jules

 

didn't you know this was a cbr site hmmmm?well nice old bike have one at the shop it's an early version of what a cbr started out as before the all mighty plastic.hehe no water,no oil coolers,just fire up and ride..............I miss that.

 

Welcome to the board! Ya gotta post some pics of the old girl ... no, not Juliet,yer bike [8D]

 

Did you say something Mr. Chainstretcher??



JulBot

 

I was talkin bout the OTHER Juliet ... ya, that's the ticket ...

 

I have a 1981 CB750 Custom in my garage as well as my 1000F
The 550K's a great bike - welcome to the funny farm !
Ignore old clever-clogs and puddy-tat.