At 10 AM this morning, Timmy, Paul, and myself loaded into the Ford F150 and set sail to Charlton, Massachusetts, where my Yamaha was waiting for it's new owner. The trip down was rather quick and fairly uneventful. Due to today's advances in technology, the GPS got us down there in a timely fashion. As we pull in, I see what will undoubtedly become my future obsession. She's certainly seen better days, that's for sure. I'm determined to bring her back to it's former glory and beyond though. There are few signs that it was once a motorcycle, short of an engine, a frame and some wheels. Most would consider me to be over my head, but as I look at it, all I see are possibilities. So we load her up into the trailer, strap her down and prepare for our journey back.
Not before we get to talking with the owner though. He tells us he has some other bikes he's looking to get rid of. One is a '78 Honda CB750. He's willing to part with it for a measly $500. I instantly look at Timmy and see that he has the same look I have. We're both intrigued by this. The SOHC CB750 is a spectacular bike, and at this price, it seems like a no brainer. Not to mention the cleanliness of it. Needless to say, we'll be returning next weekend for it. I'm taking a lot on by adding this bike to my que, but it will all be worth it in the end.
So now she sits on the trailer until next weekend when I bring her to Jason Roche, welder and fabricator extraordinaire. The turn around for the frame work is about 3 weeks, which should give me plenty of time to tear down the motor and begin the rebuild of that.
Until next time folks ...
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