Retro rebuilds with modern tech

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  1. jokeshopbeard

    jokeshopbeard Active Member

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    Came across this company called Cognito Moto when browsing project bikes the other day. They specialize in providing custom parts that allow one to, for example, fit modern suspension/brakes/electrics to retro-cool bikes.

    Would love to do a project to ground up restore a classic like a CB750 from the 70's era, or, if money is no object when I get round to doing something like this, a CBX1000, seeing as it's still one of the best sounding bikes ever made IMO. A few examples:

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    The question to the gang is how do you feel about this kinda thing? Ugly and blasphemous, or trick and fascinating? Would you like to do a ground up build of anything like this, and if so, what would it be?

    (obviously I'm a Honda nutter - the the point of having Honda tats and clothing - but please consider the question directed at anything on two wheels..)
     
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  2. dern

    dern Well-Known Member

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    I really like them but you have to build something like this for yourself and it should be you that loves it otherwise you won't be motivated to finish it.

    I'd start with a cb250 so I could see if I enjoyed the process and was good enough to make a nice result before moving on to something more.
     
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    dern Well-Known Member

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    Having done a quick search I think that this looks epic...

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    No No, Who ever did that exhaust should be dragged outside by the style police and kicked solidly.
     
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    It is no more according to the article, it stayed true to ducati and went up in flames :D
     
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    Yeah I saw that...LOL
     
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    A modern day CBX1000 would be great.
     
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    dern Well-Known Member

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    Uh oh, might be getting a little obsessed with custom supercubs but how cool are these...

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    ...it's a rhetorical question, the answer is 'very' ;)
     
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    Love the bottom one!
     
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    Love the hand shifters...

     
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    Man that's a beast!
     
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    They are awesome, to have the concept and follow through on the build is such an amazing skill to have.
     
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    Picks up angle grinder... "Hold my beer"...
     
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