sf to oc on a cb750 - BARF

deav · 09-11-2007, 11:49 AM

after having the engine redone this past winter on my 1978 cb750, i had been saying, noncommittally, that i was going to ride it down south to visit my family. but i finally got some wind in my sails and did it this past weekend (friday to monday). ive never owned a modern bike and my past bikes have only seen day rides not in excess of 150 miles, so the ride from sf to orange county was a test of endurance for both me and the bike.

after reading posts of similar rides i came very well prepared with extra fuel, snacks, liquids, and an array of tools. the one advantage i did not have was the ability to bring a tire patch kit, as my cb has tube tires. the thought of a flat was forefront in my mind, but luckily was a nonoccurence, as were any other mechanical issues. only a zip tie for a lost side cover bolt was needed.

leaving sf on friday morning

monterey geese wanted my wheat thins

somewhere south of monterey

50k and still going strong

i like oak trees

lonely road

mom wishing my farewell

lake chacuma off 154

deav · 09-11-2007, 11:50 AM

under the 101

swallow ghost town

leaving my mark

i did each one way ride in a day, taking about 12 hours. it was just about as much as i could take by the time i arrived there and then home. my butt was in sore shape, along with my shoulders, back and neck. obviously, the cafe racer isnt the best endurance machine in the way of riding stance. im glad i brought the ipod. it helped to break through a lot of the monotony of the engine. the throttle rocker i got for the trip was also a well made purchase.

as many have said before, sharing the lane in la is a very stressful experience. the lanes are noticeably narrower and only a handful of cars will deliberately move over for a motorcyclist to pass. i tucked the mirror in and hoped for the best, only having a few experiences that got my heart racing.

it was a good experience, but the bike and i need a little time apart to heal.

xgambit · 09-11-2007, 01:06 PM

doode!!! that bike is hawt!!!!

<---former CB750 owner

Spec-ECU · 09-11-2007, 01:37 PM

I envy you and your CB.

mrtnz · 09-11-2007, 05:23 PM

That is awesome!

Thanks for sharing! Looked like a really great time!

NoGall · 09-11-2007, 05:35 PM

Thanks for sharing.

nazgulnarsil · 09-11-2007, 11:41 PM

sick bike!

Bob O · 09-12-2007, 06:13 AM

Showing a little cb love. Here's a shot of my cb on a trip north. The bike was only a couple years old in this shot.

Stormdragon · 09-12-2007, 05:08 PM

Good gods man! Are you still running the stock shocks on that thing?

Dynarydr · 09-12-2007, 05:29 PM

your a savage for that ride!

QuaiChangKane · 09-13-2007, 11:06 AM

Nice!

Good to see that there are still a few riders out there that agree tha bikes should not be disposable...

If you haven't come across this site yet, I know you'll dig it:

www.cb750cafe.com

I've owned 3 SOHC's and a 650 DOHC back in the day - and I hate those Comstar wheels. They do look a whole lot better in silver, though.

-Q!

motoshey · 09-13-2007, 11:36 AM

awesome pictures! you are a total savage for doing that haul in two days.
i have family in socal and have been wanting to make the trip down on my bike. could you tell us your exact route? was it 1 to 101 to 154? thanks!

Galvatron · 09-13-2007, 04:11 PM

Great looking bike!

deav · 09-13-2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by motoshey
awesome pictures! you are a total savage for doing that haul in two days.
i have family in socal and have been wanting to make the trip down on my bike. could you tell us your exact route? was it 1 to 101 to 154? thanks!

well, i had two days in between to rest.

heres a link to my route:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...66406&z=6&om=1

slowpoke · 09-14-2007, 09:13 AM

Great pix! Nice bike too!

09-11-2007, 11:49 AM	#1
deav Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: here and now Motorcycles: '72 cb450 Name:	sf to oc on a cb750 after having the engine redone this past winter on my 1978 cb750, i had been saying, noncommittally, that i was going to ride it down south to visit my family. but i finally got some wind in my sails and did it this past weekend (friday to monday). ive never owned a modern bike and my past bikes have only seen day rides not in excess of 150 miles, so the ride from sf to orange county was a test of endurance for both me and the bike. after reading posts of similar rides i came very well prepared with extra fuel, snacks, liquids, and an array of tools. the one advantage i did not have was the ability to bring a tire patch kit, as my cb has tube tires. the thought of a flat was forefront in my mind, but luckily was a nonoccurence, as were any other mechanical issues. only a zip tie for a lost side cover bolt was needed. leaving sf on friday morning monterey geese wanted my wheat thins somewhere south of monterey 50k and still going strong i like oak trees lonely road mom wishing my farewell lake chacuma off 154

09-11-2007, 01:06 PM	#3
xgambit Post Count +1 2006 Barfie Contributor + Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco Motorcycles: XB9s XB12s 1125CR 450SMR WR250X Name: Chess	doode!!! that bike is hawt!!!! <---former CB750 owner __________________ Pics of bikes and whatnot...motoperture.com

09-11-2007, 01:37 PM	#4
Spec-ECU required protocol SBK Slut / AMA #3287659 Mod Alumni BARFie winner 2014 Contributor ++ 1% BrotoGP Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Lorenzo Motorcycles: 66 Suzuki K15 . 07 Triumph Speed Triple . 09 Yamaha R1 . 05 MV Agusta F4 Name: Dennis	I envy you and your CB. __________________ BrotoGP Podcast Road racing talk. By BARFers, for BARF. BARF Terms of Service Keep BARF Going RiderzBlog \| Z² Track Days

09-11-2007, 05:23 PM	#5
mrtnz mär-'tE-(")nez Mod Alumni Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South San Francisco Motorcycles: '00 Kawasaki Ninja EX500, '08 Ducati Monster 695 Name: Vicky	That is awesome! Thanks for sharing! Looked like a really great time! __________________ BARF Terms of Service \|\| Be a BARF Contributor \|\| SF Vampires MC R.I.P. Leslie Marie Martinez-Malansing Jan. 15, 1961 - Aug. 03, 2007

09-11-2007, 05:35 PM	#6
NoGall .. AMA #: 690440 BARF Admin Founding Member BARFies '06, '08, '10, '14 Contributor ++++BB Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Bay Motorcycles: FJR1300 Name: Tom	Thanks for sharing. __________________ BARF TOS \| Be a BARF Contributor \| Join the AMA \| Berkeley Honda Yamaha \| Berkeley Performance \| CA Sport Touring \| Craig Hightower

09-11-2007, 11:50 AM	#2
deav Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: here and now Motorcycles: '72 cb450 Name:	under the 101 swallow ghost town leaving my mark i did each one way ride in a day, taking about 12 hours. it was just about as much as i could take by the time i arrived there and then home. my butt was in sore shape, along with my shoulders, back and neck. obviously, the cafe racer isnt the best endurance machine in the way of riding stance. im glad i brought the ipod. it helped to break through a lot of the monotony of the engine. the throttle rocker i got for the trip was also a well made purchase. as many have said before, sharing the lane in la is a very stressful experience. the lanes are noticeably narrower and only a handful of cars will deliberately move over for a motorcyclist to pass. i tucked the mirror in and hoped for the best, only having a few experiences that got my heart racing. it was a good experience, but the bike and i need a little time apart to heal.

09-11-2007, 11:41 PM	#7
nazgulnarsil Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Anselmo Motorcycles: zx9r Name:	sick bike! __________________ "The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. Both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists." -Ernest Hemingway

09-12-2007, 06:13 AM	#8
Bob O antigua una Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: china spring, tx Motorcycles: with pedals and electricity Name:	Showing a little cb love. Here's a shot of my cb on a trip north. The bike was only a couple years old in this shot.

09-12-2007, 05:08 PM	#9
Stormdragon Still Good Lookin' Contributor +++ artist and BB Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cool, (yes, really!) CA Motorcycles: XT600, ZX636, KR250, RS90 Name: El Diablo	Good gods man! Are you still running the stock shocks on that thing? __________________ __________________ Dirt, diesel, or deer. You've got to plan for the unexpected. ---Me

09-12-2007, 05:29 PM	#10
Dynarydr Veteran Contributor + BB Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NA Motorcycles: NA Name: NA	your a savage for that ride!

09-13-2007, 11:06 AM	#11
QuaiChangKane Anathema Contributor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Exiled to the East Coast... Motorcycles: Expediting Darwinism since 1894 Name: not Abel	Nice! Good to see that there are still a few riders out there that agree tha bikes should not be disposable... If you haven't come across this site yet, I know you'll dig it: www.cb750cafe.com I've owned 3 SOHC's and a 650 DOHC back in the day - and I hate those Comstar wheels. They do look a whole lot better in silver, though. -Q!

09-13-2007, 11:36 AM	#12
motoshey Rolling the Hard Six Barf Brick Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oakland Motorcycles: 2006 Ninja 250R Name: Shelana	awesome pictures! you are a total savage for doing that haul in two days. i have family in socal and have been wanting to make the trip down on my bike. could you tell us your exact route? was it 1 to 101 to 154? thanks! __________________ (\_/) (O.o) illegitimi non carborundum (> <)

09-13-2007, 04:11 PM	#13
Galvatron Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Motorcycles: 2007 SV650S, 2004 Ninja 250 (Sold) Name:	Great looking bike! __________________ http://www.rent-a-tech.org/

09-14-2007, 09:13 AM	#15
slowpoke Veteran AMA #: 1102172 Tattoos are gross™ I smell like mothballs... Contributor + + + 3% Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: IN A TRAILER DOWN BY THE RIVER!... Motorcycles: Crash into trees... Name: Asian Dan	Great pix! Nice bike too!

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