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Title: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 25, 2021, 07:21:05 AM
Im thinking of strapping a bag to the passenger seat, and riding 300 miles on my old 1971 CB 750 Honda Chopper , to the CB750 World Chopper meetup in Ferguson, North Carolina the end of June INSTEAD of going to the Italian Bike weekend at Two Wheels of Suches, in Suches Ga.  I have no idea if my old chopper would make it the 300 miles one way....and then back....but what an adventure that would be!!  Whoop Whoop!!!!!


(https://i.ibb.co/Wtvhq70/chopper-and-bob.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Wtvhq70)
Title: Re: NGC, Hopnda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: JJ on May 25, 2021, 07:25:54 AM
I think that would be an interesting event to attend and TAKE PHOTOS!! :thumb: :bow: :cool: :boozing: :wink: :smiley:

QUOTEI have no idea if my old chopper would make it the 300 miles one way....and then back....but what an adventure that would be!!  Whoop Whoop!!!!!

Looking at your bike - 300 miles should be just fine...Just go easy on her, and you should make it OK! :thumb: :cool: :bow:
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: oldbike54 on May 25, 2021, 07:55:10 AM
 DO IT !

 Dusty
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 25, 2021, 07:57:20 AM
Might be more comfortable if you trailer it to within about 30 miles :smiley:
Go for it!    and bring pics back.
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: tazio on May 25, 2021, 07:58:12 AM
Better than even money on the chopper making it.
But, I'd have to bet against your tush surviving the round trip. Lol
I DO like the way you think though, Bob!! :thumb:
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Ncdan on May 25, 2021, 08:05:06 AM
Bob, if you decide to do this give me a shout out as you will be in my neck of the woods, it could be an interesting and successful adventure 👍
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 25, 2021, 08:13:59 AM
Might be more comfortable if you trailer it to within about 30 miles :smiley:
Go for it!    and bring pics back.

Yep, my butt would be sore!!!
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 25, 2021, 08:19:12 AM
Bob, if you decide to do this give me a shout out as you will be in my neck of the woods, it could be an interesting and successful adventure 👍

Where do you live again Dan?
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: TN Mark on May 25, 2021, 10:23:06 AM
That sounds like a wonderful trip Bob. And yea, takes lots of photos.
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 25, 2021, 10:52:55 AM
 :thumb: :thumb:

Take the appropriate roads and work in enough rest stop time (with time to discuss the bike with admirers) and you should do fine.  300 miles at an average of 45 mph is under 7 hours in the saddle.  Add in a 15 minute break every 90 minutes plus a lunch break and you have a 9 hour day.  You could easily fit in more/longer breaks and still be riding in daylight. 
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: tazio on May 25, 2021, 11:22:07 AM
Just a thought, take a riding buddy (or two) and rotate bikes every hour or so.
Hell, you could probably sell tickets for a chance to pilot that period piece of nostalgia !! :bike-037:
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Stretch on May 25, 2021, 11:35:38 AM
Oh, DEFINITELY DO IT!  :cool:

Report back with LOTS of pics.

Those old fours were nothing if not reliable.
Clean the points, lube the chain, check the oil
and tires, and roll.

As others have said - you can ride and take a break
for 10-15 minutes every hour. Even if you took 2 days,
it would be a COOL trip!

                                    -Stretch

                                           
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: guzzisteve on May 25, 2021, 12:44:13 PM
Hey, Bob I would have someone drive a support vehicle just to ease the shear terror/disappointment that may happen.  AND carry extra stuff.
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 25, 2021, 02:54:12 PM
I fired her up today....one step closer to possibly running to the World Honda Chopper Get Together in June.  Whoop Whoop.  Shake down ride about 50 miles one way for a lunch run and see how she is running will be next....  Man Im crazy!!  lol.
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: oldbike54 on May 25, 2021, 03:00:58 PM
 Just think of the ride as 30 ten mile jaunts , or 10 thirty mile jaunts , or 15 twenty mile jaunts , or... well anyway , you understand  :grin:

 Dusty
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 25, 2021, 04:22:59 PM
I fired her up today....one step closer to possibly running to the World Honda Chopper Get Together in June.  Whoop Whoop.  Shake down ride about 50 miles one way for a lunch run and see how she is running will be next....  Man Im crazy!!  lol.

 :thumb:  Wish I was retired.  I would load the Guzzi in the trailer and follow you.  I would love to go see all those choppers and talk to the enthusiasts.  You never know, one might have ended up in the trailer for the ride home.  LOL!
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Tom on May 25, 2021, 05:37:47 PM
Air pressure in the rear tire?
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 25, 2021, 05:55:06 PM
Air pressure in the rear tire?

About 40psi if I remember correctly.  Why??
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Tom on May 25, 2021, 05:56:49 PM
Run it lower.  Hardtail right?  The rear tire becomes part of the suspension.  Your kidneys will love you for it.   :thumb:
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 25, 2021, 05:58:10 PM
Run it lower.  Hardtail right?  The rear tire becomes part of the suspension.  Your kidneys will love you for it.   :thumb:

 :thumb:
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Dharma Bum on May 25, 2021, 08:16:16 PM
The question is,  do you have faith in the guy that built it. :bike-037:
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 25, 2021, 09:00:43 PM
Run it lower.  Hardtail right?  The rear tire becomes part of the suspension.  Your kidneys will love you for it.   :thumb:

Bob's bike has a plunger frame I believe it is called. 

There is a photo of it in this thread

https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=105457.60

and here.
https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=106365.0

and post #83 here.

https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=96409.60
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Shorty on May 25, 2021, 09:58:38 PM
You are bound to meet some fascinating characters at a chopper event. Some of those guys built the bikes from scratch, the old timey way. Have fun!
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 25, 2021, 11:11:11 PM
Heres a picture of its rear end (I dont say that every day!)   Its quite the setup.  Not the most comfortable motorcycle (I have a 2010 Goldwing for comfort) but it is a hoot to ride in my opinion once you get used to it. 
(https://i.ibb.co/RzY5nmF/chopper-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RzY5nmF)



(https://i.ibb.co/PwQcJXn/514-BB144-4493-471-B-9-E83-E09-A54-BF1-AB2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PwQcJXn)
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: larrys on May 26, 2021, 07:50:04 AM
Amen Savior frame. About 2" of travel in the back. I would run 30PSI in the back tire.
Larry
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Motormike on May 26, 2021, 11:37:17 AM
If you can take it, make it!  TWOs can wait till next year.
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 26, 2021, 12:28:08 PM
My mistake....im running 32 psi in the back and 32 in front on the chopper.  I had it written down.  Which is a good thing as old as im getting.  lol
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Tom on May 26, 2021, 01:21:48 PM
Couldn't tell it was a Plunger frame from 1st pix.  Lower air pressure in the rear tire would let the rear tire slow the rebound since you already have a spring on the frame.  Try 25lb.  Check the tire after doing sprints on the highway for condition.  I had a hard tail and would run 15-20lb.  The rear Continental tire was the suspension. 
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 26, 2021, 02:10:04 PM
Couldn't tell it was a Plunger frame from 1st pix.  Lower air pressure in the rear tire would let the rear tire slow the rebound since you already have a spring on the frame.  Try 25lb.  Check the tire after doing sprints on the highway for condition.  I had a hard tail and would run 15-20lb.  The rear Continental tire was the suspension.

I worry about heat and the rear tire if i go to low of pressure......Cours e, like my wife says,,,i worry about everything! 
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Tom on May 26, 2021, 02:40:39 PM
Do 45" to 1 hour sprints.  You should be okay.   :thumb:
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 26, 2021, 02:48:28 PM
I worry about heat and the rear tire if i go to low of pressure......Cours e, like my wife says,,,i worry about everything!

Bob, run it at what is comfortable for you.  Carry a heat gun with you and check periodically if you want to lower the pressure below where you have it.  If it is not beating you up, then keep it where you run it now. 

Lower pressure is not recommended for higher speeds. 
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Tom on May 26, 2021, 04:23:34 PM
Y'ep, 55mph in the day on highways and for short sprints.
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Motormike on May 26, 2021, 04:50:34 PM
Bob, always remember what Mark Twain said,
"I've had many troubles in my life.  Most of which never happened."
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 26, 2021, 05:09:26 PM
Bob, always remember what Mark Twain said,
"I've had many troubles in my life.  Most of which never happened."

Very good quote!
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 27, 2021, 12:01:24 AM
I am NOT a fan of 80's music but thought this was a good theme song for my up-coming trip on the old Honda CB750 chop, to the Honda Choppers meet inNorth Carolina the end of June.  Oh and RIP to Tawny Kitaen who was the model/80's star in the video and other video's etc.  Holy HAIR Batman!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyF8RHM1OCg

This is good music from my youth!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoke1wUwEXY
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: Motormike on May 27, 2021, 10:04:45 AM
Very good quote!
Yes, it's all in our heads.  Our over-active mind is the real problem. Very Zen actually. 
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: LowRyter on May 27, 2021, 04:59:01 PM
some bad assery going on
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on May 31, 2021, 09:30:41 PM
I just spoke with a guy who has ridden his hardtail Honda CB750 chopper (Homemade) around the United States from coast to coast SEVERAL TIMES!  Now to that I say.... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:  Maybe I have a new challenge.....Hmmmm   :bike-037:
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: twowheeladdict on May 31, 2021, 09:46:35 PM
I just spoke with a guy who has ridden his hardtail Honda CB750 chopper (Homemade) around the United States from coast to coast SEVERAL TIMES!  Now to that I say.... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:  Maybe I have a new challenge.....Hmmmm   :bike-037:

Crawl, walk, run.

Make it to the chopper meet first.  LOL!
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on June 02, 2021, 02:23:25 AM
Crawl, walk, run.

Make it to the chopper meet first.  LOL!

Lol.  I have to put a new front tire on the chopper (Its too old) and synch the carbs.  If I can get that stuff all done before the 23rd of June, the mission may be a "GO"! 
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: NC Steve on June 02, 2021, 04:25:49 PM
Where in Ferguson is the World Choppers event being held? Blink and you'll miss it, I'm not sure they even have a traffic light there.
High Country Motorcycle Camp? They cook some great meals on site. Book a cabin if you can.

http://www.highcountrymotorcyclecamp.com/

Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: bobrebos on June 02, 2021, 04:53:23 PM
Where in Ferguson is the World Choppers event being held? Blink and you'll miss it, I'm not sure they even have a traffic light there.
High Country Motorcycle Camp? They cook some great meals on site. Book a cabin if you can.

http://www.highcountrymotorcyclecamp.com/

https://ridersroost.com/
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: wymple on June 02, 2021, 11:02:19 PM
I worry about heat and the rear tire if i go to low of pressure......Cours e, like my wife says,,,i worry about everything!

I once rode 650 miles to Oklahoma with an older relative & he had 25 lbs in his rear tire on an R90S BMW. He rode the entire country like that including 2 up with his woman. He said anything above that uses too little rubber on the road & wore the tires out in the center faster. He never had problems.
Title: Re: NGC, Honda CB 750 Choppers World Meet Ferguson NC
Post by: twowheeladdict on June 03, 2021, 02:44:40 PM
I once rode 650 miles to Oklahoma with an older relative & he had 25 lbs in his rear tire on an R90S BMW. He rode the entire country like that including 2 up with his woman. He said anything above that uses too little rubber on the road & wore the tires out in the center faster. He never had problems.

I’ll bet those tires weren’t at 25 lbs once heated up.