Welcome to the group Rob! Good luck with your 250 build, sounds like she has
some noble company in the garage....


--- In OHIO_CAFE_RACERS@yahoogroups.com, "bitsajap" <robertlawson3912@...>
wrote:
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> Hi People
>
> Just a quick note to say I've joined from over the pond. My interest is in the
CB350k series Twin. I had one when a teenager (30 years ago) and have only
recently acquired a replacement for the 'old freind'.
>
> The good news was it came with a spare engine (only 250) but hey ho beggars
cant be chooser's. I am now preparing to embark on a cafe racer cb250 and have
acquired a few parts to start off with.Lots of inspiration on this site!
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> The classic racing scene here ensures there are plenty of nice body parts
available so I am hoping it will be a happy experience getting a build together.
>
> Talking cafe racers, one of my other teenage bikes was a 650 triton, a proper
rockers bike, alas sold when times were hard but not forgotten.(Wideline Norton
frame with pre-unit Bonneville engine and all the shiny bits too)
> Current road bike- off the peg Honda Firestorm VTR1000. but also have Triumph
650 Trophy (1970) nearing completion, Matchless G80s (1956) and a Triumph Tiger
Cub plunger (bobber) project.
>
> I only need to live till I'm 100 to get all the work done. Well a man's got to
have his toys!
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> Best wishes Rob (bitsajap)
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