New UK Member with CB72 race bike saying hello

[G-Man]

Malcolm

I either pay the $100 for a 2nd case or use UPS / fedex. I have also used sea freight but that is complicated. I have seen a couple of bike companies offering to do shipping recently.

G

[malcolmgb]

Okay, I have shipped a complete bike over myself, I am back over in Sept so may speak to UPS or fedex but the airline is probably going to be cheapest, may have to speak to my son-in-law nicely again, he has bought things over for me when on business. Where in the US do you go? I visit Ohio.

[G-Man]

Malcolm

I shipped a CB160 back by sea freight. I go to the US on business and for about 5 years was there for two weeks out of every month. Mostly east coast but occasionally up to Canada and west to California. Never done Ohio, though.

Have eased off a bit now but still pick up bargains on US eBay. :-)

G

[malcolmgb]

Okay sounds good, I shipped a CL175 back from New Jersey/New York with Kingstown Shipping of Hull, I can recommend them. My son-in-law now works for a company with links to the Derby area. I don't think you are missing anything in Ohio, unless the Amish interest you, I really liked New Jersey, previous to that it was Miami, now that's a different story.

[GORDON BROWN]

Hello Fozzie

As you can guess I have just been catching up on the fourm, a bit late but is your bike a 250 ? I raced one as a 250 for a while both in "kit" trim and full race with fairing etc, (there are some pictures in the racers section ) I think the main problem apart from the gearbox was always the weight ( bike and rider! ). I do remember seeing a quick one at CRMC meetings years ago but unfortunately cant remember the owners name.
I hope you are progressing with it.

Gordon

[Fozzie_73]

Hi again

As promised I've (hopefully) attached a picture of the bike. Currently on a push to get hold of the final bits I need to refit the kickstart and finding someone in the midlands to get the clutch working properly!

Thanks again for advice thus far

John

[malcolmgb]

Looks good, are you at Mallory 1000 Bikes this weekend?

GORDON BROWN would that have been the Donington round about 3 years ago? if I remember right there was a couple of bikes from Scandinavia, I have a picture of one somewhere.