1959 C71 In need of TLC

[Paul Strassmaier]

My latest aquisition... (sorry for the double post, it's also in the old stuff section). Does anyone know how to find sidecovers? I'm wondering if I could cut down a C72 cover for the front piece by the oil tank.... Thanks, Paul

[brewsky]

Very interesting!
What's that hanging on the side...Herbicide sprayer, fire extinguisher, nitrous bottle??

[Paul Strassmaier]

They are fire extinguishers. In Japan, motorcycles are used in narrow alleys, etc. to put out fires. I also have a cyp77 police model and there is a fire version of that bike i've only seen in photos. I was a bit surprised that a c71 was adapted, but I suppose in 59 there wasn't a cb model to put them on. i did think i'd leave them, as they are quite an oddity!

[brewsky]

Might come in handy if your rectifier goes up in smoke like mine did!
Thought about hanging a couple of nitrous bottles on the sides of mine just so some of the local rocket riders have to do a double take when I ask them if the want to run for pinks.
Nice find!
Interesting to see what needs other than pleasure 2 wheels can fulfill. I believe somewhere in UK gold wings are used for tow vehicles for the same reason.