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jackbepablo
Today I picked up my first motorcycle for the road. A 1978 CB550k.
I found an old advert on Facebook marketplace, naff photos, no details in the ad. I thought it would be worth sending a quick message with a lowball offer (the ad was 16 weeks old) - now here we are.
The condition is beautiful. It has 11 former keepers, and 37k on the clocks, which I think might be a lot for a bike? who knows.
The plan is to service it, change a few bits such as the massive indicators, and huge caravan-esque rear light, get a smaller metal numberplate, and I might change the seat for something a little more low-profile. I want it to look more minimal, whilst still appearing totally OEM. And any modification I make will be 100% reversible.
The bike is now tucked up safely in my back garden (fits through the house)
I'll work on it over the next couple of months - aiming to have my license by March.