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UK cbxers 82 special stolen. Reward if located.

UK cbxers 82 special stolen. Reward if located.

Hi everyone, Phil Welch a member of the uk cbx club www.ukcbxclub.com has had his superb 82 special stolen by some lowlife from outside his home in London.(It was locked) The details are as follows.

It has a 79 headlight conversion as fairing has been removed.The machine is painted in Dream Machine Suzuki blue metallic with a yellow stripe across the top of the front fender,gas tank and tailpiece so will need to be repainted before they try and sell it as very distinctive and stands out in a crowd. Special red&yellow decals with Honda Supersport Wing on tank and 79 design cbx logos on side panels. Honda CBR1000FK front forks and brakes and both wheels in bright yellow as above on bodywork. Swinging arm was re engineered with large alloy plates to take large rear wheel.White power rear shock. Harrison Billet 6 pot front callipers and 4 pot rear.Fitted Marving chrome 6 into 2 exhaust. Please keep an eye out on ebay and auto jumbles or anywhere used cbx parts are sold. We have advised Louis to keep a look out and advised cbx clubs around the world so hope that will make the bike too hot to handle. Phil is offering a £500.00($800) reward leading to recovery of the bike which has taken him many years to build in his spare time.He had just come back from a trip to France on it so you can imagine how he feels. His email is phil.welch@sky.com or you can contact me on cbx6meluk@aol.com anytime. Thanks for looking.

All the best

Mel

The CBX Book

Hi CBXers,

"The CBX Book" ... It is presently being written and well underway, and tentative completion is Fall-2009!

You can be part of it ... have your CBX appear in "the CBX Book!"

As this is the CBX's 30th Anniversary (1979-2009) I have decided to write a Book on the CBX-marque ... yes, I may be mad! The purpose of this non-profit-making Book is primarily to get people talking about the CBX, and to help elevate the CBX to its rightful 'mantel' in Motorcycling History! I will send a free copy to every Motorcycle Magazine around the World that I can find, the remaining 1,000 copies will be sold at cost to CBXers who want them. The production costs of the Book will be as low as they can be for Printing and Postage (as it is being self-Published and self-Funded by me!), but aims to be a high-quality hard-back full colour Publication.

I would like to request any interesting photos or information you may have. If you have a CBX, I would like to include it in the Book. This is not a 'Technical Document' but rather aims to cover every aspect of CBXing and CBXers around the World. I have chapters on ...

CBX History: do you have old photos of when you first bought the Bike new? Any photos from 1978 to 80s?

Brochures/Adverts: do you have the original Honda brochures and adverts ... I need French, German, Italian and Australian adverts. I now have Honda's permission to reuse these.

Specials: Moto Martin, Spondon, Egli, Dresda, Dunstall, Rau, AMC, etc. Have you any information about Special-frame builders ... or do you own a Special Framed CBX?

Personal Specials: Streetfighter CBX, Chopper CBX, Turbo CBX, etc

Racing CBXs: Drag Bikes, Circuit, Racing Side-cars, etc.

CBX-combo: trikes, and sidecars

CBXer's Bikes: whatever your CBX is like ... Concours or 'Rat-Bike' no problem, get it in the Book for CBXers Worldwide to see! There will be a Chapter introducing the CBX-Z, CBX-A, CBX-B, and CBX-C so if you want your CBX to be in print, let me have the photos (ideally you on, or beside your CBX). Give me your details in the photo title eg. "Ian Foster, Limavady, N.Ireland.jpeg"

Photos : as high-resolution as possible please (digital file size 1.0MB+).

If you have photos or information of interest please contact me at: ian@netvigator.com ... or 'Snail mail' the information to: - Ian Foster, 8 Cloghan Rd., Limavady, N.Ireland, BT49 0PJ, United Kingdom ... or, - Ian Foster, 'Seasons Palace #75,' 157 Kam Sheung Road, Pat Heung, New Territories, Hong Kong.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards, IAN FOSTER (N.Ireland and Hong Kong)

Work : www.udi-hk.com
Play : www.cam-hk.com

BSA is Marque Of The Year for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2009

BSA is Marque Of The Year for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2009

One of Great Britain's most storied motorcycle companies, BSA, will be the Marque of the Year for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2009, the world's largest gathering of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts, set for July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

"BSA's place in motorcycling history is impressive, with its well-known and well-raced BSA Gold Stars, Shooting Stars and more,'' said Tigra Tsujikawa, events coordinator for the AMA. "We're glad to showcase the marque at this year's AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, and highlight the machines and people who made BSA famous."

Founded in the 1860s as the Birmingham Small Arms Co. to build weapons for the Crimean War, BSA branched out to motorcycles and was making machines entirely in-house by 1910. Originally aimed at the utility and recreational market, the bikes became well-known to racers the world over after the factory entered a team in the Daytona 200 in 1954, and BSA riders swept the top three places. Its Gold Star 500cc single, in particular, has become one of the most iconic bikes in all of motorcycling.

Not only will the weekend feature bike shows, vintage racing and North America's largest motorcycle swap meet, but a parade of classic motorcycles representing each year of the AMA's 85 years will celebrate the heritage of American motorcycling. Also on tap: demo rides of current production bikes, motorcycling seminars, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame auction, stunt shows, the new product Manufacturers' Midway, club corrals featuring marque and regional clubs, and guided rides through the rolling Ohio countryside.

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days benefits the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. The goal of the Museum, located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, is to tell the stories and preserve the history of motorcycling. For more information, call (614) 856-2222, or visit the Museum's website at www.motorcyclemuseum.org.

For more information about AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2009, visit www.AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com.

2009 WORLD WIDE MEGA CBX RALLY

2009 WORLD WIDE MEGA CBX RALLY
June 24th-28th 2009 Cumming, Georgia, USA

30th Anniversary
Hosted by

Louis Mintrone from WWW.USEDCBXPARTS.COM
AND
Bill Brint from TIMS INTERNATIONAL Inc

This will be one of the largest, if not THE largest Honda CBX rally ever put together. This rally is not associated with any clubs. This is a rally for all CBX owners from all over the world to come together for a great event and meet old friends and make new ones. We are expecting over 60+ people from overseas to attend this event, and we are hoping for over 150+ people from the USA and Canada. The location of the rally will be in Cumming, Georgia. We picked this site for 3 reasons, Bill has some of the best riding places in the area, he has offered to do it at his place and it is near Atlanta International airport. There will be no problem getting you guys from the airport to the rally site too. The rally site is about 20 minutes from one of the best places to ride motorcycles in the USA. Bill will show us some of his favorite back roads that he's found living in that area for most of his life. I personally have ridden there many times and it is great riding.

We will ride in The northern Georgia Mountains, North Carolina mountains and to name some places you might have heard of, the Dragons Tail, Cherohala Skyway, 129 scenic hwy, NC hwy 28, Bald Mountain, Blue Ridge Parkway and many more unknown roads. Also Bills place is about 2 hours from Barbers Motorcycle Museum. We arranged for our group to stay at the Comfort Suites of Cumming (phone # 770-889-4141) When you make reservations tell them it will be for the MOTORCYCLE RALLY and they will give you the rate of $89.00 per night per room. There are 77 rooms at this hotel and if we need more there is another hotel next door. The hotel has a pool as well as many other amenities. They say that they serve a free, healthy breakfast.

The rally site will be at Bills house. He has about 5 acres and has hosted many get together's there. The hotel is about a mile from his place. There are plenty of restaurants within walking/riding distance from the hotel. On Friday and Saturday night we will have catered dinners. As far as we know now, these will be an all you can eat southern type BBQ and each night will be different food. We will have a large tent set up with chairs during the rally dates. We want to make this a riding rally and come back in the evenings to share our events at Bills place. We are also going to be raffling off at least one CBX for this event and we will have many CBX parts to raffle off as well. All proceeds from the raffles and the rally will go to Toys for Tots. We are also working with other clubs around the world and trying to get them to donate CBX T- shirts from their clubs as well.

We have not come up with a price yet for this rally, we think it will be around $50.00 and this will include the catered food. We are also asking any CBX owners who are coming to this rally and have extra bikes, to please bring what they can so that our far away CBXers can use their bikes. You can get in touch with me at usedcbxparts@hotmail.com. So far I have about 17 extra bikes that others have loaned our overseas friends for this event. We will need lots more. I will let you know ahead of time who needs your bike and you and him/her can email each other. Just another way of knowing a fellow CBXer. I also have set up a trucking company that will haul your bikes from the west coast to this rally and wait there until the rally is over and then bring your bikes back. He will do this for $650.00 round trip. I have used Larry from B and B (phone # 209-495-3729) over the years with never a single problem. He said he will do this if he gets a minimum of 25 bikes. He also said he will still do it for the $650.00 if there is only 1 bike, but he will not wait there at the rally site. He will just pick it up when he is going back. Larry also said that he can have about 4 pick up places in CA to get all the bikes. Larry has set aside the dates for this rally to do this for us. $650.00 is a very good price for round trip.

I am working with two companies in the Atlanta area that rent bikes if you do not want to borrow someone else's. We are trying to get a shipping company to ship all the owners bikes that want to attend from the UK area as well. I will email the UK Riders club when I have all that info. I have set up something for our Iceland friends to get their bikes here as well. I think that most of them will borrow someone else's bike due to the cost.

We have made arrangements for you to rent a bike if you choose to do so. This will guarantee you will have a bike to ride for the rally due to the tremendous response we have received for the rally.

A limited number of bikes are available so call early for reservations! They will pick you up at the airport for NO CHARGE.

Visit Eaglerider.com for more information or You can call 404-675-2990 EST ask for JJ

Please make reservations as soon as possible as this will help us hold the entire hotel and also help the caterer with a head count for food. We know for a fact at this time that guys from Norway, Iceland, Australia, Canada, and the UK are coming. For the guys in the USA, lets make this the best CBX rally ever and show our fellow CBXers from other countries how a rally in the USA works. I have personally been to a rally in the UK and Iceland and those guys know how to have a heck of a great time. Good riding and great hospitality, it's our turn to show them the same great time if not better! If you have any questions please email me at

Contact information: Louis usedcbxparts@hotmail.com 352-522-0030 ESTï¿½ or Bill sales@timscbx.com 770-475-5550 EST.

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AMA concerned about new threat to motorcycle safety training funds

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters is urging Congress to allow states to divert federal money now used for motorcycle training and awareness to instead promote the use of motorcycle helmets, the American Motorcyclist Association reports.

Peters sent letters to House and Senate leaders this week asking for the change.

Ed Moreland, AMA Vice President for Government Relations, expressed concern that diverting federal motorcycle safety funds to promote helmet use could harm rider training courses and motorcycle awareness programs that are already underfunded in many states.

"Helmet use is certainly one part of a comprehensive approach to motorcycle safety," said Moreland. "But this step is a direct raid on funds that were appropriated by Congress to address the specific safety concerns of the motorcyclists rights community. Furthermore, the use of motorcycle helmets is already advocated in existing motorcycle safety initiatives.

"Funding for rider-training courses is frequently under threat in cash-strapped states, and cutting the same-size pie into thinner slices is not the comprehensive, thoughtful, national motorcycle safety strategy we need."

Moreland also expressed concern that Peters proposal could contradict sections of transportation bills passed in 1998 and 2005 that ban the use of federal motorcycle safety funds to lobby state legislatures in favor of mandatory helmet laws and could effectively reverse those bans.

The AMA strongly advocates the voluntary use of helmets by adults, along with other appropriate safety gear, and does not oppose laws requiring helmet use by minors. But the Association believes adults should be allowed to make their own decisions about when to wear a helmet.

The American Motorcyclist Association: rights. riding. racing.
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a non-profit organization with 290,000 members. The Associations purpose is to pursue, protect and promote the interests of motorcyclists, while serving the needs of its members. For more information, visit the AMA website at www.AMADirectlink.com.

Randakk's 2008 Customer Appreciation International Vintage Honda Rally

Randakk's 2008 Customer Appreciation International Vintage Honda Rally Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, USA

Rally Main Event: Thursday, May 15 - Saturday, May 17

"Concours d'Elegance:" Saturday, May 17 Rally

"Pre-Event" Activities: Tuesday, May 13-Wednesday, May 14.

New for 2008! The 2008 Randakk Customer Appreciation International Rally expands considerably:

Full-blown Concours d'Elegance for multiple models. Details here. Other judged events as well!
Rally is expanded to 3 full days of planned activities: Thursday - Saturday. Sunday will be reserved for departures and travel.
"Pre-Event" Activities: 2 full days of "pre-event" activities have been added (on Tuesday and Wednesday) prior to the official kickoff of the event. Notably, the pre-event activities will include numerous, highly engaging group rides of varying distances.

I am also very pleased to announce a major collaboration with my good friend Pete Boody. Pete and Venita Boody will be the special hosts for my upcoming Rally and...

Planned Activities:

Banquet with Keynote Speaker Mark Mederski - Executive Director of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, OH.
Tech Sessions
Informal, scenic rides on epic mountain roads.
Sneak previews of new products I have under development.
New for 2008 - full-blown, judged Concours d'Elegance for multiple models.
"People's Choice" trophy. Each attendee will be asked to vote for their favorite 3 bike in attendance (other than their own) to determine the winner of this fabulous prize. Randakk's People Choice Award Trophy to be awarded.
Small prizes based on serial numbers, odometer readings, distance traveled, rider's age, etc. will be awarded.
Banquet on Saturday night - this meal is provided by Randakk for all registered Rally attendees.

Accommodations:

Rally Registration and Lodging reservations are handled separately. You must make your own lodging reservations. You are encouraged to do this early, as rooms are limited.
Registration Fee: $34.00 per attendee.

This event is organized by Randakk's Cycle Shakk and is hosted by Pistol Pete's Services - the event's Platinum Sponsor.

Pistol Pete's

For Complete Rally information Stop by Randakk's offical rally page HERE

The CBX World Swag Store is now open

The CBX World Swag Store is now open.

By popular demand we are pleased to offer the CBX World line of T-shirts and other fine swag. All items are sold at cost as a service to the members. Prices on shirts will vary depending on the color selection with darker colors being the more expensive.

These have proven to be highly popular amongst CBXers and are sure to start popping up at rallies in 2008. You will also find a large selection of other items such as sweat shirts, hoodies, mouse pads and BBQ aprons for you masters of the grill.

The swag store is located on the left main menu or you can access it by clicking >HERE<

new technology handlebar grips
Hi all - I would just like to mention that we now have grips that are custom manufactured to our specs. They are made with an inner layer of Kraton gel to absorb vibration and help eliminate arm pump and an outer layer of PVC which protects the gel holds the shape of the grip. This is not some BS thing. They really work. Check them out at www.drivenracing.com.
Gary Allen

Death Valley 2007 is on!!!
sr71cbx wrote: "OK, all----- -DV '07 is officially on for the 1st weekend in May 2007, dates are 5/4,5/5,5/6/, and 5/7/2007 (Friday thru Monday). Hope to see you all up there(or down there for you folks up north)!! See forums for details on this totally fun ride---look in topic "trip reports/rallies/day trips/events". Ride safe! Thanx, Mark Miller

Sportster will be the Featured Marque at VMD 2007

AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS 2007 TO CELEBRATE HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S SPORTSTER

PICKERINGTON, OHIO -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that the Harley-Davidson Sportster will be the "Featured Marque" at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007, to be held July 27-29 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Introduced as the XL in 1957, the Sportster will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2007. This landmark line of motorcycles has become an indisputable icon in American motorcycling and has had a significant impact on American culture.

In addition to the XL, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007 will honor the Sportster's earlier siblings, including the K, KK, KH, KR and XR models.

Owners of Sportster XL motorcycles, as well as owners of Harley-Davidson K, KK, KH, KR and XR motorcycles, are invited to bring their machines to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007 for display in the Sportster Corral. A select group of early and significant examples will be chosen for a special Marque of the Year display. For more information, contact Will Stoner at wstoner@ama-cycle.org or 614-856-1900 ext. 1227.

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007, which will benefit the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, will include exhibits of classic motorcycles and memorabilia, the all-brands AMA Swapmeet, bike shows, a full slate of vintage racing, and other features to be announced in the coming months.

As in previous years, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will kick off a ten-day celebration of motorcycling at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, concluding with the AMA Honda Super Cycle Weekend presented by Dunlop Tire the following weekend, August 3-5.

For the latest news about AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2007, visit http://www.amadirectlink.com or call 1-800-AMA-JOIN. For tickets and more information about Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, visit www.midohio.com or call 1-800-MID-OHIO.