Hello from Dominican Republic.

[sogon78]

Hi,

I reside in New York City but have just been dispatched out here in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for 12 months on a job.

Being new to the place and bored out of my mind, I started looking for things to do on the weekend and came across this bike.


'91 CB-1 35000KMs on it.

I picked it up not really knowing what I was getting myself into and turns out that it is a nifty little bike.

The more I ride the more I love this thing.


I am planning on investing a little more money to fix this thing up completely.

Nothing major on the engine part though, spark plugs, tune ups, check ups, that sort of stuffs.

Then I plan on buffing out the rust (here in Santo Domingo ocean breeze make them get rustier quick), put some paint on engine parts, then also on body parts. 

I have seen pics of the members' CB-1 and getting some good ideas.


Once I get it all put together I will post some pics on it.


Anyhow, I am glad that I found this bike and this site also.

Looking forward to getting some more insights from you guys.



Gracias,

[sogon78]

This is what it looks like right now.. 

you see that dent on the tank and I will get it pulled out..  soon..

[rigwit]

Hi sogon, I would burn some rubber b4that building colapses, and welcome bike doesn't look to bad either.

[CB1 in SF]

Welcome welcome.  I have a dent in almost the same spot 

Let us know if parts are easier to find in the DR, if so, we may be asking you to pack some stuff home for us on your return trips

[Daveontheedge]

Welcome to the site! Nice looking bike, identical colour to mine but mine is a '90. Black is quicker than those silly blue ones

[sogon78]

Hi guys,

It is near impossible to find parts in DR unless it is like a generally used for all Honda bikes.

And they come used most of the times.

I am looking to replace the rear fairing with a mono seat version much like a ducati one.


Black is definitely faster but pearl white (Body) and black (Engine Parts) will definitely kill it.

[ptlcb1]

Lookie here new guy... I doubt the black ones are faster than the smurf blue ones, especially the '90s US model.  You are still wet behind the ears, so dont be listening to the nonsense spoken by those owners of colors that just dont quite have the character and/or UNIQUE-NESS that the smurf blue ones have. 

Mention CB-1 to anyone that knows about this bike and one of the first thoughts in their mind is the smurf blue color!  Why?  Because its relaxing to the eye.  Its a color that says, "hey bro, I got your back!  I will make things all good again, lets go for a ride, and just chill out..." 
 
At a bike night, a black one would just blend in with the crowd.  A smurf blue one, will say, yea, Im da man, but in a cool way, like Chester Cheetos cool!  LOL 
 
And "little fella" (pictured below) might have something to say about the black ones being faster...

 

[sogon78]

Whoa,


Did not know that the color of the tank and fairings can bring such heated discussion.

Love to see your passions.. and I will stay noobed till I have gained enough exposure.

=)

[Falk]

Yeah the color at your Bike is a strong point in this Board....

I tried a different thing.

I choosed something between smurf blue and black -> dark blue and i must say my bike is acting better now than in smurf blue (ok could also has something to do with rejetting the carbs, modify the Airbox and use another exhaust system...)

[a_morti]

Hi guys,

It is near impossible to find parts in DR unless it is like a generally used for all Honda bikes.

And they come used most of the times.

I am looking to replace the rear fairing with a mono seat version much like a ducati one.


Black is definitely faster but pearl white (Body) and black (Engine Parts) will definitely kill it.

That bike belonged to a Dutch member years ago. I think it's still in the hands of a member on the Dutch forum, but it's kinda dead in there.

Do note, that he's had to chop up the entire rear end of the bike to do that, and ended up with a solo bike at the end of it. Not what everyone wants.