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Secret Hodna breaks cover

#1 PostAuthor: Tonto » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:15 pm

I know its a Hodna, and just how much Hodnas are adored on these hallowed pages :roll: : but i've just about finished tarting her up and think she makes a nice garage mate for trusty red Z900.

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She sounds pretty nice too :D
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#2 PostAuthor: KWACKERZ1 » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:20 pm

The best colour cbx
Nice job,

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#3 PostAuthor: deka » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:33 pm

Stunning top work
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#4 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:55 pm

Very Nice. Easily Hodna's best looking bike of the period. :D
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#5 PostAuthor: Rhencullen » Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:01 pm

Good to see you've been keeping busy lately. Very nice :)

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#6 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:20 pm

Lovely job. I'd really like one of them in my garage :lol:
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Re: Secret Hodna breaks cover

#7 PostAuthor: Philippe » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:15 am

Hi Tonto
very nice bike! congratulations!
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#8 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:17 am

No need to apologise.
Nice to see a CBX in the best colour.
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#9 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:56 am

Always had a secret hankering for one of those and yours looks lovely. My only experience of riding one was back in the 70's when they first came out at a Hodna open day at Brands. You just had to put your name down and wait your turn for a run around the GP circuit. Downside was they sent a pace car out in front and behind you :(
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#10 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:10 pm

The CBX looks great Tim, well done on doing a great job - it's a bike I always wanted but never bought. A mate ('Dangerous Dave') bought a US spec Z model a few years ago, I rode it and found the power delivery awesome and almost turbine like - shame his bike's brakes weren't up to the performance, or maybe it was the tires?

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#11 PostAuthor: King of Kings » Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:34 pm

Gorgeous Six! And with TT100s fitted, that’s very brave! :shock:

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#12 PostAuthor: Tonto » Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:07 pm

TT100's - have to agree - :eek :ghostface - I fear the worst.
Previous owner fitted them approx 5yrs ago and did a total of 8 miles on her since that time: I reckon a pair of BT45's will be on her by Spring - but will try the TT's first.

Andrew, my mate has a mint K2 that he has owned for 35+ years - nice bike: yours looks a lovely example.
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#13 PostAuthor: Gonzo » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:36 pm

Gorgeous. Stunning. Lovely. Hankering. I don't t associate these words with something that begins with H! :twisted: :blah
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#14 PostAuthor: needaz1100r » Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:33 am

Tonto wrote:I know its a Hodna, and just how much Hodnas are adored on these hallowed pages :roll: : but i've just about finished tarting her up and think she makes a nice garage mate for trusty red Z900.

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She sounds pretty nice too :D
Cheers Tim



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Re: Secret Hodna breaks cover

#15 PostAuthor: needaz1100r » Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:34 am

wheelysteve wrote:Lovely job. I'd really like one of them in my garage :lol:


They take up a lot of room!!
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