Honda Sabre, Magna, Interceptor BBS

Main Motorcycle Forums and Rider Safety => Bike of the Month => Topic started by: FromMaine on March 07, 2014, 08:56:06 PM

Title: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: FromMaine on March 07, 2014, 08:56:06 PM
Sorry for this months delay in naming March's BOTM. Once again it was ship/location related as our internet went from bad to worse as we were on the edge of our Satellite coverage. You guys who live ashore don't know how good you have it  ;)

This months winner did what I've been asking and pleading our members here to do, simply take a picture of your bike and post it in the Gallery Section. What he posted though was a pretty rare sight. Rarer than a Politcian with a concience, even rarer than a Harley with stock pipes with an owner who realizes that riding is a passion for owners of all makes, not just those with a brand infatuation. Yes I'm talking about the Unicorn of the motorcycling world, the "freshly washed Sabre".

Congratulations Shaker, your "Freshly washed 1984 Sabre" is March 2014's Bike of the Month.


(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq52/FromMaine/bvxpjxK1.jpg) (http://s433.photobucket.com/user/FromMaine/media/bvxpjxK1.jpg.html)



A link to Shakers post in the Gallery Section. http://v4hondabbs.com/index.php?topic=66305.0#msg675018
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: zarticus on March 07, 2014, 09:03:03 PM
Nice Sabre, Congrats  :beer:
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: TarHeelV4Rider on March 07, 2014, 09:34:21 PM
Good'ern! tenof10
Congrats!!  :beer:
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: subsidiarymaxima on March 08, 2014, 02:51:06 AM
Very nice!  Love the maroon and black.   :thumb
Congrats!   :beer:

James
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: chazglenn3 on March 08, 2014, 11:13:40 AM
Nice!  Congrats!  John H. was right!   ;D
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: John Hilmer on March 08, 2014, 08:14:31 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!

Your bike is in deed worthy in my eye as well as our host it seems not that I have anything to do with the selection of course. Just this once I happened to guess in line with Michael.

Shaker, you have kept this one in a really nice condition and I commend you for keeping it in great shape.

This to me is what it is all about.

Best Regards,

John
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: Teradyne on March 08, 2014, 10:48:14 PM
Congratulations
Looks great!
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: Stretch on March 08, 2014, 10:52:46 PM
Another nice example of one of the best hidden gems of the motorcycle world.

We need to get ours together for a "group photo".
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: Hopit88 on March 09, 2014, 10:01:58 AM
Looks great. That seat sure looks comfy...I'm jealous. How much to wash mine?
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: The Dutchy on March 09, 2014, 02:07:06 PM
Nice Sabre... Too bad the engine spins the wrong way around...

Nice Sabre...  Let me correct this one... That looks like coming right from the shop when you bought it..


Excellent  :thumb
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: klopperg on March 10, 2014, 05:07:08 AM
Congrats on BOTM title.  :beer:
I am no Sabre expert, but the instrument cluster looks interesting, can you tell is more about it?
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: OregonMike on March 10, 2014, 09:50:06 AM
Well done!  Congrats on BOTM :beer:
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: BILL PERDUE on March 10, 2014, 12:11:23 PM
What Stretch said. Nice Sabre
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: Shaker on March 10, 2014, 12:20:29 PM
wow, im totally surprised by this :o :o :o !, Thanks so much everyone, she is all original, and although you cant tell from the pic, she's got a few nicks and scratch's here and there:P. the seat is a corbin with the passenger section cut flat, Again THANKS SO MUCH for this award  :beer:
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: John Hilmer on March 11, 2014, 07:10:12 PM
Shaker,

I've waited long enough before asking for more images because I hoped someone else would.

I think that we should be able to see more than just this on image of your fine machine.

Getting the wife/girlfriend to pose would be a double plus or the neighbors daughter.  :rolling: Just kidding of course I am. Though it would be nice to see other sides and angles even if they expose flaws. We can accept flaws easily on these old machines.

Again, congratulations on your award,

John

Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: Stretch on March 11, 2014, 10:25:44 PM
Quote from: BILL PERDUE on March 10, 2014, 12:11:23 PM
What Stretch said. Nice Sabre
Bill, you still using the Bud Muffler Mod on your sabre?
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: kdf9511 on March 12, 2014, 12:00:29 AM
It does look good for a Sabre.
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: BILL PERDUE on March 12, 2014, 09:44:04 AM
No I found a replacement muffler when I got home last year.
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: 65crazy on March 13, 2014, 12:17:00 AM
Hey Shaker, bike looks great, shows a lot of pride in ownership.
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: John Hilmer on March 13, 2014, 07:21:15 PM
Hum,

This is just an odd thought on my part, but if this fine sabre might have been available to Dutchy before he bought the ST.....

:beer:

I do wonder....

John
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: The Dutchy on March 13, 2014, 08:27:39 PM
Nah... Like I said, the engine spins backwards when the wheels move forward... That just doesn't sound right..

I guess the fixed it with the ST by turning the engine 90 degrees horizontal..

That sounds great right know... From standing up, I'm gonna put my body in a 90 degree angle from vertical to horizontal right now..

:thumb
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: Shaker on March 16, 2014, 08:12:26 PM
Received my Trophy today For BOM, thanks everyone ;) (http://i.imgur.com/ukL4Puk.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/YahIDT6.jpg) (http://imgur.com/YahIDT6)
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: GHOST RIDER 65 on March 21, 2014, 02:08:06 PM
You can't always get what you want-please to meet you-won't you guess my name!
Title: Re: March 2014 Bike of the Month
Post by: rustybones49801 on March 25, 2014, 05:07:20 PM
Congrats! Sweet looking ride! Well deserved.  :thumb