I like the quality of the details and look forward to the bike spending as many hours as possible on the roads in Europe. It's simply to good looking to collect only dust in a garage! Well done!
The finish and presentation of this restoration is top class. From your description of the "box of parts and crash damaged frame" it makes the end result we see here even more impressive. There are very few workshops that are able to do work at this level of detail and its a credit to you and your team Harne. I have a 1973 Sport that is also in a very sorry state (looks more like a rough 750 GT) Thanks for sharing the restoration journey, its very inspiring to me. The owner of this bike is very fortunate to be able to enjoy your hard work and dedication to originality. Looking forward to seeing more old bevels returned to their former glory. All the best, John
My husband bought a new 1974 dual seat Sport in 1975. His Sport had Marzocchi centre axle forks, a single Scarab brake & the later clip-on bars as fitted to the 750SS. His engine also has the additional internal webbing on the cases as found on the 750SS. He found the single Scarab lacking when riding two-up so fitted a second Scarab brake. He later converted the brakes to dual Brembos after hearing of several instances of the Scarab brakes locking on due to swelling seals. He foolishly sold the Scarabs for a pittance as they would have been necessary for the Greenframe replica he later intented building. He still has his Sport & despite having other motorcycles including Ducatis & a Bimota DB1, the Sport is his favourite & a definite "keeper".
Rose coloured glasses? I have a 1978 900ss. It's basically the same bike with maybe 10 more hp, and less torque lower down. It's a great classic high speed sport bike, but it does reveal the shortcomings of the 60" wheelbase when the road gets really tight & twisty. I also have a 1986 750 F1b, a 748s, and owned a Bimota DB1. The f1 is the best all round street sports bike (rode it from Ont. to BC & back and it was comfortable for my 6'3", 185lb, 36" inseam body). 748 & DB1 are great back roads blitzers, but crippling to ride for more than 2 hours on a multi lane limited access highway.
I like the quality of the details and look forward to the bike spending as many hours as possible on the roads in Europe.
It's simply to good looking to collect only dust in a garage! Well done!
The finish and presentation of this restoration is top class. From your description of the "box of parts and crash damaged frame" it makes the end result we see here even more impressive. There are very few workshops that are able to do work at this level of detail and its a credit to you and your team Harne. I have a 1973 Sport that is also in a very sorry state (looks more like a rough 750 GT) Thanks for sharing the restoration journey, its very inspiring to me. The owner of this bike is very fortunate to be able to enjoy your hard work and dedication to originality. Looking forward to seeing more old bevels returned to their former glory. All the best, John
spectacular motorcycle
My husband bought a new 1974 dual seat Sport in 1975. His Sport had Marzocchi centre axle forks, a single Scarab brake & the later clip-on bars as fitted to the 750SS. His engine also has the additional internal webbing on the cases as found on the 750SS. He found the single Scarab lacking when riding two-up so fitted a second Scarab brake. He later converted the brakes to dual Brembos after hearing of several instances of the Scarab brakes locking on due to swelling seals. He foolishly sold the Scarabs for a pittance as they would have been necessary for the Greenframe replica he later intented building. He still has his Sport & despite having other motorcycles including Ducatis & a Bimota DB1, the Sport is his favourite & a definite "keeper".
Love it 😍
Really nice. Much better than any modern bike!
Rose coloured glasses?
I have a 1978 900ss. It's basically the same bike with maybe 10 more hp, and less torque lower down. It's a great classic high speed sport bike, but it does reveal the shortcomings of the 60" wheelbase when the road gets really tight & twisty. I also have a 1986 750 F1b, a 748s, and owned a Bimota DB1. The f1 is the best all round street sports bike (rode it from Ont. to BC & back and it was comfortable for my 6'3", 185lb, 36" inseam body). 748 & DB1 are great back roads blitzers, but crippling to ride for more than 2 hours on a multi lane limited access highway.
What a beauty. Think if it was mine I'd go for a non standard metalflake finish just to be even more "unique".
and lose 10% of its value! 😂