Planet Minis

ShapeShifter · 08-31-2009, 10:32 PM

"Look at this. Look at what they make you give."

Above is a quote from the movie The Bourne Identity but I use in the context of Honda Minis.

You see, I began as a normal person with moderate mechanical abilities and an interest in full size motorcycles and scale models. I bought my first Z50 as a "scale model" of a full size bike to work on and fiddle with for mild amusement.

No one told me that there would be brainwashing.

Once the "model motorcycles" get into your garage, your life, and your cerebellum you start to act differently. From the outside friends and family members might consider some of your behaviour as irrational, or even dangerous, but to your mind everything is perfectly in order. Everything makes sense to you.

You take orders from the small motorcycles in your garage now. and somehow, their completeness, their perfection, their position in the hierarchy of clutter is all that matters.

It seems long ago (but has only been a week) since I bought my first ZB50. She is a fixer indeed and I have spent nearly every waking hour since the purchase in a semi-conscious state, planning the many things, the many rare and expensive things I would need to accumulate to accomplish this resurrection of the small mechanical god in the garage controlling my mind. But while I was sleep-shaving this morning I actually made eye contact with myself in the mirror and a glint of reality took hold for a split second and I began to emerge from my brainwashed fog. I tried to speak.....but it was no use.

So I bought this on ebay. "Look at this. Look at what they make you give."

CrawlerD · 08-31-2009, 10:56 PM

Wow nice bike. I have been watching that Monkey conversion bike for awhile now and now you got her!!! Atta boy! Now you can sell me your zb!!

50minikid · 08-31-2009, 10:59 PM

You have some nerve, that is a beautiful bike.

supernes550 · 08-31-2009, 11:12 PM

it's quiet the addiction isn't it?

ShapeShifter · 08-31-2009, 11:13 PM

Nerve? I am actually numb right now.

big pete · 08-31-2009, 11:36 PM

Welcome to MA (Minibikes Anonymous)!

ShapeShifter · 08-31-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big pete

Welcome to MA (Minibikes Anonymous)!

The fist step is denial, right?

I just hope there is no DMV drama getting titled/plated in CA.

nielspbr · 09-01-2009, 01:41 AM

2 in a week

But a very nice bike

mattmofob · 09-01-2009, 06:04 AM

that bike is too nice to ride.

stevos50nuts · 09-01-2009, 07:10 AM

I will print this to show to my family that I am not the only one bitten by this fun bug

HymieP · 09-01-2009, 07:43 AM

Nice bike indeed (no pun intended). What size Nice motor is that? I absolutely love mine. Congrats and remember you must attend the 12 - step meetings.

Z · 09-01-2009, 07:59 AM

Nice looking hybrid. Think strongly about upgrading the engine to a 4 speed manual clutch and stroking up to a 108. As that bike sits, you are looking at 50-55mph with the 88 kit installed on that bike.

ShapeShifter · 09-01-2009, 09:17 AM

It needs a pipe for sure. That M Racing pipe is on the list.

mikev · 09-01-2009, 10:13 AM

Awesome.

ShapeShifter · 09-01-2009, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikev

Awesome.

Hey Mike, if you want your ZB back I'll fix it up and make you a deal

mikev · 09-01-2009, 10:27 AM

I'll trade you for an FZR400 trackbike straight up :laughing

doopsx3 · 09-01-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikev

I'll trade you for an FZR400 trackbike straight up :laughing

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oooooo FIZZER 4...kewl bike

Branyers · 09-01-2009, 10:49 AM

Damn, I saw the other pictures of that bike on eBay. That thing looks meticulously well built. The previous owner did most of the legwork for you. All you need is a pipe, 4-speed...and perhaps down the road, a 124 +R with Super Clutch to really top it off. But as it stands, it still is an amazing ride that easily holds its own with any of the high dollar machines seen here on PM.

reynolds_brad · 09-01-2009, 12:11 PM

Looks like a very nice addition to your Garage, congrats. Keep us on in the loop to any mods you end up doing to it.

B

tmas · 09-01-2009, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z

Nice looking hybrid. Think strongly about upgrading the engine to a 4 speed manual clutch and stroking up to a 108. As that bike sits, you are looking at 50-55mph with the 88 kit installed on that bike.

Congrats Shapeshifter. Once you have one ZB you have to get another.

We did discuss this bike in a thread a few months ago. Read post #10 by Z.
tmas

http://www.planetminis.com/f28/zb-mo...ay-118396.html

08-31-2009, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShapeShifter 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 393	I am an Impetuous Fool "Look at this. Look at what they make you give." Above is a quote from the movie The Bourne Identity but I use in the context of Honda Minis. You see, I began as a normal person with moderate mechanical abilities and an interest in full size motorcycles and scale models. I bought my first Z50 as a "scale model" of a full size bike to work on and fiddle with for mild amusement. No one told me that there would be brainwashing. Once the "model motorcycles" get into your garage, your life, and your cerebellum you start to act differently. From the outside friends and family members might consider some of your behaviour as irrational, or even dangerous, but to your mind everything is perfectly in order. Everything makes sense to you. You take orders from the small motorcycles in your garage now. and somehow, their completeness, their perfection, their position in the hierarchy of clutter is all that matters. It seems long ago (but has only been a week) since I bought my first ZB50. She is a fixer indeed and I have spent nearly every waking hour since the purchase in a semi-conscious state, planning the many things, the many rare and expensive things I would need to accumulate to accomplish this resurrection of the small mechanical god in the garage controlling my mind. But while I was sleep-shaving this morning I actually made eye contact with myself in the mirror and a glint of reality took hold for a split second and I began to emerge from my brainwashed fog. I tried to speak.....but it was no use. So I bought this on ebay. *"Look at this. Look at what they make you give."* Attached Thumbnails

08-31-2009, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
CrawlerD 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 645	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool Wow nice bike. I have been watching that Monkey conversion bike for awhile now and now you got her!!! Atta boy! Now you can sell me your zb!!

08-31-2009, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
50minikid 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 936 My Mood:	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool You have some nerve, that is a beautiful bike.

08-31-2009, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool it's quiet the addiction isn't it?

08-31-2009, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
ShapeShifter 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 393	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool Nerve? I am actually numb right now.

08-31-2009, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
big pete 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 866	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool Welcome to MA (Minibikes Anonymous)!

09-01-2009, 01:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
nielspbr Euro Seagull Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 464 My Mood:	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool 2 in a week But a very nice bike

09-01-2009, 06:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
mattmofob 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 103 My Mood:	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool that bike is too nice to ride.

09-01-2009, 07:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
stevos50nuts 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Weymouth, Ma. Posts: 429	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool I will print this to show to my family that I am not the only one bitten by this fun bug

09-01-2009, 07:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
HymieP 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 301	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool Nice bike indeed (no pun intended). What size Nice motor is that? I absolutely love mine. Congrats and remember you must attend the 12 - step meetings.

09-01-2009, 07:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool Nice looking hybrid. Think strongly about upgrading the engine to a 4 speed manual clutch and stroking up to a 108. As that bike sits, you are looking at 50-55mph with the 88 kit installed on that bike.

09-01-2009, 09:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
ShapeShifter 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 393	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool It needs a pipe for sure. That M Racing pipe is on the list.

09-01-2009, 10:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
mikev 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 614	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool Awesome.

09-01-2009, 10:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
mikev 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 614	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool I'll trade you for an FZR400 trackbike straight up :laughing

09-01-2009, 10:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
Branyers 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Piedmont, MO Posts: 322 My Mood:	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool Damn, I saw the other pictures of that bike on eBay. That thing looks meticulously well built. The previous owner did most of the legwork for you. All you need is a pipe, 4-speed...and perhaps down the road, a 124 +R with Super Clutch to really top it off. But as it stands, it still is an amazing ride that easily holds its own with any of the high dollar machines seen here on PM.

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09-01-2009, 12:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
reynolds_brad Advertiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,719	Re: I am an Impetuous Fool Looks like a very nice addition to your Garage, congrats. Keep us on in the loop to any mods you end up doing to it. B __________________ pecore nere ufficiose Motoshop Z - Honda50.com