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Yes definitely underrated.

Yes likewise, we always wondered who we would meet first from the vlogging fraternity.

@@davidalton7607 Sorry I don't have anything, after any completed restoration I always sold the left overs on eBay.

Thanks Dirk.

That was good of you I only hope the person in the purser's office or someone higher in rank are as honest as you are.

You should have read the attached transcript rather than just jumping in with a negative ignorant comment, hardly endless and not a waste of time as it's a cruising post on TH-cam that gets views from across the world and that's a lot more than you've contributed.

Thank you, on a naked bike the elements are against you, 60 mph is comfortable with burst of 70 mph now and again. I never calculated mpg as it wasn't important to me but it seemed to give decent economy for a 52 year old bike.

Thank you.

Sorry but I can't give you a true guaranteed size as I've sold the bike on last December, as I remember the front was standard size and the rear a size up on width.

Thanks Lee. I just fitted Michelin Road classic 3.25 and 4.00 to mine and it does have a similar stance to yours, which I was after.

Yep quite the looker back in the 70s.

I'm happy that you enjoyed it, yes there's more to come this year.

I used to ride it. th-cam.com/video/3PcCZ3aRu84/w-d-xo.html

@leeandjancruise Wow beautiful ride I bought one last year in black 1973 model the body is excellent condition,just no Compression suck's I have to see if I can learn how to work with these engine or find someone who can. Can't wait till I can turn it on an drive it.

@@Mustardmillions Probably be better to find a bike that is in very poor condition but has a running engine and use that, you need to be an expert on these bikes, you're local Suzuki dealer won't have a clue.

I used various hand power tools with abrasive accessories fitted and finally working down to a fine grade then the hard work really begins as the finish is achieved by hand and only then onto a polishing buffer. Got to be careful not to remove the contours of the parts being worked on though. Chrome parts have to be sent for re chroming or replaced at unbelievable expense if available at all. The mixture was some form of powerful toilet cleaner and coca cola. This bike would be just too expensive to restore at today's costs, unless you like a challenge and have plenty of disposable cash.

Well it does actually because I have no control over the amount of transitions, colour and fonts because I'm using a free version of PowerDirector and it takes me just 20 minutes to upload our memories and add some words for absolutely no monetary reward so I'm happy with that. I' pleased that you loved the content.

Rides and handles very well but keep in mind that it's a bike from the early seventies so the brakes are only adequate, everything else is good with no fancy electronics to go wrong, it's more show rather than go for those dry ride outs in the country whilst looking super cool.

Thanks for the compliment. I think many who attend shows such as Stafford never really appreciate just how much work goes into a rare Japanese motorcycle restoration or the time and expense involved, when you do come across someone who does it makes it all worth while.

Well they're not making anything until it's sold, they have a business to run with overheads and also take P/Xs so it's really hard to say but I got what I asked for and was quite happy with that against the bike I have now a Ducati Scrambler.

No, sold it two weeks ago just before I went on holiday, I've seen it on eBay. Why do you ask?

Thanks both, the transition effects are from a program I downloaded, see bottom right, as it was free it has it's limits. Why a photo album rather than a video? Because really that's how we see it, our personal holiday photo album but if it helps anyone then that's a result.

@@leeandjancruise that is so true - we have a channel and do videos - we started out doing it so we could re-watch and re-live our experiences when we are too old to cruise but others seem to like them and find them interesting as well so we just carried on 😁

Exactly, what I like best is it only takes me about 30 minutes or so. Had a peak at your vids on my computer but will have another look on the TV.🤓@@TravelwithUsLynnePaul

@@leeandjancruise thank you - hope you enjoy them 😁

We did, yes there were a few issues but the many positives cancelled the few negatives, would we cruise on her again? Yes!

I's good to be different from the crowd.

Thank you, I'm pleased that you appreciate it.

Thanks for the compliment, you don't want to hesitate restoring one of these bikes, they are being imported by DKs from the States and sold cheaply so over time original parts will simply dry up or you could buy a good restored example.

Yes you do get what you pay for, if the itinerary is right for us and the cruise price is favorable then we go for it, we're on her again this December and the following December cruising the Canaries, bargain prices with generous on board spend, just returned from a TUI Marella Voyager cruise, it's a lot better but also more expensive. See our post showing TUI Marella Voyager cruising around the western Med from Majorca.

@@leeandjancruise its Britannia next for us (our third time on her) in the Carribean, mid-November. Great itinerary.

That's great, we too have sailed on her in the Caribbean twice and once in the Med I think? Done a photo/flip of those as well.@@kebond1

So do we, been on her three times and on her again this December and the following December. The eastern Med is indeed fab.

So many look back and wish they'd never sold their faithful companion, their bike I mean. LOL.

Thanks, this GTR was actually a 1968 version.

Yes the tank is painted as the 750, lovely colour, the epoxy paint is worth every penny, sometimes for some reason it's hard to get hold of here. Other work has been done since this video including a total engine rebuild but after that it still performed and sounded the same. lol.

@@leeandjancruise Yes looks nice , my dad had CB500T (similar bike) never had any problems apart from sprag clutch (used kick start ) When I had CB750 in late 70's a friend picked up old 1960's black bomber CB450 for next to nothing , drum brakes and hard old tyres , he was rather fast on it though (ex racer) learned loads following him Anyway just got back into bikes in my retirement , got old matchless g3 and Thruxton 1200 that's far to quick for me lol but looks nice

Ride safe.@@nounoufriend1442

There was a guy in Canada, I mention him in the writeup, he specialised in these bikes but didn't have everything, can't remember his name or site. E Bay is also a good source for parts, just keep searching. Good luck.

Thank you, I'm pleased that you appreciate it.

It was a challenge but I agree the end result was as if it looked new

Sadly I don't have it any more, it was sold to a collector.

Thanks, always good to hear from people who appreciate the work involved.

It's encouraging to watch other's achievements. have a 1966 Kawasaki B8S that I am going to restore this winter. (Here in the US) I would be delighted if it came out as well as yours. Again, wonderful job. @@leeandjancruise

The impossible is possible, miracles take a little longer. lol. Good luck with your B8S.@@mrmark8603

I used 'Chromefix'' in Birmingham for all the parts that needed chroming, I did the bright zinc plating myself with a kit I bought online.

I have considered electronic ignition but at the moment using the original set up of double points isn't an issue.

Hi George, On the tyre there are two arrows, one pointing forwards the other backwards but the forward pointing arrow is obscured by the lower fork. Written underneath each arrow is the tyre rotation direction depending on if the tyre is fitted on the front or the rear of the bike, in this case it is correctly fitted. Thanks for you observation.👍

@@leeandjancruise Your job is very nice and sounds very good

You know that when I totally rebuilt the engine later on it sounded no different. lol.😂@@georgepoovan2041

Thanks Bert, the engine did sound good but not long after this video was made I stripped the engine to replace the cam chain, ended up totally rebuilding it, result> Sounded just the same. lol.

A card game?

@@leeandjancruise Rumi. Moto Rumi

@@jezztech Quite possible, there's also a Portuguese model that's very similar but I forget the name.

@@leeandjancruise there was the Portuguese Famel, the entire bike looks incredibly similar to the stinger but its powered by a Zundap 125 cc twin, but the barrels are not horizontal like the Rumi or Suzuki.

Your first cruise? Then all I can say is that you've picked a really good one as a starter, a great itinerary and good value for money with P&O.

I don't make up the cruise titles Princess do that.

Northern Island is, we just happened to call in on Southern Ireland just as we did with France.

Thank you.