It's a guy thing

Rakaia said:
Was it the CD 175 that, also had upswept pipes?
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I could be wrong as I thought only the CL series had the upswept exhaust The "CL" designation in Honda's lineup historically stood for "Scrambler," indicating an off-road-styled street bike. These motorcycles were designed for better ground clearance with their signature high-mounted, upswept exhausts.
Funny thing, most sites will show all the CL bikes except the CL 360... and yet, Produced from 1974 to 1976, the CL360 was essentially the off-road-oriented variant of the parallel CB360 street bike, sharing the same 356cc air-cooled parallel-twin engine (producing ~34 hp) and six-speed transmission but with scrambler-specific features like high-mounted upswept exhaust pipes, knobby tires, a taller rear fender, and braced handlebars for better dirt capability.

CL72 Scrambler (1962–1965): Considered the first factory-produced Scrambler, the CL72 featured upswept twin pipes on the left-hand side.
CL77 Scrambler (1965–1968): A larger 305cc version of the CL72, the CL77 is known for its classic scrambler look, including high-mounted exhaust pipes.
CL175 (1968–1973): This 175cc twin was a popular model in the CL lineup and featured the series' characteristic upswept exhaust.
CL350 (1968–1973): One of the most recognizable and popular scramblers, the CL350 had high-mounted pipes that exited on the left side of the bike.
CL450 (1968–1974): Often called the "Scrambler 450," this was the largest-displacement twin in the classic CL series.
CL200 (1973–1976): A smaller-displacement version that, like its predecessors, came with an upswept exhaust system.
 

I grew up in the mountains, and every year at the county fair, they would have the lumberjack competition, and part of the contest was axe throwing, It was great to watch the skills. Anyway, my brother-in-law was a logger, and he got me into axe throwing. We would cut a good sized round, prop it up and draw a target on it. Then in the center of the target, we would cut a small hole the size of a beer can, and then shake one up and put it in the center. If you hit the bullseye, beer would spew everywhere.

The axe we used wasn't a single bit like some use. It was a double bit called a cruiser's axe, which is about 2 1/2 lbs, as opposed to a full sized double bit that weighs about 3 1/2 lbs. We had a lot of fun doing it, but I was never good enough for lumberjack competition. It's a fun sport, but if you throw one handed like we did, it can be a bit hard on the shoulder over time. I learned that it's all about the release (letting it slide out naturally), and allowing for drop, like you would with shooting an arrow. It's a blast.
 
I have an unusual man here I guess. He is NOT mechanically inclined or talented.
Scared to death of riding a cycle, couldn't even get him to ride in the Slingshot.
But he he a collector, his latest add to his collection we found in the store in town
that sells Vinyl's was this UK only distributed Beatles album. He nearly walked away
from it, I sort of bent his arm to stop drooling and just get it.
I do think his collection may be complete, but what do I know?

Beatles for sale.JPG
 
bobcat said:
Log rolling started out as a guy thing by loggers at mill ponds, and eventually evolved into a sport enjoyed by men. However, at some point the ladies got into it, and proved they were arguably even better at it. Check out their balance and agility.
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That was impressive. I've never seen anyone last that long.
 
JustDave said:
That was impressive. I've never seen anyone last that long.
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I was told by a physical trainer that women have better balance than a man. It has something to do with having a wider pelvic region for child birth. That aids with the center of gravity. What helps a man stay balanced is his strength in his legs and arms. I know I don’t have very good balance. I would fail a DUI roadside test on balance using heel-toe.
 
bobcat said:
Doesn't mean it's a thread for guys only. It's just a thread for things that guys are often interested in.
It can be tools, cars, boats, motorcycles and off-roading, sports, fishing and hunting, heavy machinery or equipment, engineering, woodworking and carpentry, backpacking and camping, survival skills, grilling techniques, hobbies, etc....
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Cooking?🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳
 
All 3 of my sons are much better and more exploratory cooks than I ever was,
and that warms my heart. Their wives don't cook hardly anything but cookies
all 3 of them. And they love it cause they hate cooking.
They are kitchen gadget collectors.
 
IrishEyes said:
I have an unusual man here I guess. He is NOT mechanically inclined or talented.
Scared to death of riding a cycle, couldn't even get him to ride in the Slingshot.
But he he a collector, his latest add to his collection we found in the store in town
that sells Vinyl's was this UK only distributed Beatles album. He nearly walked away
from it, I sort of bent his arm to stop drooling and just get it.
I do think his collection may be complete, but what do I know?

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Thank you for posting this. Reading this thread has made me feel very girly. So your post helped my ego a little. :D
 
Paco Dennis said:
Many guy things that I use to do, Misa is doing. Farming work, including working the tractor. So, it is the "thoughness specialness"that we believe are guy things...they are just things. Misa loves chai sawing, picking up and putting up the hay. Push lawn mowing. I guess I am a little defensive because women can do anything a man can do (almost). :)
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I do the same, all the yardwork, assembly of anything that needs it because I can do it in a lot less time that it takes him to read and re-read directions, then check online video's to make directions are correct. (I really think he is playing me in this department) but the agony of watching him suffer for 10 hours over a 1 hour task, not worth it. But I enjoy outside more than he does and love the movement. So it all works out. Truthfully it's worth the laughter and teasing each other at times.
 
dobielvr said:
About feeling/being girly.......would it be possible for a little barely 5' woman (like myself) to handle a weed whacker?
My crab grass grows faster than my lawn sometimes and that's all that needs taking care of. I just want to be able to take care of that myself.
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There are some battery powered weed eaters that aren't too heavy. they might work for you.
The wife bought an electric one, but, it's a pain to stretch a cord if you have any large yard. She uses it to trim by the front walkway and I use the gas one for the rest.
 
squatting dog said:
There are some battery powered weed eaters that aren't too heavy. they might work for you.
The wife bought an electric one, but, it's a pain to stretch a cord if you have any large yard. She uses it to trim by the front walkway and I use the gas one for the rest.
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The battery powered one sounds like it would work perfectly for me...thx.
 
dobielvr said:
The battery powered one sounds like it would work perfectly for me...thx.
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I had gas powered ones for years, and they can be a real pain. Besides having to go get gas and mix, they are temperamental if the spark plug isn't clean, or the carburation gets screwed up, or filters dirty, etc... I bought a 60v Greenworks Pro battery powered, and I love it. However, depending on your size, or the size of area you need to do, you can perhaps get by with a smaller version that's a bit lighter. I highly recommend them.
 

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