Topic: 1974 CB750 Freedom Green Metallic

[Hinomaru]

Did Honda make any other oddball colors/models that were only sold in select places?

Yes, Polynesian Blue.  I believe it was a European only color, but available on a 450. I plan to use it on my K1.
Hino - any other info on this color?

Polynesian blue  (color code: EG) was used on the USA market 750 K1 for a very short time than dropped. However, it was available in all other markets.

It was also used on the USA market 1971 CB450 K3 Super Sport throughout it’s production.

 

[nccb]

Aussie member mick7504 has a silver one, there's a pic of it in his avatar

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=profile;u=10780

There are more pics on the forum somewhere...

So thats the K2 right? judging be the emblems.  I would love to see some pics of anyone who has this color, that and the euro poly blue.

[Retro Rocket]

Aussie member mick7504 has a silver one, there's a pic of it in his avatar

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=profile;u=10780

There are more pics on the forum somewhere...

So thats the K2 right? judging be the emblems.  I would love to see some pics of anyone who has this color, that and the euro poly blue.

I just posted another link in the post you quoted mate, more silver pics there....    K2

[nccb]

Did Honda make any other oddball colors/models that were only sold in select places?

Yes, Polynesian Blue.  I believe it was a European only color, but available on a 450. I plan to use it on my K1.
Hino - any other info on this color?

Polynesian blue  (color code: EG) was used on the USA market 750 K1 for a very short time than dropped. However, it was available in all other markets.

It was also used on the USA market 1971 CB450 K3 Super Sport throughout it’s production.

 

nice, I thought those were only painted on the 69's

[nccb]

I just posted another link in the post you quoted mate, more silver pics there....    K2
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thats a sexy color, those bars are ruining it though.  So i take it this color was a metallic? and were stripes decals or painted on that model?

[Hinomaru]

OMG -Do not get him started----    Poly blue in 71 is Kewl and is out there----somewhere-- That Vegas bike still out there John ??

It's no longer listed, I bet it was sold to someone with deep pockets.

Plenty of stupid money in that town!

[Retro Rocket]

I just posted another link in the post you quoted mate, more silver pics there....    K2

thats a sexy color, those bars are ruining it though.  So i take it this color was a metallic? and were stripes decals or painted on that model?
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I am sure Mick has those bars on just to move it around, he's a bit of a rev head and has some very hot engines, Look closely at the engine in the silver bike, 1000cc billet block with RS34 Mikuni carbs....  The decals can either be painted on or bought aftermarket...

[brandEn]

brandEn, It would be way cool to see a JDM K4 silver paint job reproduced. You might start a new trend around here for others to follow.   

I am really thinking this is the way to go! If I have that paint code and give it to my painter can it be mixed? Is that all that is needed? Also do you know if the blue tank stripes can be had?

[brandEn]

From the Yamiya site

[brandEn]

[nccb]

paint codes don't work like that for these older bikes.  From what I've read on here, Honda didn't use the same codes as the rest of the auto paint industry pre-1982(?).  You need to find someone who has it and get the color matched in a spectrometer.  Try contacting marble paints and dondirtbiker, don't have time to get the url's but do a search.  They may have matched them before.

[brandEn]

Whats "JDM" anyways?

[LesterPiglet]

Japanese Domestic Market.  Heheh google is your friend.

[brandEn]

ah.... Thanks
 

[nvr2old]

Nice score, Branden.  I really like the blue color, but the silver would sure make it stand out in a crowd, that's for sure.

[brandEn]

Thanks Larry. I really like the blue as well but its a 75 tank and color. I would like to keep it a stock 74 scheme. But I may change my mind down the road when I get to that point.