Topic: I believe the CB450 is the most impressive bike ever made.

[Retro Rocket]

I think you've pissed retro off.......

And probably a few others.....

Paint it whatever color makes you happy.

Checkerboard or stripes add 10 mph

I believe your right.  But maybe in his next post Retro want hold anything back and will let us know how he really feels

I've met retro....he's a good bloke and straight up.

Morning  Tim, 

[toytuff]

Good morning Retro...

(as I quietly tip toe through the room)

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[Retro Rocket]

Good morning Retro...

(as I quietly tip toe through the room)

tt

Mornin TT....heard the squeaky floorboard....

[toytuff]

Good morning Retro...

(as I quietly tip toe through the room)

tt

Mornin TT....heard the squeaky floorboard....

Dang!

My Brother in Law is down under for a couple of weeks. He is from Australia. Can't remember which part.

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[Retro Rocket]

Good morning Retro...

(as I quietly tip toe through the room)

tt

Mornin TT....heard the squeaky floorboard....

Dang!

My Brother in Law is down under for a couple of weeks. He is from Australia. Can't remember which part.

tt

If he's on the East coast he's probably getting wet....

[Killer Canary]

[Stev-o]

[Killer Canary]

Fenders, whatever else is said, if you ever find a spare 450, PLEASE send it my way!

[fendersrule]

I found another one, but it's a bit too "project" for me. Seems to be rather complete though.

http://lewiston.craigslist.org/mcy/3899397655.html

[Stev-o]

I found another one, but it's a bit too "project" for me. Seems to be rather complete though.

http://lewiston.craigslist.org/mcy/3899397655.html

That is certainly not the most impressive 450 I have ever seen!  Killer - it's all yours.

[fendersrule]

The guy also has this, which seems to be rather nice:

http://lewiston.craigslist.org/mcy/3899492534.html

Probably worth a few hundred bones less than what he's asking for, but my girlfriend wants it! If the guy wasn't 5 hours away, I'd go take a look. CB350 is too small for me, but for the lady it would be a sweet bike!

[seanbarney41]

Fenders, just so you know I don't be hatin' on small twins, here is my cb350 when I first got it...

[toytuff]

Good morning Retro...

(as I quietly tip toe through the room)

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Mornin TT....heard the squeaky floorboard....

Dang!

My Brother in Law is down under for a couple of weeks. He is from Australia. Can't remember which part.

tt

If he's on the East coast he's probably getting wet....

Melbourne.

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[toytuff]

My Lord bikes are cheap there.

Would love the 450 myself.

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[tbpmusic]

I found another one, but it's a bit too "project" for me. Seems to be rather complete though.

http://lewiston.craigslist.org/mcy/3899397655.html

The market has dried up over the last 3-4 years, all the barn bikes seem to have been found and used.
The price on that 450 might not be too far out of line these days. The engine is a gamble, the rest of it can be seen in the photos. It could be $1,000 away from being a good rider, could be less.

[fendersrule]

I found another one, but it's a bit too "project" for me. Seems to be rather complete though.

http://lewiston.craigslist.org/mcy/3899397655.html

The market has dried up over the last 3-4 years, all the barn bikes seem to have been found and used.
The price on that 450 might not be too far out of line these days. The engine is a gamble, the rest of it can be seen in the photos. It could be $1,000 away from being a good rider, could be less.

I agree Bill. This could be a very sound bike that either needs minor resto, or needs major resto (mechanical). I wish it was local; I would have given it a look by now.

[fendersrule]

Fenders, just so you know I don't be hatin' on small twins, here is my cb350 when I first got it...

How's she look now?

[Killer Canary]

At the local Honda dealer a few years ago. The only 450 I've ever seen in the flesh. Drool.

[fendersrule]

Anyone know what honda calls the color of the fender paint for those? I need to replicate it.

[toytuff]

I believe it was called Cloud Silver.

http://marblesmotors.com/partsforsalePaint.htm

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[goofy3392]

This 450 is the only one on craigslist in my area, id buy it but I'm broke haha

http://wausau.craigslist.org/mcy/3873166969.html


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[fendersrule]

I believe it was called Cloud Silver.

http://marblesmotors.com/partsforsalePaint.htm

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You're the man toytuff! Thanks a bunch for finding this.

Imagine cloud silver fenders and the Sunrise Flake Orange tank/side covers on a CB450....white decals...

Thinking about making the gauges white with Orange text.....

It will keep it "classic", but will have some modern touches to it with a hint of "custom".

Nothing over the top that would kill the value, but just enough personalization to make it a real looker. Frame and engine will be stock, as from the factory.

[fendersrule]

This 450 is the only one on craigslist in my area, id buy it but I'm broke haha

http://wausau.craigslist.org/mcy/3873166969.html


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Dang. It probably won't start if it doesn't have a coil. If compression looked good, then bringing over $400-600 cash would probably be a wise choice!

As you know, be careful of that central US rust. I went to Wassau to drive my aunt back from a divorce, and I was shocked. Cars that were no more than two years old already rusted through the doors and fenders. WTF!

[goofy3392]

Is love to go get that bike but my wife would kill me. My 550 has been sitting for 6 months in the basement disassembled.

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[Stev-o]

At the local Honda dealer a few years ago. The only 450 I've ever seen in the flesh. Drool.

That is IMPRESSIVE