Topic: CB550's.....What seems to be the most desirable color??

[Wobbly]

Thanks. They are from my K7--briefly used but pretty much in mint condition incl. the complete tank. I am selling too--but not giving away.

These parts are new (well, they were last year). The blue stripe gives it away as a K8 tank.



For the K7/K8 you only had the choice between this "red" and "black." Black was less desirable although you wouldn't believe it looking at the price tag of this K7/K8 tank: http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb750k-750-four-k-1978-usa_model7244/tank-assy-nh-1_17520405770zb/
The 550, that year, had the same color choices, I believe.

[rocs]

Hey wobbly, can you pm you price? I may know someone interested

[mihai.i]

I love the black with chrome!

[LesterPiglet]

The 550 f had some nice colors! Sword blue 77!

Yes, my fav is '76 Flake sapphire Blue...

I'm with you mate.

[oldhatt45]

Hey Wobbly,

That Candy Alpha Red is seriously NICE!

I think my favorite stock CB550 color is the Candy Garnett Brown.
It was different and just happens to be the 1976 color.
Once i'm done with my CB750 K6 build and then a 76 GL1000 build I'm thinking of looking for a 76 CB550 in Brown.

Charlie

[ekpent]

OK you Brownies-- Show me the money-- $$$$----  750 or 550      Original no fade Zone 

[Stev-o]

OK you Brownies-- Show me the money-- $$$$----  750 or 550      Original no fade Zone 

I'll show you some money for the 550....but you don't sell!

[seanbarney41]

no fade zone?...they are cooler when they are faded.  No fade? No money.

[oldhatt45]

Eric,
Those are 2 Seriously NICE bikes!!!!!!!
If I were ready for the 550 I would be paying you a visit!!!!!!!
Just one question about the 550.  What is the manufacture date?
Reason I'm asking is that my cb750 K6 and my GL-1000 both have a manufacture date of 8/75.
So, when I start looking for a 550 it would be cool to have one manufactured in 8/75.

Charlie

[Stev-o]

Eric,
Those are 2 Seriously NICE bikes!!!!!!!
If I were ready for the 550 I would be paying you a visit!!!!!!!
Just one question about the 550.  What is the manufacture date?
Reason I'm asking is that my cb750 K6 and my GL-1000 both have a manufacture date of 8/75.
So, when I start looking for a 550 it would be cool to have one manufactured in 8/75.

Charlie

Charlie - don't let Eric tease you, he doesn't sell. The bikes are his IRA, and he's nowhere near retiring from picking bikes!

[oldhatt45]

Stev-O

I figured that out a while ago. 
I'm still curious about the Manufacture Dates.
I don't even know if there were any CB550's with a manufacture date of 8/75 and would like to have some idea if there are any out there with that date. 

With that said, I'm going out to the garage and rebuild my front master cylinder.
Need a mental health break!

Charlie

[dhall57]

Would love to have another orignal 1976 CB550 brownie like I had back in the day . Think I sold it before getting married in 1980. Dumb move(not getting married but selling the bike) better make that clear Was last sohc4 Honda I had until 2009.

[ekpent]

Eric,
Those are 2 Seriously NICE bikes!!!!!!!
If I were ready for the 550 I would be paying you a visit!!!!!!!
Just one question about the 550.  What is the manufacture date?
Reason I'm asking is that my cb750 K6 and my GL-1000 both have a manufacture date of 8/75.
So, when I start looking for a 550 it would be cool to have one manufactured in 8/75.

Charlie

I'll take a peek and report back next time at the shop.

[ekpent]

no fade zone?...they are cooler when they are faded.  No fade? No money.

OK Sean like Bill Benton I have you covered. Here is a 'GREEN" one.   

[alacrity]

Whether you're talking about a cb550 or a cb500... I think my favorite color pretty much has to be... blonde.

;-)

[mrfish2]

no fade zone?...they are cooler when they are faded.  No fade? No money.

OK Sean like Bill Benton I have you covered. Here is a 'GREEN" one.   

The fade gives it even more character!