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Offline rocs

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Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« on: April 05, 2015, 05:04:49 PM »
Hey guys,

I wanted to share some photos of my bike at a motorcycle show my bike was selected to be in. I have included a link to the entire photo gallery of all the bikes as well.

Enjoy,

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Entire photo gallery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelnation1/sets/72157649269575083/
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2015, 05:08:52 PM »
Your bike looks great Rocs.... ;)
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2015, 05:22:35 PM »
She is a looker for sure!
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2015, 07:59:11 AM »
 I WILL have a Candy Jade Green 550 some day. Gorgeous bike.
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2015, 08:39:56 AM »
*sigh*

That is how my bike ought to look. =)
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2015, 08:51:15 AM »
Like its fresh off the factory floor!  ;)
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2015, 08:51:34 AM »
Rocs,

Great looking 75 in Candy Jade Green.  I love mine, but it isn't stock -- rather, a slight restomod. 
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2015, 06:03:40 PM »
Thanks for the kind words guys. I hope you all get your hands on a Candy Jade Green or even a freedom green. They aren't easy to come by.

Also, if anyone has a Candy Jade Green NOS Honda tank or something damn near close to perfect, let me know. I have some imperfections on mine.

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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2015, 10:03:02 PM »
Nice looking bike  8)
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2015, 10:27:57 PM »
Beautiful bike you got there.
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2015, 11:10:06 PM »
When I had my bodywork re-sprayed with VMR paint, the candy came out a bit more vibrant and dark.  Not so true to stock but I like it:



Here's the original paint:

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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2015, 02:43:55 AM »
A good example of a really good looking bike and reminder of others destroying bikes when modifying them in strange ways.
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2015, 07:01:16 AM »
with your bike that clean, it looks more like a showroom than an event!
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2015, 08:03:59 AM »
Quote from: PeWe on April 07, 2015, 02:43:55 AM
A good example of a really good looking bike and reminder of others destroying bikes when modifying them in strange ways.

Since your post immediately follows mine, I assume you are referring to my '75 550K as "others destroying bikes when modifying them in strange ways."  If that's the case, replacing a torn seat cover, re-painting a dinged up tank, rebuilding the forks and brakes, upgrading to electronic ignition, changing out dry-rotted tires and replacing a completely rusted through exhaust hardly amounts to destroying my bike!!  Of course, if you referring to other "others," please feel free to let me know.   
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2015, 03:54:55 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on April 07, 2015, 08:03:59 AM
Quote from: PeWe on April 07, 2015, 02:43:55 AM
A good example of a really good looking bike and reminder of others destroying bikes when modifying them in strange ways.

Since your post immediately follows mine, I assume you are referring to my '75 550K as "others destroying bikes when modifying them in strange ways."  If that's the case, replacing a torn seat cover, re-painting a dinged up tank, rebuilding the forks and brakes, upgrading to electronic ignition, changing out dry-rotted tires and replacing a completely rusted through exhaust hardly amounts to destroying my bike!!  Of course, if you referring to other "others," please feel free to let me know.

I definitely don't think Pewe was referring to you Don, not in the slightest, he's referring to the "cut and shut" brigade {rebel without a clue}... ;D ;)
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2015, 05:08:56 PM »
I don't see anything wrong with your bike. I doubt anyone would find it chopped up. It looks nicely done. We all have a right to personalize our bikes.

I also doubt the comment was aimed at your bike. We see some pretty gruesome things here.
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2015, 05:10:39 PM »
Quote from: BobbyR on April 07, 2015, 05:08:56 PM
I don't see anything wrong with your bike. I doubt anyone would find it chopped up. It looks nicely done. We all have a right to personalize our bikes.

I also doubt the comment was aimed at your bike. We see some pretty gruesome things here.

I would hope so, but PeWe did post it immediately after my post and it was the only example on this thread of a modified same model. 
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2015, 06:34:43 PM »
I think you probably took it wrong which is not hard. I would think it a general comment. As I said before   you see some pathetic things on here. I wish i cold find someone to do a paint job like you have.
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2015, 06:38:39 PM »
I really want a green 75 also! That bike looks sharp!
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Re: Some pictures of my bike at a local motorcycle show
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2015, 06:41:50 PM »
Quote from: BobbyR on April 07, 2015, 06:34:43 PM
I think you probably took it wrong which is not hard. I would think it a general comment. As I said before   you see some pathetic things on here. I wish i cold find someone to do a paint job like you have.
The more I think about it, the more I think and hope you're right.
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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