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Offline Supersportguy

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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2016, 06:01:45 PM »
The 74 CB550K0 Did NOT come in green. Has anyone out there ever seen a stock 74 CB550 in Freedom green metallic? If you have I would love to see it. I have a Honda add from 74 advertising the NEW CB550 and the CB750, and the only colors listed are orange and maroon for the 550.
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #26 on: April 19, 2016, 07:57:50 PM »
Quote from: Supersportguy on April 19, 2016, 06:01:45 PM
The 74 CB550K0 Did NOT come in green. Has anyone out there ever seen a stock 74 CB550 in Freedom green metallic? If you have I would love to see it. I have a Honda add from 74 advertising the NEW CB550 and the CB750, and the only colors listed are orange and maroon for the 550.

There are referrences to Fredom green 1974 550's all over the net including this site.... ;)

http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Honda_CB550K

http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0550/four550k.htm

http://www.sohc4.net/cb550-model-guide/

https://www.z1enterprises.com/product/RDHCB5-74-001
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #27 on: April 20, 2016, 06:57:54 AM »
The ‘other’ freedom green was found on the 1974 CB550K Japanese domestic market bikes.   
 

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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #28 on: April 20, 2016, 07:21:05 AM »
Quote from: Dream750 on April 20, 2016, 06:57:54 AM
The ‘other’ freedom green was found on the 1974 CB550K Japanese domestic market bikes.   
 

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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2016, 07:32:56 AM »
  Leave it to Dream to dig that one out of his massive archives  ;)  How you been ?, still working for the big project out West ?  Eric
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #30 on: April 20, 2016, 08:46:48 AM »
I am guessing there are close to none in America then right haha?

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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #31 on: April 20, 2016, 08:52:04 AM »
I thought there were blue CB350Fs for a while as well, but it's just paint faded to a base coat.
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #32 on: April 20, 2016, 09:01:50 AM »
Quote from: Dos on April 20, 2016, 08:46:48 AM
I am guessing there are close to none in America then right haha?
well, very few with perfect paint like that, anyway  ;D
Im sure there were quite a few sold, but most found will have that sun-fade patina  ;)

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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2016, 09:06:01 AM »
Quote from: carnivorous chicken on April 20, 2016, 08:52:04 AM
I thought there were blue CB350Fs for a while as well, but it's just paint faded to a base coat.
nope.
Glory Blue Black, Matador Red, or (CBO - the fastest color) Candy Bacchus Olive...which was a yellow over blue paint process.
Sun fading might elicit a blue look.
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #34 on: April 20, 2016, 12:42:02 PM »
Might sound stupid but would the blue Japanese version have different specs like parts and such?
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2016, 01:45:42 PM »
No, no, no the fastest of them all was the CB350F in Custom Silver Metallic (Color code: NQ).
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #36 on: April 20, 2016, 02:11:53 PM »
Quote from: Deltarider on April 20, 2016, 01:45:42 PM
No, no, no the fastest of them all was the CB350F in Custom Silver Metallic (Color code: NQ).
Great looking bike, Delta  8)
I wonder how many were made?  Doubt any came to the states  :-\
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #37 on: April 20, 2016, 02:37:52 PM »
That's rare
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #38 on: April 20, 2016, 11:55:49 PM »
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Doubt any came to the states  :-\
I'm afraid not. Parts list says: G (Germany), F (France), ED (Europe Direct Sales) and D (General Export) but not A (USA).
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #39 on: April 21, 2016, 02:55:21 AM »
I knew a guy that had a silver CB350 Four back in the 1976-77. Sweden (Europe)
It was really beautiful bike back then.
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #40 on: April 21, 2016, 03:21:26 AM »
The 350 Four is like a good friend, robust and reliable. Soichiro Honda himself considered it his best bike. Early '80s me and my girl did a six weeks trip through Belgium, France, Italy and Greece, totalling 10.000 km. The only problem she encountered - in blazing hot Peloponnesos - was a front brake that got stuck. It was easily freed by a helpful Greek tractor mechanic. Halfway we changed the oil. For the rest no maintenance. On the way back over Swiss and German Autobahns my friend was comfortable following me (on my CB500) at 130 km/h for hours on end.
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #41 on: April 21, 2016, 06:56:54 AM »
Quote from: Deltarider on April 21, 2016, 03:21:26 AM
The 350 Four is like a good friend, robust and reliable. Soichiro Honda himself considered it his best bike. Early '80s me and my girl did a six weeks trip through Belgium, France, Italy and Greece, totalling 10.000 km. The only problem she encountered - in blazing hot Peloponnesos - was a front brake that got stuck. It was easily freed by a helpful Greek tractor mechanic. Halfway we changed the oil. For the rest no maintenance. On the way back over Swiss and German Autobahns my friend was comfortable following me (on my CB500) at 130 km/h for hours on end.
Sounds like a fun trip!
I'm still kicking myself for selling mine :-\  Euro bars and new AM26's made that bike a better animal.
A dusty 9091miles when I bought it, just under 12,000 shiny miles when I sold it.
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #42 on: April 21, 2016, 07:30:51 AM »
Quote from: flybox1 on April 21, 2016, 06:56:54 AM
Quote from: Deltarider on April 21, 2016, 03:21:26 AM
The 350 Four is like a good friend, robust and reliable. Soichiro Honda himself considered it his best bike. Early '80s me and my girl did a six weeks trip through Belgium, France, Italy and Greece, totalling 10.000 km. The only problem she encountered - in blazing hot Peloponnesos - was a front brake that got stuck. It was easily freed by a helpful Greek tractor mechanic. Halfway we changed the oil. For the rest no maintenance. On the way back over Swiss and German Autobahns my friend was comfortable following me (on my CB500) at 130 km/h for hours on end.
Sounds like a fun trip!
I'm still kicking myself for selling mine :-\  Euro bars and new AM26's made that bike a better animal.
A dusty 9091miles when I bought it, just under 12,000 shiny miles when I sold it.


Is this lovely lady the PO?!
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #43 on: April 21, 2016, 07:36:40 AM »
Lovely bike, friendly and reliable. I'd recognise the sound anywhere.
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #44 on: April 21, 2016, 07:48:01 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 21, 2016, 07:30:51 AM
Is this lovely lady the PO?!
Hahahaha....that lovely lady is my Muay Thai @$$-kicking (younger) sister  ;D
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #45 on: April 21, 2016, 07:55:53 AM »
Quote from: flybox1 on April 21, 2016, 07:48:01 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on April 21, 2016, 07:30:51 AM
Is this lovely lady the PO?!
Hahahaha....that lovely lady is my Muay Thai @$$-kicking (younger) sister  ;D

Ha.....nice!  She kick your ass?
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #46 on: April 21, 2016, 08:21:54 AM »
Standing? Yeah.  She kicks hard! :o ;D
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #47 on: April 21, 2016, 09:27:20 AM »
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Doubt any came to the states  :-\
I'm afraid not. Parts list says: G (Germany), F (France), ED (Europe Direct Sales) and D (General Export) but not A (USA).

I've never seen one in the US but I've been tempted to do one up with the color scheme...

350F is my favorite bike as well, beautiful styling, and although they certainly aren't the fastest they are smooth as silk and fun to run through the gears.
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #48 on: April 21, 2016, 09:49:37 AM »
350's are a "toy" bike
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Re: 1974 CB550 K0 Freedom Green Metallic
« Reply #49 on: April 21, 2016, 11:39:08 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on April 20, 2016, 07:32:56 AM
  Leave it to Dream to dig that one out of his massive archives  ;)  How you been ?, still working for the big project out West ?  Eric

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