Author Topic: My 1972 CB750 - what do you like better ? (Read 1685 times)

Motorbike1956 · « **on:** November 24, 2020, 04:48:18 PM »

I bought this 1972 CB750 from a friend of mine I knew long ago . I grew up in Castro Valley in the 1970s , Arlen Ness lived off Crow Canyon Road . He painted my bike in 1974 ( flames ) , So enough about me - Which paint color do you guys prefer Gold or Brier Brown ? My friends older brother let me ride his 72 Brier Brown in 72 so that’s my preference . How about you guys ?

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2020, 04:53:20 PM »

Always go with your preference! We used to call that “sh*t-brindle brown”, but I always liked it too!

Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2020, 04:59:45 PM »

Yea - I like brown - that’s a beauty benelliSEI -

jonda500 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2020, 05:30:56 PM »

I chose the flake sunrise orange for my '75 550F (only came in blue or orange), wihich appears to be the color in your pic?
John

Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2020, 05:31:48 PM »

Lookin Good -

jlh3rd · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2020, 05:46:20 PM »

Quote from: jonda500 on November 24, 2020, 05:30:56 PM

I chose the flake sunrise orange for my '75 550F (only came in blue or orange), wihich appears to be the color in your pic?
John

I agree...looks like metalflake orange to me...

andy750 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2020, 06:01:31 PM »

For me it would have to be the gold - great colour!

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Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2020, 06:33:06 PM »

Here’s before I put on the stock front fender and fork Boots -

scunny · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2020, 07:44:55 PM »

I vote for the flames. that looks good without being overdone.
If not, I would settle for the gold.

Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2020, 04:03:48 AM »

Thanks - I like the flames because Arlen was a huge influence on me in the 1970s - I sold this Sportster to his younger brother Kevin Ness in 1979 -

Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2020, 04:04:51 AM »

RIP Arlen Ness -

Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2020, 04:06:38 AM »

The flame tank is cleanest inside -

Bodi · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2020, 06:38:54 AM »

The flame job is beautiful, why lose that look?

MauiK3 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2020, 08:08:35 AM »

Check the wing jewels on the side covers in the photo with the brown tank, I think one is facing the wrong way.
brown is not my favorite, neither is orange and both don't hold up very well in a lot of sun.
you have to make it yours so............your choice.
just enjoy it.

Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2020, 08:16:44 AM »

Thanks -

754 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2020, 10:12:17 AM »

The K1 Candy Garnet brown is bad for fading..
The one shown here is the 72 brown color..Briar brown I think it is..

Edit to change Brian to Briar ...

Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2020, 10:51:29 AM »

Good One - Brian

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2020, 02:53:24 PM »

Briar Brown?

Bodi · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2020, 09:02:06 PM »

The candy gold fades badly. There was a new 750 in the showroom of a closed dealership for 20 years or more - Dick's Honda, long story - and the side towards the window was barely gold but the other side looked ok when I got in to look around just before it was finally sold (Dick died, I think).

scottly · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2020, 09:09:15 PM »

One more vote for the flames.

BPellerine · « **Reply #20 on:** November 26, 2020, 03:59:14 AM »

save the flames.

Don R · « **Reply #21 on:** November 26, 2020, 08:44:51 AM »

I'd save the flamed tank in either case. If you paint brown, consider 2013 Honda Accord tiger eye pearl. with the white pearl, gold and black stripe. I did one and it was stunning. I sold it but plan to paint another like that.

evinrude7 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 26, 2020, 10:26:43 AM »

Brown

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Motorbike1956 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 26, 2020, 10:28:16 AM »

Thanks - I picked up the gold paint set and the brown paint set on eBay - So guess I’m good to go -

Laids · « **Reply #24 on:** November 26, 2020, 10:39:53 AM »

The candy gold fades badly. There was a new 750 in the showroom of a closed dealership for 20 years or more - Dick's Honda, long story - and the side towards the window was barely gold but the other side looked ok when I got in to look around just before it was finally sold (Dick died, I think).
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Dick passed away about 3 years ago, the building was recently torn down. I used to always look at that no miles 76 Supersport whenever I rode by. It never left that showroom till about 2014.

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