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Offline daewon774

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Anyone have pics of cafe racer with red frame, red tank/seat?
« on: October 13, 2009, 06:17:32 AM »
I've been thinking about how I want to paint my project bike and came up with the idea of possibly having a red frame, red tank, and the stock chrome fenders cleaned up and polished.  I'd also throw a red cowl and black leather seat on the rear, with a little bit of black accenting on the engine.  Maybe even the wheels black and the spokes aluminium or chrome. 

Anyways, I was just wondering if anyone had any pics of a red frame, red tank/set cafe?  I can imagine only so much, lol.  I'd like to an example if possible to see if my creativity is on or off :)

Project is a 71' CB500 platform.
76' CB550
11' Ducati 848 EVO

Offline Alan F.

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Re: Anyone have pics of cafe racer with red frame, red tank/seat?
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 06:50:21 AM »
A 71 CB500 looks great with a colorful frame, especially if you hide all of the electricals for that wide-open-center-of-the-frame look.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=53077.0 Beautiful work on a red framed 750

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=58847.0 A cool CB500K0 with a bright green frame




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Re: Anyone have pics of cafe racer with red frame, red tank/seat?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 07:11:10 AM »
Thanks for the pics. 

i agree, hiding all the electrics do make a difference. 

As for the red frame and tank, I thought it might have a classic look to it paint scheme wise.  It does.   ;D  I'm glad to see it in real life, lol.  Thanks again!

76' CB550
11' Ducati 848 EVO