Topic: Finished my paint scheme

[78whiteorbs]

This was the purple people eater- was a fun bike ,1975 year.  Toured around quite a bit on it and eventually sold it . Thing I recall not quite diggin' was the carb air box. That thing was a nightmare to get on and off. Some old fellas from Georgia bought it , particularly for the  mint original exhaust- 



had absolutely nothing to do with the paint on this one . Got it from some black dude that looked like Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish in Travelers Rest ,SC- Nicest guy you'd ever wanna meet.  I always felt like Singing purple rain on this bike !?!

[USCG_C130]

@ 78whiteorbs wow man  love the orange and the classic and different look i agree checkers are just a bit over done, he i am wondering what seat is that? im in the middle of a build also and am going for the same look of a bit of cafe touch to it but still keeping the classic look these bikes have, i have looked at a few seats and am wondering what one you got.. and again really a beauty of a bike

[78whiteorbs]

thanks, I made that pan myself  from a friends mold.  check this link here http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=97671.msg1087354#msg1087354
sometime after Christmas I should have a dozen or so for sale . Have had some members express interest.
btw my brother and his wife are CG - were you stationed at?

[USCG_C130]

lol it really seems like so many people i talk to have some tie to the coast guard or a person in the guard. Im down in clearwater florida im a herc mechanic and aircrew but i see your in NC i went to A school with is like our tech school out in elizabethcity NC. what does your brother do? is he boats or air? and where is he stationed? yea let me know when you have some seats made that would be awesome. how much you think they'll be selling for? and i really love the transition to the tank vie seen a few others similar to it on ebay.

[78whiteorbs]

Not sure on pricing yet but cheaper than the pros for sure.  My little bro was on a Cutter at Atlantic Beach for a while but he now lives in Lorton VA close to DC. He was a engine mechanic not sure now though , have to ask .

[92sc300tt]

Looks Really good!

[greenjeans]

my 2 cents - I dig it.   I'm also a design guy that somehow ended up running a sign shop...

About all I'd do is add a factory (chrome) gas tank lid. and maybe just paint the side covers black.  I don't think you need any checkers or any other graphics
on the bike.  As it sits, it is very clean and tasteful.   Almost like a factory Honda.   

I especially like the round Honda emblem on the rear portion of the tank - not really where you think it would go, but it really works well.

Take the side cover off the oil tank side and stare at it for a hour or so with a few beers to give you an idea of what it would be like if it were painted black.

This is just me - but I think if you paint the rim, you should consider polishing the flanges of the hub instead of painting it.   Also - I think that silver spokes work much better than black (just my 2 cents)   you can get spokes for about 75 bucks on ebay. 

As for the fender, I like the factory chrome.  Maybe you could add a thin black and orange (to match) around the perimeter of the fender ??
Ties it together, yet leaves the factory look at first glance.

[78whiteorbs]

Thanks Green Jeans- yeah I spent about an hour drafting some new ideas and really I am going for a less is more here. If you look at the Rickmans' they are pretty solid looking bikes with a little bit of black decal . Also this Ducati is somewhat similar to the feel I like- It's pretty simple yet elegant and embodies the 70's well. I did come up with some trick side cover designs though as well as an alternate tank and cowl scheme-

[lucky]

I like the color 
 
The side covers need a little something, maybe add a continuation of the stripes/logo?

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On the side cover if you use a stripe I would put it 80% of the way op from the bottom.
Just putting it across the center seems a little clumsy. Too obvious.