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RE: Paint Change - Cormanus - 02-19-2019
Max, is it the same brown as the 1970s 500 Four?
RE: Paint Change - max - 02-19-2019
Hi there mate, the original cb500 was a distinct brown metallic, like this; https://classicmotorhub.com/showroom/honda-cb500-k1/
this is a much darker and nice flaked metallic.
here's the link to the ad; https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1957328648.htm?rsqid=f39689050cbb4604b76e04a7f9b16d34
This link will expire at some stage but you can rightclick on the fullscreen picture and "save picture as" the pic's in a folder if you want.
There is a red doorframe in the reflection of the paint, so adjust for that and picture no 7 will give you the best idea of the color.
click to enlarge the photo and click on the right or left arrow in the picture to navigate to the next one ( there are twenty pic's ) and there are currently seven cb1100's for sale on this website.
On a slightly different note i took some pics of this guy today also, the owner had ordered it through the dealer and after many months it arrived, of course it was sold when it arrived in the shop, i think it will be on the road soon so i asked permission to take some pics and here it is;
![[Image: 8e266211ed97e748a5ba58f5a1217ce9.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201902/8e266211ed97e748a5ba58f5a1217ce9.jpg)
We may even hear from a new owner soon, who knows?
RE: Paint Change - Cormanus - 02-19-2019
Thanks, max. It’s a beautiful bike at a ridiculous price. Interesting that people in NZ are importing post 2012 bikes. Good for them. And good for NZ that it’s obviously not too hard to do.
RE: Paint Change - spartanheed_imp - 02-20-2019
(02-19-2019, 09:59 AM)dbarkdoll_imp Wrote: Could you post a pic of your bike? Wheels, engine color, seat, etc would influence this decision for me.
Current set up.
Grey tank, black panels, silver engine and wheels
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![[Image: 1de4b537c91c99e04718ab70a13dd6d7.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201902/1de4b537c91c99e04718ab70a13dd6d7.jpg)
RE: Paint Change - beardyweirdy@me.com_imp - 02-20-2019
Metallic Purple - If anyone hasn't suggested it already. Like a Yamaha FS1E (I think)
RE: Paint Change - cblais19_imp - 02-20-2019
Lol, I noted last page I’m seriously considering purple for mine.
Paint Change - EarsOnWheels_imp - 02-20-2019
What inspires you? I painted both of mine.
RE: Paint Change - GoldOxide_imp - 02-20-2019
I love this Forum. Unique images come out of the wood work.
RE: Paint Change - Bazbro_imp - 02-20-2019
Here's the 'purple'/silver of my BMW. It's actually a metallic mauve that they call 'aubergine'. It's very attractive with the silver, but maybe a bit 'girly' as a colour, perhaps?
![[Image: aa6f2b7b83cee29b46d8a78cd4a34254.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201902/aa6f2b7b83cee29b46d8a78cd4a34254.jpg)
RE: Paint Change - Cormanus - 02-20-2019
Bazbro, is the tank bag big enough?
