And now, for something completely different

[Gone in 60]

Looked at this. Not sure if I think it's cool or not. Swirly painted tank and side covers.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2014-...rentrq:0fe388821720a4d626cd5d30ffef0c8c|iid:1

 

[Inhouse Bob]

I guess they decided they didn't like it?

 

[Ben70_imp]

It needs context. Should be on the bike, Corona commercial beach scene, plastic pink flamingo to one side.
Young lady in beach attire walking away to one side.
Yeah, I like it in context. Ala Carte, not so much.

Ben

 

[Gone in 60]

Since there are no screw or tool marks on the tabs, it looks like maybe it was never on the bike. Perhaps something that sounded better in theory.

Looks very spacey. If I were a professional astronomer, I would be all over this.

 

[Cormanus]

I guess they decided they didn't like it?

Or they indulged a wild fantasy of turning a buck?

 

[Lord Popgun]

Google Honda Flying Dragon and check out what Honda did in 1972. He references the style in his write-up. Somebody at Honda was dropping something back then, if you know what I mean.

Heck, just check this out: Psychedelic Honda: 1972 Honda CL350 Flying Dragon - Motorcycle Classics

 

[Gone in 60]

It reminded me of this car, that I saw in San Diego last year.

It's a Ford Galaxie.

... get it?

 

[pekingduck]

A '70s retro paint job on a '70s retro bike? I really like it.....on your bike.

 

[quiffy_imp]

I’m gonna pass

 

[the Ferret]

I remember the factory CB 350s and 450s with the swirly purple paint around 1973 ish?

 

[Stichill]

Groovy, man

 

[E11even_Hunnit]

Thats FUGLY!

Guess it's still a clean undented tank for the price though. 110% sure auction would end higher if this set still had factory colors

 

[pekingduck]

I think this was done by dipping in a vat with the paint floating on the top, kind of like how they do some of that camo paint on ATVs. Kind of interesting. Don't know what its called though.

 

[zirconxi_imp]

Near my area these type of painting are call "Water Transfer Printing". It is suitable for curved or odd shape surface where paint brushing is difficult. I had seen a lots of nice printing on curved surface being done with this method.

 

[pekingduck]

Near my area these type of painting are call "Water Transfer Printing". It is suitable for curved or odd shape surface where paint brushing is difficult. I had seen a lots of nice printing on curved surface being done with this method.

Thanks for the info. I just looked it up, interesting process. Also called hydro dipping.

 

[Inhouse Bob]

Near my area these type of painting are call "Water Transfer Printing". It is suitable for curved or odd shape surface where paint brushing is difficult. I had seen a lots of nice printing on curved surface being done with this method.

Thanks for the info. I just looked it up, interesting process. Also called hydro dipping.

Thanks for the info. I just looked it up, interesting process. Also called hydro dipping. Yes, we have a couple of companies here that do hydro-dipping. They can do amazing stuff and it is a really simple process. I saw a car with the hood dipped to look like carbon fiber. It looked like the real thing. Not that I've seen the real thing...

 

[Stichill]

That's how they apply the beautiful camo paint on the 4-wheel ATVs.

 

[Gone in 60]

If I don’t buy that tank for my CB, perhaps I’ll grab this tank cover for my Bonneville, currently available near me on Offer Up.

Or both!