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Title: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: Tom on September 06, 2016, 06:29:33 PM: More CL bashing.........."my eyes....my eyes......" :grin: :grin: :grin:

https://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/mcy/5768858258.html
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: Guzzistajohn on September 06, 2016, 06:44:35 PM: "Customized" wouldn't be the word I'd use.
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: swooshdave on September 06, 2016, 06:45:56 PM: A. It's only a Honda
B. I've seen worse
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: Cam3512 on September 06, 2016, 07:29:43 PM: Retro baby!
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: Tom on September 06, 2016, 07:56:56 PM: Quote from: Guzzistajohn on September 06, 2016, 06:44:35 PM
"Customized" wouldn't be the word I'd use.

I was being nice. :wink: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: stormshearon on September 07, 2016, 04:07:05 PM: You know, it's largely there. One could do a decent restoration on it and not spend a fortune. I mean a complete engine, tank wheels and frame. Plus it would be fun taking it apart and getting rid of the 'custom' bits..
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: Tom on September 07, 2016, 04:18:41 PM: The 500/4 was an important model for Honda. Not everyone wanted the big 750/4. The factory later bumped it up to the 550 model.
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: atavar on September 07, 2016, 04:20:59 PM: I dunno, it is actually quite representative of what people did with old bikes in those days. It is sort of a period piece.
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: rodekyll on September 07, 2016, 05:51:07 PM: Quote from: atavar on September 07, 2016, 04:20:59 PM
I dunno, it is actually quite representative of what people did with old bikes in those days. It is sort of a period piece.

+1
It represents the candy-cool look (think Jesus bike). My neighbor across the street made his new 750/4 look a lot like that. Up until he got it, my Ambo would spank anything in the neighborhood.
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: leafman60 on September 07, 2016, 06:21:31 PM: I've seen worse.
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: Doppelgaenger on September 07, 2016, 06:37:17 PM: that definitely looks like something you'd see in Hawaii.

I've seen so much worse than that
Title: Re: Would be worth more if it hadn't been customized.
Post by: atavar on September 07, 2016, 09:50:52 PM: One thing I've always said is ya gotta have style. I don't care if it's my style or your style or flat out psycho style, anything is better than no style. Thank dog for all the different definitions of style that make life varied and interesting.