1961 CB72 Project

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Fri Sep 22, 2017 1:36 pm

Graham, that's a REALLY pretty blue! Your bike is going to be stunning.

I flashed on the memory I have of seeing a white Superhawk (and Dream) on the showroom floor of a Honda dealer back in the day. Beautiful, beautiful machines. Somehow, the "Transfomer" look of modern motorcycles just doesn't hold a candle to the visceral, "machine" look of the bikes of our era. Our bikes looked like the machines they were. Modern bikes look like caricatures.

Tim Allman · Post by **Tim Allman** » Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:03 pm

How much I agree. I bought a new motorcycle this summer. After a month long search I settled on a Suzuki 650 Vstrom. It's a really nice bike to ride but the styling is ugly. And the colour, if I can call it that, is light grey on dark grey.

Something else I find interesting is the very subdued brand markings. It has only a couple of small Suzuki 'S' badges on the tank fairing, very easy to miss. Similarly, when I look at other bikes, parked or running, it can be hard to figure out who made them. So many are V-twins with aggressive pointy styling. Give me a Honda 750 from the 70s any day.

e3steve · Post by **e3steve** » Sat Sep 23, 2017 4:05 am

sarals wrote:Graham, that's a REALLY pretty blue! Your bike is going to be stunning.

I flashed on the memory I have of seeing a white Superhawk (and Dream) on the showroom floor of a Honda dealer back in the day. Beautiful, beautiful machines. Somehow, the "Transfomer" look of modern motorcycles just doesn't hold a candle to the visceral, "machine" look of the bikes of our era. Our bikes looked like the machines they were. Modern bikes look like caricatures.

I totally agree with all, Sara!

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:42 am

Hi Sara

Lovely to have you drop by! This is the color that the bike would have had when some excited person picked it up on 1/1/62.

I'm eager to get it it finished but have been in the US for the last two weeks with a lot more visits to go.

I even managed to pick up a special long rear torque arm bolt which has been on a shelf for 50 years. No use to anyone without a 1961 CB72.

Take a look at the 2017 Triumph Bonneville. Back to visceral......

http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/bikes ... ville-t120

I can see one of these in my future..

G

sarals wrote:Graham, that's a REALLY pretty blue! Your bike is going to be stunning.

I flashed on the memory I have of seeing a white Superhawk (and Dream) on the showroom floor of a Honda dealer back in the day. Beautiful, beautiful machines. Somehow, the "Transfomer" look of modern motorcycles just doesn't hold a candle to the visceral, "machine" look of the bikes of our era. Our bikes looked like the machines they were. Modern bikes look like caricatures.

sarals · Post by **sarals** » Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:08 pm

Graham, oh my GOODNESS!!! Yes, I can see you on one of those! There is hope for classic design, isn't there. The Yamaha SR400 re-release is another flash from the past. It brings hope!

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:33 am

Sara

This one is my favorite. The T100 Bonneville. Lower and lighter than the 2016 version.

Reminds me of the blue/white T100T Daytona I had in 1975.

http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/bikes ... ville-t100

I would have to get those nasty black fenders re-painted to match the tank....... :-)

G

sarals wrote:Graham, oh my GOODNESS!!! Yes, I can see you on one of those! There is hope for classic design, isn't there. The Yamaha SR400 re-release is another flash from the past. It brings hope!

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:22 am

LOL! What's wrong with Nasty Black? I like mine, but I do like the other colors too.

If you get one, I'm sure you'll like it.