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florence:
That's kind of you but I prefer the smaller ones.  I am sure one will turn up at some point.  Maybe if anyone has swapped their faded and tatty one for a nice shiny new one and has the old one gathering cobwebs in their workshop??  The tattier the better as long as working.  (bear with me, I'm odd)
Of course what would be best of all is if it were attached to a pre 1973 frame with a tatty but serviceable original petrol tank.  I would then have my ideal bike, fully functional but also fully showing its years.  I can but dream....... There is a really original bike out there somewhere.:)

matthewmosse:
Hmmm, not that odd, my cb500 has the bare metal showing from many miles covered with the riders knees rubbing the rear of the fuel tank and the still original paint has the texture of leather, sadly its a '74 plate but that patina of care and use is priceless, I've got a '72 500/4 thats unrestored but the paints falling off and some restoring might be inevitable to get her on the road, but it will be minimal. I like an unmolested machine ;D

florence:
hooray, a kindred spirit maybe.  I don't like my bikes to be shiny, mine just gets rubbed over with an oily rag and the rust seems to stay pretty static.  If I put anything new on my bike it stands out too much.  I had to paint the tank unfortunately because the previous owner had done a grim job with a spray can.  It will probably take about twenty years to settle down from that.  Never mind, I shall maybe find a suitable tank one day.

matthewmosse:
I get a lot of folks saying that the bike looks really nice and original, then asking when I'm restoring it ??? I'm not gonna resore a bike, maybe rebuild with new grease etc but a few scrapes here and there add charachter and I'd not ride a restored bike for fear of damaging it.

SteveD CB500K0:
I eventually sold my mint K3 for that very reason.  10k miles and all shiney.

I couldn't bear riding it just in case it rained!

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