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Ok explain the patina thing to me
Ok explain the patina thing to me
Thanks to social media I found a group of enthusiasts who have been invaluable in helping me with this bike.
However some people say keep the bike unrestored in some areas.
For a memory refresher this is what I started with When redoing parts like this(air cleaner pic) I asked for the paint color, some guys said use xx paint, others chimed in, it's patina leave it.
I'm not going for a concours restoration. I'm going more the conversation piece vs the show piece. I plan to ride her on a semi regular basis. I'm concerned with it being reliable but I don't want it to look like something that was parked in a field and forgotten for 50 years like it did when I got her.
I know it's my bike 'do as I please' but I never quite understood the mentality of leaving her original. So let me hear your opinions please.
- malmac
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Re: Ok explain the patina thing to me
If however a person was to procure a bike which had been owned and ridden and maintained for the last 50 years and the character of the bike as it now existed was pleasing to the new owner then I guess there is a case for leaving it as it is and just keep riding and maintaining what needs attention.
We seem to live in a world which is more and more obsessed with appearances so I have heard people are even taking a perfectly good vehicle and making it look artistically neglected. Sounds like hollywood to me.
However it is your bike as the saying goes.
Just a few thoughts for what they are worth.
Mal
Toowoomba- Australia
Re: Ok explain the patina thing to me
Re: Ok explain the patina thing to me
Leave the patina to the Pickers.
92 R100RT/69 R69S
2004 Aprilia Atlantic 500cc single cylinder Scooter
83 Honda V65 Magna, fastest production bike in1983
2015 Can Am Spider SE6 1,688 miles
2018 Moto Guzzi V711 Special
- malmac
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Re: Ok explain the patina thing to me
When you are riding your Honda V65 down memory lane it will be great when you get to 1984 and can get ahead of the rest of us.Twocams wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:24 pmDSC00001 (6).JPGFirst day 03-19-13 001.JPG
For me it was look good and be able to ride safe. Changed the rims, put some paint on the rear fender. Powder coat the foot pegs. Rebuild the engine, change the seat, put some wax on the tank & frame.
Leave the patina to the Pickers.
This is said in a friendly fun tone of voice.... there is no snide element involved.
It's fun to have chunks of motorcycling history...... now where is that 450 desmo I used to own?
Cheers
Mal
Toowoomba- Australia
Re: Ok explain the patina thing to me
Have a great day Mal
92 R100RT/69 R69S
2004 Aprilia Atlantic 500cc single cylinder Scooter
83 Honda V65 Magna, fastest production bike in1983
2015 Can Am Spider SE6 1,688 miles
2018 Moto Guzzi V711 Special
Re: Ok explain the patina thing to me
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Re: Ok explain the patina thing to me
I'm with goaarongo. My R27 looks about as worn as the original poster's bike, and it's going to take most of my available money to get it running, then safe and reliable. Mine doesn't tell much of a story, except decades of neglect, but I certainly won't worry about gravel.
'66 R27
'22 G310R