1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Opinions please, what colour, if any?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Murph, Jan 8, 2011.

  1. Murph Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    Hello gents. I am looking for opinions and hopefully ideas or inspiration. :)

    I am getting closer to completing the 390 rebuild (will post more pictures really soon), and am unsure what to do with the tank on the bike.

    I am not restoring it as original, it will be raced, so am open to any and all suggestions. I have kept the frame silver but rather than fit white plastics, I am using a pair of yellow M Robert guards (the rear with the built in number plate).

    I have a clean but well used alloy tank in the original colour, black with the polished panels. It currently has the worn areas where the knees rub on the paintwork, and at first I was going to leave it like that, but I am not sure now.

    I thought about painting it yellow with the polished panels, like the 125cc bikes in the 70s. I have also considered removing all the paint and polishing it, especially after seeing the tank on Husky Ts 390.

    What do you think? :notworthy:
  2. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Yellow tank would look great:thumbsup:, never really cared for the all chrome tank look :excuseme:.

    Husky John
  3. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    Even though John doesn't like it (see above) , I'm partial to all polished chrome look but I also really dig Wally's 78CR250 Yellow and black.... However I do agree with John and if I was doing another bike, I would go for the yellow....(yes - on a 390)

    Stock Purist Husky to me is boring but that is just me....:excuseme:

    I prefer individuality and personality.

    T
  4. Murph Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    Thanks guys, I am thinking along the lines of the yellow tank as well. It would look nice with the yellow guards. The rims are plain alloy rather than black, but at least they aren't gold. I think that would clash a bit with yellow.

    Cheers for the input!