Honda CB550K Cafe Racer

Michel Valle of San Diego's Alchemy Motorcycles builds the "Grey Ghost," a 1977 Honda CB550K with a custom mono shock and much, much more...

3y ago
1.1K

"We went with a custom shade of grey that we felt was something unexpected. Haven’t seen a vintage bike built with this color, we knew it was a right fit to the theme. We also knew that a gold finish had to be incorporated into the build, so when we knew what we were playing we wanted the paint to hint at those details. So we shot a layer of golden pearl over the grey to give the desired effect. In the shade the color looks a solid shade, but it comes to life when hit by light. Once the paint was cut and buffed to an impeccable finish, reassembly began."

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  • great tribe this bike is amazing i have had CB550 chopper it was a great bike wish i had it now

      3 years ago
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