CR125M. Colour choice.

[Quicksilver]

 Im at the point of painting tank and sideplates for my CR125M. The bike is in a 1975 frame so if I was to go with the true to model colours it will need to have red sideplates and tank stripe. I was planning to go with the 74 model green and silver combo until today, now have doubts and I am undecided which way to go. Thought id throw up a pole to see what you guys reckon.

[bigk]

The redback is a much prettier bike, but a greenback is probably a better asset. The fuel tanks are different between the two models, I wouldn't paint it as a greenback unless you have a greenback tank.
Cheers,
K

[Quicksilver]

I noticed the tank shape is not the same BigK. Redback tank is the same as an MT125 just stripe is different. Greenback is a narrower design.

[Quicksilver]

If you have a good picture of a redback model could you please post it here. 

Cheers

[markscr125m]

Quicksilver,

There is/was a NOS Tahitian red striped 75 model tank being offered on ebay just the other day. It may have ended or is about to. The pic looked pretty good as I recall. I thought $300 was high, but the way things are going, a year from now the value will probably double or triple. It's certainly up to you, but the only thing that would cause me to use the green was if I was running a stock pipe, which was only made for the 74 model.

[Quicksilver]

Thanks to everone that voted.
I painted the sidecovers this morning red cos that was highest vote, tried them on the bike and didnt like at all. I looked at for hours and still didnt like it. Walked away from for few hours took another look Yukkk. Still dont like it. I will go with the second highest vote of Silver and green combo.

Thank guys.

Cheers Quicky.

[090]

Take another look before you paint mate. This is Big K's '75. Much prettier in the flesh! This is from his ad in bike point, its clearer on there.

[Quicksilver]

With the gold rims, alloy arm it doesnt look as bad.