White Strips on A black 860GT 1974

ratpackleader · Post by **ratpackleader** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:32 am

Does anyone have the specifications for strips on a 1974 860gt. I plan to paint my bike back to the original colors which were black with a white stripe on each side and one on the top. I just need to know the exact width of those stripes. Please help!

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:47 am

im not familiar with this model-didnt know 860 came in black or 74 ?

ratpackleader · Post by **ratpackleader** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:36 am

It's simply amazing that one can learn something new everyday. Here is a link for a profile of the bike. I guess this means that you don't have the information I need.

http://motoprofi.com/motospecspictures/ ... -1974.html

Craig in France · Post by **Craig in France** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:42 am

Hi ratpackleader,

Like nottonight68, I didn't know the GT came in black and white (me, I had a black and gold one).

Anyways ... I'm guessing your paint scheme is the same as this?

If so, you could always ask Phil what width his silver stripes are ...

HTH

Craig

ratpackleader · Post by **ratpackleader** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:07 am

Thanks, I emailed Phil. I don't know if he owns the bike or just took photos of it. I hope mine turns out as nice as the green 860 in the picture. Sweet Bike!!

Thank again for your help.

Macdesmo · Post by **Macdesmo** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:00 pm

You are right Phil owns it and it was done by Tony Hannagan from Beveltech.

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:24 am

ratpackleader wrote:It's simply amazing that one can learn something new everyday. Here is a link for a profile of the bike. I guess this means that you don't have the information I need.

http://motoprofi.com/motospecspictures/ ... -1974.html

yep we can learn something everyday-although i have not been able to find
any info on a 1974 860-perhaps yours is an early pre-production bike-if it is you have something very unique.-the site you quoted in my opinion should not be used as a definitive source of model id as it has heaps of incorrect info and plain heresay-ie they ask for info and photos
perhaps others here can confirm or refute my opinion that the 860 was 1975 onwards-the black and white i think would look great-other bits eg motor side covers can be painted black to compliment
happy restoring-nt68