When I was a kid, my LBS: Whitman's Bike Shop in Dayton Ohio had a pearlescent orange Kabuki Diamond Road on display. It was lovely with the 1st gen Dura Ace black anodized components. The black anodized brake calipers, chainrings and low flange hubs combined with the gold freewheel and chain. Very motivational. I had a second hand Nishiki International that I fitted an inexpensive set of tubular wheels onto and it had SunTour barcons on it that built into a very capable road bike for very little money. I sold it to a friend for $135 and he and I were both happy with the deal.
To this day, that pearlescent orange color of the Diamond Road still captures the imagination.