Post by: ChristoT on 02 May 2013, 12:19:37 pm
I was thinking of maybe spraying the frame red to go with it, so I asked a friend to mock it up in photoshop.
What do you guys think? I'm undecided...
Post by: Adrian6171 on 02 May 2013, 12:29:18 pm
Ps Send me all the wood in the background,i,ll send you a stamp and envelope. :lol :lol [size=78%] [/size]
Post by: Exupnut on 02 May 2013, 12:29:54 pm
Post by: Adrian6171 on 02 May 2013, 12:36:20 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 02 May 2013, 12:42:08 pm
You paint that frame BLUE and you,ll have one hell of a quick bike ;)
Exup, why do you have 2 accounts here? :lol
Blue and black? Not sure how well it would work. I have a blue and black leather jacket, but it's not really striking.
Post by: stevierst on 02 May 2013, 12:42:51 pm
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Post by: ChristoT on 02 May 2013, 12:53:42 pm
Its a Yamaha bandit! I'm on the fence with this one for colour scheme though.
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Ditto, which is why I thought I'd ask others too.
The bike is definitely getting resprayed, and I'm staying with black. But I'd like to jazz it up a bit too...
Post by: clayt74 on 02 May 2013, 02:00:49 pm
Only my opinion tho :)
Post by: red98 on 02 May 2013, 02:13:12 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 02 May 2013, 02:34:17 pm
Gold.... Hmm, could work! :)
Post by: Exupnut on 02 May 2013, 02:36:15 pm
Post by: marksfazer on 02 May 2013, 02:45:38 pm
Post by: darrsi on 02 May 2013, 02:58:00 pm
"I don't like it....."
Post by: red98 on 02 May 2013, 03:13:19 pm
Powder coat isn't a possibility, as the job will be done by me and a friend in a shed.
Gold.... Hmm, could work! :)
ok,how about silver ?.........be a bit faster ;)
and matched too silver, custom lettering on the tank..... :)
Post by: stevierst on 02 May 2013, 03:20:02 pm
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Post by: Exupnut on 02 May 2013, 03:21:00 pm
My ass lol
Post by: Ebme Geek on 02 May 2013, 03:32:58 pm
Personaly I like the idea of purple :\ , maybe I am thinking of the misses's underware :b
But as has been said, go with what is pleasing to you
Red frame looks pretty good, to be honest
Post by: Chris on 02 May 2013, 04:36:55 pm
Gold and black would look really nice. Whatever you do, don't over do it. frame and a few little touches ;) Would look good with the lower forks black too. Just done mine and it looks much better than the standard silver. 8)
Chris
Post by: Foxwood on 02 May 2013, 05:09:07 pm
Post by: Chris on 02 May 2013, 05:15:07 pm
Try some mad ideas, you never know what might work! 8)
Chris
Post by: simonm on 02 May 2013, 05:16:28 pm
My only issue is that black shows up the dirt big style.
You could always go with the carbon wrap ;)
Post by: Chris on 02 May 2013, 05:23:38 pm
Damn near lost my thumbs doing my airbox covers! :lol
Chris
Post by: ChristoT on 02 May 2013, 09:06:05 pm
Repsray black (a certainty)
Frame - diff. colour
Probolt kit for the frame colour
Carbon cover the airboxes (well, vinyl cheaty... ;) )
That's it so far.
Post by: Foxwood on 02 May 2013, 09:43:58 pm
Put some vinyl on my mirror backs and those air boxes. Hopefully that'll complement my carbon -look hugger. :lol
Have you considered matte black? And maybe do the frame red and new white decals?
Post by: ChristoT on 02 May 2013, 10:03:29 pm
I'm gonna steal that carbon idea. Sorry!
Put some vinyl on my mirror backs and those air boxes. Hopefully that'll complement my carbon -look hugger. :lol
Have you considered matte black? And maybe do the frame red and new white decals?
I think metallic black (metal flake) would look better, I love the original paint on the tank, and want to replicated that look.
The bike will get a small amount of decals when reprayed. In moderation, of course. The frame colour is my bugbeart at the moment though...
Post by: Lawrence on 02 May 2013, 11:20:52 pm
Post by: sure2ride on 02 May 2013, 11:35:53 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 03 May 2013, 09:26:13 am
How about a carbon fibre (vinyl) frame? :D
I think it was Fazer390 who had a carbon wrapped frame at the Brum meet - but his bike was a) a thou and b) silver. That much carbon on a 600 would daft, and frankly, tacky if the rest of the bike is black. And before Exupnut chips in, that's the colour it's staying. Mainly because I can't be arsed to update the V5! :lol :lol
Post by: Revilo18 on 03 May 2013, 02:17:22 pm
Don't think the red quite works. You gonna ahve to take the engine out to get to it all?
Post by: ChristoT on 03 May 2013, 02:40:18 pm
+1 on gold also.
Don't think the red quite works. You gonna ahve to take the engine out to get to it all?
I'll ask my friend to mock up a few more colours for me.
Yes, the engine will need to come out, and the frame stripped. The 28,000 mile service is coming up though, might be a good opportunity to clean out the engine, and check internal components.
Post by: Revilo18 on 03 May 2013, 02:52:42 pm
Post by: Exupnut on 03 May 2013, 10:05:43 pm
Post by: ChristoT on 03 May 2013, 10:06:53 pm
SELL IT!!! HAHAHAHA
Fuck off Pete. :b
Post by: simonm on 03 May 2013, 10:25:38 pm
SELL IT!!! HAHAHAHA
Fuck off Pete. :b
ooh, harsh. To be fair sometimes it is just cheaper to sell it and buy summat new. You could keep it how it is, get it derestricted and enjoy it. Appearances are not everything :-P
Post by: ChristoT on 03 May 2013, 10:37:40 pm
SELL IT!!! HAHAHAHA
Fuck off Pete. :b
ooh, harsh. To be fair sometimes it is just cheaper to sell it and buy summat new. You could keep it how it is, get it derestricted and enjoy it. Appearances are not everything :-P
He's just quoting Devilsyam. Anyways, I can barely afford my current machine, let alone a replacement... :(
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Post by: simonm on 04 May 2013, 10:39:44 am
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Post by: ChristoT on 04 May 2013, 10:46:59 am
Post by: Dead Eye on 04 May 2013, 11:14:20 am
Post by: red98 on 04 May 2013, 11:46:07 am
Now seeing the ducati a dark grey will go better with the red frame than the existing black
yes....agree with you deadeye,red stripe on the tank/tail is good too.......think the red wants to be brighter like a post office red and parhaps red wheels with polished rims ;)
Post by: red98 on 04 May 2013, 11:52:17 am
Now seeing the ducati a dark grey will go better with the red frame than the existing black
yes agree with DEADEYE,think the red wants to be brighter,a post office red,the stripe on the tank/tail looks good too,finished off with red wheels with polished rims ;)
Post by: ChristoT on 04 May 2013, 11:58:02 am
Now seeing the ducati a dark grey will go better with the red frame than the existing black
True... But my preference is a black bike, rather than a red frame!
Post by: Exupnut on 04 May 2013, 12:07:29 pm
SELL IT!!! HAHAHAHA
Fuck off Pete. :b
SELL IT!!! HAHAHAHA
Fuck off Pete. :b
ooh, harsh. To be fair sometimes it is just cheaper to sell it and buy summat new. You could keep it how it is, get it derestricted and enjoy it. Appearances are not everything :-P
He's just quoting Devilsyam. Anyways, I can barely afford my current machine, let alone a replacement... :(
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Post by: ponkster on 04 May 2013, 01:49:05 pm
Post by: AdieR on 04 May 2013, 08:08:49 pm
What I would do however (assuming your bike has been treated well) is take pictures BEFORE a re-spray (to highlight its condition) - if you sell in future, a prospective buyer may think (assume) it's been thrown down the road and sprayed to cover up damage.
Post by: ChristoT on 04 May 2013, 08:24:22 pm
I think the black / red looks OK.
What I would do however (assuming your bike has been treated well) is take pictures BEFORE a re-spray (to highlight its condition) - if you sell in future, a prospective buyer may think (assume) it's been thrown down the road and sprayed to cover up damage.
The problem is the answer to that question is "sort of". Apart from the few times I've managed to drop it, there are aboput 3 kinds of paint on the rear plastics, and the headstock bearing is witness to enthusiastic wheelies from the previous owner.
Post by: ChristoT on 08 May 2013, 08:38:14 pm
See why:
Fazer red frame |
Fazer blue frame |
Fazer gold frame |
Fazer silver frame |
I know it would look better in real life, but the problem is that all that paint looks a bit over the top, and doesn't go as well witht he shape of the bike. And a half painted frame (just the bit between the engine and the tank, and stretching down to the peg) would just look a bit daft.
Thoughts still welcome though! :)
Post by: Dead Eye on 08 May 2013, 08:44:36 pm
In fact if I had a black bike I would be pretty tempted to go the gold route
Post by: bigsteve on 08 May 2013, 08:45:34 pm
but silver and black always goes well together
Post by: simonm on 08 May 2013, 09:01:05 pm
I considered a respray for the bike but figured I'd wait until I stop falling off the fcuker.
Post by: ChristoT on 08 May 2013, 09:41:54 pm
I think we need to see the stunning new black finish, wait for him to grab a sarnie and cover it in tippex :b
I considered a respray for the bike but figured I'd wait until I stop falling off the fcuker.
Why would I cover a sandwich in tippex?!? :look
As for the prettifying, a) I like having a machine to be really proud of and b) there's a good chance I may have to sell my beloved Fazer in August / Spetember when I go on placement (if it's not in Europe). Just trying to cover all the bases here!
I have a set of Stevie-style indicators on their way for functionality (my panniers squash the stock ones too much for my liking), and I have a headlamp mod in mind too to do.
End of the day, I want a bike that I can be proud of if I keep it, and which will resale for a decent sum too if needs be. Simple as that.
Post by: bozboz on 09 May 2013, 12:23:32 am
Post by: ChristoT on 09 May 2013, 12:28:45 am
Dont twat around with it too much tho Christo. The resale value will never over weight the costs if you do.
The bike can't get worse than it alreadyy is! (OK, it can, but only if I send it through a hedge) Also, I like having a bike built to my spec. If I want small indicators, I shall have small indicators, dammit! :lol
Post by: JoeRock on 09 May 2013, 01:00:32 am
Post by: simonm on 09 May 2013, 02:59:50 am
Given the age of the bike it'll no doubt be uneconomic to do anything beyond keeping it running.
Mod it, enjoy it, and only spend what you can afford to lose.
Post by: Revilo18 on 09 May 2013, 07:49:10 am
Post by: Fuzzy on 09 May 2013, 12:14:20 pm
If you want something different, do the plastics a different colour or if you want to stay with black, a really nice, deep metallic black or something. At least if you change your mind later all you have to do is take the panels off rather than dismantle the whole bike!
Like others have said though, if you don't plan to keep it long term it might be more economical to keep it as is and save the money to spend on a real tidy bike next time. Wish I'd told myself that before.
Post by: ChristoT on 09 May 2013, 12:38:52 pm
I'd keep the frame black tbh. It won't be as much of a pain to clean, it retains the original look (might be useful when you sell it) and it'll be far easier to touch up if need be.
If you want something different, do the plastics a different colour or if you want to stay with black, a really nice, deep metallic black or something. At least if you change your mind later all you have to do is take the panels off rather than dismantle the whole bike!
Like others have said though, if you don't plan to keep it long term it might be more economical to keep it as is and save the money to spend on a real tidy bike next time. Wish I'd told myself that before.
Funny that, I'm planning on metal flake metallic black. :)
As for keeping it, I WANT to keep it, not sure if I'll be able to.