I prefer the first photo over the photo with mostly shiny black with a grey tank....which I didn't care for at all. The first one is definately interesting and different. My first impression is "He crashed and couldn't find the right color cheap enough!". haha.
I prefer the first photo over the photo with mostly shiny black with a grey tank....which I didn't care for at all. The first one is definately interesting and different. My first impression is "He crashed and couldn't find the right color cheap enough!". haha.
I'm not happy with anything yet, black tail w/silver seat cowl (not pictured) is kind of interesting!
Vecky5, Apr 11 2006, 10:04 AMI really like the 5th gen VFR decals. Can you please tell me where you got them?
Like BenSV said, some silver wings on the black fairing may tie the silver in nicer.
I don't like the wing kind of decals myself, I've always prefered solid bikes most of the time and do like to have something no one else will have. Still messing around with it.
The VFR decals came from dynomohumm.com in Canada, they had black 5th gens up there and 4-5 other colors we never see so I got some from a black 5th gen. I have the part numbers at home if you need them, but you can call them too.
CementHead, Apr 11 2006, 10:13 AMWhat would the silver seat & tank look like with a silver front fender? Everything else being black, of course.
I thought of that last night, but I don't have a silver front fender right now. I'll post more options pics later for comments. My Carbon cans kind of disappear against the black bodywork and I think the black tail looses the lines of the bike a little more. unsure.gif
Yah I don't like the wing decals all that much on a bike that is painted all in one color like the VFR...
However once you've made the change to mix and match the colors I think the decals may be necessary to make everything flow.
As it is some of the bikes lines don't match up with the colors now that you've swapped things around, putting the decals on might make the lines flow again.
Either that or the tank or front fairings need to go to a two-tone look. Expensive but might look hot. Maybe I'll photoshop something up tonight to give you an idea what I mean.
The shape of the radiator cut-out on the VTEC is probably going to work against you for any attempt to make a two-tone look or anything that flows, it looks good on the solid bike but it's the wrong shape to blend in with the lines when the paint is multiple colors IMO. On the CBR they made the fairing vent sit at an angle that is perpendicular to the "stripes" so it looks better...
benSV, Apr 11 2006, 10:24 AMYah I don't like the wing decals all that much on a bike that is painted all in one color like the VFR...
However once you've made the change to mix and match the colors I think the decals may be necessary to make everything flow.
As it is some of the bikes lines don't match up with the colors now that you've swapped things around, putting the decals on might make the lines flow again.
Either that or the tank or front fairings need to go to a two-tone look. Expensive but might look hot. Maybe I'll photoshop something up tonight to give you an idea what I mean.
I here what your saying Ben, it does need something. There are so many options ! blink.gif
I'm all for a two-tone paint scheme, but doing it on a component basis isn't grabbing me. Have you considered laying down something that splits across the side fairings (and perhaps part of the tail cowl) to tie the tank color to the bottom of the bike? $.02
Looking good!! I'm definitely a sucker for black....all black. One thing comes to mind though....all black bike with a racing stipe down the front fender, tank, and seat cowl done in the same grey as your rims.
cpkelly, Apr 11 2006, 01:22 PMI would like to it in solid black with matching rims and a tapeworks red rimstripe. As well as clear signals and a smoked ZG DB.
Expensive though but I think it would be very sharp.
Not a problem, I have all that except the clear signals. I HATE Black wheels on just about anything so that will Not be the direction for this bike. Good ideas though. fing02.gif
magellan, Apr 11 2006, 12:55 PMI'm all for a two-tone paint scheme, but doing it on a component basis isn't grabbing me. Have you considered laying down something that splits across the side fairings (and perhaps part of the tail cowl) to tie the tank color to the bottom of the bike? $.02
To true, it's not working yet for me, but I won't give up. tongue.gif
baileyrock, Apr 11 2006, 02:40 PMNot a problem, I have all that except the clear signals. I HATE Black wheels on just about anything so that will Not be the direction for this bike.? Good ideas though. fing02.gif
I say go back to the bling bling rims I saw on your bike before ....I think it was your bike. If it was your bike they looked nice and would really standout on an all black bike.
Wish I could help you out with the clear signals but mine will be here next week (front and back) and I just can't give em up. tongue.gif
PS I am trying to give up my mod addiction so I can live vicariously through your bike right now I guess. lurk.gif
cpkelly, Apr 11 2006, 02:33 PMI say go back to the bling bling rims I saw on your bike before ....I think it was your bike.? If it was your bike they looked nice and would really standout on an all black bike.?
Wish I could help you out with the clear signals but mine will be here next week (front and back) and I just can't give em up.? tongue.gif
PS I am trying to give up my mod addiction so I can live vicariously through your bike right now I guess.? lurk.gif
Yah those old chrome wheels might look pretty good on solid black, but there gone.
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[image: user posted image] My custom Silver 02 in the Ozarks, Pig Chasing Rally
[image: user posted image] When it was Red, my 02 before Silver paint job !
You don't have them anymore...then why are they not in MY garage on MY bike tongue.gif Boy, first he leaves the silver brotherhood....then I found out some other VFR rider gets the rims.? Where's the love......................
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LOL,
Maybe it is not just the bike going to the dark side!! .............just kiddin
You don't have them anymore...then why are they not in MY garage on MY bike tongue.gif Boy, first he leaves the silver brotherhood....then I found out some other VFR rider gets the rims. Where's the love......................
Yah, they went on the last 99 I sold. Mostly because I wanted two sets of wheels the same color and didn't want to pay for another set to be chromed! blink.gif Powder Coated is the way I'm going as soon as I decide what color the bike will be and what wheels (color) will look best with it!
baileyrock, Apr 11 2006, 01:59 PMYah, they went on the last 99 I sold. Mostly because I wanted two sets of wheels the same color and didn't want to pay for another set to be chromed! blink.gif Powder Coated is the way I'm going as soon as I decide what color the bike will be and what wheels (color) will look best with it!
Well alright, I guess I can forgive you considering that you were once a sliver VFR bro tongue.gif
I think if you incorporated some silver into the fariing ,say on the body line from the turn signal back into the tank. it would tie the two elements together. Thats my $.02
I do like that better if you're going to do mixed colors. It seems to make more sense for me as the black is low and the silver is the uppper body work....silver front fender might be cool, would have to see it.
So far though, I like this the best of the mixes fing02.gif
jvafyr, Apr 11 2006, 05:03 PMI think if you incorporated some silver into the fariing ,say on the body line from the turn signal back into the tank. it would tie the two elements together. Thats my $.02
that is most likely whats needed, but not what I want to do! huh.gif
Das Bone, Apr 11 2006, 05:04 PMI do like that better if you're going to do? mixed colors. It seems to make more sense for me as the black is low and the silver is the uppper body work....silver front fender might be cool, would have to see it.
So far though, I like this the best of the mixes fing02.gif Silver pipes maybe???
I do have a set of these to use if I like the look ! I really wanted Titanium!
By the way, I am working on fabbing some titanium sleeves as a part of my 'roll my own exhaust' project, and I could use some guinea pig parts... biggrin.gif
SEBSPEED, Apr 11 2006, 05:55 PMMaybe you can work the silver in the way I have done with my black here: [image: user posted image]
By the way, I am working on fabbing some titanium sleeves as a part of my 'roll my own exhaust' project, and I could use some guinea pig parts... biggrin.gif
Seriously Kevin, PM me if you're interested.
Wow, this is the first time I realized your bike is two tone, looks good! fing02.gif
Das Bone, Apr 11 2006, 07:28 PM(Vadar breath) Come away from the dark side, come away from the dark side...come back to the silver side....back to the silver side goofy.gif
The force is strong on the Dark side my friend! tongue.gif
Das Bone, Apr 11 2006, 09:28 PM(Vadar breath) Come away from the dark side, come away from the dark side...come back to the silver side....back to the silver side goofy.gif
"You don't know the power of the Dark Side." wink.gif laugh.gif
I agree with SEBSPEED, the line under the headlights and just above the turn signals that flows onto the tank, paint above that line silver and below black, then follow the silver down the back side of the tank about 6 or 8 inches wide where it meets the seat, then carry the 2 tone across the seat cowl and tail section. The line on the tank could follow just below the honda sticker, then around the arc as the tank turns to the back side. This would give an almost panel style tank look. You could do a white pinstripe to break up the silver and black, or do a darker silver in between, to break up the line.
chris2992, Apr 12 2006, 09:44 AMI agree with SEBSPEED, the line under the headlights and just above the turn signals that flows onto the tank, paint above that line silver and below black, then follow the silver down the back side of the tank about 6 or 8 inches wide where it meets the seat, then carry the 2 tone across the seat cowl and tail section. The line on the tank could follow just below the honda sticker, then around the arc as the tank turns to the back side. This would give an almost panel style tank look. You could do a white pinstripe to break up the silver and black, or do a darker silver in between, to break up the line.
I think it will be all Black by the weekend and we'll see what that looks like. biggrin.gif
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