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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: RSMike on August 18, 2011, 11:18:22 AM

Title: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: RSMike on August 18, 2011, 11:18:22 AM: :)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2F00%2F%24%28KGrHqYOKjYE43-6s9ftBOR%2BYH6FN%21%7E%7E0_12.JPG&hash=2b9673356e6a095f16d4d30014aaa7766e6a7b34)
http://item.ly/280724178904
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: marcmax on August 18, 2011, 12:24:14 PM: Nice looking bike. Not my choice of color but if you ever had an incident with a cage driver they wouldn't stand a chance saying they didn't see you.
;D
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on August 18, 2011, 03:41:36 PM: I think the painter missed a spot. The crash bars are still black. ;D
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 18, 2011, 03:50:28 PM: I do like the way the yellow makes the slots in the sidecovers stand out.

You would have to get yellow zip-ties to secure them.

I wonder when he is going to get yellow ignition wires?

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.motoelekt.com%2Frybbkwires.jpg&hash=d89e15fcbcc21d8bac4431224bf26503e34d1fd8)
http://www.motoelekt.com/ignition.htm

Grips, too!

(https://www2.corecommerce.com/~kapscomoto891/images/products/8356.jpg)

We'll fix'em right up!
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Justin B. on August 18, 2011, 06:03:43 PM: Quote
... but if you ever had an incident with a cage driver they wouldn't stand a chance saying they didn't see you.
;D

Unless they claim they were momentarily blinded!
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on August 18, 2011, 06:40:11 PM: Yellow isn't generally a very good color for a motorcycle, but I have noticed that when I'm on my Mandarin Yellow R1100S wearing my dayglo lime jacket, it's pretty obvious that cagers can see me.
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Semper Gumby on August 18, 2011, 09:17:52 PM: Buzzzzzzzzz!
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: steve hawkins on August 19, 2011, 08:18:02 AM: Some people just never know when to stop....And I like yellow ;)
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Ed Miller on August 19, 2011, 12:19:11 PM: I like it. I would have painted the front fender as well though, and probably tried to do some black pin striping on the gas tank.

BP, why do you say yellow isn't a good color for a motorcycle?
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Julio A. on August 21, 2011, 02:47:48 AM: Anyone notice that the bike has a front right side disk yet without a caliper?
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 21, 2011, 02:28:55 PM: Quote
Anyone notice that the bike has a front right side disk yet without a caliper?
Yeah, the ad description says:
"The front signal lights, R.H. (optional) brake caliper are not available. The battery will need to be replaced."
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: steve hawkins on August 24, 2011, 07:01:14 AM: I would not have painted the wheels yellow. Its too much.

However, i would have painted the front mudguard/fender and considered painting the back.

You have to break it up a bit, and its all too easy to go one step too far.
Title: Re: Wear your Shades for this one
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on August 24, 2011, 05:51:26 PM: Quote
BP, why do you say yellow isn't a good color for a motorcycle?

I think it depends on the shade of yellow, most seem to be kind of a lemon tint or maybe with a twinge of green. It also depends on the model/style of the bike. There's a guy that rides a yellow K1100RT that just doesn't seem to look very good. But colors, like BBQ sauces, are a very personal thing.