Help me paint my BMW R1150 GS

Hi Team I have a BMW R1150 GS That came to me as a accident damaged bike. The tank is off being repaired and will need new paint. So do I do a cheap easy job in stealth black? Or maybe Dakar White with some cool Tri Colour Dakar Stripes similar to the Unit Garage version. I think they need to go in the other direction.? Obviously in real life I'll get some one with skill and an artistic eye for the final job

If any one can send me the Paint codes for the White and the Tri Colour Stripes that would be great. Cheers

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To me that graphic's going backywerds.

Same type of paint job I've considered.

Check these out

Since changing out the stupid logo sticker for an adventure style one, I've been much happier with the mandarin color though.

Stealthy could be sweet also.

Yes I know I think that with the big fat arsed tank it need a little stripe at the back :

BMW moto paint codes http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/paintcodes.htm

Whites http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/paintcodes/whites.htm

I think this is one of the best paint jobs out there:

Thank goodness we have options! I think that is one of the dumbest and ungliest!

My apologies if that is your bike!

Jim

So Jim how do you really feel about this ^^^^color scheme?

I on the other hand like it.

lol...thanks Jim, no offence taken. No it is not my bike, it is a reproduction of the Gauloises Dakar bikes BMW used to run, not 1150's obviously.... Actually my favorite color scheme is the white 2006 SE Adventure model!!!

Isn't it a great world where we can express our opinions and not get upset?

BTW, the best looking GS to me is this one:



Jim

PS: To the OP, I like your idea!

Dirt boy, i really like your design
I too love those classic tri colours, here are some pics of my 1150:






Karel

Jim thats what i have parked in my garage except it has S wheels and street tires, like the super motard look .
I modded mine back in 2001

lmao....

My favorite as well. In fact my yellow 1150 is in danger of a make over:






The pic is not my bike. I needed an alpine bike as a template.




Dirt Boy are you painting all or using graphics for striping?

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Mine also started its life that mandarin yellow

heres a simple paint job i did on my 1150gs. its got a 12 gallon tank but just a simple two tone paint.

I have seen somewhere on this site a version of the blue and white Williams theme done in muted black and silver with mealflake then smoke.
It looked uberkewl to me.
Sorry can't point you to it. Might ring a bell for someone here though.