color question on R100PD

hogmolly · 01-21-2006, 03:20 PM

In my attempt to defeminize my PD, I'm considering changing the color of my lower cowl and roo bars to black. I have black solo corbin coming. Any thoughts?

RocketJ · 01-21-2006, 03:54 PM

Ride it?

Dbear · 01-21-2006, 03:57 PM

Why screw up an already heinous paint scheme?

(BTW I had a red and white one of those!)

rockt · 01-21-2006, 04:31 PM

I've got the red and white one and, yeah, I'm not in love with it. What were they thinkin' with that gravel theme? Then again, what were they thinking with that oil fitler, driveshaft, circlip, rotor... calm down... breathe deeply.. think nice thoughts... whew, sorry, I'm alright now. Oh yeah, the colour - the bikes are so unique that I'd suggest just riding it andd see if the colour grows on you, (or you might be so busy, ahh, "tinkering", that the colour will be the least of your worries).

hogmolly · 01-21-2006, 05:17 PM

I've had the bike for a while. The lower cowl needs painting and so does the roo bars. I've been playing with photoshop and alpine white works much better than black. I like the colors just not all the contrast.

datchew · 01-21-2006, 05:24 PM

all the frame and roo bars: black satin powder coat.

tank, side panels, fairing: olive drab. like those land rovers in teh 70's.

LoFlow · 01-21-2006, 07:25 PM

" gravel theme " ...... I thought that was puke?

I powdered coated my bars black. Much nicer than the faded red. bye

Mugwest · 01-21-2006, 07:32 PM

you need someone to cut you some 'Miami Vice' logo decals-- THAT would save this particular paint scheme. Then wear a linen suit and no socks-- yr set!

We should all have your troubles! I'd be happy to just have more power and fewer than the 50k miles my 800 G/S has.

with obvious color reservations...Nice bike!

MRP

motorjon68 · 01-21-2006, 07:53 PM

I say try to find some crappy ones to repaint. Save the nice stock ones in case you sell the bike someday.

Donkey Hotey · 01-21-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssls6

In my attempt to defeminize my PD, I'm considering changing the color of my lower cowl and roo bars to black.

DEFEMINIZE?

Those are harsh words. Man, that color bothers you THAT much? I've got a 95 red/white one. Yours was my second favorite color. If my PD had been that color, I would have embraced it. Heck, in a parking lot full of PD's, yours will be the unusual one. Just sayin'

As for the gravel graphics, yeah, I agree with others but I wasn't peeling it off. AFAIK the best paint scheme was the original "Paris Dakar" paint scheme and graphics. After that, yours is the most unique. I'd keep it, brag about it, celebrate it.

hogmolly · 01-21-2006, 08:33 PM

After Brokeback Mountain was released, all the cowboys around here have been eye'n my PD. Like I said earlier, I like the color but feel I must guard its virtue.

I tried my hand at photoshopping satin black and alpine white for the cowl and roo bars. Both looked hideous. I'm going to stay with the stock scheme.

Donkey Hotey · 01-21-2006, 08:50 PM

Okay, lemme tell ya' 'bout a PD paint scheme. If you REALLY want to do something to that bike, go bumblebee.

Just before Christmas I saw a freshly painted PD down at Irv Seaver's BMW. They did exactly the same paint lines/combos/angles as the first PD paint scheme. The difference was that it was done black and yellow and the Paris Dakar decals were either stenciled by a very talented artist or they were replicated in gray.

It was so bad-ass looking that I almost wept for my 'plain' Marlboro colored bike. If mine EVER needs paint, it's going that way. It was gorgeous. It should have been that way. They should have ALL been painted that way. I wish I had pics of it.

RocketJ · 01-21-2006, 09:01 PM

hogmolly · 01-21-2006, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregCifu

Okay, lemme tell ya' 'bout a PD paint scheme. If you REALLY want to do something to that bike, go bumblebee.

Just before Christmas I saw a freshly painted PD down at Irv Seaver's BMW. They did exactly the same paint lines/combos/angles as the first PD paint scheme. The difference was that it was done black and yellow and the Paris Dakar decals were either stenciled by a very talented artist or they were replicated in gray.

It was so bad-ass looking that I almost wept for my 'plain' Marlboro colored bike. If mine EVER needs paint, it's going that way. It was gorgeous. It should have been that way. They should have ALL been painted that way. I wish I had pics of it.

Shit bud, you should have taken a picture. The PD is my favorite bike because of its body lines. It really has an almost toy like quality.

Donkey Hotey · 01-21-2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssls6

Shit bud, you should have taken a picture.

I did but they're on my stupid phone--and I don't have a cable.

Mine:

01-21-2006, 03:20 PM	#1
hogmolly ^OP Dude Joined: May 2003 Location: McKinney, TX and San Jose, CA Oddometer: 3,145	color question on R100PD In my attempt to defeminize my PD, I'm considering changing the color of my lower cowl and roo bars to black. I have black solo corbin coming. Any thoughts? __________________ 10 FLHCUSE-BLK, 09 FXDL, 08 FXDWG, 98 FLHR, 07 R1200GS Adv, 95 R100GSPD Classic, 93 R100GSPD, 92 CB750

01-21-2006, 05:17 PM	#5
hogmolly ^OP Dude Joined: May 2003 Location: McKinney, TX and San Jose, CA Oddometer: 3,145	I've had the bike for a while. The lower cowl needs painting and so does the roo bars. I've been playing with photoshop and alpine white works much better than black. I like the colors just not all the contrast. __________________ 10 FLHCUSE-BLK, 09 FXDL, 08 FXDWG, 98 FLHR, 07 R1200GS Adv, 95 R100GSPD Classic, 93 R100GSPD, 92 CB750

01-21-2006, 05:24 PM	#6
datchew Don't buy from Brad Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Savannah - the dirty south Oddometer: 7,403	all the frame and roo bars: black satin powder coat. tank, side panels, fairing: olive drab. like those land rovers in teh 70's. __________________ On tap:Nada Aging: 3 experiments in mead - blackberry, apple, and straight honey

01-21-2006, 07:53 PM	#9
motorjon68 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2004 Location: S.W. Ohio Oddometer: 396	I say try to find some crappy ones to repaint. Save the nice stock ones in case you sell the bike someday. __________________ Do you know what "nemesis" means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible c*#t... me.--Brick Top, "Snatch"

01-21-2006, 08:33 PM	#11
hogmolly ^OP Dude Joined: May 2003 Location: McKinney, TX and San Jose, CA Oddometer: 3,145	After Brokeback Mountain was released, all the cowboys around here have been eye'n my PD. Like I said earlier, I like the color but feel I must guard its virtue. I tried my hand at photoshopping satin black and alpine white for the cowl and roo bars. Both looked hideous. I'm going to stay with the stock scheme. __________________ 10 FLHCUSE-BLK, 09 FXDL, 08 FXDWG, 98 FLHR, 07 R1200GS Adv, 95 R100GSPD Classic, 93 R100GSPD, 92 CB750 hogmolly screwed with this post 01-21-2006 at 08:43 PM

01-21-2006, 03:54 PM	#2
RocketJ Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Oddometer: 674	Ride it?

01-21-2006, 03:57 PM	#3
Dbear Hanging on Joined: Jan 2005 Location: 900 feet above Route 100 Oddometer: 14,661	Why screw up an already heinous paint scheme? (BTW I had a red and white one of those!)

01-21-2006, 04:31 PM	#4
rockt Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Oddometer: 1,139	I've got the red and white one and, yeah, I'm not in love with it. What were they thinkin' with that gravel theme? Then again, what were they thinking with that oil fitler, driveshaft, circlip, rotor... calm down... breathe deeply.. think nice thoughts... whew, sorry, I'm alright now. Oh yeah, the colour - the bikes are so unique that I'd suggest just riding it andd see if the colour grows on you, (or you might be so busy, ahh, "tinkering", that the colour will be the least of your worries).

01-21-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
LoFlow Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: pnw Oddometer: 902	" gravel theme " ...... I thought that was puke? I powdered coated my bars black. Much nicer than the faded red. bye

01-21-2006, 07:32 PM	#8
Mugwest Friend. Joined: Oct 2005 Location: 3rd Ring of Buzztopia Oddometer: 5,204	you need someone to cut you some 'Miami Vice' logo decals-- THAT would save this particular paint scheme. Then wear a linen suit and no socks-- yr set! We should all have your troubles! I'd be happy to just have more power and fewer than the 50k miles my 800 G/S has. with obvious color reservations...Nice bike! MRP

01-21-2006, 08:50 PM	#12
Donkey Hotey De Jo Momma Joined: Aug 2005 Location: 20 Mule Team Trail (Palmdale, Ca) Oddometer: 8,701	Okay, lemme tell ya' 'bout a PD paint scheme. If you REALLY want to do something to that bike, go bumblebee. Just before Christmas I saw a freshly painted PD down at Irv Seaver's BMW. They did exactly the same paint lines/combos/angles as the first PD paint scheme. The difference was that it was done black and yellow and the Paris Dakar decals were either stenciled by a very talented artist or they were replicated in gray. It was so bad-ass looking that I almost wept for my 'plain' Marlboro colored bike. If mine EVER needs paint, it's going that way. It was gorgeous. It should have been that way. They should have ALL been painted that way. I wish I had pics of it. __________________ Greg

01-21-2006, 09:01 PM	#13
RocketJ Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2005 Oddometer: 674	Ride It

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