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Talk => Speaking Of Bikes... => Topic started by: malc on January 25, 2011, 04:21:27 PM

Title: what colour do I go for on my harley? any suggestions
Post by: malc on January 25, 2011, 04:21:27 PM
Right I now have my single seat unit & have decided on a tank badge/decal so now Im thinking what colour stock black or a different colour any suggestions???

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h132/tigermalc/001-1.jpg)

Im considering a deep red?
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Post by: MtheTiger on January 25, 2011, 04:39:44 PM
.... wrong forum son.
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Post by: malc on January 25, 2011, 04:42:13 PM
Quote from: "MtheTiger".... wrong forum son.
I do have a tiger too I just wanted a non bias opinion
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Post by: JetdocX on January 25, 2011, 08:31:56 PM
Pink with matching tassles on the bar ends. :D
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Post by: Nick Calne on January 25, 2011, 09:04:27 PM
Depends what you are into.

Quite a lot of black on the bike so something contrasting might help it a bit.

 A blue metalflake with light blue and white pin stripes might be cool and a bit different to the usual harley stuff. (Harley riders typically only see in four colours - black, red, orange and chrome)

It is however very tempting, too tempting in fact, to suggest other things.  

Nobody for instance has ever done a 'Peppa Pig' paint scheme.
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Post by: NeilD on January 25, 2011, 09:10:38 PM
(http://www.storzperf.com/images/1200SP.jpg)

 8)
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Post by: CoolHandLuke on January 25, 2011, 09:50:26 PM
Who gives a toss, it's not a Tiger :)
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Post by: daveb on January 25, 2011, 10:00:42 PM
how about, you spray a base colour of black, then you wrap the tank and other panels in fishnet stockings and spray over the top in a light blue colour, remove stocking and the effect you get will be amazing, contouring lines are created of different areas as the hug the tank.
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Post by: TigerTrax on January 26, 2011, 01:00:21 AM
Speaking of WRONG forums....
several years ago ... dinking around on the NEW net....
I found a 'Biker's Bar' forum.
So I watched for awhile.... then at the appropriate time....
butted in asking.... I need some carb help if anyone has the
knowledge......
" Yeah, whaddyawanttoknow?"

"Not much ... just stuck on how adjust these 4 carbs on my
Jap bike."

The next 15 minutes resulted in being called every name known to mankind, numerous threats, and I'm a nice guy
Aaaaah...  grown men in an angst !

PS: Build it to a retro / cafe` racer..........  White / Blk / Orange      
Don't forget the leather helmet.....
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Post by: MtheTiger on January 26, 2011, 01:27:32 AM
QuoteI do have a tiger too I just wanted a non bias opinion

In that case I'd go for matte black to match the rims 8)
and make all the silver bits black too 8)  8)
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Post by: cosmo on January 26, 2011, 02:51:56 AM
I'd be tempted to paint it BRG and letter the tank BSA. Then I'd come up with an elaborate story about how the company tried to make a comeback using re-badged competitors bikes.

Ask me about what I did to a Honda 400/4...or...Royal Enfield's last gasp.

I can be a riot at swop meets, ESPECIALLY if there are those "experts" around that like to show off that they know everything.

Cosmo
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Post by: aeronca on January 26, 2011, 06:21:23 AM
ah, piss on them. it's a cool bike.  stick with black 8)
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Post by: aeronca on January 26, 2011, 06:22:14 AM
Quote from: "cosmo"I'd be tempted to paint it BRG and letter the tank BSA. Then I'd come up with an elaborate story about how the company tried to make a comeback using re-badged competitors bikes.

Ask me about what I did to a Honda 400/4...or...Royal Enfield's last gasp.

I can be a riot at swop meets, ESPECIALLY if there are those "experts" around that like to show off that they know everything.

Cosmo


BRG would be cool.
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Post by: Nick Calne on January 26, 2011, 02:51:15 PM
Malc - Despite the leg pulling, good luck with the paint job.  Make sure you post up photo's of the finished job.
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Post by: LTB on January 26, 2011, 07:54:36 PM
I vote for Triumph Roulette Green  :D
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Post by: oxnsox on January 27, 2011, 09:57:55 AM
Mate of mine has an Orange one of those.... which looks good, had you thought of that?
(He rides his Triumph scrambler more often though)
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Post by: malc on January 27, 2011, 04:34:54 PM
tI do like the orange but there are a lot of them about & I like to be a bit different
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Post by: mat-tiger1 on January 27, 2011, 08:21:34 PM
Different eh?
What about this, at least then you can pretend it's a Tiger :!:  :ImaPoser
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Post by: brad1098 on January 28, 2011, 02:30:40 AM
Love the pix of the Tracker style bike.

Thats the direction I would go.  Retro flattrack.

BTW, I love these bikes.  Are they as fun as everyone is saying in the writeups?

The only H-D I would consider.
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Post by: malc on January 28, 2011, 06:00:29 PM
yes mate they are great Ill write a report later
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Post by: daveb on January 28, 2011, 06:54:51 PM
this is what I painted onto my brothers bike, its subtle, you wouldn't know it was there until you look closely.


before I toned the image down and before clearcoat.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/DaveBelton/airbrushing/IMG_1937.jpg)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/DaveBelton/airbrushing/panel1.jpg)
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