Author Topic: I need opinions Banditos!!! (Read 3569 times)

Banditofdoom · « **on:** January 25, 2007, 05:32:01 PM »

As ive said a few times on these boards, im rebuilding my '01 B12 from the ground up this winter. I have a color dilemma. I am powdercoating/ceramic coating/painting EVERYTHING on the bike black. Unfortunately the RC51 shock i am using has a red spring. I dont have the means to remove it and powdercoat it. Should i let that be the only color on the machine or add red wheel pinstripes to accent it or what?

What sounds the best?

DaveG · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2007, 10:41:47 AM »

change to painting everthing red to match the spring

it is a proven fact that red is faster than black

Banditofdoom · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2007, 12:59:20 PM »

Lol, have you ever ridden a Duc? Thats all you ever hear from those guys

Nah i like black, and im blacking out every possible bit that i can. The various nuts and bolts will be the hardest part.

txbanditrydr · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2007, 01:01:53 PM »

How about a spring koozie..... black foam rubber tubing or sheet with velcro"?

Or live with the red... or get out the Krylon once every 6 months.

pmackie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2007, 01:56:01 PM »

I think a little red "accent" on an all black machine would look great. Red rear spring, red wheel stripes, maybe red hand grips or anodized red levers, some red pinstrip on the tank, maybe red piping on your custom seat. Sounds good!!

TheBigB · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2007, 08:08:30 PM »

Not being a huge fan of black, I like it enough, I would go with leaving the spring red, and only the spring. I think that would look really cool.

My two cents.

The Big B

tannerismyhero · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2007, 08:19:28 PM »

I think that the red on the black would really pop. Otherwise you could always paint it. Maybe brush on some of that rubber stuff they put on plyer handles. Just be carefull.

Ranger · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2007, 03:30:51 PM »

deepink · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2007, 10:55:21 PM »

I am partial to the red spring and red chain. but thats just my opinion, because I did it.

pmackie · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2007, 11:33:46 PM »

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I am partial to the red spring and red chain. but thats just my opinion, because I did it.

Hey deepink, your bike looks great. I'm just curious, any idea how much weight you took off, or what your bike weighs now?

Banditofdoom · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2007, 12:20:40 AM »

Bike looks amazing deepink. I scored that same flyscreen but im still working out how to custom mount it.

deepink · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2007, 01:50:49 AM »

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I am partial to the red spring and red chain. but thats just my opinion, because I did it.

Hey deepink, your bike looks great. I'm just curious, any idea how much weight you took off, or what your bike weighs now?

I am going to weigh next saturday. I get that questions alot and hate not having the answer. So I'll post up then.