10-Year Anniversary Freshen-up

[RedBull]

Just paint bro .

There is more
where that is
coming from .

Laugh out loud !

 

[ali123]

jesus… is there a volume switch somewhere on that bike?

 

[Dopey]

The goal was to look at the fit, not confirm the concept. he larger version seems pretty close but the Photoshop image the kanji is rotated counter clockwise a bit and the horizontal stroke on the kanji hits below the rib in the fairing. May need a little smaller kanji.

I think the 25 inch is too small and the 31 is too big so try splitting the difference at 28 inch and I'm betting you get the end result your after Arch. And with it a little smaller u should be able to rotate it to match your original idea. All in all your doing an awesome job with the details, can't wait to see the end product

 

[fallenarch]

I think we have all at one time seen the next year's Busa colors, and though That one is just awesome.
Only to see it in person, and, meh, not so much.
With that in mind, and considering paint itself can cost as much as you want to spend; if it were me(just my thoughts), I would buy some painters tape and the closest colors of spray plasti-dip to what I thought I wanted.
Mask it well, but give it 10' spray job, as in not caring about runs, orange peel, etc.
That way I could stand back, walk around it, and make a few changes if needed.
Just to get a realistic view of what I think I want, and to tell if it really works for me in real life.
I've done this with colored tape, paper, and different types of sticker sheets to all my past bikes. Granted I only make subtle changes, but it works for details.
Now, with plasti-dip(which I have not used before), it seems like a cheap way to decide what you really want.
@InfiniteReality has shown us some wizardry with that stuff!

Funny you should mention that! That is exactly what I'm doing. I am going to sacrifice the right side lower and hit it up with the rattle cans. That was part of the patterns I was playing with. I'm going to paint the black and blue, hand transfer the kanji, tape it up and rattle can it on. Should be very representative of the final product. I'll send the entire panel to the Plastic guys and say "like this please".

 

[sixpack577]

Funny you should mention that! That is exactly what I'm doing. I am going to sacrifice the right side lower and hit it up with the rattle cans. That was part of the patterns I was playing with. I'm going to paint the black and blue, hand transfer the kanji, tape it up and rattle can it on. Should be very representative of the final product. I'll send the entire panel to the Plastic guys and say "like this please".

Cool
post some pics when you do

 

[ali123]

 

[fallenarch]

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Nope......

 

[fallenarch]

So, since I love punishment here are some of the loosers!

 

[fallenarch]

Oh and this is actually one of my favorites

 

[Mathewrussell52]

Like the 1st the most

 

[Mr Brown]

If the flag motif one had blue in another place as well it would look good I think, like the word Suzuki in blue on the tank or something.

 

[1busa]

Like the 1st the most

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

I with Matt and 1Busa , the 1st looks great , and your nickle calipers would be wild against that scheme .
Just of note , If you are planning on replacing the RCS19 Corsa Corta bolts over to ti , the pivot bolt half way along the lever length is loctited in , I did get out , but it was a bastard to remove !!

 

[fallenarch]

If the flag motif one had blue in another place as well it would look good I think, like the word Suzuki in blue on the tank or something.

Yeah tried that. Got to be a little much I think. I didn't add the stars on the tank because decided I didn't like it.

 

[Mr Brown]

Yeah tried that. Got to be a little much I think. I didn't add the stars on the tank because decided I didn't like it.View attachment 1596769

Yeah, the blue tank is too much. The early gen1 "Suzuki" on the tank in blue was what I was envisioning.

 

[ali123]

JUST THE COLOR blue... what do u think of this shade of blue?

 

[fallenarch]

It is hard to really portray colors in Photoshop, especially with my beginner skillset. If I do blue it will be the BMW "Lupin Blue", I love that color. It is never "glowing" of flashy but it is deep and metallic. Pretty sophisticated color actually, which I realize as I try to match it without using actual BMW paint!

 

[ali123]

It is hard to really portray colors in Photoshop, especially with my beginner skillset. If I do blue it will be the BMW "Lupin Blue", I love that color. It is never "glowing" of flashy but it is deep and metallic. Pretty sophisticated color actually, which I realize as I try to match it without using actual BMW paint!

just don't let that negative bmw energy infect the busa…..... a busa is a wild steed that is supposed to drop panties.

 

[fallenarch]

just don't let that negative bmw energy infect the busa…..... a busa is a wild steed that is supposed to drop panties.

Dude, I have nickel plated brake calipers! The most bad ass people I know don't look like they would hurt a flea. I like that.

 

[ali123]

Dude, I have nickel plated brake calipers! The most bad ass people I know don't look like they would hurt a flea. I like that.

mee too… I got those same calipers.... it didn't do much for me., but maybe its because mine are used... they are nice... I hope they can handle heat well... my right front caliper on it now is Melted... its going back to Long island in a while... for another couple grand in upgrades in sure.