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Started by uglyducky, September 04, 2011, 07:11:20 PM

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uglyducky

can any of you fancy photoshop dudes throw a coat of black on these fork tubes and side engine cases?  i'm 99% certain i hate the red/gold combo and wanna have a look before i pull the ano trigger and want a lil more black on the side of the bike.    [Dolph]

2008 S4RS - Tricolore #324 (about to get bastardized)
2007 S4RS - pearl/red with some tweaks (sold)
2005 S4R - Bastarda Nera (sold)
2001 M900Sie modded to high holy hell (sold)
2001 996 Biposto - (sold)
dirtypunkysocalreggae . . . MANDORiCO

stopintime

No need to powder coat the engine side covers,
but maybe a black clutch cover and oil cooler 'frame'.....

Black fork?  YES!!!!
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

uglyducky

Quote from: stopintime on September 04, 2011, 08:10:11 PM
No need to powder coat the engine side covers,
but maybe a black clutch cover and oil cooler 'frame'.....

Black fork?  YES!!!!
ya, i may anodize another clutch cover laying around but i don't have the heart to deface that lovely cycle cat piece of art on there right now.  rad and oil cooler are both getting the blackness as well.  i love the gold ohlins on black bikes and can live with them on red but they have always struck me as strange on the pearl.  and, truth be told, i'm in love with the pearl after being extremely ambivalent about the color when i bought it a month or so ago.  we bonded on that road trip these pics were taken on [wine]
2008 S4RS - Tricolore #324 (about to get bastardized)
2007 S4RS - pearl/red with some tweaks (sold)
2005 S4R - Bastarda Nera (sold)
2001 M900Sie modded to high holy hell (sold)
2001 996 Biposto - (sold)
dirtypunkysocalreggae . . . MANDORiCO

hillbillypolack

Tell you the truth, Ohlins gold is more or less a badge of honor.  I wouldn't anodize, paint or permanently cover them.

HOWEVER.

I know what you mean about the gold on pearl, red etc.  If I were you, I'd try vinyl wrap.  Lots of threads here about it, and from the bikes I've seen, it looks fantastic.  Good outdoor satin vinyl is not only cheaper, less hassle but is removable if you ever decide to sell the bike.  AND it basically protects the original surface of the Ohlins legs.

I don't see any downside.  Plus, if you mess it up, you can start over, change colors.  Lots more flexibility.

Zulu

 [thumbsup] +1 I had a fren do a vinyl wrap on my forks and I love it.
10' M696

uglyducky

Quote from: hillbillypolack on September 06, 2011, 05:59:35 AM
Tell you the truth, Ohlins gold is more or less a badge of honor.  I wouldn't anodize, paint or permanently cover them.

HOWEVER.

I know what you mean about the gold on pearl, red etc.  If I were you, I'd try vinyl wrap.  Lots of threads here about it, and from the bikes I've seen, it looks fantastic.  Good outdoor satin vinyl is not only cheaper, less hassle but is removable if you ever decide to sell the bike.  AND it basically protects the original surface of the Ohlins legs.

I don't see any downside.  Plus, if you mess it up, you can start over, change colors.  Lots more flexibility.
hmmmm, not a terrible idea . . . but i've never had a problem selling my bikes and i don't really factor resale into modification.  i just go buck wild and hope the next guy gets it (if i ever sell).  the gold and red is really what turns my tummy.  just looks funky to me. 

but i will marinate on the vinyl idea
2008 S4RS - Tricolore #324 (about to get bastardized)
2007 S4RS - pearl/red with some tweaks (sold)
2005 S4R - Bastarda Nera (sold)
2001 M900Sie modded to high holy hell (sold)
2001 996 Biposto - (sold)
dirtypunkysocalreggae . . . MANDORiCO

$Lindz$

Just paint your bike black already.

uglyducky

Quote from: $Lindz$ on September 06, 2011, 12:08:38 PM
Just paint your bike black already.
i will as soon as you text me pics from the track brah!  or i will assume you never went. 
2008 S4RS - Tricolore #324 (about to get bastardized)
2007 S4RS - pearl/red with some tweaks (sold)
2005 S4R - Bastarda Nera (sold)
2001 M900Sie modded to high holy hell (sold)
2001 996 Biposto - (sold)
dirtypunkysocalreggae . . . MANDORiCO

uglyducky

and the white is kinda growin on me.  but i do have a spare tank (metal being retrofit) as well as cowl in black.  should be sassy.
2008 S4RS - Tricolore #324 (about to get bastardized)
2007 S4RS - pearl/red with some tweaks (sold)
2005 S4R - Bastarda Nera (sold)
2001 M900Sie modded to high holy hell (sold)
2001 996 Biposto - (sold)
dirtypunkysocalreggae . . . MANDORiCO

$Lindz$

Quote from: uglyducky on September 06, 2011, 12:19:54 PM
i will as soon as you text me pics from the track brah!  or i will assume you never went. 

Me (at full speed down the front straight). Haha. All the action shots I've found are protected, can't DL or link to them.

But here's your proof (til I get the video together)!


uglyducky

sorry, blinded by the yellow.  was there a bike . . . or rider in that pic??  what are you doing with my front fender? 
2008 S4RS - Tricolore #324 (about to get bastardized)
2007 S4RS - pearl/red with some tweaks (sold)
2005 S4R - Bastarda Nera (sold)
2001 M900Sie modded to high holy hell (sold)
2001 996 Biposto - (sold)
dirtypunkysocalreggae . . . MANDORiCO

duc996

Looks bad ass! not the shoes though  [cheeky]
"All we ask is to be let alone"
       "Monster S4r"
       "KTM SMC 690"

$Lindz$

Flourescent yellow kit is where it's at. No one else has the boots.

So when are you painting this thing black?

The ModFather

I would love a set of Ohlins forks but I agree with UglyDucky that Gold doesnt work with the Red and White. I say you should definitely paint them black.
2005 S2R 800 Analog Motorcycles Custom Build
2007 Sport Classic 1000S
2008 848 Track Bike
2015 Diavel Dark - Sold
2005 Monster 620 Dark - Sold

The ModFather

Here you go. Not exactly the best job but you get the idea. Cheers  [beer]


ohlins-gold-black by ricknieto, on Flickr
2005 S2R 800 Analog Motorcycles Custom Build
2007 Sport Classic 1000S
2008 848 Track Bike
2015 Diavel Dark - Sold
2005 Monster 620 Dark - Sold