Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« on: January 22, 2010, 08:34:51 AM » |
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Had a tire mounted yesterday and the shop that did the work had this Harley with a cool paint job IMO I'm thinkin' something like this for my Interstate.Remember the Motley Crue video years ago that a similar bike in it ? 
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 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2010, 08:48:02 AM » |
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Although I think that a taxi paint job should be on a bike that is designed to carry passengers. I think it would look better on a modified interstate with some luggage and comfy back seat. That screams taxi to me. On a solo bike I'm not sure it is the right paint job, but what do I know. Could be cool. So which Valk are you going to repaint? Or are you going to buy another one for the new paint job? 
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2010, 09:34:16 AM » |
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A southern boy ridin a bike that looks like a New Yoik cab. Sheesh. 
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2010, 10:08:49 AM » |
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I don't like it. The term garish comes to mind.
Tastes differ. I actually didn't like the looks of your blue and white when you first had it painted, but it does grow on you.
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2010, 10:53:01 AM » |
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A southern boy ridin a bike that looks like a New Yoik cab. Sheesh.  Hey, a little bit of class couldn't hurt anyone !!! If I can wear the hat, he can sport the paint! 
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2010, 10:55:08 AM » |
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In my opinion it is Butt Ugly.
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2010, 10:59:40 AM » |
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I don't like it. The term garish comes to mind.
Tastes differ. I actually didn't like the looks of your blue and white when you first had it painted, but it does grow on you.
Todays word " garish " Cut a brother some slack Carl  Excessively or disturbingly vivid <garish colors> <garish imagery> b : offensively or distressingly bright : glaring Tastelessly showy : flashy 
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2010, 11:00:49 AM » |
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A southern boy ridin a bike that looks like a New Yoik cab. Sheesh.  Hey, a little bit of class couldn't hurt anyone !!! If I can wear the hat, he can sport the paint!  I love that hat
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2010, 11:30:09 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2010, 11:50:49 AM » |
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just paint it in the bumblebee colors and call it good 
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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2010, 01:24:38 PM » |
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I have to agree with Carl. 
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2010, 02:30:53 PM » |
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Todays word " garish " Cut a brother some slack Carl  Excessively or disturbingly vivid <garish colors> <garish imagery> b : offensively or distressingly bright : glaring Tastelessly showy : flashy Sorry 'bout that, Joseph. Probably excessively ingenuous on my part.
Besides, after seeing that Bob agrees with me I'm reconsidering my opinion.
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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2010, 02:38:40 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2010, 02:40:10 PM » |
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I don't like it. The term garish comes to mind.
Tastes differ. I actually didn't like the looks of your blue and white when you first had it painted, but it does grow on you.
Todays word " garish " Cut a brother some slack Carl  Excessively or disturbingly vivid <garish colors> <garish imagery> b : offensively or distressingly bright : glaring Tastelessly showy : flashy  Glad you looked it up. BTW, yellow would look good, and the checkerboard, maybe, but the Harley's lines don't seem to line up right to me, jmho.
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« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2010, 03:34:50 PM » |
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What matters is that you like it. Its your scoot! 
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« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2010, 03:35:56 PM » |
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Todays word " garish " Cut a brother some slack Carl  Excessively or disturbingly vivid <garish colors> <garish imagery> b : offensively or distressingly bright : glaring Tastelessly showy : flashy Sorry 'bout that, Joseph. Probably excessively ingenuous on my part.
Besides, after seeing that Bob agrees with me I'm reconsidering my opinion. Certainly don't change your opinion on account of me. I call em like I see em. I got new glasses today and looked at it again. It's still "butt ugly". Just one guy's opinion though. 
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« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2010, 03:56:28 PM » |
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Well its not like I have the money to throw at a paint job right now anyhow. I've got several idea's for a paint job for the Interstate the taxi paint is just one of them. I was at a truck stop in Kentucky right before I painted my blue/white and saw a tractor trailer painted pretty much like I had it painted.
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« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2010, 04:01:34 PM » |
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Joe - I like the Blue and White - but 1fastbob called the one above right Bu.......Ug..... Please rethink and save you money. It is not he color it is the scheme/design. Pete.
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« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2010, 04:05:32 PM » |
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You know one of the reasons there are so many different colors and styles is that people like different things. Do what makes you happy. If I decide to keep my Valkyrie I am going the paint route also, but might go look at a used Wing this weekend and trade the 6 carb. nightmare off.
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« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2010, 05:04:58 PM » |
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Yellow Joe, What you need is some RED on them bikes. Just look at mine, the red just flows. lol. Just kidding Joe. Do what ever makes you happy, I did ride 30 miles today after work just to get a cup of coffee. Felt good to be in the wind. 
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« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2010, 07:09:42 PM » |
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So what exactly do you fellows mean when you use the term "butt ugly"?

Now and there's something obviously wrong with the way people use the English language.
(Sorry, Oss.) Willow sometimes you're using the wrong thesaurus my friend. There is more then one dictionary edition. Raymond  Thx. So this is the last image I'll have in my brain as I prepare myself to sleep.  I'm at work on a friday night so I know it ain't gonna get any better!
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« Reply #25 on: January 23, 2010, 04:57:47 AM » |
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You know one of the reasons there are so many different colors and styles is that people like different things. Do what makes you happy. If I decide to keep my Valkyrie I am going the paint route also, but might go look at a used Wing this weekend and trade the 6 carb. nightmare off.
You'll be sorry if you trade the Valkyrie ...When you've seen one wing you've seen them all same goes for Harley unless they have a " garish " paint job they all look the same.VRCC member Razor bought a Valk that was'nt cared for and had carb problems as well he took them off cleaned etc. still had the issue .He got a carb bank from PinWall bolted it on and it runs like a new one.
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« Reply #26 on: January 23, 2010, 05:55:06 AM » |
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Joe, I'm not a big fan of that paint job, but like said above, it's your bike, do what makes you happy. I'm sure if you get it done, people will like it if for no other reason it's just different than any other Valk. P.S. Pasting the picture below for no other reason that to just be able to look at it again.  Dave
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« Reply #27 on: January 23, 2010, 06:07:41 AM » |
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Joe, I'm not a big fan of that paint job, but like said above, it's your bike, do what makes you happy. I'm sure if you get it done, people will like it if for no other reason it's just different than any other Valk. P.S. Pasting the picture below for no other reason that to just be able to look at it again.  Dave I would like to request a front or "rear" view (damn that's funny) of this picture for examination purposes.
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« Reply #28 on: January 23, 2010, 06:09:39 AM » |
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You know one of the reasons there are so many different colors and styles is that people like different things. Do what makes you happy. If I decide to keep my Valkyrie I am going the paint route also, but might go look at a used Wing this weekend and trade the 6 carb. nightmare off.
You'll be sorry if you trade the Valkyrie ...When you've seen one wing you've seen them all same goes for Harley unless they have a " garish " paint job they all look the same.VRCC member Razor bought a Valk that was'nt cared for and had carb problems as well he took them off cleaned etc. still had the issue .He got a carb bank from PinWall bolted it on and it runs like a new one. I am going to try the carb repair thing one more time before I get rid of it. Make no mistake there will not likley ever be a Harley in my garage. They are just too cursed slow! 
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« Reply #29 on: January 23, 2010, 08:26:33 AM » |
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Hey, Thats about the same color as the stripe runnin down my back!!!!!!!!! Lose the checkerboard and do it.
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« Reply #30 on: January 23, 2010, 12:41:11 PM » |
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Joe,
What about the colors out of the Confederate flag. I mean don't paint it like the flag, but use them colors and come up with a design scheme. With you passion for the civil war may be add some contrast. I have been doing a lot of research on Civil War fabrics for a project and maybe you could look into that color pallett. One of the largest smuggled in colors was Indigo (blue ink) because of where the plants were grown and the english dye houses. Just a thought. We could talk about it more next weekend if I make the trip.
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« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2010, 01:05:54 PM » |
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Joe,
What about the colors out of the Confederate flag. I mean don't paint it like the flag, but use them colors and come up with a design scheme. With you passion for the civil war may be add some contrast. I have been doing a lot of research on Civil War fabrics for a project and maybe you could look into that color pallett. One of the largest smuggled in colors was Indigo (blue ink) because of where the plants were grown and the english dye houses. Just a thought. We could talk about it more next weekend if I make the trip.
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There's a bike on here that has a Stars and Bars paint scheme on it already  But having two wouldn't be a problem at all I don't think... 
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