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I value most everyone's input and judgement on this board and I'd like ya'll's input. This has been my winter project. After saving for, searching for, finding and buying parts for two years, I'm finally making it mine. I'm still not done with it yet as I've still got some little things to do and add.....nothing major, it's already gone through most of the major changes that I had planned for it. However, I'm at a crossroads and I'd like everyone's input and opinion. The Woody's fairing came with the black gell coat and I want to paint it.....but here's the rub.....which way to go with it. I'm thinking about going total black. I've already got a like new black tank and black side covers that can go on no problem. And I've also got a set of black fenders front and rear, but they'll both need a re-spray before I'd put them on.....so if I paint, I'll need to have both the fenders and the fairing painted. And since I've already got a complete set of black tins and if I change the bike to an all black bike, I won't need to paint the red & white tins....I just can't bring myself to painting them and will probably offer them up for sale. So here's my question...... Should I paint the fairing red & white, paint the fairing a single color...either red or white, or paint the faring black and do the whole bike in black.....or just leave it the way it is? What would ya'll do?    |
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« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2012, 03:40:14 PM » |
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paint it red and white. Keep true to the way your bike was built. It will look awesome!
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« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2012, 03:45:24 PM » |
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Wow, you've changed allot! Pipes, bags, trunk, faring, bagrails. looks great  If I had all the tins, I'd go Black. However, every bike I've had has been black, and it's getting boring to me. I always loved the red & white Valks, very sharp looking. Tough call  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2012, 03:53:22 PM » |
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it looks pretty sharp the way it is, but if you decide to paint make it your paint so it dont have the h-word syndrome.....they all look alike |
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« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2012, 03:57:59 PM » |
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While I like black, I think there's a lot of it out there. My vote is for red and white paint to match.
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« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2012, 04:02:26 PM » |
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maybe red with some small white pinstripes. hold with the spirit of red/white but just enough different to be yours. my 2 cents.  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2012, 04:03:35 PM » |
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LOOKS GREAT NOW.. save the $$ and use it for a cooool trip |
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« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2012, 04:07:44 PM » |
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i couldn't vote, you didn't have the "paint it black and red" option......(the best color combo) that sand looks a lot like snow!! i had to look at were you live, was shocked that you're in florida!! |
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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2012, 04:14:29 PM » |
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I've wondered the same question. As much as I love the red/white combo I think it would be too much on the fairing as well. If I do decide down the road I need a fairing I will only do a mono color, and I would lean towards the pearl white. I did the same thing on my bags, however I went with just the solid red there.  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2012, 04:18:43 PM » |
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i couldn't vote, you didn't have the "paint it black and red" option......(the best color combo)
that sand looks a lot like snow!! i had to look at were you live, was shocked that you're in florida!!
I'm in Florida alright (bike pics were taken today)....but I can make it snow all you want......  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2012, 04:24:46 PM » |
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I REALLY like the way you have it now! The black just sets off the R&W perfectly! Like Clark says,"save the $$ for ridin"!! Of course, Now I see RTAZ's scoot, I really like it too! No help from me! |
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« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2012, 04:26:15 PM » |
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I've wondered the same question. As much as I love the red/white combo I think it would be too much on the fairing as well. If I do decide down the road I need a fairing I will only do a mono color, and I would lean towards the pearl white. I did the same thing on my bags, however I went with just the solid red there. That's kinda what I'm thinkin'.....it'd be too much with the fairing red & white....although, I'm thinking it'd look better with a solid color on the fairing instead of two tone. When I bought the bike, I thought that I'd warm up to the red and white, but I really never have. It's OK and I'm satisfied enough with it, but somehow, it seems a little much to me. The wife however, loves the red & white, but she'll be happy just to ride no matter what color it is. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2012, 04:33:24 PM » |
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fairing red and white or all black, going to look great either way |
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« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2012, 04:34:01 PM » |
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cover everything in leather!!
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« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2012, 04:35:41 PM » |
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THe satin look of the Bags and trunk stand out. How about satin Black with Red &white pinstriping. Old hot rod style...
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« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2012, 04:40:47 PM » |
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maybe just paith the faring red and white and leave the rest alone, Like others have said looks good the way it is |
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« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2012, 04:44:13 PM » |
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THe satin look of the Bags and trunk stand out. How about satin Black with Red &white pinstriping. Old hot rod style...
Now that's an idea I hadn't considered. I like the way you think. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2012, 04:44:34 PM » |
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THe satin look of the Bags and trunk stand out. How about satin Black with Red &white pinstriping. Old hot rod style...
Someone here has a bike done up Von Dutch style like you describe with red wheels. It looks TITS. |
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
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Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
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« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2012, 04:53:24 PM » |
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Now that I se RTaz's red & white again, it really pops. My mind is made up. Red & White |
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« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2012, 04:54:11 PM » |
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Red and white!  |
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« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2012, 05:01:20 PM » |
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THe satin look of the Bags and trunk stand out. How about satin Black with Red &white pinstriping. Old hot rod style...
Now that's an idea I hadn't considered. I like the way you think. Good plan, Pup!! |
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« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2012, 05:02:23 PM » |
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The existing paint on your bike looks very pristine. Even though I only ride black and chrome bikes, if it was mine, I'd just paint the fairing mostly red, with a little bit of white to match the two-tone of the stock bike colors. And sell the tank and tins.
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« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2012, 05:24:07 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2012, 05:39:18 PM » |
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I wouldn't change a thing! Very classy looking |
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« Reply #25 on: March 02, 2012, 05:46:00 PM » |
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Red and White. I DO like Taz's scheme |
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« Reply #26 on: March 02, 2012, 06:04:26 PM » |
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I'm surprised at all of the red & white votes. I wouldn't have thought that there'd be that many and figured that there would be more black votes....especially considering the recent show your Valk threads lately.
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« Reply #27 on: March 02, 2012, 06:24:36 PM » |
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They have what is commonly known as Red/White envy. That's why most settle for Black. It is easiest to explain that if you can't have what you really like your mind reasons it by negative reason. This is why they think Black is fastest. They can't have a Red/White, so they have to satisfy it by thinking Black is faster.  |
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« Reply #28 on: March 02, 2012, 06:33:29 PM » |
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mine is black and cream and blue and green and silver and faded and rusty with ugly flames. i wouldn't change a thing!
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« Reply #29 on: March 02, 2012, 06:57:51 PM » |
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Take your pics and photo shop different paint schemes. You never know what you will come up with. |
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« Reply #30 on: March 02, 2012, 07:11:59 PM » |
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BF....DON'T DO ANYTHING WITH THE PAINT.....IT LOOKS GREAT!!!!! One question....Did you use a headlight extender? THe black really does look good with the other black, plus you have that beautiful red/black base.
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« Reply #31 on: March 02, 2012, 07:40:29 PM » |
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BF....DON'T DO ANYTHING WITH THE PAINT.....IT LOOKS GREAT!!!!! One question....Did you use a headlight extender? THe black really does look good with the other black, plus you have that beautiful red/black base.
I used the headlight kit and the speedo/tach kit from Daryl at fX6 Custom. Both Daryl and Glenn from Woody's said that I'd have to use the one from Daryl to make it look right......and it does....very nicely I think. |
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« Reply #32 on: March 02, 2012, 07:42:25 PM » |
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Take your pics and photo shop different paint schemes. You never know what you will come up with. Well.....I attempted it in Paint. What do ya'll think.......   |
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« Reply #33 on: March 02, 2012, 08:04:40 PM » |
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mine is black and cream and blue and green and silver and faded and rusty with ugly flames. i wouldn't change a thing!
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« Reply #34 on: March 02, 2012, 08:45:50 PM » |
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switch the red and white around on your paint.. That puts the red in the center as it is on the fender and tank
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« Reply #35 on: March 02, 2012, 08:52:39 PM » |
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switch the red and white around on your paint.. That puts the red in the center as it is on the fender and tank
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« Reply #36 on: March 02, 2012, 08:54:41 PM » |
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More like this maybe?........  |
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« Reply #37 on: March 02, 2012, 08:57:26 PM » |
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Now that is one absolutely awesome looking bike! I dont know that I've ever seen a nicer red/white and I'm jealous. Anybody who would take a perfectly beautiful red and while bike and make it black has to be color blind... And without taste! BF... I think you'd be doing a great thing to paint the fairing in some pattern of red and white. |
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« Reply #38 on: March 02, 2012, 09:02:00 PM » |
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Whatever you decide is a matter of taste, I posted pictures of a bike we put together for my oldest son Monkeyboy (Aaron) here is my younger sons bike BTaz  and my Interstate.  and my 97 tourer   as you can tell I like them all...The red/white 97 is a great looking bike and gets alot of compliments.
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« Reply #39 on: March 02, 2012, 09:51:58 PM » |
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Just white, but white that matches the white on the bike. |
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