April 17th, 2009, 09:42 AM | #1 |
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Name: Dave
Location: San Diego
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2002 color change!
So, after 16 years of riding, including a '92 FZR back in '93, a '90 250 ninja, and numerous others on up to a '99 Gsxr 750 that I had for a few years...I'm back! This time on a yellow/purple ninja 250 =( Oh no!
I got bored, started messing in Microsoft paint software and came up with this new, slightly altered color scheme...which should help me feel better about my manliness. I just bought a black lower cowl of Ebay, and just need to purchase some black vinyl decals to put on the side panels. Whatcha think? I thought I was going to be able to stomach the purple, but after a week...started looking around and total cost of the color change with new cowling and decals is $100. And I can even sell my old Cowl on ebay and recoupe 2/3 of that cost =). My wife will finally be learning how to ride after all these years. She's only 5'3" and this is the only bike other than standards/cruisers that she can fit as you all know. |
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April 17th, 2009, 09:50 AM | #2 |
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Name: Dave
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BTW, not sure if I should go gloss black or matte balck as far as the decal on the side panels. Or, if they make a low or high gloss black vinyl. The Lower is going to be a nice shiny black from a 2007 ninja.
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April 17th, 2009, 10:32 AM | #3 |
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If you are going with the shiny lower front fairing, keep the look going by keeping the gloss look traveling up the side. Get whatever matches the look of the paint.
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April 17th, 2009, 08:10 PM | #4 |
I'm lovin' it.
Name: Mike
Location: Melb, Australia
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Matte/flat black would look better IMO. Remember to post up pics when you're done.
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April 17th, 2009, 08:30 PM | #5 | |
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ahhhhhhh...an 08' is what you need...in RED with CCCP decals.
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April 18th, 2009, 06:02 AM | #6 |
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I like it. I think you need to put black on the front cowl stripe as well.
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May 6th, 2009, 10:50 AM | #7 |
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Name: Dave
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So, got it done last week...looks just like I thought it would, although I like the contour of the stripe a bit better in the computer generated version...but a minor detail really. Happy with the results. And after selling my prior lower cowl on ebay, total cost for this project was just $55 to get my manliness in check. No more purple...yay.
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May 6th, 2009, 04:13 PM | #8 |
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Name: Mark
Location: Riding around in TX
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Looking good there! You definitely have a one of a kind look going on there.
Me thinks it is time I get off my butt and finally create a design for my ride.
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