Member Contributer 5thGenJim Posted January 12, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 Okay - so I love my Viffer. I do, really. So much so, I'm willing to go to war with the wifey over selling it (she wants me to, I... uh, well.... don't). ANYWAY - as much as I love the bike, I don't love the color. Yellow just isn't me. I was thinking about going down a road like this: But, I've an open mind on the subject - not opposed to painting it another color (even flat black, Timmy). Please restrain yourselves from posting up pics of bikes in the latest 'Hello Kitty' colors. But, any suggestions on color that I should consider for the 5th Gen? Pics would be appreciated, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Contributer Polarbear Posted January 12, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 I suspect that you're going to get as many answers as there are members on this board. Although that blue pic you posted up there looks good, it wouldn't be my first choice. I would prefer the dark red we see (candy red ??), or a dark green. My all time favorite however would be bright orange (Repsol type of orange). But that's just me. Good luck making a decision! C PS Have you thought about buying one of them aftermarket kits from China? Veefermadness installed one and I think his comments overall were positive. Prolly cheaper than having the entire bike repainted and you still have an extra set of fairing if you even decide to sell it or go back to original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 The blue looks good, but i would use the Lapis Blue Matallic that the VTEC model got overseas. Oh yeah, and the wheels should be black, not blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ggathagan Posted January 12, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm a sucker for Toro1's Tangerine Pearl color, but I like the blue as well. The wheels should be silver or black, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I loved my Yellow Submarine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 What's that sound I hear? Sounds distinctly similar to the rattle of a ball in a can... and it's coming from the DC area... Gunmetal silver would look good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted January 12, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 Well, lots of colors and designs to go with. If not for a design, then I'd say either asphalt black, pearl white, or that metallic blue. BTW, if you do end up going the blue route, let me know. Have to get my dad's wheels done in blue eventually. Group discount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 :goofy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer pres589 Posted January 12, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 Eastwood sells a nice matte black in the Hot Rod Flatz line. Other nice options would be orange or some sort of silver, possibly a really dark graphite-like silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 5thGenJim Posted January 12, 2010 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 I suspect that you're going to get as many answers as there are members on this board. Although that blue pic you posted up there looks good, it wouldn't be my first choice. I would prefer the dark red we see (candy red ??), or a dark green. My all time favorite however would be bright orange (Repsol type of orange). But that's just me. Good luck making a decision! C PS Have you thought about buying one of them aftermarket kits from China? Veefermadness installed one and I think his comments overall were positive. Prolly cheaper than having the entire bike repainted and you still have an extra set of fairing if you even decide to sell it or go back to original. I thought about orange, too... really no where near a final decision - dig the blue is all. I looked at the kits, but with the 5gen kit, I'd still have to paint the tank. NBD, I suppose - will look at them a little closer.I'm more interested in something a bit more subdued than the REPSOL set up (looks good, but not for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 5thGenJim Posted January 12, 2010 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 The blue looks good, but i would use the Lapis Blue Matallic that the VTEC model got overseas. Oh yeah, and the wheels should be black, not blue. I'm going to need a moment or two alone with this pic. NICE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 5thGenJim Posted January 12, 2010 Author Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 Eastwood sells a nice matte black in the Hot Rod Flatz line. Other nice options would be orange or some sort of silver, possibly a really dark graphite-like silver. Matte black, maybe, but I think I'm going to stay away from the silvers... I think Burns is considering a color change in that direction for his 4Gen. But, yeah, I think the wheels, regardless of body color, should be black or silver (call me old fashioned). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 flat white with a thick flat black stripe down the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 flat white with a thick flat black stripe down the middle ...and blue & red lights built into the mirrors? :goofy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm with PolarBear on this one...orange would be my pick. Not the Repsol scheme, just solid orange. I've seen pix of a 5th gen. in that color and it looks great. Also, I'd leave the wheels black or go to silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I'm still new here, so I don't know if my opinion counts or not :goofy: but I really like the stock red color of my 98. It looks super on the 5th gens. The only thing I would do different is incorporate somewhere to put some "gear driven cam badging" and chrome the wheels. I think these wheels look great chromed. Now I will go back to my hole. :lurk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted January 12, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 Achmed, Looks like you get all your stuff "sight unseen"? :goofy: you got yourself a wife that does not like you riding a motorcycle. you got a bike in a color you donot like. wassup? :lurk: As for color change, I second the tangarine, with the frame matte black. Or the RC45 scheme Question though is if you want to keep the bike "forever". Because only then would the invested $ make sense (unless you got a free respray somewhere) To a potential buyer, respray will always smell like "crashed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 How about Subaru Rally Blue with the wheels gold with matching Gold logo's, or silver logo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfr_steve Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I suspect that you're going to get as many answers as there are members on this board. Although that blue pic you posted up there looks good, it wouldn't be my first choice. I would prefer the dark red we see (candy red ??), or a dark green. My all time favorite however would be bright orange (Repsol type of orange). But that's just me. Good luck making a decision! Here is my newly acquired 5th gen in dark green, she looks even better in the 'flesh' so to speak :goofy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer taglicious Posted January 12, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 I never give insight as to what I'm thinking... with that style of bike though, I think that mexican colors are in order... solid with a metalflake over... maybe a fade coming up from the lowers... :goofy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I've always liked Blue, but gloss black is pretty nice! :pissed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 00Yeller Posted January 12, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 12, 2010 This topic is damn near blasphemy! How could you say such a hurtful thing, I'm almost in tears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer serranot Posted January 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 13, 2010 Paint it '00 VFR yellow. Beautiful . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CrazyInNYC Posted January 13, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted January 13, 2010 I like the Blues. Interlagos blue... If you're interested there are a lot more pics of the color HERE You planning on doing a lot of the work yourself? If so, I've got a set of 6th gen fairings you might as well bang out at the same time... :pissed: Otherwise seems like a lot of money relative to the value of the bike just to change the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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