AtlantaVFR800 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hi everybody... this is my first post after reading this forum for a few months. Lots of great stuff here. I finally acquired my first VFR, a 01' 5th gen in red that has been laid down, and so I've got it scheduled for my garage paint booth for late this fall. I've been toying around with the color schemes... I'd like to move away from the basic red (though it is nice) to something a little more unique, but will still be sellable when I'm ready to jump to a different VFR. I have always had a soft spot for the 1986 VFR750 blue/red/white scheme, so I figured I'd give it a whirl in photoshop to see how it might look on a 5th gen. Here's the original and the concept. You'll also note the blinker delete as I'd like to move to mirror/indicators (replacement OEM blinkers seem impossible to find without spending $100) Let me know what you guys think! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-Oz Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 looks good, and something I was contemplating a few years back, also a rc30 type paint job. The only thing I'd change on your photochop is that big expanse of white somehow...and a white front fender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 12, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted October 12, 2011 Welcome to VFRD "proper" (with a picutre! ) Like the concept but hard to judge the actual color. I'd make the blue a lillte less blue, more leaning towards the RC30 blue which (in my head) is a lighter tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Contributer Chuckster Posted October 12, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted October 12, 2011 Love the red,white,blue. Having had an '86, I'm quite fond of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer TexOz Posted October 12, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted October 12, 2011 This .... and welcome mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Looks good, needs white wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 They all look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Polarbear Posted October 13, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted October 13, 2011 I don't care much for the 25th Anniversary edition, but I sure like this one with the dark blue. It just flows better--something about the proportions... But that's just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaVFR800 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 This bike looks great-- Yohsi: do you have any more shots of this bike? There is a set of plastics on eBay that looks similar to this scheme: $525 http://www.ebay.com/...=item43a2cd5a33 Has anyone ever used these before? I considered this instead of doing it myself except for the fact I would have to color match the 3 colors for the tank... not worth it unfortunately. In the mean time, the bike is in streetfighter mode with R1 blinkers to be street legal. Here's a peek from this weekend's blast through North Georgia's mountains: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted October 18, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted October 18, 2011 This bike looks great-- Yohsi: do you have any more shots of this bike? No. Pulled it from the photochop gallery, so no idea where I got it in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaVFR800 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Here's another revision... I also tried gold wheels but I'm not quite happy with the result... -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 White wheels for sure. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Chuckster Posted October 21, 2011 Member Contributer Share Posted October 21, 2011 I like your latest picture with the white wheels. That's what I'd go with. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaVFR800 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Springtime... more paint schemes. Thoughts appreciated... I really like the white, gold and black and the RWB + white wheels. I have all the colors already, just need to decide! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted April 8, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'd cast a vote for the white, gold and black (at the top without the emblem). It's similar to the white/black/white wheels 6th gens available outside the US. The gold wing on the tank looks really good against the black background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheBob Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Just be sure the wheels are white or chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Chuckster Posted April 12, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted April 12, 2012 Red/Black/White; White Wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer The mailman Posted April 12, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted April 12, 2012 Make that two for Red/Black/White; White Wheels. My first pick would be red/white/blue w/ white wheels but that seems to have been done so many times before. BE ORIGINAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 THIS, 100% exactly identical to THIS: (except is needs white wheels) But otherwise identical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaVFR800 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Speaking of original, how about this? Well, I'd personally love to do the 86' scheme. It was the original idea, but I'm trying to keep the bike sellable... and I've had quite a few folks scoff at the older look. . Those weren't diehard VFR folks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttlepimp Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 And still no RC30 scheme chop! LOL Red white and blue with the white wheels is a fav, digging on white with silver wing although the rear number plate could be more modern style to bring it all together. Welcome aboard. I went with a Euro look with a Champagne gold (Porsche Kalahari Beige) with Beemresque black stripes and updated font on the badges along with an RC46 label. Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaVFR800 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks guys. Rob, I just re-did a more detailed version of the '86 scheme, and I like it much better. Identical enough? Here it is, as well as a version with a gold pinstripe (I know it aint original... but it looks great I think). RC30 to come in a bit. =) -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks guys. Rob, I just re-did a more detailed version of the '86 scheme, and I like it much better. Identical enough? I'm liking this much better, but of course its your bike and you gotta do what makes you happy. Hard to tell from the photochop, but it looks like the red stripe that goes up the tank is a little low on the left. IMO, it should be at but not below the hard crease in the tank where the knee pockets are. By lifting that stripe, it makes the entire stripe head more downhill, which looks faster. And it's all about lookin' fast, right? JM2¢ Like so: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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