Beardedboxer Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I made this out of carbon fiber vinyl. Did this on my fz09 and it looked awesome. Not sure if I like it on the vfr. Could just buy the typical tank pad. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amoreira88 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I like it. It's unique. It's you. I myself like things uniform so I'd have a white stripe on the right side as well but be you manSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer GatorGreg Posted April 20, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2017 I say yay - looks great! I've been using various magnets designed for cars on mine as a jerryrigged tank protector- I like to collect various types (places I've been, my dog, etc) and I can switch them up or go without, depending on my mood. See the 2:00 mark of this vid for my latest one LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedboxer Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Thanks, and I did watch that vid a few days ago. Not many vloggers for 8th gen vfrs let alone vfrs in general! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer GatorGreg Posted April 20, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2017 10 minutes ago, Beardedboxer said: Thanks, and I did watch that vid a few days ago. Not many vloggers for 8th gen vfrs let alone vfrs in general! Cool, unfortunately my GoPro turned off inadvertently on our way to Yalaha so I missed recording the scenic ride around Lake Dora and Dave's mad wheelie! BTW Dave had some sort of clear tank protector on his, it was barely noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuelx Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think it looks pretty good. Do you have a matching helmet for it - e.g. Shoei GT Air Wanderer? http://www.motorcyclegear.com/browse/view_product_images/6913 I think if I were to do something like that, I'd probably extend the striping to below the edge of the seat, through the fuel cap (leaving a small open, no stripe, gap around the cap and the striping curved on both sides of the cap) and down the front of the gas tank to the mounting bolts. Then I'd continue the striping through the headlights and onto the front fender and also back across the top of the rear seat cowl... :D Cheap wrap: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/12-x60-Gold-Black-Car-Decal-Carbon-Fiber-Vinyl-DIY-Wrap-Sheet-Roll-Film-Sticker-Decal/32260499629.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.0.kTMEU2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedboxer Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Funny, I almost bought the shoei gt air wanderer, ended up getting a really good deal on the gt air Pendelum style. As far as stripe, I was thinking of taking it down to the seat and continuing up the tank. Unfortunately adding the stripe by the headlight won't work. No good way to do it, unless the stripe was an inch wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdsto Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I say take it down below the seat and all the way to the front of the tank. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Since you asked, I would recommend a longer stripe(s) extending from the base of the tank under the seat up to the fuel cap at the top - and cut the top end of the strips in an arc to conform to the arc of the fuel cap. Make sense? I think that would look better. Perfect, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 20, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2017 Nay, it has that "Yamaha vibe" and it is a Honda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted April 20, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2017 16 hours ago, Beardedboxer said: I made this out of carbon fiber vinyl. Did this on my fz09 and it looked awesome. Not sure if I like it on the vfr. Could just buy the typical tank pad. What do you guys think? For me, I would have it go all the way down to where it meets the seat and all the way up to where it meets the gas cap and match the curvature of it. As it sits now, it looks too much like just putting a sticker on a bike and finding the best place for it. Just my opinion of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedboxer Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Duc2v4, I agree with you. I made this one out of scrap I had just to get an idea. I may make it a little skinnier as well. So this will be the weekend project along with the new exhaust and puig tinted wind screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 3dcycle Posted April 20, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2017 I say if your going to do it.... just do it right this is one I did years ago and wish I still had it. gunmetal with a sinful cinnamon strip and wheels and Honda wings, all painted no stickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted April 21, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 21, 2017 Looks unfinished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinigami Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 4/19/2017 at 6:06 PM, Beardedboxer said: I made this out of carbon fiber vinyl. Did this on my fz09 and it looked awesome. Not sure if I like it on the vfr. Could just buy the typical tank pad. What do you guys think? Honestly, in my experience, it won't look too good after a couple of months. I did something similar as a tank protector on my 6th gen. The faux carbon tends not to do too well when rubbed by leather track suits. Ended up with a real ST1300 tank pad, which was a perfect fit. Using a Honda Racing carbon fiber pad on the 8th gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 4/20/2017 at 11:17 AM, Beardedboxer said: Duc2v4, I agree with you. I made this one out of scrap I had just to get an idea. I may make it a little skinnier as well. So this will be the weekend project along with the new exhaust and puig tinted wind screen. More like the tank stripe on a Ducati Monster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted April 22, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2017 Uh, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedboxer Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Ok, got it done this am. Went with a skinnier stripe. I think it looks much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer LangoPTC Posted April 22, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2017 I like the old one better...just kidding. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedboxer Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Also added this from when I re did my 97 vfr. Had these two decals laying around for the last 5 years. Glad I kept them. So much white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorfunguy Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 On 4/20/2017 at 1:06 AM, Beardedboxer said: I made this out of carbon fiber vinyl. Did this on my fz09 and it looked awesome. Not sure if I like it on the vfr. Could just buy the typical tank pad. What do you guys think? Looks awesome! I'll consider doing my own vinyl wrap project as well but will probably seek some professional help from Gatorwraps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted April 23, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 23, 2017 Actually I don't mind the tank stripe too much, wouldn't do it myself but looks okay. But I really don't like the cowl stripe, just looks "off". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted April 24, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 24, 2017 Another vote for it...Looks good to me...Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Woodie Posted April 25, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted April 25, 2017 On 22/04/2017 at 6:29 PM, Beardedboxer said: Ok, got it done this am. Went with a skinnier stripe. I think it looks much better. I like it, personally I would continue the stripe all the way back over the tail but just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatshoutybloke Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Sort of reminded me of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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