What color should I paint the back part of the seat? (What looks gray is really a silver of that same shade)
(Updated photo set: forgot red tail with the stripes. Also the "Dunlop" was removed. This is a photo from last week that I photoshopped)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500/GS500E_Color_Schemes002.png)
I like the red... ties the tank and headlight fairing all together.
2nd place goes to black with stripes.
Good looking bike btw.
Is that the gimbel rear? Is the seat pretty comfortable? Got to be better than stock...
Oh, I vote for the red, too.
THIS
That is the Gimbel seat. Pretty nice but not a lot of padding. Still quite comfortable. keeps you from sliding backwards and a good excuse for no passengers!
I added the photo of red with the stripes. Forgot that in the composite set.
Fun with Photoshop!
Quote from: saxman on November 10, 2010, 03:19:39 PM
I like the red... ties the tank and headlight fairing all together.
2nd place goes to black with stripes.
Good looking bike btw.
+1
Now that I updated the photo set, is it plain red or red with the detail stripes?
I'm tending towards the red with the detail stripes. But let me know what you all think.
Quote from: saxman on November 10, 2010, 03:19:39 PM
I like the red... ties the tank and headlight fairing all together.
2nd place goes to black with stripes.
Good looking bike btw.
ditto
and nice gs addidasguy
yup, red is the way to go. the last pic
Defiantly torn between red_stripes and black_stripes they both look awesome! Excellent Photoshop work too by the way!
The black_stripes follow the geometry of the stripes perfectly and with the side piece being predominately black it fits better. Also with the red tank w/ red 1/4 fairing it accents the red above the black and continue the color scheme. :thumb:
Quote from: adidasguy on November 10, 2010, 06:27:34 PM
Now that I updated the photo set, is it plain red or red with the detail stripes?
Plain for me.
WITH STRIPES
Quote from: redhenracing2 on November 10, 2010, 08:21:40 PM
WITH STRIPES
OK Make up your Buddha loves you mind! First it is Red now Red with stripes? Good thing he didn't post pink with pastels too! :thumb:
red_stripes :thumb:
WITH PASTELS
I would challenge him to photoshop that! I think he is good enough he can!
Top right, black with stripes is definitely the way to go. Red looks cool, but it kinda stands out and I think it looks better if it blends in with the tail, since the point of seat cowls is to make it look like you have a solo tail.
LOL, well besides mine I think his is the best looking classic I have seen to date. What ever he does will be right. I like his syle as far as bikes.
Still undecided. I really appreciate all of the comments. After all, when I'm riding the rear is, well, behind my rear and I don't see it.
Tonight I put on Buddha's fork brace. I made a nice discovery - I have a method of replacing the front fender without ever having to remove the wheel. Right now the front fender is the same antares candy red. The black front fender was matt black and I want it glossy to match everything else so I swapped fenders so I can apply the 2kGloss clear coat to the black fender tomorrow. Now that I can swap fenders in just a couple minutes, I can switch from red to black and back again.
The black back end looks cool and the stripes accent the solo seat aspect of it. However, the red also accents the solo seat look. Either color, I think we're tending to prefer the stripes. By the way, the stripes are extra tape sets I have which go on a belly pan so they would match exactly and are factory originals. I have both black/silver and red/silver tape sets.
The first photo top left definitely :thumb:
Quote from: Twisted on November 10, 2010, 11:53:07 PM
The first photo top left definitely :thumb:
+1
That is red w/ Stripes. 2nd choice, plain red.
Michael
Quote from: Twisted on November 10, 2010, 11:53:07 PM
The first photo top left definitely :thumb:
Yup, red with stripes
Yup red with stripes or second choice plain red,
What about this? (A little more fun with photoshop :icon_lol: )
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500/all_red-bb.png)
I prefer the black front fender. I think that red fender would look good with the black_stripes seat.
top left
Yeh the black front fender looks better to me.
Ya i agree black fender .... its like the red one stands out more and feels like its missing something.....
The black fender got a 2k clear coat last night and need a day or two to set up.
Fortunately, I invented a way to change fenders in a couple minutes without ever having to remove the front tire. So I can put the black fender back on after the weekend.
A appreciate all the comments.
Fur it.
Cool.
Buddha.
Raccoon would be fine - I'd love putting my butt on those suckers that have been eating my koi. Have you had experience at skinning and tanning? I'll send you a couple. Might go well with my fringed suede jacket and leather Ausie bush hat (oh, right, helmet laws - dang it! Well it can be when I'm taking a riding break.)
Hmmmm..... leather and fur - time to find a 3rd GS500!
Yep, leather and fur.
If you got raccoons eating the koi, gently replace the koi with a nice alligator. Adios to raccoons.
Cool.
Buddha.
Thought I'd see what Junior looks like with the tail that belongs with the tank. I just got those pieces in this week and clear coated them for protection last night.
Gives him a while new look. Its so fun to change things around. Still have to paint the seat - which I will do this weekend. Maybe I should buy a second seat and make one red and one black? I think black without any stripes goes better with this tail.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500/DSC00497b.jpg)
yup black with no stripes does go better with that tail