What colour brake lines should I get? I have a purple bike, but I don't think the purple brake lines will match and they'll look silly. I could go black, but then how would people know that I've got awesome new brake lines?!

What would you guys do?

Chris

How about those fancy stainless braided ones? I've seen them mentioned on the forum before... I think Big Rich supplied a good link to 'em once or twice. Was thinking about getting some myself someday. Or if they make them in gold, that might be kinda spiffy too.

Make that thrice (that is a word, right?):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS500E-CUSTOM-STAINLESS-STEEL-BRAKE-LINE-HOSE-/122306434485?hash=item1c7a0815b5:g:YYkAAOSwo4pYdQki

I've ordered quite a few lines from this seller (all clear) for various projects. Nothing but pleasant to deal with.

Right on time 

I can get these cheaper:

http://www.helperformance.com/suzuki-gs500-es-k2-1995-2002

Chris

ooooooo look at all those purdy colors   

I vote black.
First, I like sleepers.
Second, remember you have to keep a nice coloured brake line reasonably clean so it doesn't look awful. Can you route yours so that it can be cleaned easily?

Yellow.

Purple bikes can look good with gold accents, I think. I saw a purple ZX6R on craigslist not too long ago where the outer fork tube, the plate the front brake disc attaches to, and the brake/clutch levers were gold and it looked really sharp. Adding in gold brake likes would have blended nicely.

Would probably need to see a pic of your bike though before I made any real recommendation.

Quote from: Atesz792 on January 11, 2017, 02:10:37 AM
I vote black.
First, I like sleepers.
Second, remember you have to keep a nice coloured brake line reasonably clean so it doesn't look awful. Can you route yours so that it can be cleaned easily?

That is a fair point

Chris

Quote from: Watcher on January 11, 2017, 02:29:14 AM
Yellow.

It could be a possibility, I'm considering the yellow SV650 shock.

Chris

Quote from: qcbaker on January 11, 2017, 04:19:47 AM
Purple bikes can look good with gold accents, I think. I saw a purple ZX6R on craigslist not too long ago where the outer fork tube, the plate the front brake disc attaches to, and the brake/clutch levers were gold and it looked really sharp. Adding in gold brake likes would have blended nicely.

Would probably need to see a pic of your bike though before I made any real recommendation.

Bike pictures are in my build thread.

I did once plan of having the frame gold with metal flake, but the engine bolts won't come out.

Chris

Quote from: the_63 on January 11, 2017, 05:24:32 AM

Quote from: qcbaker on January 11, 2017, 04:19:47 AM
Purple bikes can look good with gold accents, I think. I saw a purple ZX6R on craigslist not too long ago where the outer fork tube, the plate the front brake disc attaches to, and the brake/clutch levers were gold and it looked really sharp. Adding in gold brake likes would have blended nicely.

Would probably need to see a pic of your bike though before I made any real recommendation.

Bike pictures are in my build thread.

I did once plan of having the frame gold with metal flake, but the engine bolts won't come out.

Chris

Looking at the pics of your bike, I'd say go with gray or silver.

This is a stock photo, the one I saw also had gold levers (and pegs too now that I think about it...) but look how cool purple/gold looks on the front end lol  :

Quote from: qcbaker on January 11, 2017, 05:32:10 AM

Quote from: the_63 on January 11, 2017, 05:24:32 AM

Quote from: qcbaker on January 11, 2017, 04:19:47 AM
Purple bikes can look good with gold accents, I think. I saw a purple ZX6R on craigslist not too long ago where the outer fork tube, the plate the front brake disc attaches to, and the brake/clutch levers were gold and it looked really sharp. Adding in gold brake likes would have blended nicely.

Would probably need to see a pic of your bike though before I made any real recommendation.

Bike pictures are in my build thread.

I did once plan of having the frame gold with metal flake, but the engine bolts won't come out.

Chris

Looking at the pics of your bike, I'd say go with gray or silver.

This is a stock photo, the one I saw also had gold levers (and pegs too now that I think about it...) but look how cool purple/gold looks on the front end lol  :

Roger that! Came across this while looking at bolt on pillion pegs:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/Monkey_cbr/100_0321.jpg

Chris

I like the HEL lines in clear. Thats what I have on my bike. They show the true stainless mesh underneath. That seems like the purest form. They also look good if you ever change your bike's color.