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Nattyboy
10-Jan-2006, 16:15
Doing a replica track bike of the '97 WSB racer (see attached)...just ordered the fairing, and the guy said (cue harry enfield voice) - you dont wanna red oil catch tray under the fairing, you wanna nice black one - looks much better !!

The reason for having red is a I want to keep it as true as I can to the original..but hes got me thinking - black looks really trick..!!

So..do I keep it red and faithful to the real thing..or black and subtlely different..??

Cheers
Nat

P.S If anyone could use some fancy software and show me what it would look like in black..would really appreciate it !

[Edited on 10-1-2006 by Nattyboy]
phil_h
10-Jan-2006, 16:19
YELLOW !
antonye
10-Jan-2006, 16:20
Any help?
Nattyboy
10-Jan-2006, 16:29
Originally posted by antonye
Any help?

:lol: - what do you prefer then mate..?

Nat
antonye
10-Jan-2006, 16:32
I like the black BUT I appreciate what you say about it being authentic, so the choice is yours really.
rcgbob44
10-Jan-2006, 16:50
14TextYellow

[Edited on 10-1-2006 by rcgbob44]

[Edited on 10-1-2006 by rcgbob44]

Forget this, just testing.

[Edited on 10-1-2006 by rcgbob44]
domski
10-Jan-2006, 17:04
Red and faithful I say, otherwise it aint a '97 replica is it - duh!

:D
Harv748
10-Jan-2006, 17:06
...with black.

Then again Nat, this is a on a proper SP spec machine, probably wouldn't look quite the same on a a BIP:lol:;):D:P
Nattyboy
10-Jan-2006, 17:18
Originally posted by Harv748
...with black.

Then again Nat, this is a on a proper SP spec machine, probably wouldn't look quite the same on a a BIP:lol:;):D:P

Wait and see the finished item grasshopper - then mock you tosspot...:lol:

It'll be a fire breathing monster when ive finished. Thats if it ever starts...:lol:

Cheers
Nat
Harv748
10-Jan-2006, 17:23
Originally posted by Nattyboy
Originally posted by Harv748
...with black.

Then again Nat, this is a on a proper SP spec machine, probably wouldn't look quite the same on a a BIP:lol:;):D:P

Wait and see the finished item grasshopper - then mock you tosspot...:lol:

It'll be a fire breathing monster when ive finished. Thats if it ever starts...:lol:


Sorry , I mustn't mock...bikes like yours make mine look better...toooouche:frog:

Hurrrahhh for the wannabe:pig::bouncy:
keefer
10-Jan-2006, 17:41
red
i know the score
Richie_ninja
10-Jan-2006, 17:46
Try adding some green... ;)
berto
10-Jan-2006, 17:47
Like anyone would listen to you Rich:barfy:
Richie_ninja
10-Jan-2006, 17:55
Originally posted by berto
Like anyone would listen to you Rich:barfy:

All I can say is Martin added a bit of green to his bike and it looked the mutts... :)
Dave G
10-Jan-2006, 18:07
I was trying to post an old picture of mine which had a black bellypan ,but the site refuses it for some reason.
I'll try later.


I can email it if you want,just send me an email address.
D.

[Edited on 10-1-2006 by Dave G]

[Edited on 10-1-2006 by Dave G]
Jasper
10-Jan-2006, 18:49
Harv 748,Nat doesn't mind if it's not a REAL SP,he just wants it to look like one!!Seems to think that it's the decals that make the bike!!:lol:
Nattyboy
10-Jan-2006, 18:52
Originally posted by Jasper
Harv 748,Nat doesn't mind if it's not a REAL SP,he just wants it to look like one!!Seems to think that it's the decals that make the bike!!:lol:

I wondered how long it would be before you showed up...:rolleye::P

Nat
Rob748
13-Jan-2006, 20:10
Wouldn't it be carbon rather than black?
greenmachine
13-Jan-2006, 23:17
Ooooh, now then i had a similar experience when doing a Chris Walker rep zx7r (see pic) when starting with a red bike. I loved the result and it's nice to have a wsb replica BUT you see quite a few 996's etc with race graphics unfortunately.



To stand out i'd say black (maybe with white marchesinis?) and i bet it'd look sooooooooper cool. I love the grey 748s's too.

Just my ha'penny worth !!!
Lee1980
14-Jan-2006, 15:54
Nice Nat look better wiht black but to be true red of course!!

Hows the balance pipe fitted?
weeksy2
14-Jan-2006, 17:41
Originally posted by Dave G
I was trying to post an old picture of mine which had a black bellypan ,but the site refuses it for some reason.
I'll try later.


I can email it if you want,just send me an email address.
D.

[Edited on 10-1-2006 by Dave G]

[Edited on 10-1-2006 by Dave G]


i was thinking then, 'bugger me, looks just like my bike'


it is :)

only realised when i saw who posted.
ericthered40
14-Jan-2006, 18:04
Don't stop with the belly pan keep going till it's all the right colour :D
deej
14-Jan-2006, 20:42
stick with the original scheme if thats the rep you want to do. i wanted to turn my 748 into a 94/95 foggy rep but couldnt find anyone that did all the graphics so gave up on the idea

if you want a black bellypan follow the crowd and have a bayliss rep