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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: EX#996 on January 18, 2004, 03:36:44 PM

Title: Which bike color
Post by: EX#996 on January 18, 2004, 03:36:44 PM
OK, the boys are having a bit of a struggle to figure out what color to paint the bikes.  One says red, one says black, and one says "I don't know"   ;)

So what do you think.

Dawn   ;D
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: stumpy on January 18, 2004, 04:00:42 PM
 Nice colors ;) You got my vote for all 4 but prefer Blk/Red..Honda Red of Course!

StUmPy
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on January 18, 2004, 04:33:19 PM
How about like an old 60's pschyadelic vans paint job? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: GSXR RACER MIKE on January 18, 2004, 05:52:04 PM
     Something you may want to consider is the contrast of Pauls' leathers to the paint scheme of the bike. What I mean by this is the more the leathers match the graphics of the bike the less distinguishable the seperation of bike and rider in photos. Also a consideration is where the darkest colors are in comparison to naturally dark areas of the bike in pictures. Areas low on the bike, toward the front of the bodywork near the radiator, and where the rider and machine meet are examples of places that will disappear in photos due to lack of difference in colors or dark colors in those areas. The shadowed area under the bike when cornering can make it difficult to see dark colored leathers dragging a knee against a dark colored bike background.

     The reason I bring this up is not only for the personal photo quality but also for sponsorship reasons. The clearer and more defined the bike is in a photo the higher the chance it will show up in a magazine or advertisement. I assume that sponsors find it very appealling when 1 of their sponsored bikes is in a magazine? This is just my opinion, but anything that easily improves my chances of a magazine shot and possible resulting sponsorship is worth it to me!  :)
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: am_#65_john_deere on January 18, 2004, 06:40:42 PM
paint it green and yellow.
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Super Dave on January 18, 2004, 06:47:02 PM
Nothing works like Yardman lawn and garden equipment...

 8)
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Super_KC124 on January 18, 2004, 10:37:22 PM
Yellow of course. ;)
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: SliderPhoto on January 19, 2004, 04:40:32 AM
Mike is right on!

NOT BLACK.
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: TBMain954 on January 19, 2004, 05:21:57 AM
Just curious ... does that yellow and green come with a bag?  Or is it a mulcher?   :D
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: dwilson on January 19, 2004, 05:43:24 AM
Black White & Red, the choice of Communists & left wing radicals everywhere since 1918  ;D
Sorry, I guess I watch too much History Channel...
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Mark Bernard on January 19, 2004, 06:18:42 AM
You know me.... cant go wrong with red, black, and white! Just dont use our paint sceme or well make you buy a Buell and join the team! lol  ;)
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Dawn on January 19, 2004, 07:16:28 AM
QuoteMike is right on!

NOT BLACK.

Thanks for thoughts Jack.   ;D

Dawn

(I can hear Paul giggling now!   ;))
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: tigerblade on January 19, 2004, 07:18:17 AM
"People recognize you better if you always wear the same outfit."  Keep it red.   ;D
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Dawn on January 19, 2004, 03:36:41 PM
So I wonder who has the lone black vote  ???  ;D.

Dawn   ;)
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on January 19, 2004, 03:59:38 PM
QuoteSo I wonder who has the lone black vote  ???  ;D.

Dawn   ;)


What lone vote? ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Xian_13 on January 19, 2004, 04:08:50 PM
QuoteJust curious ... does that yellow and green come with a bag?  Or is it a mulcher?   :D

Paul is a Mulcher.... Ask him about Cutting the Grass @ MAM in May ;D
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: dahustler on January 19, 2004, 04:42:38 PM
Just a little more background info. Paul, has joined the Chitown Hustlers. For the last few years we have run black bikes with the chrome hustlers emblem. So what Dawm meant by the lone vote was that it probably came from the most decorated Hustler, K3. We have a red trailer and a black trailer with 2 black trucks to pull them with. That is why we would like to incorporate those colors, but they dont have to totally be black and red. Me myself would like to have a silver paint job with black and red somewhere on the bike. But black is what everyone knows us by. If someone has a cool idea for a paint scheme we will compensate by not running you over this next coming season. ;) ;) ;) Just kidding, please don't run us over. We just need an unbiased opinion, thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: EX#996 on January 19, 2004, 05:38:25 PM
QuotePaul is a Mulcher.... Ask him about Cutting the Grass @ MAM in May ;D

No.....  That was in July.  Once on turn one and once on turn 12  ??? (the last turn before the front straight).  But hey, he was able to pick the bike up and still finish second.

Oh, wait a minute.  I remember he went off in the rain race heading to turn to turn four.  He never tipped over, but showed that and SV could motorcross pretty good.  He still won that race by a half a lap.

Dawn   :)
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: EX#996 on January 19, 2004, 05:40:58 PM
QuoteSo what Dawm meant by the lone vote was that it probably came from the most decorated Hustler, K3.

We just need an unbiased opinion, thanks in advance.

Hi Dave:

I see there are two black votes now.   ;)

I just started this thread to rib K3 a little bit.  However, you have a great idea - soliciting opinions from others.

Dawn   :)
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on January 19, 2004, 05:50:55 PM
QuoteHi Dave:

I see there are two black votes now.   ;)

I just started this thread to rib K3 a little bit.  However, you have a great idea - soliciting opinions from others.

Dawn   :)


Hey one of those votes for black is mine. ;D ;D May paint both mine black to match my truck and trailer. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: EX#996 on January 19, 2004, 05:52:19 PM
QuoteIf someone has a cool idea for a paint scheme we will compensate by not running you over this next coming season. ;) ;) ;) .

LOL!

Right on Dave!!

Paul
Title: Re: Which bike color
Post by: K3 Chris Onwiler on January 20, 2004, 02:36:16 AM
Actually, as my BLACK teammate once pointed out, "K3, you ride a BLACK bike, wear BLACK leathers, drive a BLACK truck...  Is there something we should know?"  I think the word "wigger" might have come up in that conversation too...
All I know is that "I had a dream," and now my office is very nicely decorated! ;D