v65
ouch
Obviously it's your choice, but have you ever owned a white or black vehicle? They look great but are a pain to keep clean. Personally I love the desert metallic - still a little bitter we couldn't get it in the states. 
The Plan
- Thread starter keithaba
- Start date
Help Support Yamaha FJR Motorcycle Forum:
madmike2
Shtirrenuppenmeister
Yep. Metallic Dirt would be my choice. My XS1100 is metallic black and gorgeous when its clean and shiny and the chrome is glistening. BUT it shows every speck of dust. Still, a black or pewter FJR in the US of A....pretty cool!Obviously it's your choice, but have you ever owned a white or black vehicle? They look great but are a pain to keep clean. Personally I love the desert metallic - still a little bitter we couldn't get it in the states.
Keith--do what YOU want. The rest of us could paint our bikes whenever we wanted.
Last edited by a moderator:
Mike-H
Independent
:good: .....+1....Yep. Metallic Dirt would be my choice. My XS1100 is metallic black and gorgeous when its clean and shiny and the chrome is glistening. BUT it shows every speck of dust. Still, a black or pewter FJR in the US of A....pretty cool!Obviously it's your choice, but have you ever owned a white or black vehicle? They look great but are a pain to keep clean. Personally I love the desert metallic - still a little bitter we couldn't get it in the states.
Keith--do what YOU want. The rest of us could paint our bikes whenever we wanted.
painman
Well-known member
Keith as Mad Mike has mentioned its your bike. Personally I think the color of my rides is very personal to "me". With that said, you probablly already know what your favorite shade is....so keep us updated and post up some pics when your done so we can drool I mean check them out. PM. <><
Malve
Well-known member
Black is HOT... the good hot.
mcatrophy
Privileged to ride a 2018 FJR1300AS
In the UK (and Europe?) the "AS" is the electric gear-change version, the same as the "AE" in the USA. Why they are named differently I have no idea.
If I was repainting mine I'd have to seriously consider Fly Yellow. Same color as my Ducati was...
OlyFJR
Well-known member
How about Harley Davidson Orange?! :crazy: That'd really piss off the 'Eletist' HD owners. :bleh:
FJRChick
Well-known member
I want white and then I'd want it to match the Dainese YU Suit
Jaycen
Well-known member
hyow about chrome Illusion?.......ehhhhhhhh J/K
MsLilly
Well-known member
Now that was a bike!! I was too young (16) and small (90 lbs) when CBX production ended in 82, but is the reason why i have always been attracted to "super sport" tour bikesI loved the pearl white paint with light and dark blue and black striping on my '82 CBX:
First time I saw one of those bikes I fell in love...with the bike and the guy riding it! Ended up marrying the guy! He had 3 CBXs and I loved each one!
White is a great color. A friend painted his R-1 "cadillac pearl white" and they didn't put any other color in the mix. I guess they usually put blue in the mix or something like that. Anyway, it was fabulous! Let's face it, this bike looks great no matter how it's dressed.
banditmaster
Member
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2005
- Messages
- 11
- Reaction score
- 0
Hey Keith,,since it used to be my bike i gotta add my 2 cents,,,I think it would look good with the yellow and black yamaha colors but your prob gonna do white,,,did ya get the package i sent yet ????
johnny80s
Turtle Gears
How about Pearl Black like the Honda Interceptor? The pearl really looks nice and since your considering black anyway....
TruWrecks
Still chewing thru the Restraints
How about Dessert Metallic with black decal/trim? I would hide the dirt pretty well, and would look really gorgeous if it's shiny and in the sun.
Personally I'm leaning toward paint codes 11U (Dessert Metallic) or 80U (Monterey Red). Both would look classy and awesome.
Personally I'm leaning toward paint codes 11U (Dessert Metallic) or 80U (Monterey Red). Both would look classy and awesome.
teerex51
The Italian Scallion
Keith, my 2 Euro-cents
This scheme was designed by a Forum buddy here in Italy
Stef
This scheme was designed by a Forum buddy here in Italy
Stef
Thug
A shy retiring flower in a Thug's exterior
OOH Stef! I likey!
I like the slider too with the tuning forks!
I like the slider too with the tuning forks!
OrangevaleFJR
R.I.P. Our FJR Riding Friend
Joe2Lmaker
Well-known member
Very nice!Keith, my 2 Euro-cents
This scheme was designed by a Forum buddy here in Italy
Stef
(or should that be Bella!)
Last edited by a moderator:
teerex51
The Italian Scallion
Thanks for your comments folks. I love it because it's a pretty elegant and subtle livery B)
BTW the sliders with the tuning-fork logo in stainless steel are by Meissner (Wild Hair Accessories in the USA)
Stef
BTW the sliders with the tuning-fork logo in stainless steel are by Meissner (Wild Hair Accessories in the USA)
Stef
FJRocha
Well-known member
Some one posted this picture a while back... interesting paint job:
