To change color, or not to change colors - that is the question

[FJRMaineiac]

After a recent unfortunate unscheduled get-off that did at least some damage to most of the painted panels, I am wondering if I should take this opportunity to re-paint my '04 a different color. I have always been partial to black. Are there any downsides to changing the color that I need to consider? I know a good body guy that re-painted my saddlebags before, so I know he'll do a great job.

BTW - I am looking for a lower right fairing if anyone has one avail. It took the worst of the fall.

TIA for your thoughts.

 

[FJR-RemingtonRider]

Why not!

Shiny New Black, then you can look at it as an 09'

Good luck, post the pics of the turn out.

 

[Fred W]

+1 on the repaint,

But why go with one of the most boring non-colors ever that has already been used twice by Yamaha?

Dare to be different!!

Break out of the mold.

Be your own man!!

besides... black is a son-of-a-bitch to keep clean.

 

[Patriot]

personally, these days, I'm partial to this color:

 

[Braenen]

I recommend Rhino Lining.

 

[Fred W]

I recommend Rhino Lining.

Not a bad idea. Matte black would be different...

 

[Roy Epperson]

I am wondering if I should take this opportunity to re-paint my '04 a different color.

I hear Brodie has some paint left over

 

[Spud]

I recommend Rhino Lining.

I actually know a guy with a Rhino'd R6 ratted out bike. It's every bit as ugly as you would imagine.

 

[Warpdrv]

For sure, if your going to do a repaint, why not go out there and play with a nice exotic color... I'd suggest NOT YELLOW !!!

didn't care for that yellow myself..

 

[Fred W]

Pshaa!!

Yellow is the shizzat!

 

[johnny80s]

Black and White Checkers

 

[ridgerunner88]

There's lots of "black", one with a green or blue flake looks good, very subtle. Maybe with red or gold accents or both.

 

[Patriot]

I'd be partial to a Pearl White, actually. I like those FJR police bikes in white with blue accents.

Guess, like black, you would have to keep it clean.

 

[Wanderer]

If I were to repaint my bike I'd do one of 3 things...

1) metal flake gold

2) A 'true' blue like:

or 3) two-tone 03 silver and 04 cerulean along the lines of the bike/joints of the tupperware.

sorry, no pics.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Nah, do it in one of the new flip flop chameleon paints..

 

[juniorfjr]

That euro desert sand is the bomb.

 

[Patriot]

something like this:

 

[Braenen]

www.tapeworks.com

 

[dsmack]

I'd take the opportunity to re-paint a different color, myself.

Color choices are of course very subjective, but the one thing I'd make damn sure of is to select an automotive color, not a m/c specific color. That will give you a wider range of color choices and be a ton cheaper, with a wide variety of manufacurers from which to choose. The prices ColorRite charges absulutely chap my hide...

Post pics when you get done B)

Don