Yamaha R1....What does everyone think of this look
10-08-2007, 12:21 PM
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Yamaha R1....What does everyone think of this look
my friends R1 recently got its new colours but only seems like a few like it 
i think it looks mean as fook.
opinions?
i think it looks mean as fook.
opinions?
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10-08-2007, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
looks like its been down the road, new plastics and its waiting to get painted and stickered up 
10-08-2007, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by aduz
just tell him to start again and then post the new pictures and we'll make a decision 
im sure its going in soon for a mad theme
10-08-2007, 12:34 PM
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maybe someone could photoshop it in different colours show them to the owner and he can choose?
looks too plain in white a mental bike needs a mental colour scheme
looks too plain in white a mental bike needs a mental colour scheme
10-08-2007, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy Gonzalez
maybe someone could photoshop it in different colours show them to the owner and he can choose?
looks too plain in white a mental bike needs a mental colour scheme
looks too plain in white a mental bike needs a mental colour scheme
10-08-2007, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
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So why the fuck did he change it from a bike with a pretty expensive race rep paint job to plain white ????????????/
So why the fuck did he change it from a bike with a pretty expensive race rep paint job to plain white ????????????/
but he does prefer the white to his old paint job.
10-08-2007, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Originally Posted by 4x4
but he does prefer the white to his old paint job.
but the reaason i asked here is coz most people seem to not like it so thought i'd ask on here too.
10-08-2007, 01:04 PM
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looks mean!!!
my mate has just had his r6 done in full 1 off carbo fibre.
spent nearly 20 grand though. could of had a mint escos but everyone to there own.
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my mate has just had his r6 done in full 1 off carbo fibre.
spent nearly 20 grand though. could of had a mint escos but everyone to there own.
regards
mike
10-08-2007, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mikelomax
looks mean!!!
my mate has just had his r6 done in full 1 off carbo fibre.
spent nearly 20 grand though. could of had a mint escos but everyone to there own.
regards
mike
my mate has just had his r6 done in full 1 off carbo fibre.
spent nearly 20 grand though. could of had a mint escos but everyone to there own.
regards
mike
10-08-2007, 01:18 PM
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i prefer it how it is now. i guess its a biker thing. as im not a biker bummer i didnt realise it looks like a just repaired bike.
all these race rep bikes look wank as they about as accurate as all these gay scoobies with 555 graphics on em.
seems to me its who you want to impress, same as with modified cars...
if just yourself, dont need to ask.
if it biker bummers (so 1% of the population maybe) then you need to look all race rep shit like they want.
if its normal humans (99% of the population) then its fine as it is as they wont "know" it looks like a crashed bike, to them it looks like a nice smooth, classy, but clearly fast, bike.
same as people who build cars to impress other die-hard car geeks, why the FUCK would you want to impress them wronguns?
anything they spank off about would usually still look wank to the rest of the world anyhow, they dont see the significance of carbon panels, 909 parts, and rondells
all these race rep bikes look wank as they about as accurate as all these gay scoobies with 555 graphics on em.
seems to me its who you want to impress, same as with modified cars...
if just yourself, dont need to ask.
if it biker bummers (so 1% of the population maybe) then you need to look all race rep shit like they want.
if its normal humans (99% of the population) then its fine as it is as they wont "know" it looks like a crashed bike, to them it looks like a nice smooth, classy, but clearly fast, bike.
same as people who build cars to impress other die-hard car geeks, why the FUCK would you want to impress them wronguns?
anything they spank off about would usually still look wank to the rest of the world anyhow, they dont see the significance of carbon panels, 909 parts, and rondells
10-08-2007, 01:27 PM
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If he's got plenty of money like you say, why doesnt he just buy a better newer bike with the money instead of doing colour changes all the time. Thats what id do anyway, but each to their own. I suppose its like all these boy racers that spend shit loads on a corsa or saxo, and then soon realise that they could have bought a decent car to start with. (not saying the old R1's are not decent, but you get what i mean. )
(not saying the old R1's are not decent, but you get what i mean. )
10-08-2007, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by S1rst
If he's got plenty of money like you say, why doesnt he just buy a better newer bike with the money instead of doing colour changes all the time. Thats what id do anyway, but each to their own. I suppose its like all these boy racers that spend shit loads on a corsa or saxo, and then soon realise that they could have bought a decent car to start with. (not saying the old R1's are not decent, but you get what i mean. )
(not saying the old R1's are not decent, but you get what i mean. )It's no different. Just because it's a bike, doesn't mean it can't be modified to make it more individual.
And you can hardly liken it to a Saxo! If it was a Fizzy 50 that the guy was spending cash on, I would agree, but an R1 is hardly in the same league!
10-08-2007, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by S1rst
Stavros, its a 99-02 by the looks of it. i must admit though i was like that before i got into bikes. They all used to look the same before!
i think the newest car ive ever owned is about 1996, and almost everything else has been 1991 or older
10-08-2007, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PF NICK
Originally Posted by S1rst
If he's got plenty of money like you say, why doesnt he just buy a better newer bike with the money instead of doing colour changes all the time. Thats what id do anyway, but each to their own. I suppose its like all these boy racers that spend shit loads on a corsa or saxo, and then soon realise that they could have bought a decent car to start with. (not saying the old R1's are not decent, but you get what i mean. )
(not saying the old R1's are not decent, but you get what i mean. )It's no different. Just because it's a bike, doesn't mean it can't be modified to make it more individual.
And you can hardly liken it to a Saxo! If it was a Fizzy 50 that the guy was spending cash on, I would agree, but an R1 is hardly in the same league!
I have spent a fair bit on new mods though but not even 10% of its value. Im not comparing it to a saxo, i just used that to get my point across. I see what your saying though mate but what im getting at is i would never spend half the value again on modding a car or a bike personally. Thats not to say its wrong at all, as many people do and thats fair enough. If it wasnt for people like that, we wouldnt get bargain cars that have had £12k spent that sell for £5k etc etc.
If he knows a sprayer then fair play. Id be changing it all the time if i could have a new spray job for peanuts.
10-08-2007, 01:46 PM
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Looks terrible as mentioned .
To me at first glance I thought it was a track bike , then I saw the lights etc
And it seems to me your buddy hasnt got much of a clue when it comes to painting bikes ....... why would you paint a yamaha in factory Honda colours and put another jap bikes branding on it
To me at first glance I thought it was a track bike , then I saw the lights etc
And it seems to me your buddy hasnt got much of a clue when it comes to painting bikes ....... why would you paint a yamaha in factory Honda colours and put another jap bikes branding on it