[dorao]

I've been looked around for body work and sharkskinz seem to be the way to go. (good fitment and quality, etc)

Now, comes the hard part. I wish I could afford the OPP titanium silver so I wouldn 't want to paint it, but since that isn't happening, any suggests on a color scheme? Currently, I'm contemplating just sticking with the gloss black (like the stock plastics), then picking up the stock stickers...

Finally, I don't want to rattle can it... Who in town does quality paint work and could hook me up with a sweet deal?

Thanks,
Masuo

 

[MustGoFast]

body work? What did you do Masuo?

 

[Raven R1]

I've been looked around for body work and sharkskinz seem to be the way to go. (good fitment and quality, etc)

Now, comes the hard part. I wish I could afford the OPP titanium silver so I wouldn 't want to paint it, but since that isn't happening, any suggests on a color scheme? Currently, I'm contemplating just sticking with the gloss black (like the stock plastics), then picking up the stock stickers...

Finally, I don't want to rattle can it... Who in town does quality paint work and could hook me up with a sweet deal?

Thanks,
Masuo

My buddy mike does great work and he would most certainly cut you a deal.

give me a call and I will give you his number

 

[Raven R1]

body work? What did you do Masuo?

reading...so helpful nfloor :urowned

 

[MustGoFast]

reading what Raven? My assumption was that body work would be because of an accident, crash, etc yet I so no info on that.

 

[mattg]

he's getting race plastics.

and I have a guy down by me who does great work on cars for a reasonable price. pm me if you'd like his number.

 

[danch]

body work? What did you do Masuo?

He went and got himself hooked on track.

 

[sexNstillettos]

My friend Shawn paints....I'll talk to him this weekend. I'm watching his kids all weekend for free, so he'll owe me a favor anyway.

Cj

 

[rsvRadtke]

I posted the same thing(kinda) on the Aprilia forums...
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84468

There were some cool idears in there...

 

[Raven R1]

reading what Raven? My assumption was that body work would be because of an accident, crash, etc yet I so no info on that.

ahhh...so sorry...I assumed you knew that sharkskinz are track plastics

 

[MustGoFast]

nope... I'm just not that smart apparantly... When it comes to racing a bike i know about this much ' ' the sunny side of zilch

 

[dorao]

Thanks everyone!

I think I'll just stick to black. Fits my leathers . I'll follow up on the painters after I actually get the plastics in hand.

Masuo

 

[KawTipping]

As far as paint goes, I am sure we could talk my friend Matt into doing some more painting (he did Todd's)

 

[VTEC_EATER]

You got to throw some color in there Masuo. All black is too... how do I say this... boring. Ya know, go polar opposites with your plastics. Thas what I have with the Gixxer and its pretty cool to have a completely different look between street and "race". Its like having a new bike again. I dont know.

If it were me, I would just buy painted plastics and throw a bunch of stickers on it.

Anyways, as for the body work, you could save a few hundred and go with GP compisites body work. I have heard nothing but rave reviews about their product and I think its somewhere around $600 for it. Isnt Sharkskins like $900? Something crazy like that? Just remember, the idea is that you are planning on throwing these across the pavement, so beauty is one of those iffy topics. Why make it pretty if you are going to wreck it? And if you never plan on wrecking it, then why buy race plastins? Ya know?

Ill say the same thing I said to Todd. Just make sure you get your tank (tank cover in your case, correct?) done in automotive paint with a polyurethane clearcoat. After that, do whatever you would like.

 

[Murf99]

Tom - not only are the Sharkskinz a better fitment, they are also more flexable, more durable, and more easily repaired. As far as race bodywork goes, you get what you pay for.

 

[sexNstillettos]

Flat Black?

 

[Moses]

Flat Black?

nfloor
:lao

I was waiting for this response!

 

[VTEC_EATER]

Tom - not only are the Sharkskinz a better fitment, they are also more flexable, more durable, and more easily repaired. As far as race bodywork goes, you get what you pay for.

I agree. Im just trying to save Masuo a few bucks while still not comprimising the fit and look of his bodywork.

Alls I knows is, hotbodies fits like poop. Lots of hacking involved with the belly pan, and some shaving of the upper to fit the frame profile. It all got on there, and it doesnt fall off, but it doesnt fit nearly as well as the A-Kit stuff I have on my 636.

 

[rsvRadtke]

I'm a big fan of the repsol paint scheme... i admit it. check out the SBN logo at the top of the forum...

 

[rcatchley]

Currently, I'm contemplating just sticking with the gloss black (like the stock plastics), then picking up the stock stickers...





Im with you on this one. The gloss black 1000rr is one of the best looking bikes I've ever seen! Looks like Honda mated a 954 with the Stealth fighter!! hatyo