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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: J3 on June 17, 2008, 10:39:19 AM

Title: Back from the Painters!
Post by: J3 on June 17, 2008, 10:39:19 AM
Finally got my bike back together after taking the tank and front fairing to the local paint shop.  She had a couple scuffs from shipping straps during my last move.  Also a perfect excuse to get rid of the hated black stripe and change to a slightly darker shade of paint, i've never seen a Senna in person, but from the pics it looks pretty close to that color.  Maybe red powdercoating for the wheels this winter...   The weather was pretty crappy here for the last month, but it was still torture not riding on nice days.  Anyway, here's the pics:

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x40/quicksilver966/Picture010.jpg)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x40/quicksilver966/Picture012.jpg)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x40/quicksilver966/Picture013.jpg)
(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x40/quicksilver966/Picture015.jpg)
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: Porsche Monkey on June 17, 2008, 10:46:52 AM
Very nice. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: eviltwin on June 17, 2008, 10:51:26 AM
Looks great, and I really like the exhaust!  Is it custom?
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: J3 on June 17, 2008, 11:16:23 AM
Quote from: eVilTWIN on June 17, 2008, 10:51:26 AM
Looks great, and I really like the exhaust!  Is it custom?

Thanks, its the mivv x-cones
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: Vindingo on June 17, 2008, 11:22:33 AM
Very nice looking bike!  It looks very "classic"  I really like all of the black, grey, and sliver on you bike.  It looks very sophisticated.
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: Spike on June 17, 2008, 12:48:25 PM
Very nice!  [clap]
Now get out there and ride that bike!
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: brownwhale on June 17, 2008, 12:58:06 PM
looks good but you should have done the fender too
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: arai_speed on June 17, 2008, 01:19:14 PM
I like it, very clean.  I specially like the wing decal on the tank.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: J3 on June 17, 2008, 03:02:50 PM
Quote from: brownwhale on June 17, 2008, 12:58:06 PM
looks good but you should have done the fender too

Thanks for the complements all.

On the fender: not sure I am going to keep that one so I left it out.  I know someone has fit up the sport classic fender and I'm thinking of going that route.  Maybe carbon.  I've got some other ideas for the off season, it's time to ride now  [moto]
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: Ohmic on June 17, 2008, 08:19:20 PM
Wow. I have to agree. That color make the bike very clean and simple.  ~Enjoy
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: duc996 on June 17, 2008, 08:27:04 PM
Very nice...that color is just right  [thumbsup] like the logo too!!!
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: onederer on June 17, 2008, 08:30:42 PM
that's right purdy right there. i tell you what.
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: aced on June 17, 2008, 08:31:38 PM
Saweeeeet lookin bike.  Good call on the wing logo! [thumbsup]
And that exhaust is NICE!
I'd say no to the red on the rims......the black fits the bike better.  Just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: S4ROB on June 17, 2008, 09:21:30 PM
A real sweet looking Monster
[thumbsup]

Now ride and enjoy
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on June 17, 2008, 11:30:42 PM
That`s really nice [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: Travman on June 18, 2008, 06:17:29 AM
Good job  [clap].  Where did you find the Ducati wing decal?  Or is it an emblem?

I just noticed you have a very cool black front sprocket cover.  Where did you get it?
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: psycledelic on June 19, 2008, 12:44:14 AM
VERY nice bike.  The tank decals look great.  Curious as to how the Mivv's sound? 
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: sydmonster on June 19, 2008, 01:00:13 AM
Awesome... looks like an upspeced factory Limited Edition of sorts! [thumbsup] - Chris
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: CairnsDuc on June 19, 2008, 05:07:05 AM
Simple and Clean
Very Nice look!
Well Done  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: mangeldbug on June 19, 2008, 05:21:30 AM
Nice!   [thumbsup]  Looks great!

I have a Senna and I agree that the color looks pretty close, mine is maybe a little darker.  When I bought mine, someone had spray painted the front fairing matte black (blech) so I bought Senna paint and clear from Color Rite.  It didnt turn out perfect, but not bad for a backyard job.  I figured it would just be bombarded with bugs anyway.  I never would have attempted my tank though.  I sent that to EmpireGP to have the "ducati handlebar dent" removed the previous owner put in it.  Turned out great.

And just remember you aren't limited to red for the wheels.  [evil]  Branch out (like me)!  lol 
Despite what it looks like in the pictures, the wheels match the tank decals

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/mangeldbug/Christmas%202007/DSCF2891.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/mangeldbug/Christmas%202007/DSCF2890.jpg)
Title: Re: Back from the Painters!
Post by: sydmonster on June 20, 2008, 04:50:54 AM
still remember the first time you showed us those blue accent mandlebug. Still looks cool now  [thumbsup]! - Chris