Author Topic: Paint scheme for build, what do you think? (Read 4789 times)

robdrobd · « **on:** September 16, 2009, 05:22:50 PM »

I was thinking of going with the Japanese Imperial Flag so the sun is centered around the gas cap. Here is a picture of the flag, use your imagination for the rest.

ps- This won't offend anyone will it?

kslrr · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:25:03 PM »

Cool idea. Offend anyone? In today's world, you can find someone who will be offended by anything. If you like it, do it, and be prepared to deal with those who put up a stink.

masonryman · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:27:55 PM »

I wanted to paint my 1990 ZX 10 white with rising sun on both sides then painted as if an American flag was draped over it.
I sold the bike.
Mark

robdrobd · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:34:42 PM »

I was thinking drape it over the tank, and have either the rising sun or the current flag (red dot on white) for the side panels.

Mediconi · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:36:47 PM »

I'm thinking that at one point my 500 had a paint job something like that. Under the rattlecan that the PO did there are raised areas in the pattern of a Japanese sunburst

jaguar · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:41:54 PM »

some one did something like that once here. think it had a benji tank and seat.

i think it would be cool

Alan F. · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:54:13 PM »

I remember a while back someone had the war flag stitched into the rear of a custom seat, looked very cool.
-Alan

johnyvilla · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2009, 07:18:25 PM »

UKs classic Motorcycle Mechanics, built up a RD250 in 2006 with a similar paintjob. Looked good on the Yammy.

Sorry no link, but it might be worth a search.

wannabridin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2009, 08:06:56 PM »

Quote from: jaguar on September 16, 2009, 06:41:54 PM

some one did something like that once here. think it had a benji tank and seat.

i think it would be cool

it was bgfootball67 and here is his build thread, more specifically his paint job. sale style, different colors. i dig the metal flake!

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=28346.175

the technological J · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2009, 11:57:55 PM »

i think the bike in the pic looks good but if u want anybody to recognize the sun burst u should put the sun on the side... other wise(i think.. my opinion) the tank will just look like a striped tank with stripes that radiate from the from gas cap.... it might work if u make the sun large ....like the same scale as the pattern u posted.... if anyone gives u hard time about the flag tell them it is a japanese bike... would it be wierd to have a harley in japan with the stars and bars on it? if they still dont shut up tell em ur great grand father is japanese... then shake ur head and drive away in Japanese style

jeepster · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2009, 06:21:25 AM »

Quote from: thegabrielj on September 16, 2009, 11:57:55 PM

i think the bike in the pic looks good but if u want anybody to recognize the sun burst u should put the sun on the side... other wise(i think.. my opinion) the tank will just look like a striped tank with stripes that radiate from the from gas cap.... it might work if u make the sun large ....like the same scale as the pattern u posted.... if anyone gives u hard time about the flag tell them it is a japanese bike... would it be wierd to have a harley in japan with the stars and bars on it? if they still dont shut up tell em ur great grand father is japanese... then shake ur head and drive away in Japanese style

+1 It will never read as a Japanese flag unless the circle in the middle is huge...

Blasbo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:13:38 AM »

Quote from: thegabrielj on September 16, 2009, 11:57:55 PM

drive away in Japanese style

Gotta ask...how do you drive away in Japanese style?

robdrobd · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:51:11 AM »

Quote from: Blasbo on September 17, 2009, 08:13:38 AM

Quote from: thegabrielj on September 16, 2009, 11:57:55 PM
drive away in Japanese style
Gotta ask...how do you drive away in Japanese style?

Full of Gas and Haulin' Ass! Just like the Kamikaze.

Slayer · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:57:05 AM »

Right before you suicide crash into a tractor trailer?

jeepster · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:11:42 AM »

Easy. Just do this for a few minutes before you pull away.

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Slayer · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:39:39 AM »

HAHAHA!!! That was hilarious, wtf was it? I love the editing. I can't wait to watch this at home where I have audio.

kslrr · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:46:10 PM »

I think he was playing some sort of song.

BVCB650 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2009, 03:01:58 PM »

IMHO, it would look great in Japan. Just like the General Lee looked good down south wherever they were supposed to be. A Mercedes might look good with a swastika on it over in Germany but might not go over real well anywhere else. But please, do what YOU like.

Ecosse · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2009, 03:31:05 PM »

Quote from: kslrr on September 16, 2009, 05:25:03 PM

Cool idea. Offend anyone? In today's world, you can find someone who will be offended by anything. If you like it, do it, and be prepared to deal with those who put up a stink.

+1

a statement on how good we have it now when the biggest concern is being offended. another member (and botm winner) has the flag on his bike's bumstop seat.

do it up!

jeepster · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2009, 05:10:18 AM »

Quote from: Slayer on September 17, 2009, 10:39:39 AM

HAHAHA!!! That was hilarious, wtf was it? I love the editing. I can't wait to watch this at home where I have audio.

From a Bosozoku DVD. Japanese motorcycle gang. No #$%*ing idea why they do that.

Here's another one. Kslrr, check out this guys rising sun flag tank. Has he flag on both sides then a red striped down the middle. Might be another way to go.

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andy750 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2009, 05:16:01 AM »

Quote from: jeepster on September 18, 2009, 05:10:18 AM

Quote from: Slayer on September 17, 2009, 10:39:39 AM
HAHAHA!!! That was hilarious, wtf was it? I love the editing. I can't wait to watch this at home where I have audio.

From a Bosozoku DVD. Japanese motorcycle gang. No #$%*ing idea why they do that.

I heard them do this most nights in Nagoya..... round about midnight usually when its really quite...you can hear them from far far away....it gets old very fast....I also saw a bike "gang" cruising through Osaka doing the same thing....

masonryman · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2009, 06:28:30 AM »

Do they ride them after the show

robdrobd · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:38:56 AM »

Quote from: jeepster on September 18, 2009, 05:10:18 AM

Quote from: Slayer on September 17, 2009, 10:39:39 AM
HAHAHA!!! That was hilarious, wtf was it? I love the editing. I can't wait to watch this at home where I have audio.

From a Bosozoku DVD. Japanese motorcycle gang. No #$%*ing idea why they do that.

Here's another one. Kslrr, check out this guys rising sun flag tank. Has he flag on both sides then a red striped down the middle. Might be another way to go.

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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtube]

That tank is very nice, but now I am wondering if I'll get my ass kicked by a Japanese gang member for being a poser.

luckysubie · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2009, 12:31:40 PM »

It's funny this was posted. I was going to do this until I decided to go ahead and not paint the tank at all. Here was a really generic quick mock up I MSpainted up a couple of weeks ago.

I was going to find a stopping point between the top and sides and just paint the top white. Side covers would be red (when I got some).

I really like the idea of the tank filler being the center point for the sun of the flag. I say go for it.

luckysubie · « **Reply #24 on:** September 20, 2009, 12:42:29 PM »

Quote from: jeepster on September 18, 2009, 05:10:18 AM

From a Bosozoku DVD. Japanese motorcycle gang. No #$%*ing idea why they do that.

Here's another one. Kslrr, check out this guys rising sun flag tank. Has he flag on both sides then a red striped down the middle. Might be another way to go.

Those bike looked pretty tame for Bosozoku. Also, that bikes paint job was very cool.

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