Topic: Paint scheme for build, what do you think?

[robdrobd]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

i think it would be cool

[Alan F.]

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

[johnyvilla]

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]

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]

 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]

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]

drive away in Japanese style

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

[robdrobd]

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]

Right before you suicide crash into a tractor trailer?

[jeepster]

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

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[Slayer]

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]

I think he was playing some sort of song.

[BVCB650]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Do they ride them after the show

[robdrobd]

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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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]

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]

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.

[Ecosse]

inspiration?

[the technological J]

drive away in Japanese style

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

If you got it painted up with the sunburst... u just pull away real slow and let the bike speak for itself

[lordmoonpie]

I did that on the tank of my old Ikuzawa honda - looks great, go for it and hang the politically correct masses 

[Ecosse]

I did that on the tank of my old Ikuzawa honda - looks great, go for it and hang the politically correct masses 

agreed. besides, most people today likely wouldn't know or care about it anyway.

[BVCB650]

I did that on the tank of my old Ikuzawa honda - looks great, go for it and hang the politically correct masses 

agreed. besides, most people today likely wouldn't know or care about it anyway.

That's the problem. History repeats itself.

[Ecosse]

I did that on the tank of my old Ikuzawa honda - looks great, go for it and hang the politically correct masses 

agreed. besides, most people today likely wouldn't know or care about it anyway.

That's the problem. History repeats itself.

i agree with you there. that's why i think all kids should visit a  holocaust museum, or at least watch schindler's list.




so, how is this flag concept coming along? will the sun rays just continue to the edges of the tank?

[robdrobd]

I did that on the tank of my old Ikuzawa honda - looks great, go for it and hang the politically correct masses 

agreed. besides, most people today likely wouldn't know or care about it anyway.

That's the problem. History repeats itself.

i agree with you there. that's why i think all kids should visit a  holocaust museum, or at least watch schindler's list.




so, how is this flag concept coming along? will the sun rays just continue to the edges of the tank?

Preaching to the choir! I am a high school World History teacher. If I didn't offer the kids a website to get notes and assignments, they would all be completely clueless. I am re-thinking the tank now. We'll see.

[BVCB650]

I did that on the tank of my old Ikuzawa honda - looks great, go for it and hang the politically correct masses 

agreed. besides, most people today likely wouldn't know or care about it anyway.

That's the problem. History repeats itself.

i agree with you there. that's why i think all kids should visit a  holocaust museum, or at least watch schindler's list.




so, how is this flag concept coming along? will the sun rays just continue to the edges of the tank?

Preaching to the choir! I am a high school World History teacher. If I didn't offer the kids a website to get notes and assignments, they would all be completely clueless. I am re-thinking the tank now. We'll see.

I wise man once said, "Children without the knowledge of history have no past, or a future."

[nrd2052]

i think it's a fantastic paint scheme.

would you run a matching helmet??

[Ecosse]

I am a high school World History teacher.

      history is awesome.

I am re-thinking the tank now. We'll see.

do whatever floats yer boat; i don't see this idea as an insensitive snub (even though the j. empire was every bit as brutal as their german pals) but the current flag is a reasonable and (aesthetically) attractive choice too. being a wold history teacher maybe you can come up with an obscure japanese symbol for your ride.

[KCRSXTypeS]

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?

Im offended that you are afraid of offending me...

[BVCB650]

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?

Im offended that you are afraid of offending me...

Hey, I'm originally from Lansing.