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Paul the 6th
30-01-08, 10:22 AM
I've finally purchased a lower fairing and i should hopefully be picking up a seat cowl & hugger tomorrow night... I fancy making up some race replica graphics and was thinking of the GSV-R style Telefonica decals. (see below)

using the poll above, let me know whether you think it would be a good idea to try & create something similar but on the SV...

(p.s. I'm a graphic designer and sign writer so would be able to manufacturer the decals myself at work.)

http://www.gsxr.wz.cz/pic/GSVR2.jpg

after arsing about in photoshop for half an hour: (needs a lot of tidying up)
http://www.paulwilson.me.uk/sv-sport-first-edit.jpg
DanAbnormal
30-01-08, 10:51 AM
It's really down to you mate. We all have our own tastes so do what you want to do. Personally, I wouldn't bother but that's me. ;)
Steve_God
30-01-08, 10:59 AM
"if it's done well"
Says it all...
454697819
30-01-08, 11:03 AM
beat ya too it,

albiet i didnt have the lowers..


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/3/4613892_e34bbdc074_o.jpg
Paul the 6th
30-01-08, 11:16 AM
beat ya too it,

albiet i didnt have the lowers..


very nice, you have it done proffessionally? and has it been lacquered over or are they just stuck on top of the paint work - i wont be respraying/relacquering over them (too much of a ball ache and if i change my mind I can take em off :))
pencil shavings
30-01-08, 11:20 AM
I dont thinik the Telefonica scheme looked good in the 1st place!
454697819
30-01-08, 11:26 AM
very nice, you have it done proffessionally? and has it been lacquered over or are they just stuck on top of the paint work - i wont be respraying/relacquering over them (too much of a ball ache and if i change my mind I can take em off :))


its a £800 scheme from dream machine....

i bought the bike like that at it was a damaged repaired by rider motorcycles.

they were lackered over...
Keith1983
30-01-08, 11:29 AM
is it on a pointy or curvy, I think it would look better ona pointy personally.
Paul the 6th
30-01-08, 11:45 AM
I dont thinik the Telefonica scheme looked good in the 1st place!

i got the idea after seeing your gsxr style sv funnily enough - made me think about how to make it stand out from a standard sv.
Stig
30-01-08, 11:54 AM
The only acceptable colour is BLACK. That is all.
plowsie
30-01-08, 12:04 PM
The only acceptable colour is BLACK. That is all.
+1
pencil shavings
30-01-08, 12:15 PM
i got the idea after seeing your gsxr style sv funnily enough - made me think about how to make it stand out from a standard sv.

:smt072 nice! we could set up a GSXR paint scheme SV club! lol
ukgooner
30-01-08, 12:38 PM
Sorry, a big no from me, I think that the SV's look better with a solid coulour scheme, but as someone has already said, personal prefference!
Paul the 6th
30-01-08, 12:41 PM
with a bit more careful planning and nicer yellow chequer's it could be halfway there...

http://www.paulwilson.me.uk/sv-sport-first-edit.jpg











image before:

http://www.paulwilson.me.uk/sv sport.jpg
ASM-Forever
30-01-08, 12:45 PM
I think it looks terrible.

IMO the only bikes that can get away with those sort of colour schemes/graphics are track bikes. Looks incredibly tacky on the road. :)

Whatever floats your boat though.
Paul the 6th
30-01-08, 12:46 PM
i do actually wish i was toseland
Paul the 6th
30-01-08, 12:48 PM
actually that looks rubbish
MeridiaNx
30-01-08, 01:44 PM
with a bit more careful planning and nicer yellow chequer's it could be halfway there...

http://www.paulwilson.me.uk/sv-sport-first-edit.jpg


IMO that somehow reminds me of a police bike :scratch:

Up to you of course as it's a terribly personal thing, but I agree with whoever said solid colours suit the SV. I like it's understated-ness, nice and clean.
Paul the 6th
30-01-08, 02:00 PM
IMO that somehow reminds me of a police bike :scratch:

I just actually belly laughed. LOL @ police bike... does actually a bit :rolleyes:
rob13
30-01-08, 03:31 PM
The problem with race gfx is that after a couple of years the paint job can look dated. Ok some look great (really like Marlboro colours) but some on the other hand look hideous.
Saying that I really like the new Tenkate Hanspree Honda CBR. Looks nice in green & white
Paul the 6th
30-01-08, 05:22 PM
il give ten kate about 18 months til it looks ancient - i do like it but it looks like it might age quickly
northwind
30-01-08, 11:18 PM
The only acceptable colour is BLACK. That is all.

What colour's that bucket of yours then? ;)

I thought that was a terrible idea, but I don't object too much to the photoshop there. It's a bit cluttered, cutting down on the stickers would be much nicer I think. But it's not bad.
Lozzo
31-01-08, 12:24 AM
The only acceptable colour is BLACK. That is all.

<Applauds Simon>

Hear hear.

There is only one true colour for all things motorcycle related and that colour is black...until someone discovers something darker.
Stig
31-01-08, 08:32 AM
What colour's that bucket of yours then? ;)

I thought that was a terrible idea, but I don't object too much to the photoshop there. It's a bit cluttered, cutting down on the stickers would be much nicer I think. But it's not bad.

Errr It's black.

OK with blue and white and blue wheels and blue braided hoses. Shhhhh

:wink:
Fatster
31-01-08, 09:16 AM
Its not a GSXR no matter what you do to it..................
Paul the 6th
31-01-08, 09:27 AM
I only want the graphics so that when I get photos back from novice track days, I'll look like a real racer & therefore faster :rolleyes:

I'm still in two minds, I love the look of the fully faired bike in block colours but if I could refine the design, it could be something pretty smart. Either that a complete bag of toss.