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Finally:
http://www.feelthecheese.com/billy/Painted/Bike_Final.jpg
Reconstruction completed yesterday evening... and a 2 hour blast this morning just to let her stretch her legs (so to speak). All running very nicely - she's one happy motorbike :D
And so am I :D
Jelster
11-06-06, 05:01 PM
Nice look Billy....
Where were you when you went out btw, I'm sure I spied a very nice looking red one while I was out and about....
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Looks very nice mate.
Is it the light or is the seat panels a slightly different colour to the seat hump?
Mr Toad
11-06-06, 06:31 PM
Hurrah
Was staring to think that we weren't going to see you this year :lol:
Will we see it in the flesh at Soho or Selkent in the near future :wink:
Well done Bill. Just in time for the winter so you can put it back into storage again. :lol: :lol:
All the same colour, but things have come out a little dark on the photo. The paint job is far from perfect, but the overall effect is pretty good I think. Just need to find myself some white Suzuki stickers of the correct size.
BA: Just in time for winter? Having had a glorious blast in the sunshine this weekend, I think my timing was pretty much spot on! ;)
Steve: We went from Tunbridge Wells... A264 to East Grinstead, then A22 and a cut across to Cross in Hand, down to Horam and a short stop at Wessons, then through to the Burwash road and on to Hurst Green. A short jaunt up the A21 and take the turning to Hawkhurst, through there towards Cranbrook and then cut back through to Goudhurst and back to Tunbridge Wells.
About 90 miles I think - a cracking ride. I think the 9 month rest has done a small wonder for my arm since its squashing in 2004. Right-handers not proving a problem now where as I had some mental or physical tick that was keeping me upright before. :?
Treacle
11-06-06, 09:35 PM
And about bloody time to fella :lol: :thumbsup:.
Looking sweet and loving that red. :wink:
Oh hurrah! I was beginning to think Lord Lucan would turn up sooner than the finished article.
Looks great! Look forward to seeing it in the flesh and having a sunny trundle in your company soon.
My bike's the same as the last time you saw it. Just older. And dirtier.
I'm not that partial to red bikes, but that's one of the few that I find very pleasing to the eye.
Nice work.
rictus01
12-06-06, 07:53 AM
And about bloody time to fella :lol: :thumbsup:.
Looking sweet and loving that red. :wink:
I'll go with that :wink:
OK, trackday at Lydden on th 5th August (you can add some charecter).
Cheers Mark.
Samnooshka
14-06-06, 09:46 AM
Very nice job done there. Will be nice to see her in the flesh so to speak :wink:.
Will we be seeing you on Friday??
Sammy
I was beginning to think Lord Lucan would turn up sooner than the finished article.
You weren't the only one :lol: (but I'm one to talk :oops: )
Glad you're sorted Billy.
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I was beginning to think Lord Lucan would turn up sooner than the finished article.
You weren't the only one :lol: (but I'm one to talk :oops: )
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You are Lord Lucan ain't ya?
Looks good, nice can ;)
Dan
Amanda M
15-06-06, 01:08 PM
Looks good in that red! 8)
Red's not usually my thing but that looks pretty nice
creamerybutter
15-06-06, 02:26 PM
Not a fan of red but that is quite nice, why the change of colour out of curiosity?
Not a fan of red but that is quite nice, why the change of colour out of curiosity?
Well a number of factors really... the bodywork was rather scratched and bashed, and the ermax undertray had basically disintegrated. It'd been a blue bike for a couple of years and I rather fancied the idea of "having a go".
It was a colour that I'd always liked, and I saw a photoshopped image of a bike in BRG from one of the other forum members. I thought the darker deeper colour suited the bike well, and that matched the red I had in mind.
I wouldn't do it again in a hurry though... not without spare panels. It really is a pain in the backside to do well. I'm lucky that the finish is good - mainly because it was sprayed by my Uncle who has years of professional experience.
creamerybutter
15-06-06, 02:39 PM
Ahh, I was gonna ask what it cost to sparay the body work of a nekkid but I would imagine not too much if your uncle did it. Thinking about my less than perfect paint. Do you have to send you V5 off to the DVLA and get it changed?
Ahh, I was gonna ask what it cost to sparay the body work of a nekkid but I would imagine not too much if your uncle did it. Thinking about my less than perfect paint. Do you have to send you V5 off to the DVLA and get it changed?
All the paint, lacquer and thinners cost a total of £40 - and that's 2-pack paint (hold your breath). However, that was at trade prices. Uncle didn't want anything but I expect I'll buy them (him and my Aunt) lunch at the pub at some point.
[EDIT] oh yes, DVLA... yes technically I should change my V5 to say "RED" instead of "BLUE", which I will do at some point.
rictus01
15-06-06, 03:57 PM
Having see the paint up close & personal, so to speak, it's a good job, you can see it was applied by a pro,( better than I could do), not perfect, but then I've never seen a perfect job, but ten times better than Suzuki do.
I even like the colour.
Cheers Mark.
Have you informed the DVLA of it's new colour?
Have you informed the DVLA of it's new colour?
V5 in the post this evening, along with change of address.
Ceri JC
19-06-06, 11:53 AM
Lovely; like a reliable/affordable MV Brutale :D
billy, very nice job done there mate :wink:
lukemillar
13-07-06, 11:35 PM
Was sitting behind BillyC in traffic today - Have to say the paint job is superb and the colour looks better in the flesh! :D
Was sitting behind BillyC in traffic today - Have to say the paint job is superb and the colour looks better in the flesh! :D
You were? When? Where? :lol:
Was sitting behind BillyC in traffic today - Have to say the paint job is superb and the colour looks better in the flesh! :D
You were? When? Where? :lol:
Good all round observations then Billy. :lol:
Good all round observations then Billy. :lol:
I pass loads of SV's to and from work... just a case of working out which one is Luke. I'm fairly certain he's not the skinny blonde woman in yello leathers, open faced helmet with a yellow K2.
lukemillar
15-07-06, 06:11 PM
Good all round observations then Billy. :lol:
I pass loads of SV's to and from work... just a case of working out which one is Luke. I'm fairly certain he's not the skinny blonde woman in yello leathers, open faced helmet with a yellow K2.
Only on Fridays :lol:
On Shaftesbury Avenue/Cambride Circus - you went straight over and really f**ked off some scooter riders; cat among the pigeons style! I turned left up Charing Cross Rd.
I should really pop down to Soho again on a Friday - It's just the desire to drink beer rather than coffee that keeps me away!
On Shaftesbury Avenue/Cambride Circus - you went straight over and really f**ked off some scooter riders; cat among the pigeons style!
Screw them... they get in my way every day, I have no sympathy, they should get proper licences, and realise that getting first in the queue to leave the lights, but be the slowest and most incompetant vehicle on the road, is going to **** people off.
:D
lukemillar
16-07-06, 05:29 PM
I found it amusing!
CoolGirl
17-07-06, 08:08 PM
On Shaftesbury Avenue/Cambride Circus - you went straight over and really f**ked off some scooter riders; cat among the pigeons style!
that's our Billy - urban scoot-ass-bustin' guerilla. 8)
Quiff Wichard
17-07-06, 10:35 PM
Oh hurrah! I was beginning to think Lord Lucan would turn up sooner than the finished article.
Looks great! Look forward to seeing it in the flesh and having a sunny trundle in your company soon.
My bike's the same as the last time you saw it. Just older. And dirtier.
bike - you- you - bike..
???
last line applicable either way cazza?.
NB- looks nice Billy..
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