Changing the front - mid section of top fairing - colour - SV650.org

16-05-06, 08:07 PM

Now, I've seen this done.... On a few photos, here.
Namely Viney and SVRash and I think it looks quite cool.
Changing the middle part of top fairing (Ie between the lights), to give it the 'striped' look.
I particularly like Vineys orange strip...

Anyone else like this idea??

Lissa · 16-05-06, 08:11 PM

I think it can either look really cool.....................or totally naff.

Viney's orange stripe is the former, but saw a pale yellow SV with the middle section white for sale in a dealers once, and it looked nasty.

It would depend a great deal on what colour you went for I guess, but get the right contrast and it looks stunning.

16-05-06, 08:52 PM

Most of the ones I've seen have looked pretty good, Matt (moriaty) currently has a yellow centre on a black SV, which is very nice, although he doesn't like it much.

High contrast is the way to go with this I think.

MT

northwind · 17-05-06, 09:23 PM

I had a silver centre section for a bit with the black sides... It was quite nice. Say a red one with a white centre as well, liked that.

squirrel_hunter · 17-05-06, 11:41 PM

I have a blue with a yellow centre.

Makes the bike a little different (even though everyones doing it now

).

The yellow helps to get me a little more notice from the cages, found that the first time I went out with it more cars were moving over.

Like Empty said the higher the contrast the better

rictus01 · 18-05-06, 12:41 AM

Oh you're talking about this then

But I think going outside the panel line works better.

Cheers Mark.

16-05-06, 08:07 PM	#1
kciN Guest Posts: n/a	Changing the front - mid section of top fairing - colour Now, I've seen this done.... On a few photos, here. Namely Viney and SVRash and I think it looks quite cool. Changing the middle part of top fairing (Ie between the lights), to give it the 'striped' look. I particularly like Vineys orange strip... Anyone else like this idea??

16-05-06, 08:11 PM	#2
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	I think it can either look really cool.....................or totally naff. Viney's orange stripe is the former, but saw a pale yellow SV with the middle section white for sale in a dealers once, and it looked nasty. It would depend a great deal on what colour you went for I guess, but get the right contrast and it looks stunning. __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

17-05-06, 09:23 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I had a silver centre section for a bit with the black sides... It was quite nice. Say a red one with a white centre as well, liked that. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

17-05-06, 11:41 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	I have a blue with a yellow centre. Makes the bike a little different (even though everyones doing it now ). The yellow helps to get me a little more notice from the cages, found that the first time I went out with it more cars were moving over. Like Empty said the higher the contrast the better __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

18-05-06, 12:41 AM	#6
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Oh you're talking about this then But I think going outside the panel line works better. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

16-05-06, 08:52 PM	#3
empty Guest Posts: n/a	Most of the ones I've seen have looked pretty good, Matt (moriaty) currently has a yellow centre on a black SV, which is very nice, although he doesn't like it much. High contrast is the way to go with this I think. MT

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