change to matte black

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  1. abz_cbr

    abz_cbr Active Member

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    Bit of a change to my 'blade: had it done while I was away offshore last week, so something nice to come back to.

    It was in standard HRC colours.

    It's now in matte black:

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    Let me know what you guys think.

    It's kind of a work in progress to be honest: I've always liked the Black/Gold combo on bikes, and I've got a few mods in mind to kind of pursue that theme and see where it leads me.
     
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  2. jimmy

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    like that a lot, what can is that ?
     
  3. abz_cbr

    abz_cbr Active Member

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    Austin Racing V2 can, mate.

    Like the look, but not too sure on the sound. It's pretty loud, and sometimes sounds a bit rough.
     
  4. Carl

    Carl Well-Known Member

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    Looks very nice but you have now lost 12 bhp :)
     
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  5. exfire

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    I think it looks really good mate, although being a black blade owner I do like the black look lol The matte finish looks suits the bike IMO and it is also nice to have something a bit different from other people.
     
  6. Dave V

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    I like it mate, black with gold wheel does look nice IMO
     
  7. samuk

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    did you spray it? how has the finish come out up close..?
     
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    looks awesome that mate!
     
  9. abz_cbr

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    Samuk, it's a fiaring kit from motocc, so I've still got all my original panels boxed up.

    To be honest, i'm not too impressed with the motocc kit. I put it in to my local bike shop for fitting while I was offshore, and they said it was an absolute nightmare getting the panels on. The tail and tank fit is good, but where the side panels meet with the belly-pan at the bottom, it's a fair bit out. It looks ok, but when you're up close, you can see that the fit isn't great.

    That said, I like the look, and the panels are certainly secure. I'm just a bit disappointed, cos I'm a bit of a perfectionist.

    However, they're on, and it means they can get scraped, dinged and stone-chipped all year round, and my original panels are boxed up nice and safe for when I come to sell it.
     
  10. coupe312

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    i'm a lover....
     
  11. martinowen

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    Looks good
     
  12. Gblade

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    Really like it mate! I'd go for that.
     
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    Crackin that mate, looks real good. Thought about matt black myself, just never got time to do it. I don't think it needs much else so I personally wouldn't over do it with the gold. Nice one!
     
  14. SpeedoX

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    Absolutely the best colour combo out there! Mine is black + gold on silver frame but I'd prefer the black frame. BTW - what screen do you have on the bike?
     
  15. samuk

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    valid point - does look nice i was thinking of doing something similar one day
     
  16. abz_cbr

    abz_cbr Active Member

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    The screen is one that came free with the motocc kit. I did have the Honda high screen on with the standard panels, but the motocc one is almost solid black, which I think looks good with the rest of the fairings. It's got kind of a double bubble, so should still be ok for motorway miles.
     
  17. ray

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    I'm liking that :)
     
  18. Phil.O

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    Looks good mate, not sure if I'd prefer it with some graphics of some kind or just plain.....
     
  19. Stimo

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    thumbs up from me , looks bang on
     
  20. Jamiestrada

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    That looks awesome, lovely bike matey :)
     

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