| Author | Message | ||
     Wile_ecoyote |
Joe, you seem to forget one thing.......... nobody, I mean noooobody, will see that dust when your kickin it at 100 mph!  | ||
| Rocketman |
Joe, I keep forgetting every time I look here recently, you're in the middle of summer down there. Looking good. I know what you mean about trying to capture the pearl in the paint when taking pic's. If you don't mind me saying so, your bike would look great with a black, or even red in your case, suede covered seat. I'm really impressed with mine. Here's a pic for you that does neither the suede seat or holographic flake any real justice.  All the best Down Under. Rocket | ||
| Joesbuell |
Thanks Rocket I have thought about recovering the seat in red, I'd like to see it photo shopped first. I can see your pearl effect but I bet its much better in the flesh  Cheers Jodie | ||
| Nevrenuf |
are you gonna do the frame in red. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Looks great- can't wait to see the completed bike. | ||
| Rocketman |
Jodie, the pearl is much more subtle in the flesh. Your seat would look great in red. Rocket | ||
| Joesbuell |
It should look a little like this  | ||
| Nevrenuf |
hold on a second while i wipe the druell off my face. so your going with what you decided on sometime ago then. that will definitely stand out quite nice. | ||
| Rocketman |
Black wheels - red swing arm would work well. Rocket | ||
| Joesbuell |
I'm sticking with the red wheel/frame combo as I've already bought brand new Sunset Orange wheels. Only 3 more sleeps until I take the frame for powder coating!  It's been a long time coming | ||
| No_rice |
so you are actually doing the frame in a sunset orange color then and not red? red with the orange wheels might be a little off in color wont it? | ||
| Joesbuell |
Well No rice, The colour of the wheels is called Sunset Orange, a previous buell colour and in fact it is quite a bright red and nothing like an orange colour. So I'm going to have the other parts, frame, etc colour matched to the same red. So we're only looking at 3 colours here: Pearl White, Red and Black. There will be no orange on this bike. The finished product should look similar to the pic above. | ||
| Cyclonemduece |
is there a translucid red flyscreen that is stock material on an xb that would be cool if you could use that. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
that might be something to think about joe. a little xb from front to back. | ||
| No_rice |
i know, that sunset orange is a funky color. not really orange but definatly odd for a red also. aslong as they are going to match the frame to the wheels i think that thing will look REALLY sharp! like to see how its coming together when i bounce over here to the old school board. | ||
| Oldog |
Joe you will want to submit pix of that sled to Buell for the Fuell mag that is going to be hot stuff! | ||
| Joesbuell |
Well I've just returned home from taking my parts to the powder coaters, I should have them by Wednesday next week. Total cost is only going to be $360Aus, I'm very happy with that. I had to do the frame Signal red, It was the closest to the Sunset Orange I could get. I just hope that there is enough separation between the wheels and frame, as to not notice the difference in colour, other wise I'll have to get the wheels done to match the frame! I also have bit of a drama! This morning before heading off I was checking my fork legs over and noticed on the right leg that there is a dent in the hard chrome! In other words it is F#$ked! I rang M&W and found out a new slider is $272.95Aus!!!!! I sent St Paul H/D a message this morning and they've replied with a price of $140USD which calculates to $158.65Aus plus postage. I'm also needing XB turn signals and at 10 bucks each will be getting some sent out with the slider. Has any one ever tried removing the lowers from the sliders? I'll post some picture's asap Cheers Jodie | ||
| Nevrenuf |
bummer joe. hope you get it taken care of without anymore incidents | ||
| Joesbuell |
I'm just going to buy the RH slider assembly then get the lower part powder coated black to suit. Minor set back!  | ||
| Bad_karma |
Sorry to hear that Jodie. How about the rest of the fork? Joe | ||
| Joesbuell |
Watch this space | ||
| Nevrenuf |
how long to we have to wait joe. can we do somthing else in the meantime.(just kidding) we've been waiting this long. | ||
| Torquemonster |
Man...that photochop is a combination of all of the coolest features Buell bikes have to offer (IMHO). Jodie, your bike gets my vote for the coolest Buell HANDS DOWN! Congrats on it all coming together. | ||
| Joesbuell |
Thanks Guys I'm getting very excited! I'm off in the morning to pickup my frame etc...Yahoo In the mean time I have got one part completely painted and assembled ready to bolt on. I 2 pak primed and painted the rear fender/tail light bracket mat black. Enjoy and there will be more pics tomorrow! Cheers Jodie   | ||
| Nevrenuf |
come on joe, i can't stand the anticipation here. just don't get in a hurry so you don't have any accidents. | ||
| Joesbuell |
More pictures! The blue spring looks cool huh! :0             | ||
| V74 |
that is my dream buell,tell me more about that side stand,i want to do that to mine | ||
| Nevrenuf |
WOW, and i mean wow. that is gonna be the greatest custom buell out there joe. cant wait to see pics of it out in the sun cause i know that's gonna put another light on the way it'll look. what ya think about blacking out the motor. | ||
| Fullauto |
Startin' to look like a bike mate. Well done. I'm coming to Brissy in a few weeks probably. Love to catch up. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Wow, looks like they nailed the color on the frame to match the wheels. Can't wait to see it put together.  |
