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The4ork
Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 03:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What if I leather wrap all the bodywork?

Using a high quality leather and a rich natural color, Having the tank, tail, and fairing done.... got the idea when I was thinking about having my seat re wrapped

Done properly, I think it could look really good, would just require occasional conditioning
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S1owner
Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep already doing that an my project.
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The4ork
Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 04:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pics!?
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S1owner
Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 05:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have not got that far. It will be the tank and seat wrapped in a soft leather with buell tooled into it found a guy to do just have to get to that point in my build
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The4ork
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2014 - 05:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Keep me posted I might use the same guy
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Iamspartacus
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2014 - 07:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I repainted my last bike and swore I'd never do it again, lol. Paint isn't too bad, but the prep work is atrocious. I'll be going the 3M vinyl wrap direction this time (grey carbon fiber). Leather wrap though would definitely be unique... Should have fringe and saddle bags to complete the look. ; )
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2014 - 09:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Imagine how heavy the bike would get in the rain : )

My old leather jacket(when it was new) would saturate with so much water that my scrawny 17 year old frame couldn't barely get off the bike after a ride.
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S1owner
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2014 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Treated properly it will not absorb water.
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Phelan
Posted on Monday, April 14, 2014 - 10:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I once thought of gluing a bunch of $1 bills all over it and clear coating the crap out of it.
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Jayvee
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 01:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you go with leather, have some long fringe hanging off the side of the tank, and on the back part of the tailpiece...Maybe on the sides of the flyscreen too.
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S1owner
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 01:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You guys should do some reaserch as the old truiphs and indians use to do this its a tight wrap most would not even know from 10 ft thats its leather.
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The4ork
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 04:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

was thinking something like this

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Kilroy
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 06:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

theres an outfit in the UK that makes leather wraps for buells, try google
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S1owner
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 07:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The tank covers look cheap I looked into them the leather looks rich
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Rocket_in_uk
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 04:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Looks a bit 'gay' to me. Not that I'm homophobic or anything, but c'mon. This is big girls blouse stuff.

Rocket in England
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S1owner
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 05:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep now I am not doing anything like this cause Rocket says its not good!!
Dude you really are a wanker arent you! Although on this side of the pond we have several other things we call people like you. They just block it on most sights.
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Blu1hockey
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 06:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think it could be pretty cool but I think it would look better on a bigger tank. That one kind of looks like a football.
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Rocket_in_uk
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dude you really are a wanker arent you!


I'd dress a woman in leather and f**k her. What does this tell me about a man that dresses his motorcycle in leather? ; )


Rocket in England
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S1owner
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2014 - 11:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep thats what I thought see I would undress her and handle business while you would dress her and handle business.

(Message edited by S1owner on May 09, 2014)
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 12:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm curious to see what this project will look like in a natural brown leather, it doesn't really fit my interpretation of the Buell spirit, but every owner may modify his bike to his tastes... But in keeping with the proposed theme, I wonder how a few more seams with brass or chrome rivets along some of the seam joints (corners) would look, sort of a "Steam-punk" sort of thing? While going for a refined finish, it seems like a treatment that implies the bike is more raw than refined may fit its personality better. Are you going to be sticking with a black seat for some variation in color?

Anyway, I suggest that you don't get your "knickers" in a bunch just because someone doesn't like an idea. This is an open forum, and as far as I can tell this thread was started with the intention of getting opinions. Ask for clarification rather than just going straight to being offended. Rocket speaks his mind, and doesn't fool around in getting there - that should be a good thing. I think it's great to have his passion for what he sees as the Buell spirit represented here again, if you look into his bike a bit you'll see some pretty cool stuff.

Getting off my soap box now.

(Message edited by littlebuggles on May 10, 2014)
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Gusm2
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 12:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Its still gonna look like you sitting astride a giant nutsack
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Coxster
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 01:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Black goatskin leather would look good. No cowhide
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Rocket_in_uk
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 07:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep thats what I thought see I would undress her and handle business while you would dress her and handle business.



Yep you're right ; )



handling business




Rocket in England
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Blu1hockey
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 07:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think that would look better without the leather also.
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Rocket_in_uk
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 06:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think that would look better without the leather also.

By 'that' you mean 'she'?

I would post the pics but they'd not be permitted here ; )


Rocket in England
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Blu1hockey
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 09:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lol. Damn rules. And yes she.
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The4ork
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 04:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

S1 owner, have you taken your pieces in to get wrapped yet? or do you know roundabout what the price would be?
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S1owner
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 06:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I talked with a leather worker he said 3-350 for tank and seat
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