Race replica paintjobs

Scouse · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

Just wondered what people's general opinions are on mixing Manufacturer race rep colours with other manufacturer bikes. Say you had a fireblade and really fancied the airwaves ducati colours etc. This just a big no no in your opinion or just a yeah whatever thing? Good or bad thought?
I suppose you could say that it's like spraying vauxhall badges onto a ford escort.

Just wondered what other people think.

Mr Nice Guy · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Karma :

It would make me point and laugh...
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Mr Nice Guy · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Karma :

I dont know really, its like seeing the old "Turbo" badge off mid-80's 911's on the back of Escorts... it may have a turbo, and it may be fast, but ...its not a 911 Turbo, you look like a twat.

Repsol bike is a Honda, Airwaves bike is a Ducati, Wispa is a Yamaha, etc etc... its how moses intended.

Castrol is a Honda or a Toyota Celica GT4 though, I'll let you away with that Thumbs Up

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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

But,

Alex (tatter's) 954 blade had a loris capirossi malboro scheme on it and that looked pretty good, but it's pretty silly. Like back in indonesia, i've seen CBR150's and ZXR150's done up in rossi yamaha colours and it just looks stupid.

If it's generic and innocuous, then it'll be ok - like all these red-bull schemes you see - they've sponsored yamaha in the past and honda so I don't mind sticking that on it.
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Mr Nice Guy · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Karma :

Bloke up the road from me when I was a kid had a new from factory Marlboro Yamaha RD500 ...was always getting chased by the Police that lad Laughing

, wonder if he still rides Cool

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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

I have a Foggy Petronas rep NC30, bit hard to buy the real thing, not finished yet, still 4years in the making.

freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

If you're gonna get a sports paintjob, make sure it's done properly.

I don't know how it works, but surely the shape of the bike is taken into account when they apply the designs. Confused

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AJI · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Karma :

This Yamaha XT600 engined Mito looks good in Foggy Petronas colours. FP colours would go well on a number of bikes because the FP1 doesn't really exist.

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Mr Nice Guy · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Karma :

Well, so? I'll get my big brother on to you! Neutral

We were talking about sports bikes I believe?
Not Paris to Dakar KTM bikes! Razz

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freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

If i didn't have the Rizla one, i'd go for Troys Corona WSB colours - i love it!!!

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The Goat · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Karma :

Biaggi's negative corona wsb Smile

my new toy, and yes im a happy man Wink

but onto the point i think it all depends on the bike and the style, im sure paint jobs are enginereed for different bikes to suit shape etc, but heck whatever floats your boat, however ducati airwaves job on a gixxer, then i would laugh.

Luke