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Title: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 13, 2016, 06:18:42 PM
My DR650 has a 3.4 gal tank, I want more capacity and can get IMS (or Acerbis) tanks in 4.9 and greater sizes.. (4.9 good for me)
colors run from white to black.. I was thinking white until I saw they have flourescent Yellow..  hum..   thoughts>? you won't offend me but I'll just say it's my kind of funky..

(https://photos.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-bKw9Xsj/0/XL/Screen%20Shot%202016-05-13%20at%205.55.44%20PM-XL.png) (https://fotoguzzi.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-bKw9Xsj/A)
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Stormtruck2 on May 13, 2016, 06:31:04 PM
I like it.  Go for it.  :thumb:
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: cloudbase on May 13, 2016, 07:19:03 PM
Looks good.
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: oldbike54 on May 13, 2016, 07:24:29 PM


                                                                It's youuuuu Brad  :laugh:

 Dusty
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: slopokes on May 13, 2016, 08:01:40 PM
whose the guy across the tracks on the Harley ?????? :boozing:
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: ITSec on May 13, 2016, 09:47:56 PM
Yellow is the classic Suzuki motocross color...
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: RinkRat II on May 13, 2016, 10:35:46 PM
 Won't a KLR tank fit on there?? 6 Gal to go.

   Paul :boozing:
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: pehayes on May 13, 2016, 10:59:13 PM
Not unlike the exotic Aprilia 650 which was way ahead of its time.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/Org-sil_right_side.jpg)

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Shorty on May 13, 2016, 11:58:26 PM
It looks good but it is screaming for a black stripe or logo to set it off.
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: rodekyll on May 14, 2016, 05:15:31 AM
I did one two-tone purple.  I'm not qualified to judge.   :lipsrsealed:

But if I did, I'd say go for it.  I like it, but you only have to please yourself.
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 14, 2016, 07:06:06 AM
whose the guy across the tracks on the Harley ?????? :boozing:
don't know but he needs a new paint job!

(https://images.craigslist.org/00k0k_cTOX8cOvpI0_600x450.jpg)
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Tobit on May 14, 2016, 07:20:53 AM
No doubt about it being a Suzuki.  Needs a big suzy S decal.  Is there adequate airflow underneath?
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Dilliw on May 14, 2016, 07:23:06 AM
It looks good but it is screaming for a black stripe or logo to set it off.

I always liked the  black Suzuki "S"

(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/1974_TM-400.jpg)

Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 14, 2016, 07:32:22 AM
not sure about the S, how about this,

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71jlTnlK6NL._SL1159_.jpg)
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Dilliw on May 14, 2016, 07:38:28 AM
That would work!

I had the white Acerbis on my DR350.  It stained almost immeadiately from exposure to red swamp mud so the yellow might have a practical advantage too
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: menzies on May 14, 2016, 07:53:05 AM
I like it, you can definitely see it coming down the road.
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: RayB on May 14, 2016, 07:58:09 AM
That yellow looks ok...do it.
BTW what's your impression of the DR so far?
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 14, 2016, 08:58:09 AM
That yellow looks ok...do it.
BTW what's your impression of the DR so far?
Only a few hundred miles but it's way better than the several KLR's I've owned.. cruises easy with traffic flow (80mph) and could do it all day.. I need a better windscreen for that tho..
corners excellent! love the long suspension.. under powered compared to the Uly but hopefully that keeps me out of trouble.
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: RayB on May 14, 2016, 09:05:15 AM
And what year mfg is your DR?
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Shorty on May 14, 2016, 11:24:15 AM
not sure about the S, how about this,

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71jlTnlK6NL._SL1159_.jpg)

I would modify it a bit.... :wink:


(http://thumb.ibb.co/hTPtTv/NEXT.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hTPtTv)
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 14, 2016, 12:30:23 PM
And what year mfg is your DR?
2013   I have a line on full set of yellow body parts.. still unsure tho..
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: fotoguzzi on June 12, 2016, 07:34:29 PM
update: I scored a 5 gallon IMS tank on CL for less than 1/2 price of new.. sorry.. it's yellow!
It should extend my range to near 300 miles.. I was getting fed up with filling at 120..

(https://photos.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-3WVsF5c/0/L/IMG_1981-L.jpg) (https://fotoguzzi.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-3WVsF5c/A)

side note, we got in some good bonding time this weekend.. including a torrential downpour.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-Z29zTHG/0/L/IMG_1970-L.jpg) (https://fotoguzzi.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-Z29zTHG/A)(https://photos.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-zDxGw3p/0/L/IMG_1966-L.jpg) (https://fotoguzzi.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-zDxGw3p/A)
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: wymple on June 12, 2016, 09:49:24 PM
Not unlike the exotic Aprilia 650 which was way ahead of its time.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/Org-sil_right_side.jpg)

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

I really like the flow of this thing, and it's not my kind of flavor at all. Beautifully done.
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Fuzzy on June 12, 2016, 10:43:40 PM
I painted a Norton a similar color. It is stylish. Go for it.
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: fotoguzzi on June 12, 2016, 10:51:41 PM
I have a  Chiquita sticker ordered.
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: fotoguzzi on July 30, 2016, 06:00:36 PM
Update, stickers don't last on the plastic tank..

finished off the color scheme.. I went to DennisKirk and picked up an Acerbis fender for an RM 250.. bolt holes matched perfect so I put it on right there in the lot.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-RWd6tPc/0/L/IMG_1857-L.jpg) (https://fotoguzzi.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-RWd6tPc/A)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-WsBtmxp/0/L/IMG_1861-L.jpg) (https://fotoguzzi.smugmug.com/DR-650/i-WsBtmxp/A)
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Kev m on July 30, 2016, 06:14:43 PM
I missed this the first time through, but that looks great!  :thumb:
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: rodekyll on July 30, 2016, 11:16:12 PM
It's easy to follow!
Title: Re: NGC comments on this color scheme NGC
Post by: Groover on July 31, 2016, 11:02:42 AM
Looks great! Ferrari uses the yellow / gray combo a lot, if that says anything.