My Bike Is Back!!!! - Where Responsible Reptile Keepers Connect!

danktat · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 11:27 PM

Had to ride her home in the rain but who cares! The pix really don't do ANY justice to what she is looking like. I will try to get some pix outside over the next couple of days so you can see the depth of the paint job. She is riding a bit tighter than what I am used to from her but smoothly. She was a bit looser as far as braking and clutch feel. The new bushings make the handlebars a bit stiffer than before but all in all I am satisfied with the ride.

The only problem is now, with that peanut tank on it, I think she needs some baby apes for bars instead of the drag bars. That would mean a slightly longer sissy bar in the back and perhaps a lace front wheel. The lines of the tank are different than the old one so I may have to change her look completely.

Well here she is....Like I said, you can't really tell the quality of the paint job in the pix but I had to post some!

The last two pix are about the closest to what the paint really looks like. Let me know what you think.

ssjsmits · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 11:31 PM

the cards on the fenders are awesome dude

Masahiko · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 11:33 PM

It looks sharp!

Congrats on getting your baby back!

nanihokuahi · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 11:45 PM

Ohhhh pretty bike. I know pretty much nothing about them, but I do know that they are sexy. My boyfriend works for Arlen Ness so I get to be around them all the time...My knowledge still only goes as far as "Oooh pretty! I want one!"

Seriousy though, that bike looks amazing! congrats on getting it back!

razeraze · #5 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 12:04 AM

Awesome. My fiance is going to paint mine. It is all apart in our apartment

Does yours have a candy red or metallic?

danktat · #6 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 12:15 AM

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Does yours have a candy red or metallic?

It actually has both. And some wierd textures going on thruout. Many layers give it some nice depth as well. House Of Kolours paints were used as well. Not bad for what I paid for it

Mr. Slithers · #7 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 12:16 AM

Wow! That's bad #$!#$!#$!! I'm very impressed!

danktat · #8 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 02:56 AM

I am going to have to get back in touch with this guy that did the paint work. My mechanic also wanted to know how to get in touch with him.

angelboa · #9 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 03:55 AM

Very pretty just dont let it get any more booboos (man i need to get away from the kids more)

Stargazer · #10 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007, 04:20 AM

Very pretty. Don't kill yourself on it please!