A matter of the utmost importance...

[Rocket]

It's a CB550. I never had a four cylinder bike so I wanted to see what the four cylinder buzz was like. Now I know, the bike is now sitting in the corner of my sons garage gathering dust.

Sorry Harry. I need glasses (there were yellow 400's (F2's I think) hence why I was reminded by the yellow on yours).

The 550 was another very popular model - but for the more serious guys (who had more money). Another sweet Honda 4.

[Rocket]

Thankyou everyone. Seems there is support in equal measure for going black or keeping the silver. Thats clear then. For me, the Black has it by a whisker at the moment , with a subtle twist for individuality.
Time to have a chat with the paint specialist.

[Northernbiker]

Funny you should say that - the only time I've ever had one of those "through the car window" conversations was the first time I rode my bike home from the dealer.

I guess it must have been very clean and pretty!

Hasn't happened since...

Interesting that this has only happened to you once. I've had a couple of those 'Nice bike!' comments from drivers with my 1200R, but it happened alot more often when I had my blue F650CS. Go figure....

Chris

[Rrider]

I'd go with pearl white that ranges in tone from semi transparent to opaque, like an opal! Your bike will refract light into flashes of multiple colors, stunning everyone who sees it. Historically, opals have been considered good luck charms, the source of beauty, success and happiness to all motorcyclists around the world! Yea, that's my vote!

[TT RDHS]

Or a pearl BLACK...
With pinstripes, of course!

[Rocket]

I'd go with pearl white that ranges in tone from semi transparent to opaque, like an opal! Your bike will refract light into flashes of multiple colors, stunning everyone who sees it. Historically, opals have been considered good luck charms, the source of beauty, success and happiness to all motorcyclists around the world! Yea, that's my vote!

Oh, very romantic. I would obviously need too get matching white leathers helmet and boots ,... then traffic would stop when they saw me coming ..... Yep, sounds good.

...probably also need to change my name from Rocket to Road Angel .


...think I need therapy....

[Rrider]

LOL. Yea that's the ticket - Traffic would definitely stop.........................then run you over!

[Rocket]

LOL. Yea that's the ticket - Traffic would definitely stop.........................then run you over!

LOL, ...with good reason !

[BobbyLeBout]

Gold but not the bike.
Gold accent seems to do more for the looks of the bike than the paint.
I will try to explain with pictures.
Like your silver bike with a lot of black but this has just a touch of gold.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... t%2009.htm

You can over do it with the gold.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... ca_v11.htm

It does not have to be balanced front to back.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... ted_ed.htm
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... r%2010.htm
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/bikes/ ... tronas.htm

You get the idea.

Red works but it could be gold instead.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... r%2010.htm

Look at the second and third pictures.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 8%2098.htm

With some gold highlights you would have a one of a kind BMW. A local company that does digital imaging could show you the finished product so it might not be trial and error.
Bobby

[Mollygrubber]

One of the most striking paint jobs I have seen, the 2005 Moto Guzzi Coppa D'Italia...

your little beauty would be stunning with similar treatment, I think...

http://www.guzzisti.it/incontri/mandell ... Italia.jpg

Peter

[LumpyCam]

I've had a couple of those 'Nice bike!' comments from drivers with my 1200R, but it happened alot more often when I had my blue F650CS

I, too, had many comments when aboard my old F650CS. None i can think of on the R1200R. Blah.


My vote is pearl black with pearl white pinstripes.

[Rocket]

Gold but not the bike.
Gold accent seems to do more for the looks of the bike than the paint.
I will try to explain with pictures.
Like your silver bike with a lot of black but this has just a touch of gold.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... t%2009.htm

You can over do it with the gold.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... ca_v11.htm

It does not have to be balanced front to back.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... ted_ed.htm
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... r%2010.htm
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/bikes/ ... tronas.htm

You get the idea.

Red works but it could be gold instead.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... r%2010.htm

Look at the second and third pictures.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ ... 8%2098.htm

With some gold highlights you would have a one of a kind BMW. A local company that does digital imaging could show you the finished product so it might not be trial and error.
Bobby

Thanks for the insight Bobby. Very interesting. Like the idea of the digital imaging. Will ask about that

[BobbyLeBout]

Peter,
I am not a designer, I just steal idead from others. I like the red, silver, black on the Guzzi.
The green does nothing for me. Is the green part of the logo? The gold forks help a lot. Gold is used and is off balance with the bike most of the time but it still looks good.
Does anyone know the process to make the front brake calipers the same color gold as the forks. I was thinking (turning gold) about the brake calipers or the black louvers on the forks that direct air to the oil cooler.
Bobby

[vielzebub]

Black with white stripe never out of style on a BMW

Agreed, but if I could color an R1200R from scratch I'd go with the boxer cup colors like this:
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2 ... eplika.jpg

But I'd black out the wheels like this:
http://www.sportwheel.com/Used%20Bike%2 ... 0$1999.JPG

It's similar in feel to Peter's post quoted below.
I like the tricolor schemes, but German colors are a must.

One of the most striking paint jobs I have seen, the 2005 Moto Guzzi Coppa D'Italia...

your little beauty would be stunning with similar treatment, I think...

http://www.guzzisti.it/incontri/mandell ... Italia.jpg

Peter

[BobbyLeBout]

Eric,
The Boxer Cup Replica is a stunning bike. The wheels are different colors. I like how they treated the forks.