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Offline Bosco

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #540 on: March 22, 2013, 01:36:07 PM »
Well, it looks like I will be the party pooper in this thread, but I don't like it all that much. It is neat looking that it is unique and I am sure it gets a lot of attention, but I will be sticking with my black bike.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #541 on: March 22, 2013, 03:35:56 PM »
Quote from: Bosco on March 22, 2013, 01:36:07 PM
Well, it looks like I will be the party pooper in this thread, but I don't like it all that much. It is neat looking that it is unique and I am sure it gets a lot of attention, but I will be sticking with my black bike.

No worries B, I too like black and am hanging on to my black bodywork.  8) :chugbeer:
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #542 on: March 22, 2013, 03:36:54 PM »
Quote from: Dalroo on March 22, 2013, 10:18:19 AM
The profile shot is now my screen background.

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #543 on: March 22, 2013, 03:38:35 PM »
Quote from: jamiemac on March 21, 2013, 07:31:21 PM
You need to get the Kawasaki banner for your garage! Matches the bike perfect!

Agreed, I was just thinking the same JM!  :chugbeer:
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #544 on: March 22, 2013, 04:38:55 PM »
Awesome!  I am very jealous, but very happy for you.   8)

I have both the 10' banner and the 20' Kawasaki banners.  I like to hang the big one outdoors on Saturdays when all the Harleys are passing by my property!  Just kidding.  My wife won't allow my to trash her perfect landscape with a banner.  LOL!



The large banner is too big to hang indoors. 
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #545 on: March 22, 2013, 05:47:46 PM »
As some have pointed out the pics that my shop took make the color seem a little lighter/paler then it actually is, it must be a setting on their camera...
 
I forgot until just now that I also took some pics with my phone when they were taking their shots, same exact lighting but look at the color difference, although my phone pics aren't as nice in quality they are more representative of the color IMO so I'm gonna add em to this thread...
 
 

 

 

 

 
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #546 on: March 22, 2013, 06:55:21 PM »
No explanations needed - it's a beautiful color. To many camera lens and screen variables.

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #547 on: March 23, 2013, 08:02:42 AM »
The bike looks Bad Ass!!!!  That's how Kawasaki SHOULD of built it!!!!  Kawasaki's are meant to be green.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #548 on: March 23, 2013, 09:57:48 AM »
I think it turned out nice. The color is a bit flashy for a Sport Touring bike, but it's definitely not bad...

I'm torn on the Corbin trunk though. Although I like the idea of a solo configuration, I was never a big fan of the Corbin trunk and how it sticks up. In black, it's subtle and blends into the seat. In Kawasaki green, it screams, "here I am".
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #549 on: March 23, 2013, 12:51:25 PM »
Looks like a sport touring squid bike now!!!!!!  :stirpot:
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #550 on: March 23, 2013, 02:42:00 PM »
Quote from: Pokey on March 23, 2013, 12:51:25 PM
Looks like a sport touring squid bike now!!!!!!  :stirpot:

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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #551 on: March 23, 2013, 04:16:37 PM »
Ok, I tried to get some outside pics from different angles with the different Corbin seating options and trunk options for ya and side cases on/off, typical PNW spring though the sun kept going behind the clouds...  :banghead:
 
It's kinda cool though with this paint you really can tell which pics the sun was out and which ones the clouds blocked it...  8)
 
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #552 on: March 23, 2013, 04:40:03 PM »
Very cool Jay. I'll bet you didn't have your flip flops on this time.  ;)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #553 on: March 23, 2013, 05:47:04 PM »
The bike looks great!  Did you get one of your helmets painted to match?
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #554 on: March 23, 2013, 05:53:05 PM »
Quote from: twowheeladdict on March 23, 2013, 05:47:04 PM
The bike looks great!  Did you get one of your helmets painted to match?

Thanks TWA, nope I'm stickin with the black Neotec, a green lid won't match when I'm on my Gixxer.  8)
 
Quote from: gPink on March 23, 2013, 04:40:03 PM
Very cool Jay. I'll bet you didn't have your flip flops on this time.  ;)

 :rotflmao:
 
Touche'... :chugbeer: :-[
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #555 on: March 24, 2013, 06:05:39 AM »
Well the wife says it screams mid-life crisis. If that's the case, then I must be having one too! I like it! :)
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #556 on: March 24, 2013, 06:12:26 AM »
Quote from: ZG on March 23, 2013, 05:53:05 PM

Thanks TWA, nope I'm stickin with the black Neotec, a green lid won't match when I'm on my Gixxer.  8)
 
 :rotflmao:
 
Touche'... :chugbeer: :-[

3 sets of plastics and only one helmet?  I have 7 helmets that I can think of.
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #557 on: March 24, 2013, 09:32:46 AM »
Quote from: okxd45 on March 24, 2013, 06:05:39 AM
Well the wife says it screams mid-life crisis. If that's the case, then I must be having one too! I like it! :)

I thought that's what the Porsches were for...  :-\
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #558 on: March 24, 2013, 09:35:54 AM »
Quote from: twowheeladdict on March 24, 2013, 06:12:26 AM
3 sets of plastics and only one helmet?  I have 7 helmets that I can think of.

I use to have different lids for each color bike too TWA, but once I got my Scala G4 and HARD kit I consolidated down to one lid, too much of a pain swapping blue-tooth and radar alert light back and fourth...  :)
 
 
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Re: ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« Reply #559 on: March 24, 2013, 09:46:08 AM »
Quote from: ZG on March 24, 2013, 09:35:54 AM

I use to have different lids for each color bike too TWA, but once I got my Scala G4 and HARD kit I consolidated down to one lid, too much of a pain swapping blue-tooth and radar alert light back and fourth...  :)
So man up Jay!!  Buy 2 more sets of each ;D  Throw in a pair of Shuberth Pros and you have it made 8)
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