Author Topic: Pinstriping the Kawasaki lettering on the faring (Read 6430 times)

JeffM · « **on:** September 02, 2012, 08:46:38 AM »

Was considering pulling off the big chrome Kawasaki lettering and having that pinstriped instead. Does anyone have a pic of what this looks like by some random chance?

Cuda · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2012, 09:22:05 AM »

Just got rid of the Kawasaki

Was thinking HARDLY a DAVIDSON

JeffM · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2012, 09:42:48 AM »

Hehe. I like it. Can you post a pic of how it looks without the lettering please?

shreveportSS · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2012, 10:18:06 AM »

Quote from: Cuda on September 02, 2012, 09:22:05 AM

Just got rid of the Kawasaki
Was thinking HARDLY a DAVIDSON

Usually sticker are meant to add performance.

jjsC6 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:37:08 AM »

Quote from: JeffM on September 02, 2012, 08:46:38 AM

Was considering pulling off the big chrome Kawasaki lettering and having that pinstriped instead. Does anyone have a pic of what this looks like by some random chance?

Another option would be to buy a nice subtle decal made for other Kawasaki models. My Ninja 1000 has a gray decal that would likely look good on many of the Concours colors. In fact, I wish I had thought of that before myself.

Cuda · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2012, 10:03:07 AM »

When I first bought the bike I pulled up to someone's house and he said "Is that a 250"
He said that it was sooo quiet that he thought that I must be a small motor , stopped by another and the guy thought it was a scooter!
I then added a ZX header and Two brothers duals , don't have that Issue anymore.
How about 250 Ninja, a real sleeper

maxtog · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2012, 10:11:15 AM »

Quote from: Cuda on September 03, 2012, 10:03:07 AM

When I first bought the bike I pulled up to someone's house and he said "Is that a 250"
He said that it was sooo quiet that he thought that I must be a small motor , stopped by another and the guy thought it was a scooter!
I then added a ZX header and Two brothers duals , don't have that Issue anymore.
How about 250 Ninja, a real sleeper

So in that word a vehicle has to be loud to be powerful, fast, or impressive? Yeesh. I will take quieter any day! Anyone stupid enough to mistake a Concours 1400 for a scooter is hardly using half a brain cell.

JeffM · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2012, 10:37:10 AM »

Quote from: jjsC6 on September 03, 2012, 09:37:08 AM

Another option would be to buy a nice subtle decal made for other Kawasaki models. My Ninja 1000 has a gray decal that would likely look good on many of the Concours colors. In fact, I wish I had thought of that before myself.

It's funny you say this. I was thinking 'Having it lettered like the Kawasaki logo from other bikes", but never thought "Oh, just get a sticker for it.'

texrider · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2012, 10:47:13 AM »

The GTR emblems are not bad...

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?action=search2

sas mayhem · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2012, 02:58:41 PM »

This what I did on my 06, this summer. There decals also on the plus side there reflective.

Cheers
Ron

JeffM · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2012, 03:44:56 PM »

Thanks for the pics, Ron.

Cuda · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2012, 05:27:41 PM »

Hey Max Two Brothers mufflers make three sizes of reducers that install in the end caps, so you can have no reducer or a reducer of your need, with smallest one that I use it is quiet . I ran it with out reducers and It was to loud for me .

Pokey · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2012, 06:15:21 PM »

Quote from: Cuda on September 03, 2012, 05:27:41 PM

Hey Max Two Brothers mufflers make three sizes of reducers that install in the end caps, so you can have no reducer or a reducer of your need, with smallest one that I use it is quiet . I ran it with out reducers and It was to loud for me .

Max worships the almighty bazooka, so you are wasting your time.

ZG · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2012, 06:57:33 PM »

I like the new avatar Brian.

maxtog · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:34:04 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on September 03, 2012, 06:15:21 PM

Max worships the almighty bazooka, so you are wasting your time.

I don't "worship" it, but I don't mind it. It is a BIG presence

Sinstr · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:13:06 AM »

Before my bike every left the showroom I had the head mechanic remove all of the Kawasaki emblems, all I run now are the ABS KTrac decals on the front fender. will probably take those off soon. I like my bike to reflect my profuile name Sinstr, the license plate reads 2SINSTR since this is my third Connie and the first was Sinstr.

philipintexas · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2012, 11:00:15 AM »

When I had my bike painted they photographed the lettering and with a computer created stencils with a stripe around them. This may answer your question.

JeffM · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2012, 12:23:23 PM »

Sinstr: Do you happen to have a pic of it without the lettering?

phil: Really like that! Roughly how much does it cost to paint a bike anyway?

Thanks so much all.

JeffM · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2012, 12:27:08 PM »

I guess I should have asked 'Roughly how much to paint a bike a solid color?'

I know adding detail to it will bump up the price. I always figured a burnt orange, rust, or copper color would look great on a Connie.

philipintexas · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2012, 12:52:51 PM »

I was pretty shocked, I took all 19 pieces to the shop only to be given a price of $2700, we had talked about a lower price but by then I was committed. I will say they did a perfect job that shows no signs of deterioration.

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Author Topic: Pinstriping the Kawasaki lettering on the faring (Read 6430 times)