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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: OregonLAN on February 02, 2012, 10:21:37 AM

Title: Givi E55NT custom paint, opinions welcome...
Post by: OregonLAN on February 02, 2012, 10:21:37 AM
How does this look?

(http://www.oregonlan.com/zggtr/e55_ps.jpg)

I don't like the glossy black trim it comes with. I was thinking either silver or red to match the bike. What do you think?

Title: Re: Givi E55NT custom paint, opinions welcome...
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on February 02, 2012, 10:24:35 AM
Looks great!  But does it look good enough to you to pay for a custom mix of paint to cover such a small piece of trim?
Title: Re: Givi E55NT custom paint, opinions welcome...
Post by: OregonLAN on February 02, 2012, 10:28:44 AM
Looks great!  But does it look good enough to you to pay for a custom mix of paint to cover such a small piece of trim?

The place I'm taking it to is pretty reasonable. I've had a bit of work done there, so they give me a discount on little projects like this. I'm thinking it will cost me ~$150 to get it color matched and painted...

I was contemplating having the center section painted as well, but I think it looks better having a little silver in there...
Title: Re: Givi E55NT custom paint, opinions welcome...
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on February 02, 2012, 10:42:58 AM
I was contemplating having the center section painted as well, but I think it looks better having a little silver in there...

Maybe some reflective (high vis) silver paint?
Title: Re: Givi E55NT custom paint, opinions welcome...
Post by: OregonLAN on February 02, 2012, 11:14:48 AM
Here's a picture of it all red:

(http://www.oregonlan.com/zggtr/e55_ps_2.jpg)

Now that I have them side by side, this one does look a bit more OEM than the other...
Title: Re: Givi E55NT custom paint, opinions welcome...
Post by: OregonLAN on February 02, 2012, 11:17:55 AM
Maybe some reflective (high vis) silver paint?

That's an option too. I do have an Admore kit going into it also...
Title: Re: Givi E55NT custom paint, opinions welcome...
Post by: ljcorby on February 02, 2012, 06:47:33 PM
To each his own....I have E55NT mounted on my 2010 Neptune Blue and love it just the way it is, with the Admore light kit of course.  I like the stealthy look of it, especially the smoked lenses.   ;D