Candid Color Opinions

Trall · January 04, 2016, 09:15:34 AM

Quote from: tj on January 02, 2016, 08:27:33 AM
Going to add this decal to the side of the tank...found on ebay, coming from the UK.

That's a cool decal. I went with the War bonnet decal without any name. It was an option to have Drifter in the decal or find one with Indian in the name. Just wanted to keep it more neutral but have something on the sides of the gas tank. Looks good either way.

tj · January 02, 2016, 08:27:33 AM

Going to add this decal to the side of the tank...found on ebay, coming from the UK.

bambam0099 · December 30, 2015, 08:38:11 AM

+1 here ... looks good!

greenbarn · December 20, 2015, 20:48:43 PM

Quote from: CDNRatMan on December 19, 2015, 22:54:25 PM
sort of like this GB is that what you think......of course not so messy and a bit more flowing...lol.....

just like that....

CDNRatMan · December 19, 2015, 22:54:25 PM

sort of like this GB is that what you think......of course not so messy and a bit more flowing...lol.....

greenbarn · December 19, 2015, 20:43:34 PM

I like the color - as many have said, it toes have an antique flavor to it. However, if it were mine, I would want to 2-tone it.... but that's just me. I do love a 2-tone bike.

But I think it does need some pin stripes, though, IMHO. I'm terrible with coming up with color ideas, though. Mrs Greenbarn recommended bronze accents. I like PC's ideas too. I'm a red fan... maybe a dark black cherry red??

CDNRatMan · December 19, 2015, 14:53:29 PM

Honestly I would just add some pin stripping to it to break it up a bit, nothing really fancy and nothing really overly bright to take away from the looks.

We had freezing rain last night and shut the TC down north and west of here for a good couple of hours, you know it is bad when the TC is closed.

tj · December 19, 2015, 14:43:37 PM

Hard to imagine it...but the colors seem to work nicely.

pcarrell · December 19, 2015, 14:31:34 PM

A gold and black pinstripe would be cool looking. The gold would play off of the antique white and the black would be a nice contrast.

This is way too busy, but look how the colors play together on the off white background.

tj · December 19, 2015, 14:01:37 PM

Add pin strip huh?...That may add something to it...have to mull that over awhile.

I'll have to wait for a clear day to have a closer look. I thought it looked more whitish outside tho.

tj · December 19, 2015, 13:52:50 PM

Quote from: pcarrell on December 19, 2015, 10:01:55 AM
Ya know what? Forget the bike for a second! What's up with the Cobra and the Marshall amp?

You suddenly just got much more interesting!

lol...my wife doesn't think so.

The "amp" is a bar fridge...a gift years ago. Holds 48 beer!

The Cobra is a replica...ford 347 stroker. 360 rear wheel horsepower on the dyno (we figure about 425 at the crank). 4 speed toploader with a 2.91 ford 9" rear end. 4 link suspension and coilovers. It is a blast to drive!!

tj · December 19, 2015, 13:46:06 PM

Quote from: CDNRatMan on December 19, 2015, 09:24:02 AM
Ok I looked at all the pictures, not sure if it is "yellow" but what colour was the paint called?
I am thinking that your lights do not help with the colour either. When you ride to Toronto for the bike show I will be able to tell better.
An example a lot of people tell me my bike looks more orange then red, and the colour is Sunbeam Red. Perhaps after 16 years the colour may be fading towards orange, but in person it is red and you can see it, but the pictures tend to bring out the orange.
But I do like PC's thought it is "antique" or an ivory colour and I also like it, at least try it for the summer.

Was suppose to be fallon brown...or close to it. Appaerently it came out yellow when he painted it, so he just kept adding shades and reducing til he thought it was good. So...don't know the colour name. I'd say an ivory.
Ride to Toronto...lol. Although it's been nice enough to ride lately.

CDNRatMan · December 19, 2015, 12:44:55 PM

how about a dark cream colour, for pin striping.....

PC he jams with your idol from that area of ON.........JB

JagLite · December 19, 2015, 11:43:38 AM

I love it!
Very close to what I have planned for my Drifter.
I do think it needs pin stripes though.
Subtle, not striking.
Black or white stripes along the fender curve perhaps?

DC · December 19, 2015, 10:45:55 AM

Looks good. I would also consider powder coating the wheels either a contrasting or complimentary color.

Trall · December 19, 2015, 10:05:29 AM

Looks clean and vintage. Hows the color in the sunshine? Any antique, cream or off white has yellow hues. You could add a pinstripe on the fender line curves for a little pop or accent point.

pcarrell · December 19, 2015, 10:01:55 AM

Ya know what? Forget the bike for a second! What's up with the Cobra and the Marshall amp?

You suddenly just got much more interesting!

CDNRatMan · December 19, 2015, 09:24:02 AM

Ok I looked at all the pictures, not sure if it is "yellow" but what colour was the paint called?
I am thinking that your lights do not help with the colour either. When you ride to Toronto for the bike show I will be able to tell better.
An example a lot of people tell me my bike looks more orange then red, and the colour is Sunbeam Red. Perhaps after 16 years the colour may be fading towards orange, but in person it is red and you can see it, but the pictures tend to bring out the orange.
But I do like PC's thought it is "antique" or an ivory colour and I also like it, at least try it for the summer.

pcarrell · December 19, 2015, 09:17:03 AM

It has an "antique" look to it. I like it! It fits the character of the bike.

tj · December 19, 2015, 09:06:19 AM

Just received the tank and fenders back from paint. I'm putting it back together and I'm second guessing the color. The more I look at it, the more yellow it looks. My wife loves it, she says it's very rich...I'm not so sure. Just looking for some candid opinions. Attached is a couple of pics...more in my gallery. Please let me know.
Thanks.