So what are your favorite DRIFTER colors??
I would like my new 1500 to come out of the shop in the spring with a new 2-tone paint job. Trouble is, I can't narrow the choices down to just TWO COLORS! So I wanted to ask VDR to help me out. You each get one vote (OK, you can actually have as many votes as you want). What's your favorite? What have you seen that "knocked you out"?
Here's what I want:
--vintage look
--I'm pretty sure I want a light and a darker color, the lighter color being ivory/cream/tan/white. I like 2 darks, like red/black etc, but unless I change my mind I want ivory as one color (or cream/tan/white).
--I like the stock oxblood/ivory colors, but if I'm going to paint it, I figured I'd use something different than a stock color.
--ideas that I like are: light green, bright red, light blue, dark blue, yellow, orange.
The leather is black right now, but eventually I'd like to switch to tan. Won't be this year and maybe never, but possibly next winter, if the funds and time are available.
So share your ideas, and we'll see what happens. Please add pics, if you have one.
Thanks in advance.
Greenbarn what year is your 1500? I think some colors look better w/ the black out and some look better w/ the chrome.
You're right about that... this is an 03 R model, with the Chrome. Currently in it's native metalic ruby red.
http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=27572.0
The Black/Silver combo (w/ chrome) almost takes my breath away sometimes.
I always like the Indian Chief chrome fender moldings between two colors.
Second vote is like in the pic.
I like the pastel two tone colors Indian was using prior to Polaris bought them. The Indian pic above looks good.
Don't have any pictures but then it was on a truck and the colour was from House of Colours and it was burnt orange and the guy had ghosted in regular orange as a second colour and you had to be at the correct angle to see the change but it was really nice.
Root beer and black?
Maroon and cream go well together.
I like the 2012 Indian coloring.
Just don't paint it like a checker taxicab...
Since you the stock oxblood/ivory colors, but want something not stock, what about flipping the colors. Paint the oxblood parts ivory and the ivory parts oxblood.
Another thought is like this.....
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Yes I like the color of the Indian cotton posted . I'm a fan of the white and baby blue two tone . Imop it's just a rich classy look with the chrome shining away . I also like this color scheme GB
Quote from: Drift1 on December 23, 2013, 13:24:52 PM
Yes I like the color of the Indian cotton posted . I'm a fan of the white and baby blue two tone . Imop it's just a rich classy look with the chrome shining away . I also like this color scheme GB
That is sharp.
I like this green and ivory:
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2009/indian/chief/vintage/pictures/26480/05/ (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2009/indian/chief/vintage/pictures/26480/05/)
Thanks for the input so far. Keep em coming.... ;D As a side benefit, we all get to look at some really sharp bikes!!! 8)
I see a lot of ideas I like, I guess that's been the trouble - narrowing it down - but keep the ideas flowing.
Quote from: Troll on December 23, 2013, 08:12:03 AM
Just don't paint it like a checker taxicab...
I had considered perhaps a skull theme, but decided against it.
;) ok let us think outside the box.......not skulls
We all know you work in a tire shop, so what about a tire theme.........never seen one done like it yet.....be brave break the mould......... :'(
I've always been a fan of dark navy blue with chrome. For two tone, either a dark metallic silver with the blue would be nice and black pin striping to break up the two. Or reverse the dark silver and black to end up with a black and blue bike with a dark silver pinstripe. If you stick with two dark colors, it'll really make the chrome pop and the black seat/saddlebags with chrome studs will coordinate nicely.
Cream and mint green gets my vote if you're going for tan leather :)
2beersBride
I think I would be partial to orange and an off white used on some Honda Shadow 1100s but I like the one picture of the red & white Indian as well.
If I had the funds to repaint mine I think I would go Bianchi Green (aka Celeste) over a Light Cream.
GB perhaps if you pm'ed Bake and asked really nice he would take some nice pictures of his really nice looking ride and let you see the nice paint on his bike.....
Quote from: CDNRatMan on December 27, 2013, 17:14:11 PM
GB perhaps if you pm'ed Bake and asked really nice he would take some nice pictures of his really nice looking ride and let you see the nice paint on his bike.....
Well, I think I might do that.
I had a Chevy pickup years ago, exterior was burnt orange and cream, interior was tangerine orange and champagne velvet, diamond button tuft. Those colors looked good together. I am a fan of the oxblood and cream combo like Troll's bike too;You should go to a paint shop and ask to go through their paint chip books........then you'll be confused....
Here is a bold step. Choose a pinstripe. Very sharp with tan leather. I love the teal/turquoise/seafoam colors, but they are probably the most common retro base colors done. If I was repainting, I would step away from the common cliche paint jobs. Red/black, red/white, or black/white with the oval inset on the tank. It really isn't the colors as much as it is the oval painted on the sides of the tank. I prefer it to the oval inset on the tanks. I'm sure you will get exactly what you want.
Quote from: Cotton Mouth on December 22, 2013, 22:42:58 PM
The Black/Silver combo (w/ chrome) almost takes my breath away sometimes.
I always like the Indian Chief chrome fender moldings between two colors.
Second vote is like in the pic.
I agree with you, but what about a reverse combination for that Indian?
This is where mine is going......
Quote from: jmbo on December 28, 2013, 11:06:39 AM
This is where mine is going......
That's exactly what i mean :) (even though I'd prefer to put WWW tires on...)
Thanks so much from Everyone for your input. I've been quiet on this, not b/c I've been ignoring, but b/c I've been looking and thinking... so much that now I have a headache! ::) Problem is, I don't think there was anything listed that I DIDN'T LIKE, some I like more, of course, and some I like less. There are a lot of good points to consider, and lots of ideas. It's a good thing I have a bit of time yet to make up my mind.
Feel free to keep the ideas coming! Nothing is set in stone until the paint gun is filled... ;D
Quote from: jmbo on December 28, 2013, 11:06:39 AM
This is where mine is going......
I just set that pic as my new desktop background on my laptop...
Finally sprayed the final coat of clear. Had to bring the parts in from the cold garage to dry. A little color sanding and polish and she goes back together.
looks very nice, jmbo. can't wait to see her together.
be a good looking ride for sure.......
Very nice....when can I send mine to you for painting? ;)
Sweetness!
Are you ready for mine yet?
Nice work JMBO!! Glad to see the way you blended the 2 colors on the tank. Very nice.
Greenbarn, here is a new Indian with a custom paint job.
Quote from: badboy194 on February 17, 2014, 19:24:44 PM
Nice work JMBO!! Glad to see the way you blended the 2 colors on the tank. Very nice.
Greenbarn, here is a new Indian with a custom paint job.
That's sweet too. Those colors are definitely in my top 5. I might save that one for a black-ed out 800 though.
Quote from: greenbarn on December 22, 2013, 20:28:39 PM
I would like my new 1500 to come out of the shop in the spring with a new 2-tone paint job. Trouble is, I can't narrow the choices down to just TWO COLORS!
Here's an idea off the wall..
You are an American, and I imagine very proud of that fact..
The Drifter is a copy of an Indian which is about as american as a motorcycle can get, I guess you want the bike to be admired and stand out in a crowd or you would not be paying big bucks for a paint job..
Why not paint it with Old Glory..
John.
That's not a bad idea, John. I have seen a couple flag-themed bikes and they don't look too bad.
Here's one....
Finally going back together.....
Oy, Veh!! That is nice...
Very nice....
looks great, JMBO! Now we're waiting on that tank emblem, you know!
SWEEEEETTT , JMBO 8) ...Looks fantastic !!! IMOP I'd like to see the seat closer to the tank to fill the gap .
GB ... I don't think I'd add emblems to this beauty .
Good lookin' JMBO!
HOO MOMMA!!!
JMBO, that is outstanding!!!!
Quote from: Drift1 on March 10, 2014, 05:25:31 AM
SWEEEEETTT , JMBO 8) ...Looks fantastic !!! IMOP I'd like to see the seat closer to the tank to fill the gap .
GB ... I don't think I'd add emblems to this beauty .
Yea, but he's working on that custom tank emblem, and I can wait to see it... ;D
Hey jmbo, there is a dude over to the Delphi forum he has the exact same paint scheme as yours, that is so strange........