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ChrisWeeK1100RS
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:57 am    Post subject: Itchy fingers! K1100RS 'new' design... Reply with quote

Hey guys,

A graphic designer friend of mine got hold of a picture of my bike and came up with this design for my K11. Thought I'd share it with you Smile

He's one of those who can't leave anything plain white, hahaha! I think he was inspired by the HP2, those blue wheels are a dead giveaway Razz

And no, my bike is still the same, this is all just photoshop Wink

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the looks of the 1st one with the blue wheels, frame.

So when are you getting it done. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Scott_Anderson wrote:
I like the looks of the 1st one with the blue wheels, frame.


I agree. I have always been attracted to the BMW "Motorsports" (I think that is the name) color scheme. Very nice.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i'm for the second. i like the black frame and wheels. and would love to have the stripes on my bike.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Niiiiice!

I like em both, but the 2nd one is fkn badass!!!

I think it would look better on a K1200R. Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Scott_Anderson wrote:
I like the looks of the 1st one with the blue wheels, frame.

So when are you getting it done. Very Happy


Hahaha, hmm....tempting. I'll see what my bike looks like after the ride to Chiang Mai in December. If it warrants a new paintjob, maybe... Smile

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey guys,

Now he's gone and done the front too!!

Must say I like that 'black head' look....it's supposed to be a 'matt' black powdercoat finish, similar to the wheels and underside.



With an additional flush-fitting perspex cover for the front light, and blue wheels Smile


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Chris!

I sadly vote against the black fairing head.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

One vote for!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Saltcreek wrote:
Hi Chris!

I sadly vote against the black fairing head.


Hahaha, then you're gonna HATE this....I think he was on meth when he decided to sledgehammer a pair of Moto Guzzi Stelvio lights to the front! Razz


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ChrisWeeK1100RS wrote:


Hahaha, then you're gonna HATE this....I think he was on meth when he decided to sledgehammer a pair of Moto Guzzi Stelvio lights to the front! Razz


Chris,

I was with you on all the permutations- until the projector style lights- you just lost me there.

But this brings up the #1 part of what I find "out of whack" on an RS- the goofy looking recessed headlight- it badly dates the bike to the late 80's. In this respect the LT headlight looks MUCH better.

But your friend is onto something- maybe he needs some stimulants but not as strong and IMHO, ditch the weird vertical eyeballs.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOL!!

I knew that last one was gonna get a lot of flak, cos that's what he (the designer) got from me too Smile

Actually, I kinda like the K's 'recessed' headlight, I can't explain it, it just looks cool housed snugly in it's own enclosure like that. But yeah, you're right, very 80's like the Kawa GPZ900 Ninja, remember that? My dream bike back in my school days Razz



And I do also like the K's overall front styling, especially the headlight area, a lot more than say the R1100RS. To me, the K1100RS seems to have a stronger 'jawline' (the area just under the headlight), and looks more proportionate. Then again, styling is very subjective isn't it? Smile



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chris,

That Kaw 900 Ninja had the same effect on me- except that looking back on it now I see Darth Vader.

The K-RS looks like a case of severe dental underbite. I have toyed with the idea of doing a one-off perspex cover to fit flush with the leading edge- like one of the pictures you posted- that looks MUCH better to me.

Thanks for the various pictures and ideas.

John
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the black wheels/frame.
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