Help me with a custom paint job on Ninja 500r

Psychoness999 · 09-05-2006

Hello,
I'm new to these forums, been reading for about a month now. I've always wanted a bike, read lots of threads and posts and my plan is to take the MSF course as soon as possible, and get my bike by thanksgiving. I'm planning on getting a Ninja 500r, because i'm a big guy (6'2" 230 lbs) and figure I can learn on that bike, and it will hold me for a while. I plan on getting full gear when I get the bike, I'm taking the safe route, don't worry : )

Anyway, my back story aside : )

I was thinking of a custom paint job, eventually on the bike I'll get. Just wondering what you guys think of this one, it's a rough draft. I'm not sure it will work, I'm thinking the graphic wont work as pretty as a color scheme and design, but gimme your input.

My favorite version:

Without "Ninja" on the tail:

Black Version:

I was also thinking of a black and red color scheme, where a black bike has red design in it, with a sort of slashed in type font of the Japanese character Ninja...

Is it too cliche? haha thanks for your input.

Psychoness999 · 09-05-2006

Cmon, someone help me out?

OldmanB · 09-05-2006

Dude is that the 07? Have you seen those in person? The color is aweful in my opinion its more orange than yellow. I like the graphic you gonna do that in vinyl or airbrush?

Psychoness999 · 09-05-2006

yeah it's the 07' I agree with you on the color, I was planning on having a brighter yellow anyway. I was thinking of having in airbrushed down, but I threw together this as well. Rough draft of course heh.

OldmanB · 09-05-2006

Not bad man is that your original artwork its good. Good luck with the bike.

Psychoness999 · 09-05-2006

Nah, it's a friend's artwork. I'm just the photoshopper haha.

SixFiveOh · 09-05-2006

OK - I'll play. Keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and you asked for it.

The artwork is excellent. But I don't like the design. I'm assuming that's suppose to be a Ninja on the side, but at first glance it looks like a rice farmer with bad nails.

Army_of_Ninja · 09-05-2006

ricer farmer lol i thought of ninja scroll when i saw it wish i had a friend who could draw like that so i could get some air brushing done on my bike got a friend who can do flames awesome but flames... are so played out

Lawn Masters · 09-06-2006

I think personally, you should get a full fairing kit for it, then do that design on it.

I want to get a custom design on mine too, a Norse god specifically, or maybe a KISS member, depending on which I choose.

Bike_Poseur · 09-06-2006

Dude just get your frickin bike and ride it. Worry about the silly airbrushing later. Jeez...

09-05-2006	#1 (permalink)
Psychoness999 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	Help me with a custom paint job on Ninja 500r Hello, I'm new to these forums, been reading for about a month now. I've always wanted a bike, read lots of threads and posts and my plan is to take the MSF course as soon as possible, and get my bike by thanksgiving. I'm planning on getting a Ninja 500r, because i'm a big guy (6'2" 230 lbs) and figure I can learn on that bike, and it will hold me for a while. I plan on getting full gear when I get the bike, I'm taking the safe route, don't worry : ) Anyway, my back story aside : ) I was thinking of a custom paint job, eventually on the bike I'll get. Just wondering what you guys think of this one, it's a rough draft. I'm not sure it will work, I'm thinking the graphic wont work as pretty as a color scheme and design, but gimme your input. My favorite version: Without "Ninja" on the tail: Black Version: I was also thinking of a black and red color scheme, where a black bike has red design in it, with a sort of slashed in type font of the Japanese character Ninja... Is it too cliche? haha thanks for your input. __________________ -- My goal is a Ninja 500r by thanksgiving! ^_^

09-05-2006	#2 (permalink)
Psychoness999 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	Cmon, someone help me out? __________________ -- My goal is a Ninja 500r by thanksgiving! ^_^

09-05-2006	#4 (permalink)
Psychoness999 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	yeah it's the 07' I agree with you on the color, I was planning on having a brighter yellow anyway. I was thinking of having in airbrushed down, but I threw together this as well. Rough draft of course heh. __________________ -- My goal is a Ninja 500r by thanksgiving! ^_^

09-05-2006	#6 (permalink)
Psychoness999 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11	Nah, it's a friend's artwork. I'm just the photoshopper haha. __________________ -- My goal is a Ninja 500r by thanksgiving! ^_^

09-05-2006	#7 (permalink)
SixFiveOh Full Circle Rider BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,609	OK - I'll play. Keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and you asked for it. The artwork is excellent. But I don't like the design. I'm assuming that's suppose to be a Ninja on the side, but at first glance it looks like a rice farmer with bad nails. __________________ Keith '07 Lime Kawasaki KX450F '06 Red/Black Suzuki Hayabusa

09-05-2006	#3 (permalink)
OldmanB 2007 NINJA 500R Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 12	Dude is that the 07? Have you seen those in person? The color is aweful in my opinion its more orange than yellow. I like the graphic you gonna do that in vinyl or airbrush?

09-05-2006	#5 (permalink)
OldmanB 2007 NINJA 500R Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 12	Not bad man is that your original artwork its good. Good luck with the bike.

09-05-2006	#8 (permalink)
Army_of_Ninja Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ft. Sill Oklahoma or Duncanville Tx Posts: 2,451	ricer farmer lol i thought of ninja scroll when i saw it wish i had a friend who could draw like that so i could get some air brushing done on my bike got a friend who can do flames awesome but flames... are so played out __________________ No one is more professional than I, I am a Non Comissioned Officer a leader of Soldiers. www.msf-usa.org

09-06-2006	#9 (permalink)
Lawn Masters hates stupidity BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Port Richey FL Posts: 2,108	I think personally, you should get a full fairing kit for it, then do that design on it. I want to get a custom design on mine too, a Norse god specifically, or maybe a KISS member, depending on which I choose. __________________ ZedX 1k owner. henceforth The bike shall be Zed.

09-06-2006	#10 (permalink)
Bike_Poseur Crappy ugly ex500 rider BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 45	Dude just get your frickin bike and ride it. Worry about the silly airbrushing later. Jeez...

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