highwayrydr Posted April 23, 2009 #1 Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) Hope it worked? Still in progress of completion. left bag is not on it right now. had an opening problem. There is a wire for teh antenna but it is getting relocated cause i took off the trunk. It will get paint this fall. Thinking Metal Flake orange? Edited April 23, 2009 by highwayrydr
Sylvester Posted April 23, 2009 #2 Posted April 23, 2009 Noooooo, Noooooo. That is a beautiful machine, why paint it orange. That was the color of so many ugly cars of the 70's. Please reconsider.
az1103 Posted April 23, 2009 #3 Posted April 23, 2009 Noooooo, Noooooo. That is a beautiful machine, why paint it orange. That was the color of so many ugly cars of the 70's. Please reconsider. What he said !!!!! Don't do it !!!!!
Fladiver40 Posted April 23, 2009 #4 Posted April 23, 2009 LOL hey its your bike do what you want ....... isnt that an m/m???
YamaDuck Posted April 23, 2009 #5 Posted April 23, 2009 NO!!!! That is one fine, sleek looking Venture. You've done a great job. Please don't change the color! It's perfect.
highwayrydr Posted April 23, 2009 Author #6 Posted April 23, 2009 geesh. I didnt' realize that the white was so cool. haha and yeah it is a M/M. i bought it wrecked. have about 6 grand in it. maybe another couple hundred to go, and it will be road ready. We will see. I thought that the Metal flake would be cool. Maybe Candy apple red, or somethign that pops. no?
YamaDuck Posted April 23, 2009 #7 Posted April 23, 2009 No. No pop. Many think that the MM is the best color scheme. Of course some don't but I think it is. Of course your opinion is the only one that matters.
highwayrydr Posted April 23, 2009 Author #8 Posted April 23, 2009 Part of the whole paint thing was that it is going to need a new fender on the front .. eventually (its drivabel) but its damaged good. And there are lots of knicks and scratches in it.. (guy before me wrecked it) Its fine from like 10 feet away but the closer you get the uglier it is.. i dont know anyway its all a dream. im sure you know how it gets.
halfwitt Posted April 23, 2009 #9 Posted April 23, 2009 Noooooo, Noooooo. That is a beautiful machine, why paint it orange. That was the color of so many ugly cars of the 70's. Please reconsider. Could go with the old AMC Gremlin Lime Green!
YamaDuck Posted April 23, 2009 #10 Posted April 23, 2009 Yep I know, I'm always dreaming. Dream on and let us see her when your finished.
MidlifeVenture Posted April 23, 2009 #11 Posted April 23, 2009 Hope it worked? Still in progress of completion. left bag is not on it right now. had an opening problem. There is a wire for teh antenna but it is getting relocated cause i took off the trunk. It will get paint this fall. Thinking Metal Flake orange? True HD colors.
highwayrydr Posted April 23, 2009 Author #13 Posted April 23, 2009 I am going to take this as sarcasm?? My girl thinks that "the bike is to big to be bright" then she suggested gunmetal. hah. Could go with the old AMC Gremlin Lime Green!
1BigDog Posted April 23, 2009 #14 Posted April 23, 2009 How about pearl white with Flip-Flop flames??
highwayrydr Posted April 25, 2009 Author #15 Posted April 25, 2009 So I came home today (I'm in school so I don't have a place for my bike for two weeks). Dad was getting his RSV ready and mine right behind his. I tore the thing apart, removed the CD changer cable, fairing, headlight, and some other thing that i have no idea what it was.. but it wasn't factory, Some headseat cellular transponder thing. Anyhow. the bike looks crazy now with all the guts exposed. Was wondering. Does the bike run without the CB black box under the trunk?
Squidley Posted April 25, 2009 #16 Posted April 25, 2009 I have seen RSV's and TD's in Orange and I liked them. I know some of the boys are passionate about the MM's but paint it whatever color you want, it will truly be unique then and have your signature on it. I was going to change the color of my '99 to a 2 tone orange and copper color before the rear tire blew out and totalled it
jarrejx Posted April 26, 2009 #17 Posted April 26, 2009 ....I know some of the boys are passionate about the MM's but paint it whatever color you want, it will truly be unique then and have your signature on it. I am one of those boys that is passionate about the MM, however, I agree with what Squidley said. You should paint it whatever color you choose. But, just in case you want to stay with the original color scheme, the previous owner of MyPalomino (MM #538) had some extra paint for the MM which he was going to sell to me for something like $150.00. That was last year. I never got around to purchasing the paint, but he may still have it. He was (may still be) a member of this forum. His user ID is JoeMcDermott. He lives somewhere in New Jersey, I think. He was a very helpful guy and a pleasure to communicate with. BTW, the paint was a perfect match, as he had used it to touch up the paint on MyPalomino before he traded it in at a BMW dealer in Jersey...where I bought the bike. A Venture by any color, will still ride as sweet. Jerry
jarrejx Posted April 29, 2009 #18 Posted April 29, 2009 Hope it worked? Still in progress of completion...It will get paint this fall. Thinking Metal Flake orange? I saw these pix on the Star Touring website and thought about your thread. Here are a couple pix of a Venture in orange. Orange or white, it'll look great. Jerry
dutchman Posted April 29, 2009 #19 Posted April 29, 2009 RK back slash mufflers would enhance the lines you got going with the trunk off
GunnyButch Posted April 29, 2009 #20 Posted April 29, 2009 Unplug the CB box and remove it, the only change will be it doesn't show up on your audio controller. The same is true for the cassette player.
highwayrydr Posted April 29, 2009 Author #21 Posted April 29, 2009 Unplug the CB box and remove it, the only change will be it doesn't show up on your audio controller. The same is true for the cassette player. Thank you. I am having Serious troubles with the radio. I got the bike road ready and started her up. and the radio no longer worked. Worked before it tore it down. had to replace headlight bulb (what a pain in the rectum) battery, and air filters. I machined a bracket for the antenna and i thought i was ready to go. But the radio just dont work no mo!!. but i will just ride it as is for now. Just bought insurance. register saturday morning and have it inspected... then im on the road!!.
highwayrydr Posted April 29, 2009 Author #23 Posted April 29, 2009 Sounds Great! Ride safe. i noticed in your gallery that the M/M has a number with it. How do i find out what one mine is?
CMIKE Posted April 29, 2009 #24 Posted April 29, 2009 I saw these pix on the Star Touring website and thought about your thread. Here are a couple pix of a Venture in orange. Orange or white, it'll look great. Jerry That is different...Does that not look like a big ole fishing lure or it is just me. I am sorry...I had to look twice to see how many hooks it had on it. Folks need to paint their bike any color they want...make it yours with any modification you can live with good or bad. It really don't matter what others think...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted April 29, 2009 #25 Posted April 29, 2009 Folks need to paint their bike any color they want...make it yours with any modification you can live with good or bad. It really don't matter what others think... Well actually, it does matter what others think, if you ever want to sell it!!
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