Thanks, KJ, proof of concept. I think I would probably initially have the grabrail, CV round caps, handlebar riser, rear footpeg carriers, side scoops & engine details in powdercoated silver, & side covers and wheels in natural aluminum, which is what I have now. I like the black wheels & red stripes.
The bar ends, mirrors, and headlight bezel are chrome now, I don't mind chrome, I like a bit of chrome, my instrument nacelle is flat black.
I know many people wouldn't like the red & yellow, but I recall how-striking the Ducati 851 was like that, w/its polished alloy bits.
One thing that I think would stand-out is the gloppy, spattered welds would probably show-up much-more w/the yellow frame. You could clean them up & mold the frame, but that would probably negate the possibility of powdercoating the frame, you'd have to paint it, as I doubt the filler would survive the oven. And I don't have a MIG or TIG to re-weld everything & then patiently grind & file my way to perfection. If someone did that, I think to another VMax person, the effort would become obvious, as you got closer, and then you could appreciate the painstaking time it took to get the bike like that.
realistically, am I gonna do all that welding & grinding? Probably not. I have a friend w/a TIG machine, but I think he might get-tired of doing it. He only charges me for materials & some beer $, for something like that I think I would have to pay, but he would be cheaper than any shop, even if I did.
In-defense of the combo, I don't think it looks like a McDonald's advertisement. I would like to see the color scheme I proposed, above, but I understand your time is valuable, and I appreciate your effort here, thank-you, KJ.
