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enjoyIT · 01-19-2006, 07:06 PM

ok all i am looking for opions

well i am thinking of having my red M painted.
i wanted black when i bought her but no dealers around hear could fine one (2 differant dealers) and now i have road her around for 3000 km and it is winter hear in Ontario
a buddy painter hear will paint it for a good price. And i am not sure if i want to go all black or not any ideas would be greatly thanked
blue green black purple anything that you think would look sweet

QuacktheDuck · 01-19-2006, 07:53 PM

Gunmetal grey. Thinking of something like color in between the bmw 330 dark grey and the audi dark grey. That would be sweet.

Iceman99 · 01-19-2006, 07:56 PM

Black with some white or grey ghost flames

QuacktheDuck · 01-19-2006, 07:57 PM

http://www.motorimania.it/anteprima/...s/bmw.ci.4.jpg

something like that would look great

v0lusia · 01-20-2006, 07:34 AM

I like the dark gray they used on the 2006 C50T see if a dealer near you has one and check it out. It's not as dark and the Suzuki Black w/blue flake, that would be my 2nd choice.

The Teach · 01-20-2006, 09:22 AM

Grey with red? I dunno there. The bike is already black and red. I'd be careful which accents you add. I'm not one to really know what looks good with what though. I was really worried when the painter said he'd be adding purple to my paint job, but I think it turned out real nice. (My bike is named The Bruiser now.

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I really dig some of the oranges I've seen added to the red/black combo, but I'd suggest to talk to a painter and see what he/she thinks or go with your gut.

TT

blackmagic666 · 01-20-2006, 02:36 PM

black on black with a point of black somewhere.

This is my opinion.

Swick · 01-20-2006, 05:10 PM

Flat Black. Bob it out

enjoyIT · 01-21-2006, 11:10 AM

thanks every one for your input
I am painting over the red keeping the motor black (thats one of the things i liked about the M)
the gun metal grey dosn't sound like a bad idea HMM
still undsided but will have to come up with something before to long want to be able to have her put back together before spring comes in

Rickster · 01-21-2006, 02:57 PM

Harley has a two tone Green, and orange combo that I've always liked. I know it sounds awful, but the ones I've seen look great.

hammersfan · 01-21-2006, 03:10 PM

I have bought an 06 gray one but I think the 05 red looks terrific already.

enjoyIT · 01-21-2006, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammersfan

I have bought an 06 gray one but I think the 05 red looks terrific already.

Trade ya tank and fenders hammer LOL

hutz · 01-24-2006, 03:44 PM

Check out paint jobs on C50 & M50 @ cyclespecialtiesperformance.com

Iceman99 · 01-24-2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hutz

Check out paint jobs on C50 & M50 @ cyclespecialtiesperformance.com

Those custom paint jobs make the bikes look 100 times better. The M50 "Bomber Bike" looks awesome

enjoyIT · 01-25-2006, 07:11 PM

Ya i was lookin at them to and YES they where sweet
not going to do the custom thing just yet just was thinkin bout a full paint maybe goast flames hehe
but keepin the cost down limits me a bit
thanks for all the help folks i guess it kinda boils down to Me to make some kinda choise

01-19-2006, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
enjoyIT Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 red M50 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 280	thinking of painting her ok all i am looking for opions well i am thinking of having my red M painted. i wanted black when i bought her but no dealers around hear could fine one (2 differant dealers) and now i have road her around for 3000 km and it is winter hear in Ontario a buddy painter hear will paint it for a good price. And i am not sure if i want to go all black or not any ideas would be greatly thanked blue green black purple anything that you think would look sweet

01-19-2006, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	Gunmetal grey. Thinking of something like color in between the bmw 330 dark grey and the audi dark grey. That would be sweet. __________________ Quacktheduck is one lucky duck. Miss my v-strom...06/14/06, the best i ever had...

01-19-2006, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Iceman99 Wants Better Weather Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '05' M50 Black Location: Valencia , Ca. Posts: 652	Black with some white or grey ghost flames __________________ Jardine 2:2 Taper Exhaust,C50 Air Box with K&N filter, Cobra EFI Fi2000, 32" Drag Bar, Custom Plate Mount,Custom made rear LED Blinkers, Foward control Kit, Kuryakyn pegs, grips and throttle boss, 3 inch lowering kit, Custom Pillion seat, De-badged and De-PAIRED, Pinstriped rims, Chromed drive shaft See my bike and accessories at www.CruiserCustomizing.com/iceman99

01-19-2006, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	http://www.motorimania.it/anteprima/...s/bmw.ci.4.jpg something like that would look great __________________ Quacktheduck is one lucky duck. Miss my v-strom...06/14/06, the best i ever had...

01-20-2006, 09:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
The Teach U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Marble Blue and Black M50ZD; Copper '03 SV650S Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,270	Grey with red? I dunno there. The bike is already black and red. I'd be careful which accents you add. I'm not one to really know what looks good with what though. I was really worried when the painter said he'd be adding purple to my paint job, but I think it turned out real nice. (My bike is named The Bruiser now. ) I really dig some of the oranges I've seen added to the red/black combo, but I'd suggest to talk to a painter and see what he/she thinks or go with your gut. TT __________________ My Babies... uhh... err... bikes "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." ~ Henny Youngman "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~ Benjamin Franklin

01-20-2006, 07:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
v0lusia TurtleWax Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Central MA Posts: 554	I like the dark gray they used on the 2006 C50T see if a dealer near you has one and check it out. It's not as dark and the Suzuki Black w/blue flake, that would be my 2nd choice.

01-20-2006, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
blackmagic666 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: Black M50 Location: Italy Posts: 213	black on black with a point of black somewhere. This is my opinion.

01-20-2006, 05:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Swick Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Black Location: Toronto, OH Posts: 97	Flat Black. Bob it out

01-21-2006, 11:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
enjoyIT Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 red M50 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 280	thanks every one for your input I am painting over the red keeping the motor black (thats one of the things i liked about the M) the gun metal grey dosn't sound like a bad idea HMM still undsided but will have to come up with something before to long want to be able to have her put back together before spring comes in

01-21-2006, 02:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,981	Harley has a two tone Green, and orange combo that I've always liked. I know it sounds awful, but the ones I've seen look great.

01-21-2006, 03:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
hammersfan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2008 C90 SE Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada Posts: 1,220	I have bought an 06 gray one but I think the 05 red looks terrific already.

01-24-2006, 03:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
hutz Ditch Magnet Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Black Location: Oak Ridge, TN. Posts: 196	Check out paint jobs on C50 & M50 @ cyclespecialtiesperformance.com

01-25-2006, 07:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
enjoyIT Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 red M50 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 280	Ya i was lookin at them to and YES they where sweet not going to do the custom thing just yet just was thinkin bout a full paint maybe goast flames hehe but keepin the cost down limits me a bit thanks for all the help folks i guess it kinda boils down to Me to make some kinda choise

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