Colour Dilemma...
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Ralph
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I ordered the White but don't think there is a bad color amongst them.
I ordered the red version and will change the colour to white (my bike is at the dealer as we speak, waiting for the white tank covers..). Then I keep the dark front fender of the red version, and I have the black frame. Think it looks very clean this way.
But it was a hard choice, because I like all the colours. Except maybe the race blue and purple one. But those are not -that- bad, just at the lower end of my preference
But it was a hard choice, because I like all the colours. Except maybe the race blue and purple one. But those are not -that- bad, just at the lower end of my preference
Ralph
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Yes wish I had done that.I ordered the red version and will change the colour to white (my bike is at the dealer as we speak, waiting for the white tank covers..). Then I keep the dark front fender of the red version, and I have the black frame. Think it looks very clean this way.
But it was a hard choice, because I like all the colours. Except maybe the race blue and purple one. But those are not -that- bad, just at the lower end of my preference
gmdeboer
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May I ask you what you've paid for the extra tank covers? My guess you'll pay way too much for it at the dealer...I ordered the red version and will change the colour to white (my bike is at the dealer as we speak, waiting for the white tank covers..). Then I keep the dark front fender of the red version, and I have the black frame. Think it looks very clean this way.
But it was a hard choice, because I like all the colours. Except maybe the race blue and purple one. But those are not -that- bad, just at the lower end of my preference
Nothing.. Dealer was ok with swapping the covers. And he was able to sell the red ones to another customer. So everybody was happyMay I ask you what you've paid for the extra tank covers? My guess you'll pay way too much for it at the dealer...
edit: Is happy actually, kinda.. Still waiting for my bike to be delivered. Waiting for the covers from Yamaha, should have been yesterday. So hopefully today I can finally pick up my MT-07
gmdeboer
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[emoji106] very nice!
xt660isgood2
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I like the red one?
gmdeboer
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Me too! But I also like the white one. And the grey! So if the tank covers are cheap, I'll buy both [emoji1]
If they're expensive, we can make our own.
I did a full set of molds for my XT660 when I lived in Brazil, as I used to hammer the living daylights out of it, and I kept the originals tucked away and wrecked the fibreglass copies I made.
Those panels aren't so complicated.
da1kini
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How much do the tank covers cost?I ordered the red version and will change the colour to white (my bike is at the dealer as we speak, waiting for the white tank covers..). Then I keep the dark front fender of the red version, and I have the black frame. Think it looks very clean this way.
But it was a hard choice, because I like all the colours. Except maybe the race blue and purple one. But those are not -that- bad, just at the lower end of my preference
dazzor
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My dealer told me they were £38 each side.....not sure if that's totally accurate as I haven't double checked.
You have great taste my friend! That's exactly what I did, as I think the Matte Black frame and dark front fender look awesome with the Pearl White. That, and the Pearl White matches my new helmetI ordered the red version and will change the colour to white (my bike is at the dealer as we speak, waiting for the white tank covers..). Then I keep the dark front fender of the red version, and I have the black frame. Think it looks very clean this way.
But it was a hard choice, because I like all the colours. Except maybe the race blue and purple one. But those are not -that- bad, just at the lower end of my preference
I'm still breaking mine in so I'll hold off on the mods until I'm finished...but here's a rendering of what'll look like when it's all said and done:
I wanted a darker look, but still some color, and this goes perfectly with my gear
- Paulie
afwestpunk
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cute...
Reminds me of a few years ago on my first forum
Reminds me of a few years ago on my first forum
Hobbsy
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So if i wanted it as black as possible I should buy a red one and get the tank wrapped in black ? i'd like to totally debadge it so hopefully the Yamaha logo comes off ? Tail tidy will finish it off nicely i reckon..!!
I bought red one without even seeing it. Before the bike was delivered I had seriously considered painting/dipping it to black. After I saw how this bike actually looks in red there’s not a chance I’m going to repaint it. It’s perfect. So unless you saw that bike and didn’t like it don’t waste your time thinking about new colors
Viking
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I was shure i would buy a red one but when i saw all of them next to each other the matt gray won. To me it looks better and more serius. When it gets dusty it looks like it came right out from mad max movie! Race blue is beautiful but the blue rim and the chain oil is something i dislike. Competition white is great but the white is makeing a bike smaller. Purple is not so "purple". It is dark purple and in most cases if you see it in a moment it will look anithyng but purple. Red is a youngster color!
afwestpunk
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Going to diamond cut my 07 with this:
Hobbsy
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I've been quoted £145 for the 3 "panels" that cover the tank, then respraying costs...