Triumphrat

d2mini · 03-24-2006

Who wants to help me design a paint scheme for my parabellum fairing? :-D

Here's a link to Redbird's bike so you can see the fairing and what he did with it. I like it a lot. Should i do that basic design or something different? Any ideas, photo-chops, etc are welcome! :chug:

My bike is tang/opal

FattRat · 03-24-2006

I've said it before, and will say it again......

The Parabellum Scout is THE BEST after-market, add-on fairing out there! Or, have I in fact said it with THAT much enthusiasm?

I think your color may be a tough one for the Scout. In my opinion, the Scout already looks too big for the Bonneville. Painting it primarily white may give the illusion of the fairing being even BIGGER than it already is.

I would consult an artist with a discerning eye and pay him to come up with a design intended to make the Scout looksmaller than it actually is.....

You've got one of the most beautiful color schemes for the Bonnie out there, and the Scout is the most functional/quiet/comfortable fairing to ride behind. The pattern and color of the fairing could make or break the overall look of this particular bike.

Though I would love to tell people what they should do to their bikes, I think you should find somebody who KNOWS how to do magic with design & color choice for yours....

RedBird · 03-24-2006

Maybe get some youngsters that know everything to tell you what scheme to use :-D What Pat said....

I do recommend you install the Parabellum and ride with it for a couple of weeks to make sure everything is just right before you paint it. I found that I didn't have enough clearance between the Parabellum and the floppy signal lights, so I used the dremel and created a little more clearance before I had it painted. Once painted, you don't want something like this to rub off your high dollar paint. :-D

Don't forget the little caps that cover the mounting screws--they need paint too.

Larry

d2mini · 03-25-2006

Thanks, Pat... I agree with what you're saying. And the funny thing is I AM an artist (and only 32, redbird! lol) but when it comes to stuff like this I can't figure it out. :razz:
Maybe i should just repaint the whole bike black and make it easy! :hammer:

And redbird, yes I'm gonna ride around with it for a couple days first to make sure everything is ok. I remember seeing you did that in one of your other posts, it was a good idea. I also was thinking it would be cool to replace the blinkers with some secondary lighting and relocate the blinkers and replace them with some smaller ones. I kinda like those lights you have on your lower forks, too. What are those?

RedBird · 03-25-2006

Motolights!
One of the best safety features I have spent a lot of bucks on--everything costs big bucks anymore. :-D Check em out at motolight.com.

Believe it or not, I haven't even ridden at night since I put them on; however, they are worth every penny ($332.50) I spent for the difference they make in daylight riding. The cage drivers DO notice. I first saw this when riding with my son--he had a Tiger with engine guards and Pia running lights mounted on the engine guards. Once he pulled back on the road after a stop later than I did--I was about 1/4 mile ahead of him and looked in my rearview mirror--his lights looked like a freight train's lights. :-D

Larry

RedBird · 03-25-2006

He!! Dennis, you're just a youngster (half my age). :-D It's sure good to see you kids riding the good bikes!

Larry

d2mini · 03-25-2006

See... sometimes we DO know everything. :-D

Thanks for the light info, I'll check it out. Daytime is what i'm most interested in. I know all too well what its like not to be seen.

Moggy · 03-26-2006

Have you seen the latest Torque? There is a Daytona or something similar, in the R.A.T world section(p6)with an awesome Union Jack on the nose.
Of course this wont suit your present colour scheme, but it might give you a good start point or help give you an idea for a new scheme.( if you wanna go that way)

[ This message was edited by: Moggy on 2006-03-26 01:55 ]

Jerkyboy · 03-26-2006

I would mock up the install take some jpgs and then find some one with Quark to comp some colors for you. The thing I miss about my 78 that I don't have on the 01 Bonneville is the polished forks. It's a little too much Black up front for me.The rest of your bike has very smooth gradual lines I would either stick with that scheme or pull a 180 and go with Checker board stipes like you can get on the custom tanks. What color bugs do you hit? Also the lighter the color the bigger the fairing is going to appear. That's my 2 cents worth. Hope it helps. I used to go to Dripping Springs to buy salsa, great country in the hills, bet you'll be out today. Enjoy.

FattRat · 03-26-2006

Here ya go!

I'm thinking that most of the Scout might be painted the same Tangerine used on your bike. Using White out toward the edges so they fall off into the background. The pattern of Tangerine should create the illusion of making your fairing appear slimmer (smaller?). To tie it in though, maybe some Tangerine on the front fender as well (pin or center stripe). The bike as it is, is primarily White. Gotta be careful not to make the Scout TOO Orange.....

I would run the smaller tinted Scout windshield in the summer. Opt'ing for the clear taller shield in the winter (height of just below your nose as you sit in the saddle).

Oh, and see if you get some of the VERY same material from Corbin used for your seat. Install a couple gages (clock, oil pressure, compass, anything that will compliment your T100 gages.... maybe the switch to some Motolights?).... and mount them on dash of the Scout that is upholstered with the material that matches your seat.

Also, when you do a dry run (initial install) of the fairing, I suggest you buy some risers for your handlebars from one of our friendly vendors. You will want to be sitting more upright behind the scout, at least in the winter with the taller windshield.

Soooo, whadaya thimk?

[ This message was edited by: FattRat on 2006-03-26 08:38 ]