Less maybe more maybe hmm

Albie · 27-06-2011, 09:27 PM

Well my carbon footprint is lessened a bit. Decided on another change. Completely free and I do believe this is where Ducati make mistakes. When I wanted a white bike I wanted a red frame. Due to their own decision making they seem to think black looks best with white. Wrong ! red does ! and red frame does not go with red tank. Black frame does imho.
I also have lost the silly fairing that we are all talking about lately. I will see how I like it without.

Thanks Rally I think I made the right choice to swap.

Please excuse the cheap camera making the red go orange. It really does look better than that.

27-06-2011, 10:02 PM

Lost me matey i loved the full carbon look and i am not sure about the red at the moment.
Are you going to get the tail sprayed red to match ?

gary tompkins · 27-06-2011, 10:13 PM

Think I'm with scrapps - also preferred the carbon look

27-06-2011, 10:17 PM

For risk of being thumped I liked your stealth carbon look ..
But that's just me .. It's what your happiest with that counts!

Albie · 27-06-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapps

Lost me matey i loved the full carbon look and i am not sure about the red at the moment.
Are you going to get the tail sprayed red to match ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

Think I'm with scrapps - also preferred the carbon look

Im trying a look. Dont panic its not permanent. I wont touch the seat unit. Its like a number board and will always stay. You can buy the carbon piece plain or even with the paint in red.
I was looking at whether the carbon panels could have some detail red paint on it and thing that red goes with black frame better. So your not keen. Good job its free and not permanent then. Hooray for the custom panels. Will take it to track day to see what others think and how much the no screen makes a differance.

Comment are welcome btw

27-06-2011, 10:33 PM

How about tartan Albie? Should cover most bases...

MrsC_772 · 27-06-2011, 10:38 PM

Fraid I'm another voice in the "but it looked better all carbony" crowd.

Red frame with black tank works, and red frame with red tank (well I would say that wouldn't I) but I'm not sure about black frame with red tank.

Albie seems to change the colours of his bike almost as often as my colleagues change the colour of their nails! (I'm definitely in the minority in my office in not being a manicure/gel extensions/expensive nail polish junkie).

Maybe that could be the next Ducati overpriced accessory in the catalogue, along with the £5 Christmas tree bauble or for the same customers as the rather lurid orangey-red Ducati logoed bikinis - nail varnish or false nails to match the Monster art colours ...

Come to think of it, the paint on some cars Andy has owned might as well have been cheap nail varnish, for the way it flaked off.

Mrs C (who pretty much gave up nail varnish after student goth days with black painted nails, and who has yet to be hooked on carbon).

Albie · 27-06-2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shuffy

How about tartan Albie? Should cover most bases...

No my tartan is blue and green with hints of other colours. Maclaren you know.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Disch&itbs=1

27-06-2011, 10:47 PM

Perfect, something to please everyone in there!!

27-06-2011, 10:58 PM

How about something to match the rear seat unit?

27-06-2011, 10:58 PM

Black frame and red tank goes, its the seat vs the tank that make its look uncomfortable IMO.

Still, worth a try if it was free to do eh!

Albie · 27-06-2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjbex

Black frame and red tank goes, its the seat vs the tank that make its look uncomfortable IMO.

Still, worth a try if it was free to do eh!

Again yes Black and red frame works . Because it compliments it. I have all the panels dont worry in top order too. Rally loves his new look Looks proper job

27-06-2011, 11:06 PM

I like the red mate, looks better than the carbon I reckon

27-06-2011, 11:51 PM

Probably too risky to try but the seat in red (keeping the number boards) would look good with the red tank but I've seen how much those seat units go for so I doubt you'd want to paint it

Rally · 27-06-2011, 11:58 PM

Albie, I love my look now and will post some pictures soon. I think it would look better with the red seat cover as well.

27-06-2011, 09:27 PM	#1
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Less maybe more maybe hmm Well my carbon footprint is lessened a bit. Decided on another change. Completely free and I do believe this is where Ducati make mistakes. When I wanted a white bike I wanted a red frame. Due to their own decision making they seem to think black looks best with white. Wrong ! red does ! and red frame does not go with red tank. Black frame does imho. I also have lost the silly fairing that we are all talking about lately. I will see how I like it without. Thanks Rally I think I made the right choice to swap. Please excuse the cheap camera making the red go orange. It really does look better than that. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/ Last edited by Albie; 27-06-2011 at 09:40 PM..

27-06-2011, 10:13 PM	#3
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Think I'm with scrapps - also preferred the carbon look __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

27-06-2011, 10:02 PM	#2
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Lost me matey i loved the full carbon look and i am not sure about the red at the moment. Are you going to get the tail sprayed red to match ?

27-06-2011, 10:17 PM	#4
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	For risk of being thumped I liked your stealth carbon look .. But that's just me .. It's what your happiest with that counts!

27-06-2011, 10:33 PM	#6
Shuffy Guest Posts: n/a	How about tartan Albie? Should cover most bases...

27-06-2011, 10:38 PM	#7
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 713	Fraid I'm another voice in the "but it looked better all carbony" crowd. Red frame with black tank works, and red frame with red tank (well I would say that wouldn't I) but I'm not sure about black frame with red tank. Albie seems to change the colours of his bike almost as often as my colleagues change the colour of their nails! (I'm definitely in the minority in my office in not being a manicure/gel extensions/expensive nail polish junkie). Maybe that could be the next Ducati overpriced accessory in the catalogue, along with the £5 Christmas tree bauble or for the same customers as the rather lurid orangey-red Ducati logoed bikinis - nail varnish or false nails to match the Monster art colours ... Come to think of it, the paint on some cars Andy has owned might as well have been cheap nail varnish, for the way it flaked off. Mrs C (who pretty much gave up nail varnish after student goth days with black painted nails, and who has yet to be hooked on carbon).

27-06-2011, 10:47 PM	#9
Shuffy Guest Posts: n/a	Perfect, something to please everyone in there!!

27-06-2011, 10:58 PM	#10
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	How about something to match the rear seat unit?

27-06-2011, 10:58 PM	#11
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Black frame and red tank goes, its the seat vs the tank that make its look uncomfortable IMO. Still, worth a try if it was free to do eh!

27-06-2011, 11:06 PM	#13
sburrows87 Guest Posts: n/a	I like the red mate, looks better than the carbon I reckon

27-06-2011, 11:51 PM	#14
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Probably too risky to try but the seat in red (keeping the number boards) would look good with the red tank but I've seen how much those seat units go for so I doubt you'd want to paint it

27-06-2011, 11:58 PM	#15
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Albie, I love my look now and will post some pictures soon. I think it would look better with the red seat cover as well.