Optimistic sellers

[Scubbo]

matt black cause gloss black requires 1000000x the prep to look ok

[FlangMasterJ]

Why does everyone that does up a bike paint it black?
Black is such an ugly colour for a motorbike.

Classic Porirua Pearl.

[jasonu]

'Cause Matt black is tuff Bro.

Fooo eh bro!!!!!

[Fresh Oats]

'Cause Matt black is tuff Bro.

Yea that's probably it. Wannabe mucho men trying to wave their dicks around while having no eye for design.

[AllanB]

Why does everyone that does up a bike paint it black?
Black is such an ugly colour for a motorbike.

It's the universally accepted colour for motorcycles - from way back in the day. It just sells well.

Motorcycle colours are interesting - I find white only suits a few bikes, and when on the right bike it can be stunning. Works on the speed/street triples well, not so on a Bussa (unless you like the look of a massive sperm heading down the road).

I get daily e-mails from a couple of custom bike sites - every now and then a unsual (for a motorcycle) colour appears that works fantastically (I can immediately think of a olive green Ducati build - and a pale blue one for that matter).

For Trademe backyard builds - matt/satin black is the go-to because a dark flat colour will mask poor welds and panel work better than a coat of say red gloss.

[jellywrestler]

It's the universally accepted colour for motorcycles - from way back in the day.

most early british bikes were coloured twill the teens, then the majority were black, american bikes were rarely black right from day dot...

[russd7]

I find white only suits a few bikes, and when on the right bike it can be stunning. Works on the speed/street triples well, not so on a Bussa (unless you like the look of a massive sperm heading down the road).

saw a pair of busa down at the brass a few year ago and they had what appeared to be fitted panniers (i didn't get a close look) all in white, they definitely rated well up on the list of the ugliest bikes i have ever seen

[HenryDorsetCase]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...8c75b942b5a0ee


"Did you ever stop, look at the bike, and think "Hey, it looks fine as is and I won't bugger it up?"


I am just being cruel now.

[Drew]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...8c75b942b5a0ee


"Did you ever stop, look at the bike, and think "Hey, it looks fine as is and I won't bugger it up?"


I am just being cruel now.

I like it. Didn't look at the price though.

[AllanB]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...8c75b942b5a0ee


"Did you ever stop, look at the bike, and think "Hey, it looks fine as is and I won't bugger it up?"


I am just being cruel now.

A bit cruel. It probably takes inspiration from something like this just $20k or more shy of the budget. And you know you'd do rude things with vegetables if it helped you own the 750

[Drew]

Have looked at the price. Gone right off it.

I'm doing a 'tracker' styled build, but I know it's gonna be worthless when it's done.

[Autech]

I like it. Didn't look at the price though.

Me too. But for 6k I would rather buy my own to fuck with

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[HenryDorsetCase]

A bit cruel. It probably takes inspiration from something like this just $20k or more shy of the budget. And you know you'd do rude things with vegetables if it helped you own the 750

So, yeah. Full custom frame, swingarm triple clamps. Those wheels would be two grand and whatever brakes and m/cyls and the forks and shock. That tank is a thing of beauty as is the seat hump - which I think is the oil tank too.... $$ not sure of the practicality of that - warm arse.

Then we get into the fiddly bits like instruments and electrics and lights yeah - $25 to $30k US sounds about right.

[Voltaire]

So, yeah. Full custom frame, swingarm triple clamps. Those wheels would be two grand and whatever brakes and m/cyls and the forks and shock. That tank is a thing of beauty as is the seat hump - which I think is the oil tank too.... $$ not sure of the practicality of that - warm arse.

Then we get into the fiddly bits like instruments and electrics and lights yeah - $25 to $30k US sounds about right.

For that sort of money I'd just buy a factory custom like a Thruxton. At least when you go to sell it don't have to answer silly comments ;-)

Saying that I'm reluctant to have 25K tied up in a toy I use on the odd weekend that will depreciate by 5 K in a matter of months.

I'm waiting for the Japanese imported ones.....

[HenryDorsetCase]

Is it $1500 for that leather bag and five grand for the motorcycle?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Lis...de7b8f010d31fa