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Originally posted by TopCatGr58
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Hey Folks,
Okay, when I got the photo graphic, the tank/side badges looked like a dark blue/black color. I didn't check the MISC forum model color thread to see what colors were available?
I thought there was a blue black, but apparently only a black, or Black-Red( Darker Maroon??) as well as RUBY RED for the 80SG!?
I had an 81SH that was CARDINAL RED, and apparently the blue/black came out in 81 as well!
The BLACK color would be difficult to have it stand out from the FRAME and seat. I don't know what the Black-Red looks like, I've seen the Ruby Red.
So....to keep it TRUE to the YEAR/MODEL color scheme, looks like it should be changed to either Ruby Red or Black-Red...but making it black would be hard to get it to show up without having to put a similar GREY border around it, similar to the seat!
And then it looks too DRAB IMHO!?
As for the lettering, we/I used the GOLD for the 78E patch for several reasons, it accented the gold/yellow piping that was in the Macho Maroon paint scheme, GOLD for PRESTIGE being the FIRST 1100 patch, etc.!
However, 25 years anniversary is really SILVER, that combined with the black I think would look very good. Remember, EVERYTHING that is LIGHT GREY would actually be METALLIC SILVER thread to simulate polished aluminum and chrome, and that would make the lettering pop, especially against a moderate dark colored background...or with a black border/edge to the lettering. This could possibly mean more WORK for Ozz with possible color changes!?
I'll play with the BIKE graphic alone to see how it could look in BLACK. Could someone post what the Black-Red color looks like...or is it like the Blue-Black...just BLACK with metalflake hints of red in it????
T.C.
Okay, when I got the photo graphic, the tank/side badges looked like a dark blue/black color. I didn't check the MISC forum model color thread to see what colors were available?
I thought there was a blue black, but apparently only a black, or Black-Red( Darker Maroon??) as well as RUBY RED for the 80SG!?I had an 81SH that was CARDINAL RED, and apparently the blue/black came out in 81 as well!
The BLACK color would be difficult to have it stand out from the FRAME and seat. I don't know what the Black-Red looks like, I've seen the Ruby Red.
So....to keep it TRUE to the YEAR/MODEL color scheme, looks like it should be changed to either Ruby Red or Black-Red...but making it black would be hard to get it to show up without having to put a similar GREY border around it, similar to the seat!
And then it looks too DRAB IMHO!? As for the lettering, we/I used the GOLD for the 78E patch for several reasons, it accented the gold/yellow piping that was in the Macho Maroon paint scheme, GOLD for PRESTIGE being the FIRST 1100 patch, etc.!
However, 25 years anniversary is really SILVER, that combined with the black I think would look very good. Remember, EVERYTHING that is LIGHT GREY would actually be METALLIC SILVER thread to simulate polished aluminum and chrome, and that would make the lettering pop, especially against a moderate dark colored background...or with a black border/edge to the lettering. This could possibly mean more WORK for Ozz with possible color changes!?
I'll play with the BIKE graphic alone to see how it could look in BLACK. Could someone post what the Black-Red color looks like...or is it like the Blue-Black...just BLACK with metalflake hints of red in it????
T.C.
I am working on the Marron, Black/Red for the bike and a few other backgrounds.
I should have something to post in the next couple of days.
Ozz
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