What a good idea!

[firecrackerboom]

Does anybody think a Yellow tank would look dumb on my black 79xs11special?

[DenzComp]

Only if you think bumblebee's look dumb.

[79XS11F]

My bike when I got it was all black ... everything except the tank, cowl and side covers. WOW .. it looked SICK. It just does not suit this bike. Check out my MSN space ( link in my signature) and check the photos under 1979 refurb. there's photos of the bike when i got it.
Rob

[COOL TOM]

Paint Job

My boy wants to paint his XJ Yamaha Yellow and Black. Yellow tank and side covers painted black in the middle with Yellow trim. And some engine covers painted Black. Don't know if he is going to paint fenders or not. Paint it ANY COLOR that YOU like, as long as you like it. What ever color you paint it someone won't like it, but as long as you are happy with it who cares!

[79XS11F]

Re: Paint Job

Originally posted by COOL TOM
My boy wants to paint his XJ Yamaha Yellow and Black. Yellow tank and side covers painted black in the middle with Yellow trim. And some engine covers painted Black. Don't know if he is going to paint fenders or not. Paint it ANY COLOR that YOU like, as long as you like it. What ever color you paint it someone won't like it, but as long as you are happy with it who cares!

Cause it could end up looking like this

[Hammerhead1st]

Better than looking like this:



Now it looks like this:



I have recently filled in the gap where the badge used to be, and got rid of the dents...

[TopCatGr58]

These are a few from MerriamCycle.com

I think Yellow and Black look pretty cool. . . . .



But so does Black and Yellow!

T.C.

[roach25681]

As long as you paint the rest of the pieces yellow then its fine. But if you paint just the tank then yes, its ugly as poo.

[fredintoon]

Depends on the yellow

Coincidentally, there's 3 yellow cars that park across the street from me. You'd think yellow was yellow but no. One is too acid-looking, one is too creamy-insipid but the third one is just right, like a farm egg yolk. I'd done both my boys bikes a nice yellow but then every bike dealer in Saskatoon started selling yellow bikes. So I painted my rig Astro Towtruck Orange instead.

[jms]

the only thing that matters is if you are happy with the color. some will think it looks bad, some won't regardless of color. So if you really like yellow then go for it. Personally yellow is not my color. I'm leaning toward a blue.

[Czekus21]

I like yellow soooo much,,,, I had a yellow Gran'Torino station wagon. It got painted every shade of primer that Kmart had. In their parking lot, in Feb. The car eventually ended up rattle can black.

[fredintoon]

- - - and then there's this

from another list:-
http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb51/stacebg/
look in "sidecar" for he purple one

[firecrackerboom]

Originally posted by Hammerhead1st
Better than looking like this:



Now it looks like this:



I have recently filled in the gap where the badge used to be, and got rid of the dents...

Lol. So at first it had the paint peeling off. Then you had a little man installed in its place? hehehe :P

[fredintoon]

No, no, Mr Squib,
looks to me like Hammerhead simply used up the rest of the matte black BBQ paint he did his mufflers with. The grinning barefoot child is sitting there thinking "How soon will I be be old enough to ride this bike?"

[justinhenry]

i think yellow would look pretty sweet. i was thinking painting mine yellow too.