Before and After (w/ photoshop)

[AdrianXB9SX]

Well here is what I want to do to my bike before and after using photoshop. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Before...

After...

 

[LeFox]

you could post this in your other new topic...

but what i would do is:
* other turnlights
* removal upper beltguard
* removal front reflectors
* upper part of taillightframe in silver (keep lower part, extention of undertray, black)
* if not used, removal of passenger pegs & brackets

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

* removal front reflectors

* if not used, removal of passenger pegs & brackets

that's what I said in his other post (read it before this one). Great minds think alike

 

[Lokien]

Am I the only person in love with the hero blue airbox + wheels :X?

Edit: fixxxxxxed

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

No. My wife would consider the Kick Ash, only the Hero Blue. She loved the blue wheels of 08 but was more willing to take the discount of leftover 07. I absolutey love the 08 Firebolt in white w/Hero Blue.

 

[Lokien]

What do you guys think of this for an XB12Ss:

Hero Blue setup [wheels, air box, windscreen]
Everything thats paint-able / coat-able in matt black.

Btw, would I be able to remove the X off the air box?

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

What do you guys think of this for an XB12Ss:

Hero Blue setup [wheels, air box, windscreen]
Everything thats paint-able / coat-able in matt black

I like it, I would have considered if there wasn't already a Hero Blue CityX in the garage. I don't want to have matching bikes.

Btw, would I be able to remove the X off the air box?

Yes it has been done but some sanding/polishing may be necessary to remove adhesive residue. Plus I've seen people pay $50 or more for just the X as it's not available from a dealer.

 

[Lokien]

, I'll have pictures up when I get the bike in October !
Thats if they don't have some awesome new color choice, which I highly doubt they will.

I'll keep you guys informed about any info about the '09 models.

 

[tf1175]

Hey Adrian i love the photoshop work you did on your bike. I tried doing that to mine as well but obviously i am not that advanced in photoshop. Anyways was wondering if you could give me advice on how to get a gloss finish on the tank. I want to change all the flat black plastics to a glossy black. Here is what i did...

Before:

After:

 

[JOEL9]

lokien, i had to wait for my hero blue to come in from out of state. well worth it the color is awsome! black is sweet too.

 

[henri66]

It is allmost like the new 2009 Dark series.
Like this model a lot and i am planning to buy one before the end of this year. Tax rules in Spain will raise the price 10%!

I consider getting some black wheel stripes on the rims. Black metallic pinstripe wheels would be nicer, but at the moment too expensive to have my other wheels just lying around.
I am further looking to change the colour of the rear shock absorber spring to cherry-bomb red (see my other topic). But I am afraid no paint will hold so I will wait until I get more information.

And of course the XB fafourite mods like;
- indicators,
- cheese grate removal (speed-of colour),
- black bar-end mirrors,
- black Remus exhaust and maybe ceramic coated headers.

In short, I would like a dark bike with just some red, but as little as possible.

I tried playing with changing colour schemes through ACDSee editor. But I also had the same problems with the translucent parts.
Hope somebody can give some hints/answers.

Keep the pictures coming on the progress!