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Offline graingerblaze

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K5 650 Graphic changes
« on: November 18, 2022, 02:04:45 »
Playing with photoshop... Thinking of changing the graphics and playing with colours. I've decided since I'm keeping the bike forever, I might as well personalise a little, perhaps modernise the looks given that the bike is 18 years old. The original paint is perfect, so I only need to play with vinyl's rather than anything permanent.  :)
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Offline Rusty Nuts

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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2022, 05:38:39 »
Dare I say it looks a little Yamaha-ish?
And the non-parralel aspect of the strips grates on my eye. (sorry)
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Offline graingerblaze

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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2022, 07:58:09 »
No that’s fair  :)

I took the stripe idea from the 1050, but where that is parallel to the floor these follow the lines in the fairing. Mmm… more thought required  :whistle:
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2022, 08:03:32 »
I have to agree with Rusty it does look a bit Yamaha-ish but I prefer the white to the yellow but keep trying interested in what you come up with  :thumb:
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2022, 08:56:17 »
just a pin stripe along the sharp lines will do.
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2022, 09:27:41 »
Agree white looks better than yellow, and if you like it go for it  :thumb:

Also don't worry about it looking like a Yamaha, Suzuki is now copying BMW designs so there's precedent for making the Strom look like another brand...  :stirpot:
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2022, 10:28:23 »
Of the two - white  - as it matches the other writing on the bike and the wheel tapes.
That said your bike always looks superb and any additional decals, unless used to cover a blemish, will detract from the spendiferousness of the 'classic V-Strom'  look.

Like when a beautiful girl puts on too much make-up.
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2022, 10:37:26 »
Seconded, naturally.
Bask in the glory of it's first gen blue beakless beauty ;)
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Offline graingerblaze

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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2022, 13:27:43 »
A few more idea's... not sure if I go for a change or just leave as original. I fancy a change, but as I have done for the last 5 years I can just leave as is  :shrug:
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2022, 13:32:52 »
Bottom pix ..  :thumb:
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2022, 16:05:50 »
Middle pic looks very trick, makes it look more modern.
Don't forget to put a beak on it too.
We all need a beak.........oh yes we do.
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Offline graingerblaze

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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2022, 16:07:10 »
You blokes and beaks  lol
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Offline Dicky

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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2022, 16:32:09 »
Top pic. Makes the front end look less bulky. To my mind anyway.
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2022, 16:39:51 »
Middle and bottom look good. Go for it, you know those stripes will make it go faster...  :auto-dirtbike:

As for the beak, Brockett says putting graphics on is like a beautiful girl wearing too much make-up, putting a beak on it is like a girl getting lip-filler that goes wrong...
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2022, 17:52:34 »
If you put a beak on that beautiful V-Strom, I am likely to come to your house and beat you with it  :dl_smiley_banghead:

By the way, leave the graphics original  :smirk:
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Offline graingerblaze

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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2022, 17:56:22 »
No beaks will be added to this bike… ever!

Graphics we shall see, original are fine but I may change. I have ordered some various types which I will offer up before I do anything, all in white as is the general consensus. If original graphics remain, then I will have to paint a wall in the garage dark blue to make use of all the vinyls  :grin:
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2022, 19:52:04 »
NOT the bottom one. The lines do not match any of the panel lines especially that rounded edge.
 (Damn it I didn't know I had an opinion on such things - is it possible to catch OCD?)
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2022, 20:08:56 »
Looks best in its birthday suit  :thumb:
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2022, 08:04:44 »
Original for me.  :thumb:
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Re: K5 650 Graphic changes
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2022, 11:45:20 »
All it needs is a silver frame.  :stirpot:
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