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Ok a little help here, having now re sprayed my tail unit and front cowl with Sheene homage colours I can't decide wether to use the '7' logo on the cowl or not:


Without logo..


and with logo..

What do you lot reckon then?

And cos I'm pleased with it, heres a closeup of the tail unit

gotta go ful sheene, everytime, don't forget to get pi$$ed, shag miss world and then smoke a tab in the garage before going for a ride tho

I'd say leave the 7 off... those in the know will know...

Ok so thats one each way.. agree on both counts so still can't decide, although veering towards leaving it off!

Paying homage to sheeney you will need the seven i reckon
merv

I just thought, is the 7 going to have that yellow background? if not then go for it, the single black 7 on the white will look mint.

Well I was trying to keep it to one small one, subtle ish, so opted for the front cowl idea, just not sure if it makes out I'm a wanna be racer rather than just a fan?

I know it should'nt matter, after all its my bike, but my wife wasn't convinced so leading to my indescision.

Funky wrote:I'd say leave the 7 off... those in the know will know...

ahh but those who know will ask, where is the number 7 ?

Good point!

Funky wrote:I just thought, is the 7 going to have that yellow background? if not then go for it, the single black 7 on the white will look mint.

I like that idea, didn't think of it that way, just went with the obvious 7 on yellow. I will do some playing about on that one, cheers!

7 on a white background would look better than yellow background. The paint looks like it needs more lacquer, but that may just be the light. But it does look good I like Sheene rep paintwork.

I've just checked the photos in my copy of his biography, and the number boards for the 500cc class were yellow with black numbers - that keeps it more authentic (though he didn't have any Alpinestars logos on his bike) - the yellow oval would be improved by having a narrow black border IMHO

Scotty wrote:I've just checked the photos in my copy of his biography, and the number boards for the 500cc class were yellow with black numbers - that keeps it more authentic (though he didn't have any Alpinestars logos on his bike) - the yellow oval would be improved by having a narrow black border IMHO

The Alpinestars logo is for myself and I know its not pure Sheene, but the paint job and no. is supposed to be a nod to him, rather than a full bore rep, as that wouldn't suit the bikes style - modern cafe/ naked. Bearing that in mind I'm really into the black 7 on the white stripe, maybe that would lessen the direct race rep connatations?

badgerKDD wrote:Good point!

Funky wrote: the single black 7 on the white will look mint.

I like that idea, didn't think of it that way, just went with the obvious 7 on yellow. I will do some playing about on that one, cheers!

hate to admit it but i agree with funky on this

No number 7, it's obvious enough as it is, if it were a fully faired bike then maybe.

What you're desperately missing are the Brut logos!!

Find me some stickers and I'll definately put them on! Does Brut still exsist? I stopped splashing it all over years ago !