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Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:16 pm
by lloydie
The painter couldn't get the cowl off .
No bits were missed I checked lol.

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:24 pm
by chric
Same colour as you get in our woods at the back of me once a year for no longer than two days at the first outing of the leafs in spring very nice :thumbup:

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:03 pm
by playerone
looking good :thumbup:

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:46 pm
by Kev L
Get's better everytime you stick pictures up Lloydie. Now you have changed to mainly green, aren't you concerned that the black panels will slow it down! :wave:

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:43 pm
by lloydie
Lol . Tbh I think It will be as slow as teal now . As I'll be checking it out in every big window I pass :-) .
I'm really excited to see the finished bodywork on Friday all buffed up and in the sun . the only bits i haven't seen painted yet are the inserts and the headlight surround .

But it's going to easy ! I waiting for something To go wrong .

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:51 pm
by chric
Bet you join mine and carls club :biggrin

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:53 pm
by lloydie
chric wrote:Bet you join mine and carls club :biggrin
:thumbup: i don't think it will be long :lol:

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:53 pm
by geodude
Now, when I first saw this thread, I was thinking of some funny kawasaki related comment.

Having now seen the pics, it looks pretty cool :thumbup: Still not as fast as the Magnet Grey/Bronze frame combo, but at least you'll be able to keep up with those BMW F650GS's now :P

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:59 pm
by lloydie
geodude wrote:Now, when I first saw this thread, I was thinking of some funny kawasaki related comment.

Having now seen the pics, it looks pretty cool :thumbup: Still not as fast as the Magnet Grey/Bronze frame combo, but at least you'll be able to keep up with those BMW F650GS's now :P
Still not as fast as the Magnet Grey/Bronze frame combo, but mine starts :lol:

granted that bmw was pokie but that started to :lol:

i know the aprilia will decimate all when you've sorted it and it looks fantastic .
but get them baffles out :thumbup:

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:11 pm
by geodude
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Can't wait to see the "Green gimp" in the flesh!! << eww! That's just wrong 8O

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:19 pm
by benny hedges
lloydiecbr wrote:i know the aprilia will decimate all when you've sorted it
on a recent ride (track day of course...) i had to work the sp2 hard to keep up with a mate on his, same model...
a very capable machine, and even more so with a good rider :thumbup:

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:24 pm
by lloydie
cybercarl wrote: Have you got Black on the front part of the fairing around the headlight surround as well.

(:-})
i hope so :eek2

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:23 pm
by lloydie
Not much done today .
I fitted the newly painted radiators
Image
Not much to do now till I get the parts from the powder coaters :-(

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:09 pm
by agentpineapple
thats a job i have to do next week (paint the rads) i've got a eastwood vht satin black rattle can winging its way here in the post as we speak, i've also go one rad prepped, and another rad is on its way also....
i see you decided to leave the top and bottom edges of the rad grill in silver?
your bike is going to be awesome dude!!!!
i'll still be looking out for an engine for you lloydie :thumbup:

Re: lloydie's vtr (kermit)

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:17 pm
by VTRDark
i've got a eastwood vht satin black
You should have exchanged it for this http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-paint ... -340g.html :)

Have a day off Lloyd, sit back and admire your handywork. Tomorrows the big day hopefully :thumbup:

(:-})