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MOTOBRICK.COM => The MBdotCOM Community Center => Topic started by: F14CRAZY on January 08, 2016, 04:27:07 PM
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My red-yellow-white fade is a little too '90s for me. It's chipped in some places and tip over damage (from the previous owner and myself) haven't been nice to the Pichler V1. This spring or summer I plan on plastic welding the cracks, fairing (as in primer and filler) and repainting the fairing, side panels, cowl, top case, front fender, and I think I'll do the side case lids too.
Which red is the fastest? I think I'd like it to be a brighter shade rather than a darker shade. My top case is from an LT and is a dark red...Mystic?
I like this "Racing Red" used on the '15 F800GS
(http://cdn.dealerspike.com/imglib/v1/800x600/imglib/Assets/Inventory/6B/8A/6B8A81FC-86CC-4E4F-8054-FFFD8F37F040.JPG)
I believe this is Marrakesh Red as used on a K1200RS
(http://www.2040-motos.com/_content/cars/images/54/5654/007.jpg)
Did some K75's also come in the same Marrakesh Red?
(http://cdn-1.psndealer.com/e2/dealersite/images/re-psycle/vp1693504_1.jpg)
I believe this is Canyon Red as used on the R1100S
(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads6/DSCF06631130305727.jpg)
The F650 also used a red...I think BMW called it Rouge
(http://moto.zombdrive.com/images/bmw-f650-1998-7.jpg)
I know that color shades for a ton of reasons aren't that accurate over the internet but any suggestions or feedback? You'd probably have to put these shades beside each other to tell the difference anyway but
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Found this too which helps a bit for older bikes
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/paintcodes/reds.htm (http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/paintcodes/reds.htm)
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New red paint = fast :hehehe. I think the greater question is which will perform longer w/out fading (quality of paint), AND the quality of the paint job.
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My '87 K75C Marakesh Red is more orange-red that the Marakesh Red of a friend's (~'92) K75S. It is not faded as the colour under the seat is just the same. So if you opt for Marakesh red be aware there is more than one version.
(http://C:\Users\John\Pictures\Photo Stream\My Photo Stream\img_0346.jpg)
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Spot on concerning Marakesh reds, John. Attached is a portion of a BMW color code chart from Phil Hawksley's BMW bike site.
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Fastest red is Ferrari Red.
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Would Marrakesh Red 2 be the darker one? I'd like to go bright red but not quite orange
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Moto Guzzi Racing Red - this is a 2003 V11 LeMans.
(http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m492/timscudder/v11com%20misc%20photos%20posted/LeMans%20Project/IMG_3337.jpg) (http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/timscudder/media/v11com%20misc%20photos%20posted/LeMans%20Project/IMG_3337.jpg.html)
It's a bold, rich, lush, deep, intense, hot, lusty, red... mmmm... sounds Italian... It will never be mistaken for orange.
If you want a red motorcycle, you have already thrown practicality out the proverbial window. Welcome to the club.
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Would Marrakesh Red 2 be the darker one? I'd like to go bright red but not quite orange
Here are two shades of Marakesh for K-bikes and one for R-bikes.
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/colourcharts/1991%20colour%20chart.jpg
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Scud ... nice, but pls consider washing in olive oil ... as far as MG goes (imho) there is only one red ... Mandello Rosso !
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It will never be mistaken for orange.
It certainly won't! The tank looks like a tomato that sat on a windowsill a leetle too long. :hehehe
That color is know as "Marinara."
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Would Marrakesh Red 2 be the darker one? I'd like to go bright red but not quite orange
Here are two shades of Marakesh for K-bikes and one for R-bikes.
http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photos/colourcharts/1991%20colour%20chart.jpg
658 looks a tiny bit darker than 643...I think
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Rob, I was thinking the same thing about Ferrari Red. As far as BMW colors, that Marrakesh Red on the 75S looks the fastest to me. Don't skimp on the clear coat.
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Rob, I was thinking the same thing about Ferrari Red. As far as BMW colors, that Marrakesh Red on the 75S looks the fastest to me. Don't skimp on the clear coat.
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Good for an extra 10 mph (in your head at least!)
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Here is the 'orangier' Marrakech Red. Colour number under the seat is 632.
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Porsche guards red or bmw zinnorot are nice options.
(http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/mblytle/purple%20kit/20151115_101739.jpg) (http://s397.photobucket.com/user/mblytle/media/purple%20kit/20151115_101739.jpg.html)
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I have a cover zip tied to my bike at the moment but I'm pretty sure mine is the more orange Marrakesh Red pictures
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Yesterday I took the cover off the bike to charge the battery and I checked the paint code too...it's 632 which according to the BM Bikes page is Henna Red as used on "R45, R45N, R45T, R45TN, R65, R65T, R65T, R65LS, R80G/S, K75, K75C, R100RS Mono." Being that my bike, deep down, is a C that makes sense.
It's not a bad shade of red. I'm sure my bike is faded a bit anyway but I still want to go a little darker
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Henna is also color that came on the 87/88 BMW M3. very desirable in that crowd as it was not common.
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Crazy you could go completely crazy and paint it metal flake candy apple red, and you would probably have the only one of that colour in the world.
Regards Martin.
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Red Baron red, of course.
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I like the red in the bottom photo of the leadoff post the best..I dislike the orange colored reds the most.
my two cents.
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I like the red in the bottom photo of the leadoff post the best..I dislike the orange colored reds the most.
my two cents.
You mean on the F650? And I agree...I'd like something that's red-red not orange-red
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yes, red red gets it done.
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foyt coyote red... none better... (https://www.google.com/search?q=foyt+coyote+red&biw=1242&bih=579&site=webhp&tbm=isch&imgil=HVPJ23VGQ6zjYM%253A%253B9sFTaTlzqpE3SM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fblog.indycar.com%25252Findex.php%25252Fa-man-of-many-numbers%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=HVPJ23VGQ6zjYM%253A%252C9sFTaTlzqpE3SM%252C_&usg=__b5DDmeldSMYEGskHtjZoOheQM60%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjzxtTznbLMAhWKSSYKHfUVAxUQyjcIJQ&ei=z3oiV7OjMIqTmQH1q4yoAQ#tbm=isch&q=aj+foyt+coyote+red)