Help me go red - on a budget :)

[dx3]

Guys,

After installing some red stripes on my wheels

I realized that I truly like how the red sets off the bike. So now I want to add to the red and switch some stuff up. Small, cosmetic changes that I can replace the stock part with a red part. However, I have many toy projects going right now - so my overall budget is $300.

I was thinking fairing bolts, spools, maybe a red chain? I dunno... I don't want to make the bike look tacky, I want tasteful.

Can it be done tastefully without dropping $2k on wheels?

If so, what are your recommendations? And links if possible.

Thank you in advance.
Jonny

 

[twotonevert]

Change the Kanji with a Tapeworks kit and call it good. Bike looks great.

 

[warp10]

Change the Kanji with a Tapeworks kit and call it good. Bike looks great.

+100

 

[dx3]

Change the Kanji with a Tapeworks kit and call it good. Bike looks great.

I guess I just find it hard to spend $109-$159 for basically 2 stickers... It seems excessive. I'm not a tightass, but what sets apart the Tapeworks kit from a regular decal?

Thanks guys,
Jonnny

 

[Acehole]

Go big! I bet you could get the swing arm, rear sets and the frame powdercoated RED for around $300 or less. You'll have mostly your time in it.


Been thinking of a color combo to try this..

 

[kromdom]

red oil filler cap = $10

red levers = $30

light up dem KANJI's $100

 

[ogre]

that kanji is crooked, first of all, second you could put a black new image seat on with some red stitching.

 

[busabeast]

Man some lighted kanjis would be hott!- they are red in daylight, right?
where to find them though??
anybody??

 

[sixpack577]

I guess I just find it hard to spend $109-$159 for basically 2 stickers... It seems excessive. I'm not a tightass, but what sets apart the Tapeworks kit from a regular decal?

Thanks guys,
Jonnny

Try these, they're available in many different colors and the quality is just as good for a quarter of the price.
Hayabusa Kanji graphics stickers decals gsx1300r 99-07 - eBay (item 160341080584 end time Jan-30-11 13:01:10 PST)

 

[macon454]

Change the Kanji with a Tapeworks kit and call it good. Bike looks great.

+ 1, And the tapeworks are reflective also.

 

[MO-BUSA]

red brake and clutch cables would look nice....

 

[BMW5]

that kanji is crooked, first of all, second you could put a black new image seat on with some red stitching.

Yeah, like mine.

 

[DEMMYM]

Everyone has there own style so you will get lots of input.

I think these would look good on a Black Bike, and there cheap enough if you dont like them you can take them back off

Hayabusa Red True Fire Plasma Flame Decals Kit 13pc - eBay (item 180611638601 end time Feb-10-11 13:37:46 PST)

 

[tmf2004]

looking good johnny... looks like you got the bike after all... Congrats..

 

[STevoVIII]

take the time to tape off, prep and properly paint your front rotor centers and your lower forks (where the axle goes through and the calipers mount) a nice black color. I think you're too fixated on adding an accessory color and what you should be doing is cleaning up the anomalies that don't fit on the bike as is.

the red wheel tape looks good because it matches red accents already on the bike.

IF I had a budget of $300 I'd do:
Proper Tobin seat (no kanji or gimmicky ****) $175
source a used belly pan in black $50
Paint Rotor hats and lower fork section $50
LOTS of PBR $25

 

[red1100cc]

for $8.59 you can have all the red ya want.
Amazon.com: Krylon K02328000 Fusion For Plastic Aerosol Spray Paint, 12-Ounce, Red Pepper: Home Improvement