Well, I made the dealership rounds today tryin' to find helmets of different makes and models to try on so I could decide on which one to buy and ran across a couple of '05 busas in stock at one of the dealers. A black/grey and a blue/silver. Most of you already know that I haven't been a fan of the '05 tri-tone graphics. When I realized that they were '05 models my first thought was that the graphics weren't as bad as I first though after seein' the pics on the net. I'm still no fan of 80's styling on new sportbikes, it just looked a bit better in person.
Anyway, after lookin' closer I found that a lot of the two and three tone graphics were decals and not paint like the older models. I'm not talkin' about just the logos. I'm talkin' about them usin' decals on the upper to "finish" the color from the side fairings and vice versa. I wish I'd had my camera so I could take photos to use here to explain what I mean. I had decided that if I'd went with an '05 busa I'd remove ALL decals and either put on pre-'05 decals or just leave 'em all off. Ya can't do that with the '05 though. You'll have places where the actual two tone "paint" theme of the bike is broken and mismatched because THEY USED DECALS ON SOME PARTS TO FINISH OUT PARTS OF THE SCHEME THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAINTED!!!
I've gotta say that due to their use of colored decals where they should have painted I'd have no use for a '05 busa unless I planned to paint the damned thing right off the bat. This is the cheesiest, cheapest done paint scheme I've seen on ANY new bike in the past year.
Now, keep in mind that I'm no knockin' those who actually like the '05 tri-tone scheme and graphics. I understand the whole different strokes for different folks thing. If you like the new scheme that's great. I'm not callin' your taste into question. I'm simply sayin' that I personally don't like it.
The purpose of this thread is NOT to slam or bag on busas. The purpose of this thread is to express a gripe I have for Suzuki after seein' what a piss poor job they did, not with the design since that's subjective and just my opinion, but with the EXECUTION of the theme. Come on Zuk... Decals to finish out graphics from one panel to another? How fuggin' tacky can ya get?
Anyone who agrees with me on not likin' the '05 graphics should also take note that you cannot simply peel the decals and make yer own. You will either have to leave some decals on (possibly havin' to trim off parts of them) or do some paint work to finish and fix what Zuk should have. Just don't want anyone to think they can simply peel off the tri-tone stuff and slap on older year logos like I had planned to do if I went with a new busa instead of the 10...
I just can't get over zuk doin' somethin' that fuggin' cheesy and stupid!
Anyway, after lookin' closer I found that a lot of the two and three tone graphics were decals and not paint like the older models. I'm not talkin' about just the logos. I'm talkin' about them usin' decals on the upper to "finish" the color from the side fairings and vice versa. I wish I'd had my camera so I could take photos to use here to explain what I mean. I had decided that if I'd went with an '05 busa I'd remove ALL decals and either put on pre-'05 decals or just leave 'em all off. Ya can't do that with the '05 though. You'll have places where the actual two tone "paint" theme of the bike is broken and mismatched because THEY USED DECALS ON SOME PARTS TO FINISH OUT PARTS OF THE SCHEME THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAINTED!!!
I've gotta say that due to their use of colored decals where they should have painted I'd have no use for a '05 busa unless I planned to paint the damned thing right off the bat. This is the cheesiest, cheapest done paint scheme I've seen on ANY new bike in the past year.
Now, keep in mind that I'm no knockin' those who actually like the '05 tri-tone scheme and graphics. I understand the whole different strokes for different folks thing. If you like the new scheme that's great. I'm not callin' your taste into question. I'm simply sayin' that I personally don't like it.
The purpose of this thread is NOT to slam or bag on busas. The purpose of this thread is to express a gripe I have for Suzuki after seein' what a piss poor job they did, not with the design since that's subjective and just my opinion, but with the EXECUTION of the theme. Come on Zuk... Decals to finish out graphics from one panel to another? How fuggin' tacky can ya get?
Anyone who agrees with me on not likin' the '05 graphics should also take note that you cannot simply peel the decals and make yer own. You will either have to leave some decals on (possibly havin' to trim off parts of them) or do some paint work to finish and fix what Zuk should have. Just don't want anyone to think they can simply peel off the tri-tone stuff and slap on older year logos like I had planned to do if I went with a new busa instead of the 10...
I just can't get over zuk doin' somethin' that fuggin' cheesy and stupid!
