2005 R1 build.

[Stank Juic3]

Im done spending $$$, just until next payday. I spent more than a Flatirons mallrat. Trying to get bike in shape.

The list - Just in 2 days

~Racing Suit
~Boots
~Frame Sliders
~Mirror block off
~A hell of a paint deal for next month:hump: (going back White/black, everyone in their moms name has a Raven R1 :slappers:)
~Brakes

Next list

~Clutch :(
~Trackday
~Got to start doing body work on the plastics :cry:
~Hope to get the bike painted between Aug 11-25 (I could hold off until I got to the trackday, just in case I spill)
~Tires

Goal to reach - bike will slightly Differ from pic. (Lower & rear will be all black).
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4008/whitew.jpg (http://img83.imageshack.us/i/whitew.jpg/)

Like my old CBR 6rr, but this time with all the wild, and random decals. Going with a factory look that I can pull out of http://www.tapeworks.com/YAMAHA%20Pages/R1.html

Took me 2 years with the CBR, With the R1 I hope to be done by the end of riding season.

Wish me luck or any ideas.

~Shawn

[DevilsTonic]

That's a beautiful bike. :) When the '05 Raven came out that was supposed to be a limited edition color for that year....then Yamaha screwed us over by making us pay for a limited edition color, then reproducing it in '06 BASTAGES!!!

Your bike will look SICK with the storm trooper look, though I see a lot of people going with the black / white theme.

[Graybird]

Sweet ride, will be interested to see what it looks like when its all done.

[SaShWhO]

That's a beautiful bike. :) When the '05 Raven came out that was supposed to be a limited edition color for that year....then Yamaha screwed us over by making us pay for a limited edition color, then reproducing it in '06 BASTAGES!!!

Your bike will look SICK with the storm trooper look, though I see a lot of people going with the black / white theme.

and 07 and 08 and 09:slappers:



paint her orange!!!

[Stank Juic3]

Yeah my neighbor up the street paints and does interior. Been knowing the guy for 15 years. I'll get a camera for bit by bit stages as parts, paint, and gear come in.

And I was already thinking of a Pearl Orange but that will but a huge dent in my bugdet I'm trying to spend. Not a cheap color.

[konichd]

Lexus white and keep it simple :)

[badkarma]

what track day are you going to?

[Tipys]

Lexus white and keep it simple :)

Isnt there a pre paint pic of that bike? Maybe something with a guard rail?

[dirkterrell]

http://www.ema-usa.com/images/bow/bow_rick_r1_rt_sd.jpg


Dirk

[Tipys]

^^^^ I wouldnt mind having an R7

[Matty]

My old mechanic back in SoCal built 2 identical twin White R1s.

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[Matty]

Here's another....

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And A gold one he built as well.

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[Stank Juic3]

what track day are you going to?

Sept 13th, trying for Aug 16th but I doubt it. I need tires and a clutch.

[Stank Juic3]

My old mechanic back in SoCal built 2 identical twin White R1s.

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All white is clean, but I like the half/half look. Well see when the time come to get it painted.:)

[puckstr]

Very nice with white wheels.

[Stank Juic3]

But who powered coats in denver?!?!?!?!?

[sprtbkbabe]

Woody's Wheel works powdercoats 303.936.0232

[Xtremjeepn]

I have been considering painting my R1 white for a long time. Love the way a white bike looks, and feels in the hot sun.

[badkarma]

My old mechanic back in SoCal built 2 identical twin White R1s.

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Seems your mechanic is really a painter irl

[Think]

I luuurve white bikes, but they need the decals and little bit of black here and there. That first pic is pretty much perfect.

[Matty]

But who powered coats in denver?!?!?!?!?
hit up Brian.... Mcvahhh on here.

[puckstr]

hit up Brian.... Mcvahhh on here.

+1 Great guy

[Ceez]

McVaahh did my wheels for a great price. If he still isnt up and running, hit up Jose from Mile High Polishing..he powdercoats also for a great price. www.milehighpolishing.com (http://www.milehighpolishing.com)

Dont forget to throw a 21 in front! :bananna:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/lowlifes63/R11_400.gif

[firefghtr]

the white looks great im also a big fan of kawi green and gold and black and red

[Stank Juic3]

Change of plan, white seems to have more popularity then the Raven (or the same). Everywhere I go I see a white bike. Im mean I can get whatever color I want for the hell of the price I'm getting it for.

I went through:
White
Red
Lambo Pearl Orange(awesome color)
Black
Even making a black and Pink bike (lol)

BMW, Honda, Suzuki, yamaha are all producing white bikes.


But after long planning, debating, looking at other owners pictures, and hours on Microsoft Paint. I guess i'm sticking to a gloss black. BUT not to keep it lookin like the typical Raven. Me and my painter have a few fancy ideas up our sleeve. He decided lets keep her black but add/paint tasteful pieces to highligh the bike. And Since black goes with everything I can choose whatever color I want

The Final decision Gloss black, Plus little painted highlighted parts (exhast cover, heat shield, wheels, calipers, etc. to compliment. Hope you like. Getting her done after my track day on 9/13

Im not no Chip Foose but I was make the everyday Raven look 10x better then it is now.

And other colors are welcomed

(Im not a bling bling, show bike type of guy, I believe sportbikes belong on the tracks abd canyons and not have Hydros, chrome, spinners, tv's, and candy paint on them, save that shit for cars)

Will differ a from the factory look. Maybe we can throw in that lambo orange to replace the gold.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6933/yamahayzfr1sp2006061024.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/yamahayzfr1sp2006061024.jpg/)

[michaelawsome]

i love your year .. i wishh i would have get an r1 instead of r6, it will deff be my next bike!

[dirkterrell]

Maybe we can throw in that lambo orange to replace the gold.


That might look pretty sweet.

Dirk

[Wyck]

Damn you and your bike customization. Reminded me of the Design your own cbr site.
http://cbr.honda.com/#/design/ (http://cbr.honda.com/#/design/)

I would do something like this :)

[Stank Juic3]

I wish I had that type of technology to help me design. All I have is Microsoft Paint. It's like using crayons. Unless someone know how to photoshop on here.

[Horsman]

Photoshop - Never Used It.... My pictures are worth a 1000 words or maybe three words "WTF?"
Stank - want to see some pics on what you have gotten done... I like the White look...
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4008/whitew.jpg (http://img83.imageshack.us/i/whitew.jpg/)

[Xtremjeepn]

FWIW, I LOVE white bikes and it has very little to do with looks.

White stays super cool in the hot sun, stands out more in traffic (you don't look like a shadow like you do on a black bike).

[Stank Juic3]

Ok I got a couple of photoshops up for the paint next month, I gotta start sanding and doing body work here in a few weeks hopefully right after my trackday after the 13th.

White or orange even though the orange didnt come out as planned (think about a pearl orange or repsol orange). Some other parts will be painted to...but here is the basic. Let me know what you guys think.......

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4511/06r1blkmidswhtwheelswht.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/06r1blkmidswhtwheelswht.jpg/)

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1640/06r1blkmidsorgwheelsorg.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/06r1blkmidsorgwheelsorg.jpg/)

[TheStig]

Even though I kinda feel like black and white is played out I really like that combo on that bike. Go white!!!

[VryfastRR]

black and orange. maybe more of a brighter orange with a pearl.

[willb003]

I like the white

[kawasakirob]

Black and orange looks good, what pipes are you going to put on it?

[dirkterrell]

White or orange even though the orange didnt come out as planned (think about a pearl orange or repsol orange).


http://www.boulder.swri.edu/%7Eterrell/bikes/r1_orange_black.jpg

Dirk

[Wyck]

That looks pretty good :)

[Stank Juic3]

Black and orange looks good, what pipes are you going to put on it?

I have race baffles in sould pretty damn good.

Thanks dirk fot the better orange. It looks like a spit decision:) so far.

[Xtremjeepn]

Change the "Yamaha" to "Police" and add some red & blue LED strobes.:shocked:

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4511/06r1blkmidswhtwheelswht.jpg

[Mother Goose]

http://creativewholesale.net/web-content/Images/Gallery/New1_08/orange-lambo-lg.jpg

[Stank Juic3]

http://creativewholesale.net/web-content/Images/Gallery/New1_08/orange-lambo-lg.jpg


That exactly where I got the idea from. That Lambo orange.

[SaShWhO]

orange is always nice goose but look how much better it works on a real sportscar

[Airreed]

I think the white on black really "snaps out" but the lambo orange with black is a close second choice for me.

[Horsman]

I think the white on black really "snaps out" but the lambo orange with black is a close second choice for me. I agree - I really do like the white & black... I think it is the contrast that makes it pop.... the Orange reminds of KTMs which are hot too!!!
http://www.seaturtle.org/blog/mgodfrey/pow.jpg