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bbcmudtruck · 10-20-2011, 07:32 AM

So I just got done buying all new oem white plastics and oem graphics for my R. It looks great and new again. However now I'm needing to pc my frame and some knick knack shit. Heres my question. I REALLY like the 2011 SE black and red bike

. I'm debating on having my frame powdered gloss black to accomodate the 2011 SE look. My front arms, swinger and subframe are already gloss black and I have black hipers as well. Do you guys think I should pull the trigger and go with the new 2011 SE look? I kinda hate to spend the money on new oem plastics again because they weren't cheap, however they would be considered a sunk cost at this point! Do you guys want a picture of my bike first to help me decide?

xtream · 10-20-2011, 10:38 AM

Pictures would help but its a tough call either way. I love blacked out bikes when done right, however i own an 09 white and red R and love it to. My vote is stick with what you have (white plastics). Go black frame and a bad ass graphics kit.

bbcmudtruck · 10-20-2011, 08:36 PM

Ok, I'll post up a pic of my bike tomorrow. Don't get me wrong, I like the look of the red and white, but that black SE is tits! I'll post up a pic of both tomorrow.

DirtDestroyer · 10-20-2011, 08:53 PM

I like the black and red, but both look good.

Kovatch · 10-21-2011, 01:30 PM

I ran a gloss black frame for two years. It looks amazing until the water dries or it gets scratched/chipped (which show very easily on black).. A-arms aren't as much a pain. I would consider another color. Although, I do spend about 10 minutes with the air hose drying the quad, so if you adapted that, the water spots may not effect the look. I like my bike looking spotless.

I think the new SE looks bad @$$. If you find a local guy to buy your plastics, then go for that look.

run · 10-26-2011, 07:06 PM

Red and Black FTMFW!!!!!!

xtream · 10-26-2011, 08:27 PM

make a decision??

bbcmudtruck · 10-27-2011, 08:23 AM

Haven't made a decision yet! I just spent another $1500 bucks in bolt on shit and haven't even got to the motor work yet. I will let this poll ride out till the spring and see what the results are. I will keep posting updated pics of my current red/white setup and see what everyone thinks by march!

L4UR3NS_95 · 10-28-2011, 02:24 PM

I would keep it this (white/red) way, I really like the colours. It would look great too with red rings on the hipers.

badwill551 · 10-28-2011, 02:29 PM

What about keeping the frame red and just go with the black plastic?

funyun · 10-28-2011, 02:42 PM

I would ditch the red on the bike, get maybe a black frame and a custom seat cover.

bbcmudtruck · 10-28-2011, 06:26 PM

The red rings dont look good on this color of red. I've seen a few guys on here do it and i'm just not a fan. As of now, I'm thinking that I will go with a candy red frame as well as top arms. Then some here and there stuff to accent it. So far I'm leaning towards the red/white!

funyun · 10-28-2011, 07:34 PM

Whichever direction you go you need a custom seat cover. The stock R seats whether it be blue or red just seem to be such an off color not sure what they were thinking. I ditched the blue one on my bike so fast.

civic_hatch88 · 10-28-2011, 11:57 PM

Just think.... 09 is the only red frame on the r's. Kinda unique. Ive thought about going with black plastics with red frame or change the black inserts to white. Its a toss up. Maybe try the rings white like ive seen on another post.

bbcmudtruck · 10-29-2011, 07:56 AM

I appreciate all the tips and opinions! A new seat cover is on my hit list for sure. I have to make up my mind as to which colors I decide on before I order one though. Ideally I'd like to put on a black/red/white quad tech seat cover. However the quad tech website don't show an image of each color combo. I'm also kicking around the idea of billet hubs. All of them, brake, sprocket, rear wheels as well as front. I've looked around and Lonestar is the only company that I can find that offers those, but I still havent found a front set of billet hubs. I'm just not sure if they would hold up to abuse as well as the oem hubs. Does anyone have any experience runing the complete hub combo? Also, where can I see all the colors available for my hipers? thanks!!!

theskidmarker · 10-29-2011, 01:32 PM

keep red ditch white :D

05yfz45006 · 10-29-2011, 04:09 PM

I love the 2011 SE Quad, but what you got right now is also really nice so I would just keep what you got.

View Poll Results: Which color scheme!
Keep white and red look	16	69.57%
Go with 2011 SE look	7	30.43%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

10-20-2011, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
bbcmudtruck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest Missouri Posts: 1,731	New look So I just got done buying all new oem white plastics and oem graphics for my R. It looks great and new again. However now I'm needing to pc my frame and some knick knack shit. Heres my question. I REALLY like the 2011 SE black and red bike . I'm debating on having my frame powdered gloss black to accomodate the 2011 SE look. My front arms, swinger and subframe are already gloss black and I have black hipers as well. Do you guys think I should pull the trigger and go with the new 2011 SE look? I kinda hate to spend the money on new oem plastics again because they weren't cheap, however they would be considered a sunk cost at this point! Do you guys want a picture of my bike first to help me decide?

10-21-2011, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kovatch Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE OH Posts: 820	I ran a gloss black frame for two years. It looks amazing until the water dries or it gets scratched/chipped (which show very easily on black).. A-arms aren't as much a pain. I would consider another color. Although, I do spend about 10 minutes with the air hose drying the quad, so if you adapted that, the water spots may not effect the look. I like my bike looking spotless. I think the new SE looks bad @$$. If you find a local guy to buy your plastics, then go for that look. __________________ 2009 YFZ450R Baldwin, DP, DID, Houser, K&N, Maxxis, LSR, PD, PEP, Rath, RPM, Sparks, SunStar, WorksConnection Waiting on Six5Designs for my YFZR stuff. =) Special thanks to Baldwin Motorsports

10-26-2011, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
run Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 217	Red and Black FTMFW!!!!!! __________________ 2010 YFZ 450X #6 *2012 SPONSORS:* *Dirt Fiend Racing* *Immortal ATV* *Rossier Engineering* *XC BOB ATV*

10-27-2011, 08:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
bbcmudtruck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest Missouri Posts: 1,731	Haven't made a decision yet! I just spent another $1500 bucks in bolt on shit and haven't even got to the motor work yet. I will let this poll ride out till the spring and see what the results are. I will keep posting updated pics of my current red/white setup and see what everyone thinks by march! __________________

10-20-2011, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
xtream Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sk, Canada Posts: 94	Pictures would help but its a tough call either way. I love blacked out bikes when done right, however i own an 09 white and red R and love it to. My vote is stick with what you have (white plastics). Go black frame and a bad ass graphics kit.

10-20-2011, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
bbcmudtruck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest Missouri Posts: 1,731	Ok, I'll post up a pic of my bike tomorrow. Don't get me wrong, I like the look of the red and white, but that black SE is tits! I'll post up a pic of both tomorrow.

10-20-2011, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
DirtDestroyer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 107	I like the black and red, but both look good.

10-26-2011, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
xtream Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sk, Canada Posts: 94	make a decision??

10-28-2011, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
L4UR3NS_95 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 23	I would keep it this (white/red) way, I really like the colours. It would look great too with red rings on the hipers. __________________ '98 Banshee (FS) Lookin' for a nice YFZ450R!

10-28-2011, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
badwill551 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 431	What about keeping the frame red and just go with the black plastic? __________________ 07 YFZ450SE - Full HMF Competition Series Exhaust - Carbon Fiber head light deletes - Pro Armor Revolution nerfs, bumper and grab bar - FCI - E-Sticky Graphics - Hipers - Razr rears with Ballance fronts - Houser stem - pro taper bars - ODI lock on grips - PRM Swingarm skid - LT Houser MGC a arms and HLS Elite shocks

10-28-2011, 02:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
funyun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,564	I would ditch the red on the bike, get maybe a black frame and a custom seat cover.

10-28-2011, 06:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
bbcmudtruck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest Missouri Posts: 1,731	The red rings dont look good on this color of red. I've seen a few guys on here do it and i'm just not a fan. As of now, I'm thinking that I will go with a candy red frame as well as top arms. Then some here and there stuff to accent it. So far I'm leaning towards the red/white! __________________

10-28-2011, 07:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
funyun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,564	Whichever direction you go you need a custom seat cover. The stock R seats whether it be blue or red just seem to be such an off color not sure what they were thinking. I ditched the blue one on my bike so fast.

10-28-2011, 11:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
civic_hatch88 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 217	Just think.... 09 is the only red frame on the r's. Kinda unique. Ive thought about going with black plastics with red frame or change the black inserts to white. Its a toss up. Maybe try the rings white like ive seen on another post. __________________

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10-29-2011, 07:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
bbcmudtruck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest Missouri Posts: 1,731	I appreciate all the tips and opinions! A new seat cover is on my hit list for sure. I have to make up my mind as to which colors I decide on before I order one though. Ideally I'd like to put on a black/red/white quad tech seat cover. However the quad tech website don't show an image of each color combo. I'm also kicking around the idea of billet hubs. All of them, brake, sprocket, rear wheels as well as front. I've looked around and Lonestar is the only company that I can find that offers those, but I still havent found a front set of billet hubs. I'm just not sure if they would hold up to abuse as well as the oem hubs. Does anyone have any experience runing the complete hub combo? Also, where can I see all the colors available for my hipers? thanks!!! __________________

10-29-2011, 01:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
theskidmarker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 200	keep red ditch white :D

10-29-2011, 04:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
05yfz45006 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nevada/Nor Cal Posts: 352	I love the 2011 SE Quad, but what you got right now is also really nice so I would just keep what you got. __________________