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Sportbike body panels have become more complicated in recent years. 20 years ago the average sportbike had from 5 to 9 pieces
to paint. Today's sportbikes break down into multiple pieces, and I mean multiple. A Yamaha R1 has 23 painted parts (not including
the mirrors). A 2009 GSXR 1000 has 29 painted pieces, also not including the mirrors.
Why is this important information? To get a quality paint job, each piece must be removed from its attaching parts, completely
stripped of fasteners, clips and grommets, decals removed, and the part prepped for paint. Then each piece needs a separate jig to
hold it while painting. With so many pieces, even averaging one hour per piece, thats still 29 hours times $50 per hour, and you
haven't even figured materials, or the time it takes to remove the parts from the bike and replace them after painting. Below are some
pics of a GSXR before the parts were reassembled and put back on the bike. This should give you a better idea of what it takes to
paint a newer style sportbike.
to paint. Today's sportbikes break down into multiple pieces, and I mean multiple. A Yamaha R1 has 23 painted parts (not including
the mirrors). A 2009 GSXR 1000 has 29 painted pieces, also not including the mirrors.
Why is this important information? To get a quality paint job, each piece must be removed from its attaching parts, completely
stripped of fasteners, clips and grommets, decals removed, and the part prepped for paint. Then each piece needs a separate jig to
hold it while painting. With so many pieces, even averaging one hour per piece, thats still 29 hours times $50 per hour, and you
haven't even figured materials, or the time it takes to remove the parts from the bike and replace them after painting. Below are some
pics of a GSXR before the parts were reassembled and put back on the bike. This should give you a better idea of what it takes to
paint a newer style sportbike.
Front Fairing - 5 pieces
Right Cowl - 4 pieces
Left Cowl - 5 pieces
Tail Panel - 11 pieces
(2 small pieces not pictured)
(2 small pieces not pictured)
Tank - 4 pieces
Right Cowl assembled
Left Cowl assembled
Front Fairing assembled
Single color paint jobs with painted on badges have
become more popular with the Hayabusa riders. This is a
nice custom touch while still retaining a stock appearance.
It's very affordable and also looks great on other models
of bikes as well.
become more popular with the Hayabusa riders. This is a
nice custom touch while still retaining a stock appearance.
It's very affordable and also looks great on other models
of bikes as well.
Sportbikes have become increasingly popular for custom paint work. Because of the large surface area, they
are perfect for the theme bikes like Spawn, or the dolphin bike. It doesn't matter if you ride a Suzuki, Kawasaki,
Honda, Ducati, Yamaha, and the list goes on, we can come up with a theme for your bike as well. If you want
ghost flames on your gixxer, real flames on your R1, or airbrush on your Ninja, we can make that happen. If
race replicas are your thing, check out the Ducati just above, or the Castrol Honda on our home page. Located
in Augusta, GA. just off I-20, we are easy to find, and easier to do business with.
are perfect for the theme bikes like Spawn, or the dolphin bike. It doesn't matter if you ride a Suzuki, Kawasaki,
Honda, Ducati, Yamaha, and the list goes on, we can come up with a theme for your bike as well. If you want
ghost flames on your gixxer, real flames on your R1, or airbrush on your Ninja, we can make that happen. If
race replicas are your thing, check out the Ducati just above, or the Castrol Honda on our home page. Located
in Augusta, GA. just off I-20, we are easy to find, and easier to do business with.
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| 2006 Suzuki GSXR 1000 Spawn Theme |
front fender quote and front fairing art were duplicated from the customers Icon Helmet. This way he
can replace his helmet with one that always matches his paint. And it goes well with the Spawn theme.
can replace his helmet with one that always matches his paint. And it goes well with the Spawn theme.
