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Marque Remarks => Yamaha => Topic started by: Tahitian_Red on June 30, 2012, 01:30:22 am

Title: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: Tahitian_Red on June 30, 2012, 01:30:22 am: Hey fellas,

Originally I was thinking about painting the tank for RT-1 black without the pin-stripe and put on the early red Yamaha badges. I would like your opinions on some other options. I could go stock with red pin-stripe and black badges or maybe a red with the white pin-stripe('71 DT-1MX) or...
???
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: firko on June 30, 2012, 07:45:47 am: My personal favourite is black with the yellow stripe as was on the original '70 first issue RT-1. The stripe/badge combo is what makes these tanks look so good IMO. One without the other doesn't look complete.
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m392/cherie_jones/yamaha-360-3.png)
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: vandy010 on June 30, 2012, 07:52:36 am: i was tempted to go the dark blue on mine and probably will next time i paint a tank.
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/vandy010/ozvmx%20stuff/Picture017.jpg)
but just for something a little different i chose to go the lovely sky blue :)
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/vandy010/ozvmx%20stuff/Picture122.jpg?t=1287972549)
you could paint yours the same ;D, then in 10years time all the up and coming VMX'ers wouldn't know what colour was origional ;D
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: pancho on June 30, 2012, 10:06:58 am: When I first got mine it was painted the dark blue, however when I started dismantling the bike I noticed that the tool box and oil tank were black under the blue and have the yellow striping.
When I re-do the tank I want the original black with yellow.
My old passion for keeping machinery as close as possible to original I'm afraid.
cheers pancho.
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: Iain Cameron on June 30, 2012, 01:36:22 pm: Just to be different I like the white with red ctr strip style. This was the colour used by the factory team in 1970 for Europe (http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m612/Iain_Cameron/DSC_0092-2.jpg)(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m612/Iain_Cameron/DSC_0091-2.jpg)
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: pancho on June 30, 2012, 06:21:19 pm: I like the shape of the rear 'guard on the white tank one!
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Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: Iain Cameron on June 30, 2012, 07:02:03 pm: I got it from Les Richters. Sorry pancho I cant remember the style or name but if you ask Les tell him its the one Iain and Nev shephard use for there DT and RTs .
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: firko on June 30, 2012, 09:52:20 pm: The rear mudguard on Iain (and Nifty's) DT's appears to be an aftermarket CZ item.
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m392/cherie_jones/abbatecz.jpg)
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: Tahitian_Red on July 01, 2012, 08:39:23 am: Looks like the Petty universal rear fender to me. :)
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: bazza on July 01, 2012, 09:04:10 am: looks like Vintage Iron plastic moulded CZ to me
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: Iain Cameron on July 01, 2012, 10:26:10 am: Thats it . A Preston Petty universal thanks Tahitian Red I couldn't remember the name . Iain
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: Tahitian_Red on September 10, 2012, 03:09:13 pm: Well I went with the "Batmobile" colors

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g438/Tahtitian_Red/DSCN0139.jpg)

I think I'm gonna call it the Batcycle. Would a front numberplate in the bat shape be over the top? ;D
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: cyclegod on September 10, 2012, 03:21:07 pm: Quote from: Tahitian_Red on September 10, 2012, 03:09:13 pm
I think I'm gonna call it the Batcycle. Would a front numberplate in the bat shape be over the top? ;D

No, but the cape and undies-on-the-outside riding gear would be pushing it ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: pancho on September 12, 2012, 10:48:41 am: Quote from: Tahitian_Red on September 10, 2012, 03:09:13 pm
Well I went with the "Batmobile" colors

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g438/Tahtitian_Red/DSCN0139.jpg)

I think I'm gonna call it the Batcycle. Would a front numberplate in the bat shape be over the top? ;D
If my tank looked that good I'd be frightenend I might scratch it!
There is a thought-, maybe you will easily be bluffed out of close encounters by my cheaper paint job coming too near!
cheers pancho
Title: Re: RT-1 Tank Color
Post by: Tahitian_Red on September 12, 2012, 11:00:22 am: Pancho

It is not a perfect paint job and it has a clear coat that makes it look so good. I didn't go for the "Show Quality" job, because I knew I would race it. I'm going to put a clear plastic bra over most of it, so it doesn't get messed up too quickly.

I'm am speed challenged, so sometimes it's better to look good than to go fast. ;D