Likwid Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Decided to detail the bike using the NXT wax FocusDave recommended... I did the full detail, then glaze and NXT over top... I'm very happy with the results!This has got to be my favorite ride, I don't have a lot to compare it to but still. Riverview Road follows the Ohio canal, and it's just a beautiful ride. It's not super twisty but it has enough to keep my interested.Here are some pictures, I can't upload them here so sorry about no thumbnails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Looks nice man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreese86 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I drive under that bridge every day on my way to work and back =)Nice pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I drive under that bridge every day on my way to work and back =)Nice pictures.Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with them. I love Riverview road... definitely an awesome road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Holy yit... We were just there on that ride today.Canal Byway ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Holy yit... We were just there on that ride today.Canal Byway ftw.I looked at the map... didn't think you guys were coming this far north....Sorry I missed you guys, how many people on the ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I had the 'busaKevin has his gsxr1kSteve had an RC51Two up on a Honda VTX (I think)One on a HarleyGirl on a Honda CR230F (?) dual sportGuy on a 650 BMW dual sportI'm not really good with models on cruisers or the dual sports. I know it was a larger Honda cruiser, a Honda 2xx dual, and the BMW was a dual sport 650, but I have no idea of the letter designation - it was a good looking bike.We ended up at the QSL in Valley View for lunch around 2:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I had the 'busaKevin has his gsxr1kSteve had an RC51Two up on a Honda VTX (I think)One on a HarleyGirl on a Honda CR230F (?) dual sportGuy on a 650 BMW dual sportI'm not really good with models on cruisers or the dual sports. I know it was a larger Honda cruiser, a Honda 2xx dual, and the BMW was a dual sport 650, but I have no idea of the letter designation - it was a good looking bike.We ended up at the QSL in Valley View for lunch around 2:30Man, I woulda been up for some QSL too.... next time maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Very nice pics. What did you use to edit the last pic, Color Splash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Very nice pics. What did you use to edit the last pic, Color Splash?Thanks. Photoshop. Added an adjustment layer, desaturated, brushed the red parts with a black brush :-DIt's one of those "oh.. duh" things, I was trying crazy things, using colored filters, cutting pieces out and making them new layers... finally one my friends goes "here, do this" and 5 minutes later it's done, been using the method ever since.Edit: I just looked up Color Splash, I thought it was a photo tool, didn't realise it was an iPhone app. So, no, used Photoshop. Edited June 28, 2009 by Likwid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks. Photoshop. Added an adjustment layer, desaturated, brushed the red parts with a black brush :-DIt's one of those "oh.. duh" things, I was trying crazy things, using colored filters, cutting pieces out and making them new layers... finally one my friends goes "here, do this" and 5 minutes later it's done, been using the method ever since.Edit: I just looked up Color Splash, I thought it was a photo tool, didn't realise it was an iPhone app. So, no, used Photoshop.Cool. Thanks. I will have to try that sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Nice pics and your bike looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo810 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo810 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I had the 'busaI thought your your Busa was was just a myth.:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Likwid - I'm pretty sure there is more then one fellow in Ohio with a Vulcan... But about a month back i had a smoke and coke with a fellow at a gas station riding the same kind of bike. You wouldn't happen to be him would you?? I was on 'my 07 green zx-6r.. I couldn't tell you where the gas station was because I was just cruising lol. But he did point out how to get to the highway.-Danny Edited June 28, 2009 by Squidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lp johnny Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 great pics..How do you like your Kawasaki..?I had a 2 tone red '96 Vulcan 88 VN1500a that I liked a lotJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I thought your your Busa was was just a myth.:grin: - I think someone misled you, or you may've only partially heard them? They probably said, "JRMMiii's the man, him being slow is the myth, his 'busa is the legend." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knicks360 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 WOW way to shiney on the wax job my eyes hurt from the pics... Bike looks great bro !!! that last black and white pic looks sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Hey Squidy, as much as I'd like to say that was me (cool story) it was not. But I'd be happy to share a coke with you.@lpj: I really like it, it's my first bike and my first time riding. Only think I'd change about it would be the chain... very noisey, I was riding around the block last night (first time no helmet) and I'm surprised to know a lot of the noise I was hearing through my helmet was in fact, the chain.I do a fair amount of highway commuting, and back roads riding. She does a great job with both, I'm surprised... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 hey mang bring that shiny bike to c-bus for the 4th of july parade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enenen Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I had the 'busaKevin has his gsxr1kSteve had an RC51Two up on a Honda VTX (I think)One on a HarleyGirl on a Honda CR230F (?) dual sportGuy on a 650 BMW dual sportI'm not really good with models on cruisers or the dual sports. I know it was a larger Honda cruiser, a Honda 2xx dual, and the BMW was a dual sport 650, but I have no idea of the letter designation - it was a good looking bike.We ended up at the QSL in Valley View for lunch around 2:30I'm pretty sure I passed you guys on riverview. I was heading south, and you guys were going north. I was on the naked red cbr with no headlight lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Yep, I remember that. Hard to miss a guy without a headlight. I waved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enenen Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 yup, i waved too. i remember thinking "damn, that's a diverse group of bikes." you guys had a little bit of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 We don't discriminate, but in all honesty, we usually aren't rolling with cruisers, and that's only the second time I've ridden with a group that had dual sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 We don't discriminate, but in all honesty, we usually aren't rolling with cruisers, and that's only the second time I've ridden with a group that had dual sports.You rolled with me... remember, I ran out of gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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