How to make my bike look better

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So I have a 2007 KTM and as everyone knows those older year ktms looked terrible how can I make it look good because it seems like even with fresh graphics they still look bad... (I don't have enough $ right now to get a newer better bike)
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SigPig 12/28/2016 7:51pm
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Clean it?
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gio_kenney 12/28/2016 7:53pm
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SigPig wrote:
Clean it?
It's super clean it's just the shape of the plastics make it look terrible
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I change mine up every other year to keep things fresh. Went from stock to all white, to all orange. Next up is black and orange with the 2017 front fender and number plate.


I currently have it apart and am going to get the frame powdered in orange.

Ideally I would just get a new bike as mine is two generations old now but new bikes cost twice as much as my car.
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gio_kenney 12/28/2016 8:10pm
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SigPig wrote:
I change mine up every other year to keep things fresh. Went from stock to all white, to all orange. Next up is black and orange...
I change mine up every other year to keep things fresh. Went from stock to all white, to all orange. Next up is black and orange with the 2017 front fender and number plate.


I currently have it apart and am going to get the frame powdered in orange.

Ideally I would just get a new bike as mine is two generations old now but new bikes cost twice as much as my car.
How did you find out the 2017 fender fits on your bike I wonder of any newer plastics will fit on mine

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SigPig 12/28/2016 8:22pm
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It needs an adapter to change the mounting points for the newer fenders. I have the one made by cycra but there are others out there.


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Jagermeister graphics, orange frame, black wheels
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smashingpumpkins167 12/28/2016 8:33pm
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Find some red bull graphics and a big fat muffler.

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DYE 12/28/2016 9:17pm
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I try to make my bike look better all the time...at this point I'm thinking it's the rider Unsure
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SmokinJoe439 12/28/2016 9:43pm
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They all look the same from behind the bars you get more props for having a clean bike vs the newest bike.
TheGetFresh 12/28/2016 9:50pm
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smashingpumpkins167 wrote:
Find some red bull graphics and a big fat muffler. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/12/28/166032/s1200_13391977054_93c7e93567_b.jpg[/img]
Find some red bull graphics and a big fat muffler.

Why does Tyla always look like a possessed child.
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smashingpumpkins167 12/28/2016 10:02pm
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SmokinJoe439 wrote:
They all look the same from behind the bars you get more props for having a clean bike vs the newest bike.
For sure. My bike (in my profile pic) looks like it's 20 years old, but I get compliments all the time because I keep it clean.
SeaClassExpert 12/29/2016 8:46am
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1. Trim the number panels to fit the shape of the bike better, where they angle at 45 degrees, cut straight through and make a line going from air box to rear fender, I've seen this done on suzuki's and yamahas of that year, and it always looks better.

2. Powdercoat the frame (I'm not sure if this is in your budget, but a fresh frame looks killer no matter what)

3. Media blast the cylinder, cases, and any aluminum on the bike. (ie brakes, etc) It will come out looking like new and make you a much happier owner. (I'm assuming all of your cases are stained red, because of Auburn's dirt with Foresthill and Georgetown)

4. What Jimmy Albertson above me said, throw on some 180 Decals from Bryar Perry. He's a really cool guy and always knocks it out of the park.

All totaled, if you were to follow through on my advice, you'd probably be looking at $300-400 in costs, it's up to you whether that is worth it or not.
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Bramlett321 12/29/2016 8:59am
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Front fender conversion looks good on that bike with the square/pointed lines on the shrouds etc. !!!!
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gio_kenney 12/29/2016 9:09am
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SeaClassExpert wrote:
1. Trim the number panels to fit the shape of the bike better, where they angle at 45 degrees, cut straight through and make a line...
1. Trim the number panels to fit the shape of the bike better, where they angle at 45 degrees, cut straight through and make a line going from air box to rear fender, I've seen this done on suzuki's and yamahas of that year, and it always looks better.

2. Powdercoat the frame (I'm not sure if this is in your budget, but a fresh frame looks killer no matter what)

3. Media blast the cylinder, cases, and any aluminum on the bike. (ie brakes, etc) It will come out looking like new and make you a much happier owner. (I'm assuming all of your cases are stained red, because of Auburn's dirt with Foresthill and Georgetown)

4. What Jimmy Albertson above me said, throw on some 180 Decals from Bryar Perry. He's a really cool guy and always knocks it out of the park.

All totaled, if you were to follow through on my advice, you'd probably be looking at $300-400 in costs, it's up to you whether that is worth it or not.
It's only $400-$500 to have someone take apart my whole bike to get the frame then have it powdercoated? And I also want to make my rims black
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Rattle can the plastic black them paste every monster claw you can find all over it.

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SeaClassExpert wrote:
1. Trim the number panels to fit the shape of the bike better, where they angle at 45 degrees, cut straight through and make a line...
1. Trim the number panels to fit the shape of the bike better, where they angle at 45 degrees, cut straight through and make a line going from air box to rear fender, I've seen this done on suzuki's and yamahas of that year, and it always looks better.

2. Powdercoat the frame (I'm not sure if this is in your budget, but a fresh frame looks killer no matter what)

3. Media blast the cylinder, cases, and any aluminum on the bike. (ie brakes, etc) It will come out looking like new and make you a much happier owner. (I'm assuming all of your cases are stained red, because of Auburn's dirt with Foresthill and Georgetown)

4. What Jimmy Albertson above me said, throw on some 180 Decals from Bryar Perry. He's a really cool guy and always knocks it out of the park.

All totaled, if you were to follow through on my advice, you'd probably be looking at $300-400 in costs, it's up to you whether that is worth it or not.
gio_kenney wrote:
It's only $400-$500 to have someone take apart my whole bike to get the frame then have it powdercoated? And I also want to make my...
It's only $400-$500 to have someone take apart my whole bike to get the frame then have it powdercoated? And I also want to make my rims black
Most likely $100-200 to get it powder coated. Take it apart yourself. Clean everything up and put it back together.

Could get some black excels for a decent price and get them laced up to your current hubs.
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Detroit Dick 12/29/2016 2:02pm
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Win a few motos on it and it'll look just fine....
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Tusk wheels and Vortex sprockets should do the trick bro
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gio_kenney wrote:
So I have a 2007 KTM and as everyone knows those older year ktms looked terrible how can I make it look good because it seems...
So I have a 2007 KTM and as everyone knows those older year ktms looked terrible how can I make it look good because it seems like even with fresh graphics they still look bad... (I don't have enough $ right now to get a newer better bike)
If you email me I can get you a great deal on the ones we had made at Enjoy MFG. robby@enjoymfg.com
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Hire Meg. Take and post lots of scantily clad pics. Don't forget mx boots and bikinis go together.
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olddude wrote:
Hire Meg. Take and post lots of scantily clad pics. Don't forget mx boots and bikinis go together.
don't forget to get a shot of penicillin first
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gio_kenney wrote:
It's only $400-$500 to have someone take apart my whole bike to get the frame then have it powdercoated? And I also want to make my...
It's only $400-$500 to have someone take apart my whole bike to get the frame then have it powdercoated? And I also want to make my rims black
If you don't have the ability or knowledge to take your bike apart and put it back together then you probably need more than a cosmetic upgrade on it.

Who has been doing the maintenance on it for the last 10 years?
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Just checking to see if what little mind I have left, I havent lost it too, but I could have sworn this was in another section? I dont care, just checking to see if I need to up my lithium dosage.
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early wrote:
Rattle can the plastic black them paste every monster claw you can find all over it.
Best advice yet.

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