KX replica ideas...any?

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I've always wanted to do something fun with my bike. Maybe I should just ride it instead and put money into making it nicer with functional parts. I figure if I'm going to be slow, I might as well have a bike that's mine and looks cool. Right? My idea was to make an '02 PC replica with my '09 KX250F. For some reason, those Simple Green graphics with the blue and red were just so cool to me. I just saw one on eBay. Not Sorby's but you get the idea.



I guess some people might think they were ugly and that there's other years that were better. I don't know what it is, I just like it. How much money to get custom graphics, blue seat cover, other parts? Just wondering what it would be...

Here's some other considerations:



The 89 replicas are cool. A little older than I want, but still very cool.

Big fan of the '93 One Industries set. I remember my dad and uncle getting brand new 93 KXs that year.




Had these graphics on my first big bike KX125. I think those would be pretty cool too. I don't know what I'm going to do! Any experience or thoughts would be great!
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Crush 6/13/2013 8:28pm
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Yeah then 93-98 Factory KXs were sick!
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scottt89 6/13/2013 8:28pm
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Had a board member do a set of graphics for me this summer. Retro 94's.
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Outsider 6/13/2013 8:28pm
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Splitfire Kawi replica would be badass

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motoBRD 6/13/2013 8:33pm
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Outsider wrote:
Splitfire Kawi replica would be badass
Paint the frame flo green?
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Outsider 6/13/2013 8:35pm
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Outsider wrote:
Splitfire Kawi replica would be badass
motoBRD wrote:
Paint the frame flo green?
Someone did their alum frame on here I believe... matter of personal taste on that one I think.
motoarmageddon 6/13/2013 8:37pm
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I think the reason PC went to those colors(sorby's 02) was 9/11? I mean they wanted to run American flag colors. I liked them. that would be sweet to go with those. The one industries retro graphics have me baffled! they could have done so much better. whats with the sidepanel and shroud decals trying to mimic the shape of the old bikes? that didn't come out good in my opinion. but I love the idea and I hope one comes out with some more improved version of the retro.
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hartebreak 6/13/2013 8:51pm
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I had those graphics on my 2000 KX250. I really liked them. If you did the flo green frame it would look even better.

My bike way back when


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motoBRD 6/13/2013 8:58pm
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Nice 250! Even has the seat cover with the red flowing onto it. My guess is I'd have to go all blue unless I could get a custom seat cover like that, which I'm doubting. The flo green frame would be sick I think...maybe.
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hartebreak 6/13/2013 9:03pm
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If I remember right the graphic kit came with the seat cover. It was a total mother fucker to put on without any wrinkles. That was the last cover I ever did myself.
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JW381 6/13/2013 9:37pm
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I vote PC 1998 or RC Kawi 2000 or 2001
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ricko 6/14/2013 3:38am
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The simple green graphics were real sick, I also liked the 04 graphics alot too.
Motocross83 6/14/2013 4:50am
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OEM 1996
Agreed. I miss that look. It may be overdone in some people's eyes but today's bikes are way too plain imo. Mid 90s all the way!
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nytsmaC 6/14/2013 5:23am
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Stock 93 would look cool with the frame painted.
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WMR Nihilo 6/14/2013 6:40am
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My personal favorite that i have always wanted to duplicate:


and below is one that i had recreated by Bryar at 180decals:

for a Stewart display bike

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motoBRD 6/14/2013 8:11am
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Some were saying 96 OEM. Another one of my favorite years that I have considered. The green/purple combo with the checkered flag was cool. I had a KX60 that year. Ever since I always thought that was the best color scheme. I'm over the green/black/white Monster crap.

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Crush 6/14/2013 8:30am
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motoBRD wrote:
Some were saying 96 OEM. Another one of my favorite years that I have considered. The green/purple combo with the checkered flag was cool. I had...
Some were saying 96 OEM. Another one of my favorite years that I have considered. The green/purple combo with the checkered flag was cool. I had a KX60 that year. Ever since I always thought that was the best color scheme. I'm over the green/black/white Monster crap.

One thing to definitely consider dude is painting the ali frames is a maintenance issue, and the broad areas of colour sometimes don't look the best....

You may wanna go black/grey or natural or light polished, but there is definitely too much when putting together a bike.
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motoBRD 6/14/2013 8:37am
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Good thoughts Crush. I thought that too about painting the frame. The ali frames are a lot wider and more is exposed, not like the old steel ones. Would be a lot of work up front, and maintenance wise to keep it up, and all for something that might not look too great green.
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burn1986 6/14/2013 9:10am
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I like the '95 or '97 graphics personally.
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Presley155 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/06/14/24750/s1200_6052671617_38a8278947_o.jpg[/img] 1997 Emig Replica


1997 Emig Replica
I want these graphics and seatcover soooooo bad for my 450. I know the guys over at Factory Effex and I've been begging them to make me a set of these......no luck so far. This is by far my favorite looking bike of all time.
Motocross83 6/14/2013 9:22am
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scottt89 wrote:
Had a board member do a set of graphics for me this summer. Retro 94's.[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/06/13/24721/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
Had a board member do a set of graphics for me this summer. Retro 94's.
Very cool!
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goose1229 6/14/2013 10:33am
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I was in the same situation a few years back. Here it is on my '07 kx 250f
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brimx153 6/14/2013 10:41am
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scottt89 wrote:
Had a board member do a set of graphics for me this summer. Retro 94's.[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/06/13/24721/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
Had a board member do a set of graphics for me this summer. Retro 94's.
Motocross83 wrote:
Very cool!
x2 , ur bike looks savage man Smile
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mark_swart 6/14/2013 10:44am
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Pretty funny you want to make a new bike look like an old one. I just went through a great deal of work to try and make my '94 KX 250 look more like a new bike! Purple had it's time...gotta let it go!
But if you do an 80s or 90s look, you have to go with silver rims. I will be happy to take your black ones off your hands so they aren't cluttering up your shop : ) !

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