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Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?

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Offline ZG

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ZG's Go Green paint project - 2012 ZX14R Special Edition Green
« on: January 23, 2013, 02:20:22 PM »
I'm thinking about painting my 09 Connie in the 2012 ZX14R green, should I or shouldn't I? Let me know your thoughts and feedback....
 
If you're not familiar with the color it can be seen below on this clip I found, about 1 minute in it shows some close up shots of the heavy metallic in it, in person it really pops IMO!
 
I think with everything else that I've powdercoated black on my Connie it might look pretty good, I'm on the fence though...

My current bodywork is in mint condition, but over the past couple days I've built a list from ebay to get all the body panels and tank for about $1500 (some items with surface paint scratches but no cracks/dents and all mounting tabs in tact), that way I could save the oem black body if I wanted to switch back later or swap back and fourth...
 
For Sale! 2012 Kawasaki ZX14R Ninja Golden Blazed Green
 
 
 
In case you haven't seen it here is what my Connie currently looks like...
 


 
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2013, 02:27:01 PM »
Hell yes, do it J!

How awesome would that be? Leave it green when you're feeling fast but when you want to feel slow, change it back to black!    :)

That metallic is so sweet!
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2013, 02:47:41 PM »
Hell YEAH!!!!!! The green is really sweet, better than the drab offerings for the Connies.

A fellow COGer and I were talking about this the other day. He has a C10, and I believe it is a wineberry red, just pure sweet!
Even the blue and the new Arabian red are still drab, lackluster. We think what Kawi is trying to say to the LEO's is don't bother with these s/t's go after the flash. Doesn't matter thou, they just want to fill their quotas, and a biker is an easy target. Especially with the power to weight ratio.

Only one problem I see ZG, does green go with gold?

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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2013, 02:50:29 PM »
Green & Gold, just like Christmas.   :)
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2013, 02:55:08 PM »
Quote from: ZG on January 23, 2013, 02:20:22 PM
I'm thinking about painting my 09 Connie in the 2012 ZX14R green, should I or shouldn't I? Let me know your thoughts and feedback....
For Sale! 2012 Kawasaki ZX14R Ninja Golden Blazed Green

I was almost ready to hit the NO vote for ya ZG, til I got to the end of your posting. If you are going to keep all your black panels and don't mind spending the $$ for new ones, then HELL YES ..... do it. I would love to have a Connie in that color.
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2013, 03:06:51 PM »
Quote from: C14PAINKILLER on January 23, 2013, 02:47:41 PM
Only one problem I see ZG, does green go with gold?

Ohlins gold goes with every color!  ;) 8)
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2013, 03:08:40 PM »
Do I even need to comment?  I can always claim Jay was/is green with jealousy at the superior performance properties of Silverdammit ;D  I would recomend taking the Lee Parks Total Control Class on the 20th of July in Salem during the BMW MOA Rally ;)
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2013, 03:37:03 PM »
Quote from: ZG on January 23, 2013, 02:20:22 PM
I'm thinking about painting my 09 Connie in the 2012 ZX14R green, should I or shouldn't I?

SHOULD                
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2013, 03:37:55 PM »
but don't order the "cracker jack box" flame decal kit that comes on the Zx14
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2013, 03:45:26 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on January 23, 2013, 03:37:55 PM
but don't order the "cracker jack box" flame decal kit that comes on the Zx14

Nope, no flames for me Steve, I don't like them either...  :pukeface: 
 
Just thinking that green paint and do the Kawi and Connie badges in black...  :)
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2013, 03:54:45 PM »
Quote from: ZG on January 23, 2013, 03:45:26 PM

Nope, no flames for me Steve, I don't like them either...  :pukeface: 
 
Just thinking that green paint and do the Kawi and Connie badges in black...  :)

If mine was used for bling and casual riding it would've been green long ago.  Or, if i owned it as a workhouse hi-mileage bike like mine but in all black, I'd have at least "tastefully" trimmed it in lime kawi green such as this bike is trimmed in gold:





Subtle trim such as fenders.........

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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2013, 03:56:33 PM »
Keep the black connie and get another connie and paint it the Ninja Green....it is the most beautiful paint color Kawasaki has ever come out with....gets cheers everywhere I take mine......then you have the best of both worlds...

Later you can put the ZX14r engine in it and really have one of a kind!

Your black is too beautiful to let it go....or just get another set of plastic and paint it green...then every 6 months or so you can swap them out and confuse all your riding buddies!

The green flames are very tastefully done.....and the more you look at them, the more they grow on you!  At least on the 14r.
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2013, 04:02:35 PM »
Quote from: ninjawarrior1400 on January 23, 2013, 03:56:33 PM
Your black is too beautiful to let it go....or just get another set of plastic and paint it green...then every 6 months or so you can swap them out and confuse all your riding buddies!

 
You must not have read the below from my post NW...  :)
 
 
Quote from: ZG on January 23, 2013, 02:20:22 PM
My current bodywork is in mint condition, but over the past couple days I've built a list from ebay to get all the body panels and tank for about $1500 (some items with surface paint scratches but no cracks/dents and all mounting tabs in tact), that way I could save the oem black body if I wanted to switch back later or swap back and fourth...

 
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2013, 04:41:30 PM »
I think that black beauty looks great just the way it is.
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2013, 04:52:56 PM »
She's a beauty as it is, but if you can have 2 sets of plastic, go for it!!!  It will look so sweet!!
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2013, 04:54:07 PM »

Are you gonna pack the plastic back and forth to Motosport depending on the time of the month and color preference?  ;D

One of these does wonders for a garage too.


http://youtu.be/0V9YZ7C88iU
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2013, 05:38:34 PM »
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2013, 05:53:58 PM »
I dunno....I like the green, but not sold on the big metal flake.  Looks like it should be on a bass boat, not a motorcycle.  If you could add white & purple accents ala ZRX, it might tone the flake down and make it more liveable.
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2013, 06:36:21 PM »
That paint job looks even better in person....I say go for it.
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Re: Should I paint my 09 Connie 2012 ZX14R green?
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2013, 08:48:47 PM »
As soon as I saw that Golden Blazed Green I knew what color I wanted my '09 to be!
Faster color or not, I do enjoy my 14 in Metallic Diablo Black!
If you got the funds, go for it!   :-) 
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