New Vaquero color changes

**Jared** · 10-11-2011, 05:26 PM

By now everyone has seen the new 2012 color changes. What do you guys think of the new Vaquero green and black colors? Yah or nay?

**Jared** · 10-11-2011, 05:32 PM

Without trying to sway anyone's opinion, here are my thoughts: I appreciate Kawi giving their cruiser a unique paint job, but I think they tried too hard to imitate the Roaring Toyz custom Vaquero, and missed it by a long shot.

What is the line separating the green from black supposed to be?...stone, desert camo? Looking at it from a perfect side profile view, you notice that the line separating the colors isn't straight all the way through the bike, from fairing to bags. It's straight on each piece but at a different angle on each piece, which tends to not flow well imo. I love the idea of a green and black, but not like this.

zoom45 · 10-11-2011, 06:10 PM

They should never let that get out in public. The cheezy vulcan decal looks just as bad.
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cactusjack · 10-11-2011, 06:17 PM

...because not everyone wants a black bike. I agree about the decal, it should be a badge instead.

**ringadingh** · 10-11-2011, 06:37 PM

I don't care for it at all.

Loafer · 10-11-2011, 06:53 PM

I don't think the separation lines are supposed to be rounded. The fairing starts off with angles and the rear ends with roundness. I personally like this bike in red as the best color but I do like the green and black. I do not like the blue.

audiogooroo · 10-11-2011, 06:58 PM

While I certainly understand that this is topic highly subjective, I will say this: I appreciate the effort, but I think they came up a little short. I would prefer a darker green, and from the front, if it wasn't for the radiator shroud, you would never know it was a two tone paint scheme. They should have carried two colors on top/front of the fairing. I'm sure some will love it, but me? Not so much.

landman · 10-11-2011, 07:32 PM

since it is a zx color it will probably now be the fastest color

yoda · 10-11-2011, 08:40 PM

I like the color and idea, but not the execution. Should have something on the front fender, and also the bags not just the doors. It seems they tried but ran out of real creativity(meaning $) to tie it all together.

**jlreeves** · 10-11-2011, 09:30 PM

Would have looked great in a red/black with something gold leaf striping separators. That green, while eye catching, is too "over the top" for me.

usranger74 · 10-11-2011, 10:03 PM

Looks like they copied the color from Nightmare's bike. I wonder if it is as fast as his??

leadbelly · 10-11-2011, 11:16 PM

Never cared for the Vaquero look, no matter what the color.

**Idaho** · 10-11-2011, 11:28 PM

Umm,,,,,, ah,,,,,,er,,,,,,,it is ............ ugly

Monkeyman · 10-12-2011, 01:51 AM

Still don't like the color and still DIGGIN' the rear fender. And still want to know if it could be retrofitted to an earlier Nomad. :)

**Jared** · 10-12-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Still don't like the color and still DIGGIN' the rear fender. And still want to know if it could be retrofitted to an earlier Nomad. :)

FYI the painted fillers between the bags and fenders are very flimsy plastic.

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10-11-2011, 05:26 PM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	New Vaquero color changes By now everyone has seen the new 2012 color changes. What do you guys think of the new Vaquero green and black colors? Yah or nay? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-11-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Without trying to sway anyone's opinion, here are my thoughts: I appreciate Kawi giving their cruiser a unique paint job, but I think they tried too hard to imitate the Roaring Toyz custom Vaquero, and missed it by a long shot. What is the line separating the green from black supposed to be?...stone, desert camo? Looking at it from a perfect side profile view, you notice that the line separating the colors isn't straight all the way through the bike, from fairing to bags. It's straight on each piece but at a different angle on each piece, which tends to not flow well imo. I love the idea of a green and black, but not like this. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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10-11-2011, 06:17 PM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	...because not everyone wants a black bike. I agree about the decal, it should be a badge instead. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-11-2011, 06:37 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I don't care for it at all. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-11-2011, 06:10 PM	#3
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	They should never let that get out in public. The cheezy vulcan decal looks just as bad. Zoom45
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10-11-2011, 06:53 PM	#6
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	I don't think the separation lines are supposed to be rounded. The fairing starts off with angles and the rear ends with roundness. I personally like this bike in red as the best color but I do like the green and black. I do not like the blue. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Last edited by Loafer; 10-11-2011 at 07:13 PM.
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10-11-2011, 06:58 PM	#7
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	While I certainly understand that this is topic highly subjective, I will say this: I appreciate the effort, but I think they came up a little short. I would prefer a darker green, and from the front, if it wasn't for the radiator shroud, you would never know it was a two tone paint scheme. They should have carried two colors on top/front of the fairing. I'm sure some will love it, but me? Not so much. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad Last edited by audiogooroo; 10-11-2011 at 07:06 PM.
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10-11-2011, 07:32 PM	#8
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	since it is a zx color it will probably now be the fastest color __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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10-11-2011, 08:40 PM	#9
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	I like the color and idea, but not the execution. Should have something on the front fender, and also the bags not just the doors. It seems they tried but ran out of real creativity(meaning $) to tie it all together. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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10-11-2011, 09:30 PM	#10
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Would have looked great in a red/black with something gold leaf striping separators. That green, while eye catching, is too "over the top" for me. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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10-11-2011, 10:03 PM	#11
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Looks like they copied the color from Nightmare's bike. I wonder if it is as fast as his?? __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505 Last edited by usranger74; 10-11-2011 at 10:10 PM.
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10-11-2011, 11:16 PM	#12
leadbelly Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 340	Never cared for the Vaquero look, no matter what the color. __________________ '08 Blue/Silver
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10-11-2011, 11:28 PM	#13
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Umm,,,,,, ah,,,,,,er,,,,,,,it is ............ ugly __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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10-12-2011, 01:51 AM	#14
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Still don't like the color and still DIGGIN' the rear fender. And still want to know if it could be retrofitted to an earlier Nomad. :) __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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