| Author | Message | ||
     Trouble_enabler |
I found a pic firemanjim had posted of an S2 with all black paint, soon as I saw it, I wanted mine painted black! Not sure why it was not offered as a stock color. Here is the before and after paint on my bike.. Before, with original paint:  After with basic black paint job:  (Message edited by trouble_enabler on April 04, 2011) | ||
| 883srfast |
Hello Trouble_enabler, I saw the pic that Fireman posted and wanted my S2 to be Black as soon as I saw it too......your S2 looks GREAT and the choice of decals is perfect. What black paint did you use? | ||
| Trouble_enabler |
Thanks! I'm not sure about the paint...I had it done at a reputable fiberglass repair shop in my area.  | ||
| Trouble_enabler |
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| Court |
There was ONE Black S2 that was done for a friend of Erik's . . . it as ALL black. For photos see 25 YEARS OF BUELL. | ||
| Trouble_enabler |
And mine will be ALL black too..soon enough! | ||
| 883srfast |
Thank you for posting the additional additional pics! I am going to start the process of finding a reputable fiberglass repair shop in my area and am considering going with the white frame/white wheels and black body after seeing how GREAT your S2 looks. | ||
| Court |
If you don't find one . . . one of the fellows who did body work at Buell is starting to do some for private folks. I haven't visited with him in a while but if there is any interest I can run him down and see what he's up to. | ||
| Sportyeric |
Is Black Sapphire not an S2 colour? | ||
| Fahren |
Frikkin wikkid black look! I was ready to slam you for desecrating the IWP, but seeing your photos, I love it! Very clean paint work. | ||
| Trouble_enabler |
Thanks Fahren! @Sportyeric..No sapphire in my paint!..Henry Ford basic black...I want my S2 how I want my S2...and that is without any damn pearl color on it!  | ||
| Rex |
At one time, I saw a photo of a Black S2 on the assembly line. REX | ||
| Bluesboy |
The S2 that was black that Court is talking about had a black frame I think. | ||
| 1313 |
For photos see 25 YEARS OF BUELL. Court, I supplied the photos of the all black S2, but they weren't used in the book. Only the Yellow S2 by the 2815 building being built and the S2 tank testing pics were used in the book. I guess the pics of the all black S2 hit the cutting room floor...     Black bikes are beautiful! 1313 | ||
| Trouble_enabler |
that's the one..should have made them all that way...I wouldn't have had to spend the cash to paint mine! | ||
| Court |
>>>I supplied the photos of the all black S2, but they weren't used in the book. You are ABSOLUTELY right . . . I have the entire "SPECIAL BUELLS" chapter laying here . . it wasn't so much "cut" as it was the victim of hitting the right "multiple" of number of pages (I think they work in 32's) . . I also have a couple GREAT chapters that got nixed including the full chapters on the guitars and the bicycles. . That is a GREAT looking S2. | ||
| 883srfast |
Court, many talented people are leaving NE Ohio during this "economic downturn" and hopefully I can find someone there. Thank you for the offer and I will let you know if I can't find one. | ||
| Firemanjim |
Sorry guys---NOT!!! I was absolutely caught by the pics Brankin posted of that all black S-2 so decided to do the same to mine. All black body with a black powdercoated frame!Gorgeous!!! Don Casto has it now. | ||
| Bernard |
Buell, in all his visionary thinking, made qute a few mistakes. One, the most important one, was not to embrace the H-D connection by making a Buell-Harley, as in Egli-Kawasaki or Bimota. The less important one was to go the Liberace route with easter egg colors. Colors for the S2 should have been black, black and orange, gunmetal gray, and Parkway Blue, all of them with a black or nickel-plated frame. | ||
| Rex |
that is nice. looks like a few more black fairings on the shelf. REX were there any plain white ones, or were they all the ivory looking ones? REX | ||
| Rex |
Jim, can you post some photos of yours, that Don now has? REX | ||
| Court |
All the white were "Ice White Pearl" that had the rose, blue and gold metalflake. | ||
| Smoke |
court, i would be interested in preview reading the chapter about the bicycles if you would let me. thx, tim | ||
| Rex |
court. thanks, yes pearl. went blank for a moment...sr. moment, I guess... | ||
| Sportyeric |
I like the black! And basic black is great. However, one of the bikes at the S2 Roundup was black, I thought. Was it only black in shadow and blue in the sun light? Painting has moved up my priority list since Saturday night. And I need a spider and a dash.  | ||
| Sportyeric |
OK, let me rephrase that. Does this "Midnight blue" look black with a subtle tinge of dark blue? Is it stock? What is the formula to make it? http://battlecreek.craigslist.org/mcy/2294509009.h tml (Message edited by Sportyeric on April 13, 2011) | ||
| Gowindward |
Eric, that is a factory color. The color is Black Sapphire. It is made up of black base coat, with House of Color blue pearl on top. Color shifts from black to midnight blue to dark purple. Loren | ||
| Sportyeric |
Is that the same colour I see on your profile pic, Loren? Bright blue by light of day? | ||
| Gowindward |
No that is my Blue Streak S3T Here are photos of the S2 in daylight http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/592142.html?1283635150 | ||
| Sportyeric |
That's the one. Thanks Loren. I found the thread where you spoke of finding the paint. Once the dust settles here, I'll be considering trying to source that colour if I don't just buy another bike. There's a Black Sapphire one in Michigan right now. | ||
| Not_purple_s2 |
I think the black looks great with the white frame. The white frame looks great in my opinion. It's just too damn beautiful to tone down. I have the urge to paint my S2T frame a contrasting color one day. I'm thinking that black with a red frame would be pretty cool. A little ducati-ish but oh well. |
