Paris Dakar Gauloise paint job?

[Greasy Biker]

Not quite sure where to post this one, but as I've a 1200 GS Adventure, thought I'd start here.....

I'm looking for images/photo's of the Paris Dakar bikes, specifically the Gauloise bikes :

This is the best photo I can find on the t'internet (thus far), and am looking for good quality pic's as I want to paint my GSA in this colour scheme....

Does anyone know where I might find 'em??

Many thanks in advance

GB

 

[Schtum]

Why would you want to paint your bike as a rolling advert for a cigarette company - unless, of course, they're going to pay you handsomely for the privilege......?

 

[Don El Eee]

How's about these...

 

[Steptoe]

gates used to have an 1150 Gauloise paint job.

 

[shan]

try hear
http://micapeak.com/bmw/gs/rally/pd2000/pd2000b.htm

http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/racing/dakar/index.htm

and this one
http://www.motorcycles.bmw.com.au/s...wRelease&WhichPage=18&PageSize=10&SearchText=

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/bmw/bmw_r900gs_rally 99.htm

 

[Greasy Biker]

Why would you want to paint your bike as a rolling advert for a cigarette company - unless, of course, they're going to pay you handsomely for the privilege......?

Oh dear, is this about football again? (Schtum - Edinburgh, Scotland...)

Many thanks for the more positive replies, think I've got plenty to work with now

 

[Ash]

Oh dear, is this about football again? (Schtum - Edinburgh, Scotland...)

Many thanks for the more positive replies, think I've got plenty to work with now

take no notice.
it's your bike to do as you will.

 

[Greasy Biker]

take no notice.
it's your bike to do as you will.

Cheers bud,

I'll post a few photo's of the "Gauloise R1200GS Adventure"when she's done

Looking at November tho, so will prob' start a new post to celebrate

 

[notanotherbike]

Cheers bud,

I'll post a few photo's of the "Gauloise R1200GS Adventure"when she's done

Looking at November tho, so will prob' start a new post to celebrate

How did you get on with this... did you do it?

I own the Gauloises 1150GSA with the Touratech tank, would be interested to see your finnished pics. Cheers, Nab.

 

[Greasy Biker]

Hi notanotherbike,

Thanks for the PM.

My plans took to the back-burner last year - in part because I was mod'ing the GS a little, and also enjoying riding it far to much to take it off the road for the month it would have taken to strip it, paint & re-assemble.

The other reason I've held off painting it is because I'm planning to travel a little further afield this year - probably the Middle East. I am a little wary of turning up at a Border looking like a 'Dakar refugee - not sure how this might/might not be recieved.

As this year will be my first experience of border crossings I want to keep a slow a profile as possible - I've still not given up on the idea though, and will post if I do go ahead with it.

Cheers,


GB

p.s. your 1150 looks spot-on, who painted it?

 

[notanotherbike]

I've still not given up on the idea though...

your 1150 looks spot-on, who painted it?

"Dream Machine" painted it for fellow members - Gates/Bilks

It started life as an std R1150GS with a painted TT 41ltr tank & plastics, then the plastics & tank were sold to "Bilks" of this parish & put onto "his" R1150GSA - which is the bike i now own.

I've seen a few different BMW Gauloises in my years including mine & actually touched (nee stroked! ) the R900RR that was J.deacon's at Garmish.

Here's the R1200gs to give you an idea?, F800gs, R900RR & my R1150gsa at Reims... Cheers, Nab.

 

[snerkler]

Looking at those pics I don't know how they'd do the paint scheme on the 1200GS as I can't imagine them painting the plastic 'fairing'?

 

[Yonkyo]

Looking at those pics I don't know how they'd do the paint scheme on the 1200GS as I can't imagine them painting the plastic 'fairing'?

The 1st pic on post no.11, is a 1200GS with painted panels

 

[snerkler]

The 1st pic on post no.11, is a 1200GS with painted panels

How'd I miss that

Personally I don't like it with the white beak.

 

[GSband]

Here's another R1200GS MY 2004/2007, painted in a similar blue design, by the late German company Kuhn. Perhaps useful.








I rather like it. Cheers !

 

[snerkler]

Here's another R1200GS MY 2004/2007, painted in a similar blue design, by the late German company Kuhn. Perhaps useful.

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I rather like it. Cheers !

Personally I think all sections should be blue (except for the chequered part) ie beak, fairing and tank so it looks more like the paint on the 1150's