Anyone vinyl wrapped a Super Tenere?

[Ron Earp]

I'm considering putting a vinyl wrap on my bike. I wasn't crazy about my 2015 ES red color but bought it anyway because other than the color it was what I wanted. Now that I've been putting on some farkles and thinking a wrap seems like maybe a good idea. I'm favoring either a matte black/gray wrap on the tank and the painted areas of the side pods, as well as the muffler shield and side cover for the rear shock driver. A dark digital camo also attracts me. The raw materials are not expensive and there are plenty of Youtube vids on wrapping. I have some experience with vinyl as I've been cutting vinyl and decking out my own race cars for ten years.

I found a few examples of what I consider tastefully wrapped machines.

The sort of camo I like though are these:

http://www.metrorestyling.com/Digital-Camouflage-Wrap-Vinyl-s/20306.htm

 

[Dogdaze]

I have not, but have been toying with that same idea, only I was thinking the green on the Triumph Explorer looked good, or khaki............
Would be keen to see what you do with your machine.

 

[Ron Earp]

Yes I test drove a Explorer in that green. Love the color and finish.

 

[talonboy]

Here is my Tenere wrapped. It has been two years, and looks exactly the same today as when installed. Good stuff. http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=11579.msg190071#msg190071

 

[Ron Earp]

Great pics and thanks for posting that. Definitely unique!

I've ordered 14 samples from the vinyl site I listed above. I'll lay them up on the bike and evaluate.

 

[Andylaser]

 

[~TABASCO~]

Just watch out for vinyl around the fuel cap, liquid and vapors will tear it up quick.......

 

[Otter1]

These look cool but I find the big decals and wraps need a pro install so that adds to the cost.

http://www.amrracing.com/catalog/sport-bike-graphics/yamaha-tenere-1200-sport-bike-graphic-kit-2012-2014-500.html

 

[Ron Earp]

I realize I never updated this thread for completeness. End result was vinyl was applied, camo, and it came out IMHO damn good. I did the work and it wasn't easy but with some learning on the way, and beer, I got through it.

 

[Britt]

Looks great!

 

[Kabish]

Looks really good

 

[Squibb]

Watching UK TV the other day - an Ad Agency arranged to vinyl wrap a double-decker London Bus. All went OK, until they had to deal with some complex radius curves at the rear. A bit of patience, the correct expletive & a hot air blower did the trick. They managed to lose a small error by cutting a wavy join, which somehow fooled the eye.

Seems like a neat solution if you fancy a colour change ...................... KEN

 

[Kurgan]

Tedious work for the very patient, but having some Appalachian Mountain Brewery goodness was surely what led to the success of the project.

 

[Timmeh]

That looks freaking awesome!
Great job!

 

[Sierra1]

Depending on the amount of change that a person wants, the spray wrap is economical and easy to apply. Most bike parts are easy-ish to remove and reduce overspray. Creative "back masking" can produce some great results. If you don't like the results, peel it off and try again. Spray on wraps are increasing in color and texture options. Haven't used it on my new bike, but have on my older ones. One day a black bike....the next a red....experiment away.