OregonAl Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I just bought T119 with only 2200 miles. Of course I won't be able to ride until March or April due to the weather but that's life on the Oregon coast. As I sit in the garage admiring the beauty of the bike, I can't help but be somewhat disappointed by the paint. I love the color scheme of course, but it is quite dull and does not respond to waxing very well. Should I just get over it or is there a solution that you fellow Tenni owners have come up with to wake things up a bit? Cheers, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garsdad Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I just bought T119 with only 2200 miles. Of course I won't be able to ride until March or April due to the weather but that's life on the Oregon coast. As I sit in the garage admiring the beauty of the bike, I can't help but be somewhat disappointed by the paint. I love the color scheme of course, but it is quite dull and does not respond to waxing very well. Should I just get over it or is there a solution that you fellow Tenni owners have come up with to wake things up a bit? Cheers, Al Two Tennis in the same state... I bought the Tenni so I would never pass myself on the highway, and now you've gone and ruined it for me! I guess I'll never ride hwy 53 again. I just keep her as clean as riding will allow (that means I wash the bugs off occasionally). I think someone clear-coated theirs, and it was nice and shiny, but it lost something in the translation. I have some scratches, and have considered repainting her, but I would just go with the stock flat paint again. If anything, I might put a satin finish clear over it to protect it. Just enjoy the fact that a week's worth of fingerprints won't make the tank look crappy. Garsdad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I just bought T119 with only 2200 miles. Of course I won't be able to ride until March or April due to the weather but that's life on the Oregon coast. As I sit in the garage admiring the beauty of the bike, I can't help but be somewhat disappointed by the paint. I love the color scheme of course, but it is quite dull and does not respond to waxing very well. Should I just get over it or is there a solution that you fellow Tenni owners have come up with to wake things up a bit? Cheers, Al That "flat green" is the whole point of the paint, my friend! Also, it won't show dust the way a shiny paint job does. Learn to live w/ it & count your blessings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waspp Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Are you mad man! Get over it , that flast paint is beautiful and very hard to duplicate take good care of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard100t Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Isnt the flat paint supposed to pay homage to the green primer that Guzzi used to paint their race bikes with? Its been so long since Guzzi had a factory race team most people dont remember the history of Guzzi's racing past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonAl Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Two Tennis in the same state... I bought the Tenni so I would never pass myself on the highway, and now you've gone and ruined it for me! I guess I'll never ride hwy 53 again. I've never done 53, so consider it yours. I prefer 34, 199, 42, 38.... Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonAl Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Well it seems the consensus is indeed as I suspected that I need to get over it. Once she gets back out of the fluorescent lights of the garage, I am sure happiness will set in. Thanks for the replies. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garsdad Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 A south-coaster, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonAl Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 A south-coaster, then? Yup. Brookings to be exact. Right now the mighty Chetco is at flood stage, and that leaves my plans for salmon fishing on the back burner. Time to clean the garage and make the Tenni feel more welcome alongside the other bikes. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TippyRacer Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 It's not flat, it's satin. Yes thank you, I was waiting for someone to say that. If you wax and polish it trying to get it glossy you'll just rub the paint off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonAl Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Yes thank you, I was waiting for someone to say that. If you wax and polish it trying to get it glossy you'll just rub the paint off Satin... Soap and water it is then. I relish the thought of all the time I will save not having to polish and wax. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Hey, l think that the tribe has spoken, the Tenni looks just great as it is with that fantastic green sheen, if you need a little more drama stick the suede seat back on or add a couple of little details, give it a wash, park it in the sun and voila !! the most beautiful of all the V11's !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Oh sh@#^*t, Jaap, why did you improve things! l was just ...sort of...gettting used to the old site, oh well, folks thats a pic of my wife and daughter, so here l go again, this time with a pic of tenni #125. Cheers Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonAl Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 Oh sh@#^*t, Jaap, why did you improve things! l was just ...sort of...gettting used to the old site, oh well, folks thats a pic of my wife and daughter, so here l go again, this time with a pic of tenni #125. Cheers Van Hi Van, What kind of seat have you got on the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hi Van,What kind of seat have you got on the bike? Hi Al ! l bought my tenni with the stock black seat, then aquired the suede one, (which looks cool but in our wet climate is a non-start) l then sent off the black seat Rich Maund and he re-did it in two tone, black on charcoal with the tri-color stripes on both sides....l'm very happy with the result! Cheers Van say, as we are in the "same" neck of the woods we should get together at some point for a ride or what-have-you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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