She's finally dressed up

[bobhamlin]

Today, I finished putting her together almost to the final state. She's got her pinstrips, color-coordinated windshield, lowers and air intake.

Pls checkout my sig pic.

btw, I've been quietly observing the on-going discussion about the colors of the fastest bikes. I have kept quiet because I'm fairly new on the site and didn't want to upset any 900 lb gorillas.

However, being a rational individual, I also cannot let unfounded claims perpetuate misinformation. Please accept this as intended with pure humility.

The fastest bikes with best gas mileage and sweetest comfort are blue. I'm not sure how to explain it scientifically, but it has something to do with the complex quantum mechanics that keep the sky blue. Since earth is traveling through space at about 66K miles per hour and spinning at about 1k per hour, blue has to travel that fast just to keep up. Something like that.

[dogdoc]

cool blue.

[cdneh]

Very nice, looks great.

[coacha]

I like the color of your scoot. I have been thinking about doing the same thing with my windshield but hadn't thought about the lowers...I may steal that idea.

[oldbikers]

Looks great

[cactusjack]

Looks great! What color is that, looks kind of like the HD gunmetal blue?

[Yellow Jacket]

Looking good Bob! I like it!

[macmac]

Bob you owe me a new keyboard, or 5 dollars for gas and 14 dollars more for the new key board.

You see I was eatting sketii and sippin on a La Batts, which I should probably also charge you for.

I simply wanted to see what you did to the bike, but before I did the goolge adds at the top of this page are sayin' this mista'

Satin Panties
Great Deals & Information On Satin Panties
clothingwarehouse.comWomen's Panties Sale
Browse our great selection of sexy and beautiful panties. Shop & Save!
Become.com/Panties

AND if that ain't bad enuff, it says this right next to that one!

Women's Panties Sale
Browse our great selection of sexy and beautiful panties. Shop & Save!
Become.com/Panties

My God what is the world of Bikers gonna do to me next? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[duneseven]

looks great bob but your last line is only half right, blue & silver is the complete and correct answer

[rooster1]

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif Very nice. Like the color. Rooster 1

[bobhamlin]

Looks great! What color is that, looks kind of like the HD gunmetal blue?

It's Subaru Legacy Newport Blue Pearl(?).

[bobhamlin]

I simply wanted to see what you did to the bike, but before I did the goolge adds at the top of this page are sayin' this mista'

Satin Panties
Great Deals & Information On Satin Panties
clothingwarehouse.comWomen's Panties Sale
Browse our great selection of sexy and beautiful panties. Shop & Save!
Become.com/Panties

AND if that ain't bad enuff, it says this right next to that one!

Women's Panties Sale
Browse our great selection of sexy and beautiful panties. Shop & Save!
Become.com/Panties


MacMac, if I understand ad placements, they accumulate your tendencies and place the ads that they assume are most enticing to you. Just saying.

Since you were drinking a Labattes, which is from Canada, which has a lot of lumberjacks, you might want to watch a video of Monty Python's famous song, "I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay." Just saying. ;)

[drno]

Thats the best explanation yet, so I guess blue is fastest. Congrats!

[ringadingh]

The new color looks great Bob!

[pirate]

Looks great and is very unique! Nice job!

[dhomoney]

bob,

Nice bike, but Black truly is the fastest as explained by Sir Stephen Hawking and the mechanics of black holes, which have some much gravity and speeds that even light can't escape and that is the power of the black nomad. :) Nice try.

[cactusjack]

bob,

Nice bike, but Black truly is the fastest as explained by Sir Stephen Hawking and the mechanics of black holes, which have some much gravity and speeds that even light can't escape and that is the power of the black nomad. :) Nice try.

You tell 'em! I got your back, man.

[dkdixie]

Bob, looks really good. I like the color.

[nomad561]

Bike looks great. Not going to comment on the fastest color,I ride slow so everyone can see me go by.
Never noticed the ads before but I'll be looking now that you pointed it out.

[peterdarby]

Your right of course, but knowing that black is the fastest of the stock colors, I of course chose black. But taking into account the unique characteristics of blue, one of the first mods I did was to use stained glass blue on the bottom half of my windshield and my lowers which gives me the best of both worlds. The black bike is pulled through the atmosphere even faster by the blue tinted windshield pulling me through the air. If my wife ever finds the cord to recharge the camera I will get some pictures up.

[vidornomad]

Looks Great, nice blue.

[bobhamlin]

bob,

Nice bike, but Black truly is the fastest as explained by Sir Stephen Hawking and the mechanics of black holes, which have some much gravity and speeds that even light can't escape and that is the power of the black nomad. :) Nice try.

Dave, Dave, such an awkward position I am in now. Most people regard Stephen Hawking as a brilliant mind that fathoms the to-the-rest-of-us unfathomable wonders of the universe.

Few people know that Hawking is also an accomplished gearhead (Up there with BD and MacMac, I've heard). And that he applies his genius to maximizing the speed of his personal conveyances. I realize that this may shatter your foundational belief about color and speed, but -- very calmly -- consider the color of Sir "Red-Line" Hawking's motorized wheelchair. I included another pic of my Nomad for comparison.

Pay particular attention to his downtubing (where the lighting is best).

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr122/bobhamlin/Hawking.jpg

Dave, if we ever ride together, trust me, I will keep my Nomad reined in. I wish no ill will or brooding.


FROM CJ: You tell 'em! I got your back, man.

And CJ, who's got YOUR back?

[macmac]

Wait, don't be blamin poor BD for knowin me.. I stand alone. As for this other guy "Hawking" I ain't neva' heard of him and if you ask him he will say the same.

Today I went south to look over a job on industrial junk, and wore moon boots to celebrate the landing. Those, with my "Monday Sucks" tee shirt on got me some strange looks, after signing the company log.


I guess I was supposed to dawn fashinable Dockers slacks, a short sleeve button down collar shirt and something of a rope around my neck.

The problem is I don't own any thing like that, and wouldn't be caught dead wearing any of it.

Bob, I don't care what you say about google, I still have this skettii all over the key board! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[bobhamlin]

Wait, don't be blamin poor BD for knowin me.. I stand alone. As for this other guy "Hawking" I ain't neva' heard of him and if you ask him he will say the same.


I would never blame BD for anything. You know what a sensitive fellow he is. If he could just ever come out of that shell and learn to express his opinion once in a while, I'm sure we would all like to know where he stands on various issues.

Besides his top-selling book, "The History of Blue," Hawking explains -- and I try to understand WTF he's talking about -- the origins of the universe, time, etc. It's real light reading. 15-20 minutes tops. ;)

I can tell BD is a Hawking disciple. Notice the color of his cut-offs in his sig pic.

[cheriann]

WOW! Your bike looks SHARP!!! I really do like the color and the way you color coordinated everything!!!

[bfancett]

Looks great, first solid color Nomad I have seen. What air intake did you use, I like the looks of the one you have on there, and also need to mod the air intake on mine. If you don't mind, what did you use, and how did you do yours?

Thanks,

Brian

P.S. Mac, what's wrong with ad's for panties??? I am sure you could rig some sweet a** costume out of them, perhaps a 1773 panty snatcher or something? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[bobhamlin]

Looks great, first solid color Nomad I have seen. What air intake did you use, I like the looks of the one you have on there, and also need to mod the air intake on mine. If you don't mind, what did you use, and how did you do yours?

http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

On Gadget's site, there is a page for a $20 air mod. I used Chuckster's 7" backing plate.

I had to Dremel out a lot more of the bottom of the air filter than the mod shows. I sealed any potential leaks in the filter from the inside with marine grade silicon.

I spray painted the part of the backing plate that shows with the same tinting paint that I used on the windshield.

I installed a TFI at the same time and everything seems to be running great.

Good luck. If you have any questions, I'll try to help.

[ccmjr77]

Quote:FROM CJ: You tell 'em! I got your back, man.
And CJ, who's got YOUR back?




I got his back. Black is the fastest color, it says so in my signature LOL!!!

[VulcanE]

Your bike does really look sharp. I do like the solid color scheme, and have thought often about making mine solid HD Cobalt blue (I think that color is BEAUTIFUL), and fill in the lines on the saddlebags making them smooth.