10,000+A strong custom request is a clear design brief.
First confirm your motorcycle’s exact make, model and year. Then define a main color, accent colors, finish, graphics or logos, and the elements that must stay unchanged. Add clear reference images so the design team can evaluate feasibility and quote the same idea you have in mind.
Build Your Color Scheme in Five Steps
- Confirm the motorcycle. Provide the full make, model, model year and any relevant variant before discussing artwork.
- Choose one main color. This is the dominant visual field and should anchor the design.
- Add one or two accent colors. Decide where they appear and whether they should feel subtle or high-contrast.
- Choose the finish. Gloss, matte, metallic and pearlescent effects can change how the same color reads.
- Define graphics and logos. Provide placement, size, orientation and usable reference files.
60 / 30 / 10
Use roughly 60% main color, 30% secondary color and 10% highlight as a starting point—not a production formula.
One visual idea
Choose a single direction such as factory-inspired, race-inspired, minimal or high-contrast.
Describe placement
“Red lower panels with a thin white divider” is clearer than “add more red.”
What to Send with Your Request
| Information | Good example | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | Full make, model, year and variant | Starts the request with the correct bodywork application |
| Main color | Color name plus a reference image | Names alone can describe many different shades |
| Finish | Gloss, matte, metallic or pearlescent | Finish changes light, depth and maintenance |
| Graphics | Front, side and detail references | Shows placement and proportion |
| Must keep | Specific stripe, number or panel color | Protects the elements most important to you |
| Must avoid | No gradients, no sponsor logos | Prevents unwanted interpretation |
Reference Images: Use Them as Instructions
Send clear images that explain different parts of the request. One image may show the palette, another the stripe layout and another the finish. If a reference shows a different motorcycle, state which visual element you want to borrow; do not assume the artwork can be copied panel-for-panel.
Avoid the Most Common Briefing Problems
- Do not rely only on a color name such as “racing blue.” Add a visual reference.
- Do not send many conflicting designs without identifying the preferred direction.
- Do not approve a design while assuming unmentioned details will change later.
- Do not confuse custom paint with custom bodywork engineering for modified mounts.
- Do not use screen color as a guarantee of the final physical appearance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change a catalog design?
Ask with the exact product link and a written list of requested changes. Feasibility, price and timing depend on the scope.
Can you match an exact screen color?
Screens, lighting and finishes vary. Use visual references and, when precision matters, provide a recognized color reference while allowing for production variation.
How many reference images should I send?
Send enough to explain the palette, graphics and finish without creating conflicting instructions. Three focused references are usually more useful than a large mixed gallery.
When is the design final?
Treat the approved written specification and design proof as the final instruction. Review it carefully before production.
Ready to describe your build?
Choose your motorcycle, explain the design and attach clear references. No payment is collected with the initial request.
RIDER DISCUSSION
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