New FX Shroud and Swingarm Graphics for the 2001 CR

As I said in a previous post, I've been looking into updating the look of my bike a bit. I decided to try a set of shroud graphics for a 2002 CR and retrofit them onto my 2001 model. The 2002 graphics were more readily available and a bit cheaper, but I also like the look of them better and knew that unless I was going to switch over to the stock red plastics neither set would really look right without some modification. I wasn't prepared to spend the dough on new plastics and I'm still a little partial to the white. I'm also a little weird when it comes to wanting a certain look. I just don't quite like the stock look and I always have to be a little different. The lower graphic is the "stock" 2001 graphic made by FX. To make the 2002 graphic work, I cut the black sections into separate pieces and spread them out..kind of like an exploded look I guess. I think it made it look better on the white by spreading them out this way and it allowed me to at least line up the lower hole. By doing this, I was able to start with the bottom, then the top piece, then I filled in the middle with the other 2 pieces to get the right spacing. I also have the FX Honda swingarm graphics that look killer as well. Still to go are a new black rear fender with a fender decal to break up the solid black. It should blend well and the black won't get as discolored by the exhaust as the white has making it a PITA to keep clean! I really like the look so far, and I was able to save the money I saved on expensive graphics and plastics for a top end rebuild(more to come on this). By the way, I do think the graphic I got in the mail was a bit different than the picture, but it didn't matter in this case. I actually like the one I got just fine. I think it has a bit more red and the tip doesn't swoop back. Also, since I have an aftermarket white tank the white plastics blend the tank in better than red shrouds would. Stay tuned, I think the rear fender is really going to finish the look!