Not sure if this is the place to post this but i have always been fascinated by the art work/concept in this game.
So i decided to custom paint my own bike in this scheme or at least use a few ideas in the paint job. Any one interested how this translates into the real world, can check out a few images under:
http://www.sworddesign.info/page7.php
I would be very intrested in any kind of feedback on this from everyone out there.
By the way i currently work on a 3d Crash helmet design along the same lines, i.e combine 3d molding and paintjob on a helmet for the bike.
Mike at Sworddesign