Okay don't slam me with the "This thread is useless without picks", I don't have the photos on this computer.
My father and I have custom painted three bikes. It's nice to have an artist as a father. He has a garage full of metal working and wood working tools, a paint booth, etc. Anyhow...I always like the clean, single color look. On my GS11 we did it in Porsche Guards Red. We did everything, all the body work, the frame, the fork sliders, the insides of the brake rotors (they were solid back then) the brace for the rear brake caliper, the motor mount tabs, kickstand, centerstand, etc. It was super clean.
http://www.600riders.com/forum/non-fz6-motorcycle-section/2940-1981-suzuki-gs1100ex.html
I had crashed my Yamaha Vision and we painted it in a similar manner but used '76 BMW 2002 Metallic blue as part of the rebuild. It was stunning.
The first bike my dad painted was a Yamaha XT250 for my best friend. White body parts and he hand lettered the block "YAMAHA" logo on the tank. The guys at the dealership were blown away.
So I guess the point of all of this is, for me, I prefer a clean, simple, understated look, instead of a flashy look.
Regardless let hear your ideas and what you are thinking. Sounds like fun!
