As MarkR says, it's just an optical delusion! The stripes in the side-on photo don't line up as the fairing is closer to the camera than the seat unit. When viewed from a more natural angle (i.e. when standing near the bike, and looking more from above), the lines match better. Also, your brain just "knows" what you are [supposedly] looking at, and compensates.

If the lower decals were cut straight, they would curve the "wrong" way once applied to the curved bodywork. You will also notice the unusual shape of the fuel tank decal, however once on the bike, it runs horizontal.
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