Sweet wheels

Discussion in 'Mods, Upgrades, Accessories and Products' started by lardytkd, Feb 12, 2019.

  1. lardytkd

    lardytkd Active Member

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    So picked up my wheels today from the powder coaters. Proper pleased with them. Next step to get the back on the bike.

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  2. bazzashadow

    bazzashadow Elite Member

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    What colour is the bike
     
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    lardytkd Active Member

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    See now this where I could possibly get a load of hate! :( The bikes black.
     
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    Stuish Senior Member

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    I'm looking forward to how that looks, a few more subtle parts, like red braided lines etc would set it off nicely!
     
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    hitch Elite Member

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    I’m reserving comment until I see the whole thing, bike and wheels together:cool:
     
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    bazzashadow Elite Member

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    Black bike lovely:)
    Wheels :eek:
     
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    lardytkd Active Member

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    I've already got red braided lines, oil plug, rear foot pegs and tank infills, hoses and sprocket. Had the front discs sprayed last year as well.
     
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    Stuish Senior Member

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    I hope you mean calipers? Surely painted discs won't stop very well haha
     
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    lardytkd Active Member

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    Hopefully will get it all out back together over the weekend.
     
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    lardytkd Active Member

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    I mean the inner bit of the disc, lol.
     
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    Aprilia has done releases of the RSV with red wheels on a predominantly black bike. I think it looks great, and far better than the blue used on the 2005 Factory.
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    Kevin1 Elite Member

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    I'm sure the colour looked nice on the swatch. Never mind eh?
    Looking forward to the pics
     
  13. Great Guy

    Great Guy Well-Known Member

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    I would have done the wheels gold.
     
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    lardytkd Active Member

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    Seen so many black and gold bikes around, looks really common now! So wanted something different.
     
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    Have to admit my first impression is a bit meh, but it's your bike so it's what you like that counts.

    May look nice once fited though.
     
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    lardytkd Active Member

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    Well that's the thing. It's all about individuality at the end of the day! What one person likes, may not appeal to another!
    Plus I've always liked black and candy apple red!
     
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    lardytkd Active Member

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    So here it is in all its glory. Rad guard fitted and wheels....

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    raphael Elite Member

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    personally i think think the discs clash with the wheels and too much on the bottom of the tank but as long as you like it it doesn't matter what anyone else says.
    i think @nigelrb will have heart failure when he see's its dirty lol
     
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    Nah, only if it were mine.;)

    It's a nice individually styled bike. I don't mind that at all. I'm sure the detailing will happen later.:)
     
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    I don’t like it :oops:

    But like Ralph says as long as you love it that what counts :)
     
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