Oppinions Please
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Oppinions Please
I'm going to re-paint the front fork lowers , but can't decide wether to stick with the original black or go with a gold colour .
I love the look of the gold front callipers on the VFR's , which is what got me thinking
I love the look of the gold front callipers on the VFR's , which is what got me thinking
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Hawk, the forks take quite a bit of stick from small stones and the like, so I'd go with the black - gold will show every mark and won't look good for long. I touch mine up now and again (have been known to use a magic marker) eek !
FWIW mate...........
FWIW mate...........
I think if there were more gold on the bike, I'd say go for it. But as it is, it might just stick out in a bad way.
Plus, like shadow said, it will get chipped up pretty bad down there. I'd probably just stick with the black, too.
I know, we're not very exciting.
(BTW, I've used a black sharpie marker on my rims more than once for scratches and little chips.....lol)
Plus, like shadow said, it will get chipped up pretty bad down there. I'd probably just stick with the black, too.
I know, we're not very exciting.
(BTW, I've used a black sharpie marker on my rims more than once for scratches and little chips.....lol)
The black/red combo with silver trim and white wheels is perfect. Adding a new element could end up a little busy. Try photoshopping it for us to see how it would look, then take a vote.
I'm pretty boring too. When I just had my fork seals redone, I also was surprised to see the amount of road debris pitting they took. If you know how to use a rattle can well black is much easier to touch up (or a sharpie)
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Thought though...... you know how the chrome dip/plate things... pipes, engine parts, ect. Wonder if they can do that with gold "chrome"? And if it would be cost effective?
.Thought though...... you know how the chrome dip/plate things... pipes, engine parts, ect. Wonder if they can do that with gold "chrome"? And if it would be cost effective?
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I think I'll stick with the black , for all the above reasons , I think I was hoping you guys would talk me out of it
I was thinking of trying it with paint and then getting them powder coated at a later date.
I was thinking of trying it with paint and then getting them powder coated at a later date.
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Yer ..mine have taken a bloody wicked beating from chit thrown up at them too... 
They sortta look like they were hit with a 10 gauge shot gun blast of flying gravel , mainly above the guard though ...the bottoms seem not too bad ? . BTW , it's got me buggered why they are like that ?? hmmm ??
I think there is a good reason they are just plain old ordinary black ...
No matter what you re do them with , they are gunna die a horrible slow death again ....so I would agree with yu Steve ....just stick to a quick black re paint ...
They seem to be one part of the front that will always need attention periodically ...
Off to work again now
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They sortta look like they were hit with a 10 gauge shot gun blast of flying gravel , mainly above the guard though ...the bottoms seem not too bad ? . BTW , it's got me buggered why they are like that ?? hmmm ??
I think there is a good reason they are just plain old ordinary black ...
No matter what you re do them with , they are gunna die a horrible slow death again ....so I would agree with yu Steve ....just stick to a quick black re paint ...
They seem to be one part of the front that will always need attention periodically ...
Off to work again now
...haveagoodone guys ...
stick with the black
They sortta look like they were hit with a 10 gauge shot gun blast of flying gravel
It was actually a real shotgun blast.
Neighbor caught him sneaking out the bedroom window....