Rim Stripes

Neilp

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Brisbane, Australia

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Rim Stripes
04/02/12 1:59 AM

To use rim stripes or not to use rim stripes, that is the question. Opinions???

To show the contrast with the bike colour.

* Last updated by: Neilp on 4/2/2012 @ 2:10 AM *

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tazdevil1964

Joined: 04/01/12

Posts: 27

RE: Rim Stripes
04/02/12 4:00 AM

Well Neil at least the wheels will match your stands......I am getting mine tomorrow in the green and was wondering if there is a green out there to match that paint....i think they will look good once done....

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mark43

Joined: 12/05/11

Posts: 447

RE: Rim Stripes
04/02/12 4:15 AM

another reason...lol

never did understand the green helmet and jacket. lol

some knew enough to pass on the green boots.

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tazdevil1964

Joined: 04/01/12

Posts: 27

RE: Rim Stripes
04/02/12 4:23 AM

Hey Neil,did you get the rear seat cowl.?....its a shame we dont get them standard.....but i got mine for $190 AUS

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mark43

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Posts: 447

RE: Rim Stripes
04/02/12 6:17 AM

i say no ..... but if their is a chance..... you will be wearing green boots hell yell go for it !

250 are all you need for the road... everything else is overkill. lol

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Rook

Joined: 03/28/09

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RE: Rim Stripes
04/02/12 9:39 AM

are these guys thinking?

Yes DEFINITELY go with WHEELL TAPE.

and I think green is about the only color option you have ---perfect go for it. The green tape looks great. I plan to do mine. I have some

beautiful blue annodized Carros and I'm putting ORANGE wheel tape on them some day soon! Who cares? go ahead. Wheel tape comes off if ever get sick of it. For now it will just be sick so I say do it!

BTW, yes, that is my bike with the 4" double vinyl stripes and annodized blue everything soon to have some hot orange spots on it. I feel that's about enough, in case anyone was questioning my taste.

you're riding the world's fastest so stand up and stand out be proud and have fun.

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tazdevil1964

Joined: 04/01/12

Posts: 27

RE: Rim Stripes
04/02/12 1:55 PM

I agree Rook,I like the look of the rim stripes and thats why I am doing mine when i get it....I think it just sets of the wheels and breaks up the black of the rim.......I would like to see a pic with the orange on there....

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Neilp

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Brisbane, Australia

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RE: Rim Stripes
04/03/12 11:50 PM

An UPDATE: Here is the finished product!

I think the finished product looks OK.

Neil

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Rook

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RE: Rim Stripes
04/04/12 12:29 AM

LIKE IT! JMHO but the gargantuan muffler needs to go. Kawi did a nice job on that this time considering it is a stock exhaust but I still need to see something a lot smaller. One mod at a time. don't wait too long.

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Neilp

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Brisbane, Australia

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RE: Rim Stripes
04/04/12 12:56 AM

Got the mufflers just waiting on Yoshi to make the mid pipes, the mods will just about finished then except for the suspension.

Neil

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Penske 8983 Ohlins 20mm supersport valving Racetech 1.1 N/mm springs Powerbronze carbon hugger Akra headers Akrapovic titanium mufflers Muzzy sliders Cox rad guard Vortex rearsets Throttlemeister bar ends Zero Gravity DB screen A-Tech front carbon fender Hel SS braided brake lines Clever Wolf carbon tank guard DNA air filter MDI carbon ram tube covers Brock's/ Ohlins steering damper Driven fuel cap Ventura rack Driven D-Axis grips PIAA headlights Muzzy fender eliminator Bestem carbon battery cover Custom ECU tune.

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tazdevil1964

Joined: 04/01/12

Posts: 27

RE: Rim Stripes
04/04/12 3:07 AM

I like the rim stripes.....they break up the all black wheels......finally got mine today in beautiful green.....will get pics tomorrow....alreayd mods are on and more to come.....i am thinking two brothers pipes for mine

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PaulAB

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Chicago Metro, Far North

Joined: 02/12/09

Posts: 405

RE: Rim Stripes
04/04/12 4:28 PM

Hey, those stripes really look great! Couldn't decide til I saw the finished product.

@ tazdevil : Looking fwd to your review of the two bros exhaust; I like the look and construction of those and am considering them for a replacement down the line. Please let us know.

Cheers

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KFORCE1

Joined: 02/12/12

Posts: 20

RE: Rim Stripes
04/04/12 7:24 PM

Looks great Neilp! Please resize your full bike pic for a better look. Looking forward to seeing taz' s pics too.

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mark43

Joined: 12/05/11

Posts: 447

RE: Rim Stripes
04/05/12 6:51 AM

neilp... now that it's completed it does look better breaks things up alittle.

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