what you wouldn't do to your bike? - SV650.org

muzikill · 02-12-10, 09:58 PM

Was thinking about things i see on other bikes and think - no not for me..
Things i would consider unecessary / tat. No disrespect to those that have done these but just my personal taste!

Anodisation & wheel strips is pretty high up. Extra bright bulbs, helium in the tyres. Any sort of paint scheme that is 'unique' eg. go faster stripes, camouflage.

I like my bike pretty much standard tbh.

comments?

02-12-10, 09:59 PM

Wouldnt take my road bike out in the snow...

muzikill · 02-12-10, 10:02 PM

or my cage, some crazy people driving around just now.

02-12-10, 10:13 PM

Anything that involved having my knees straighter than 90 degrees when riding - it doesn't feel right for some reason.

Dave20046 · 02-12-10, 10:15 PM

A horrible loud exhaust.

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzikill

. Extra bright bulbs,

Nowt wrong with being seen!

02-12-10, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

A horrible loud exhaust.

Nowt wrong with being seen!

Or heard !

Not sure if this fits the OP's post but, bike co-ordinated leathers, 'specially his n' hers

Bibio · 02-12-10, 10:25 PM

anodising is nice unless its overdone and nothing matches. i like unique paint jobs but they have to be done well. i like to see unique bikes as it shows the person has personality or is just plain mad. i do not on the other hand like 'chavy' bikes. but each to their own and all that.

03-12-10, 08:50 AM

90's shell suit style paint schemes.

Carbon fibre bits for the sake of carbon fibre bits, ie: if the manufacturer puts them there, or if you buy an addition like a hugger and it's CF then fair enough, but to take perfectly good black plastic, or manufacturer painted bits off the bike, and replace them with CF is Chav.

03-12-10, 09:52 AM

Have Suzuki on the tank!!!

03-12-10, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046;

Nowt wrong with being seen!

That's probably the one thing that narks me about other bikers. It's really distracting when you've got someone behind/coming towards your with extra bright bulbs, especially in the rain (applies to many cars too). It may be ok for you but think of the other people you're blinding

02-12-10, 09:58 PM	#1
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	what you wouldn't do to your bike? Was thinking about things i see on other bikes and think - no not for me.. Things i would consider unecessary / tat. No disrespect to those that have done these but just my personal taste! Anodisation & wheel strips is pretty high up. Extra bright bulbs, helium in the tyres. Any sort of paint scheme that is 'unique' eg. go faster stripes, camouflage. I like my bike pretty much standard tbh. comments? __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

02-12-10, 09:59 PM	#2
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what you wouldn't do to your bike? Wouldnt take my road bike out in the snow...

02-12-10, 10:02 PM	#3
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Re: what you wouldn't do to your bike? or my cage, some crazy people driving around just now. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

02-12-10, 10:13 PM	#4
orose Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what you wouldn't do to your bike? Anything that involved having my knees straighter than 90 degrees when riding - it doesn't feel right for some reason.

02-12-10, 10:25 PM	#7
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: what you wouldn't do to your bike? anodising is nice unless its overdone and nothing matches. i like unique paint jobs but they have to be done well. i like to see unique bikes as it shows the person has personality or is just plain mad. i do not on the other hand like 'chavy' bikes. but each to their own and all that.

03-12-10, 08:50 AM	#8
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what you wouldn't do to your bike? 90's shell suit style paint schemes. Carbon fibre bits for the sake of carbon fibre bits, ie: if the manufacturer puts them there, or if you buy an addition like a hugger and it's CF then fair enough, but to take perfectly good black plastic, or manufacturer painted bits off the bike, and replace them with CF is Chav.

03-12-10, 09:52 AM	#9
neio79 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what you wouldn't do to your bike? Have Suzuki on the tank!!!

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