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rictus01 · 16-01-12, 02:55 AM

As some may know the superduke is requiring some work, part of that is new wheels, now I've got a new (2011) rear wheel which comes in a default gunmetal grey colour, but couldn't find a decent front, so ended up with an RSV factory one (needing some custom spacers that will be on there way soon), which of course is a lovely bright right colour, the originals were black on the 08 model.

this leaves me with a choice at this stage, red, grey or black wheels ?

as the left panel has some damage and I'll be repainting it (white again with orange decals) sometime later, I'll be switching to the black spare set of panels for the time being.

I've done a quick mockup, to be honest I don't mind any of them, but obviously either the grey or red only requires me to paint one wheel, come summer I'll probably get both done black anyway, so it's really on for a few months.

Opinions ?

Cheers Mark.

Nobbylad · 16-01-12, 06:46 AM

Pink

HTH

rictus01 · 16-01-12, 07:00 AM

whilst I'll freely admit the bike is a tad over macho, I doubt the addition of SAS pink wheels would be in keeping, the addition of a machine gun however......

as useful as I'd expect .....

16-01-12, 07:02 AM

Ktm orange?

rictus01 · 16-01-12, 07:07 AM

the originals as I said were black and came with factory fit orange rim tape, in the summer I plan to go that way again, but will probably get them pinstriped in oranage, I've looked at orange wheels, but to be honest I think at this stage I'd prefer to spray just one or if I'm going to do the two then that would be black.

Cheers Mark.

andrewsmith · 16-01-12, 07:49 AM

KTM Orange with black pinstripe

Fallout · 16-01-12, 07:51 AM

The red is cool, but also a bit flashy. The Duke is all about OTT though, so flash isn't a bad thing. If it was my bike, I'd go for black, purely because I don't do flashy, but if I saw it on someone else's Duke I'd think red was cool (in a garish way). I bet that was no help, so let me add: grey is boring!

16-01-12, 08:01 AM

Black

pookie · 16-01-12, 08:26 AM

black if you are gonna do them anyway in the summer or dont bother and wait till the summer and save the aggro of painting them twice and do the whole lot in one go.

I like the grey as it looks good and only requires one wheel painting which could be done now. The only option requiring less effort would be to leave them as is..keithd..( see where I'm going with this.. but then again I dont have very good taste in colour co ordination)

Nobbylad · 16-01-12, 08:32 AM

Black rear and red front.

And the machine gun would be great

16-01-12, 02:55 AM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	convince me ? As some may know the superduke is requiring some work, part of that is new wheels, now I've got a new (2011) rear wheel which comes in a default gunmetal grey colour, but couldn't find a decent front, so ended up with an RSV factory one (needing some custom spacers that will be on there way soon), which of course is a lovely bright right colour, the originals were black on the 08 model. this leaves me with a choice at this stage, red, grey or black wheels ? as the left panel has some damage and I'll be repainting it (white again with orange decals) sometime later, I'll be switching to the black spare set of panels for the time being. I've done a quick mockup, to be honest I don't mind any of them, but obviously either the grey or red only requires me to paint one wheel, come summer I'll probably get both done black anyway, so it's really on for a few months. Opinions ? Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

16-01-12, 06:46 AM	#2
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: convince me ? Pink HTH

16-01-12, 07:00 AM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: convince me ? whilst I'll freely admit the bike is a tad over macho, I doubt the addition of SAS pink wheels would be in keeping, the addition of a machine gun however...... as useful as I'd expect ..... __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

16-01-12, 07:02 AM	#4
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: convince me ? Ktm orange?

16-01-12, 07:07 AM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: convince me ? the originals as I said were black and came with factory fit orange rim tape, in the summer I plan to go that way again, but will probably get them pinstriped in oranage, I've looked at orange wheels, but to be honest I think at this stage I'd prefer to spray just one or if I'm going to do the two then that would be black. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

16-01-12, 07:49 AM	#6
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: convince me ? KTM Orange with black pinstripe __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

16-01-12, 07:51 AM	#7
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: convince me ? The red is cool, but also a bit flashy. The Duke is all about OTT though, so flash isn't a bad thing. If it was my bike, I'd go for black, purely because I don't do flashy, but if I saw it on someone else's Duke I'd think red was cool (in a garish way). I bet that was no help, so let me add: grey is boring! __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

16-01-12, 08:01 AM	#8
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: convince me ? Black

16-01-12, 08:26 AM	#9
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: convince me ? black if you are gonna do them anyway in the summer or dont bother and wait till the summer and save the aggro of painting them twice and do the whole lot in one go. I like the grey as it looks good and only requires one wheel painting which could be done now. The only option requiring less effort would be to leave them as is..keithd..( see where I'm going with this.. but then again I dont have very good taste in colour co ordination) __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future Last edited by pookie; 16-01-12 at 08:27 AM.

16-01-12, 08:32 AM	#10
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: convince me ? Black rear and red front. And the machine gun would be great

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