Extreme makeover - Pimpin the Twin

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Bubble wrap

bubble wrap

would look fine hehe

Originally Posted by Stretch650

Exactly right - i have just confirmed the same - hmmm how to protect those lovely new black forks ??

buy a sv thou so you can fit the R&G fork sliders!

I really like that paint job,
I eas thinking of getting some stripes put on my naked.
Can you confirm if the stripes are painted on or decals and are they lacqured over.

smart but not fancy removing the grab handle?

[yorkie_chris]

No need to buy a thou to fit R+G fork sliders.... you can do it and still have a bike that handles

Simply fit a GSXR front end...

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Simply fit a GSXR front end...

I really must do this to my bike at some point, and fit an Ohlins shock.

Originally Posted by tonny006

I really like that paint job,
I eas thinking of getting some stripes put on my naked.
Can you confirm if the stripes are painted on or decals and are they lacqured over.

The stripes are all airbrushed on and the decals are vinyl - everything was then laqured over

Originally Posted by etuna

smart but not fancy removing the grab handle?

As me missus loves it on the back of the bike i didnt want to keep taking it off/putting it back on - hence having the stripes run over it as i knew it would be spending most of its time on the bike ! If it were plain black i think it would detract but as it stands i think it looks really good (even if i say so myself ! )

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

No need to buy a thou to fit R+G fork sliders.... you can do it and still have a bike that handles

He, he, he...

This should be a happy message - this should be me posting the final pics of my pride and joy fully pimped but instead its me letting everyone know that i was T-Boned off my bike on thursday night !

Apart from a fractured hand and a foot filled with blood I am ok but unfortunately for the bike things are looking a bit more terminal.

Front fairing mashed
Headlight subframe bent
Smashed db screen
Broken Mirror
Smashed Indicators
Front brake res broken
Buckled Radiator
Broken Horn
Dented and scratched tank
Gilles Rearsets - both sides snapped off levers and footpegs
Engine casing (magneto side) smashed
2 day old Carbon Fibre exhaust - stuffed
R&G Crash Bobbins (both sides) sheered off the mounting

Guys I was doing about 20mph - being as careful as possible and still got taken out! Please be super vigilant out there as i now have first hand experience of losing a loved one (my bike that is).

I was one sticker away from completing the transformation and now look where i am at ...














I am now waiting to hear what the insurance are gonna do but to me the bike will never be the same - watch this space as i may be selling all the functional bits off!

Cheers
J