[Wozza]

Originally Posted by skwyd

Wow and to think I was trying to offer him a cost effective way of obscuring his red fender on a black bike....how dare I? At least you got to offer your.....insult? What would you recommend so that we don't upset your delicate 'tacky' feelings? LOL

Wow, somebody's a little sensitive. Applique Carbon Fiber looks cheap and tacky, which is a terrible thing to do to an iconic bike like the RC51. Leave that kind of stuff to the Suzuki riders of the world. But hey, that is JUST MY OPINION as I stated before, not a personal attack towards you.

You can get a fender from a fireblade (exactly the same) from a wrecker or ebay for about $50, or you can take it to a paint shop and they'll charge you very little or you can get a spray-bomb from Honda ($15) and paint it yourself. There's also people selling real carbon fiber fenders on fleaBay for less than $250.

[Wozza]

Originally Posted by jkobflys

canadians

americans

[jkobflys]

Originally Posted by Wozza

americans

[ozthis]

Originally Posted by Wozza

the only thing tackier than carbon fiber bits and bobs are fake carbon fiber bits and bobs. Just my opinion.

tacky like the 1098r....

[Wozza]

Originally Posted by ozthis

tacky like the 1098r....

Carbon Fiber usually looks better when it's from the factory. After market stuff is not usually the same fit and quality (there are exceptions). But anyways, I wasn't thinking race homologation 1098R, I was thinking more along the lines of LA yuppy owned Monster. You won't see them on the roads though, you'll have to look for them in their natural habitat (parked in front of Starbucks).
And as far as I can tell, the 1098r doesn't use carbon fiber looking vinyl appliques.

[Motorscooter]

My stable

[jkobflys]

IMHO Fake carbon fibre is on the same level as fake air scoops and almost as bad as a rear deck spoiler on a front wheel drive.

[Wozza]

Originally Posted by jkobflys

IMHO Fake carbon fibre is on the same level as fake air scoops and almost as bad as a rear deck spoiler on a front wheel drive.

I agree. Or those giant fart cans they put on Honda Civics that actually make them slower.

[jkobflys]

Originally Posted by Wozza

those giant fart cans they put on Honda Civics

[NovaRC-51]

Here's mine, purchased stock on April 24th and I've already put 1,200 miles on her and done the following:

Sato Banzais
PCIII USB
Rear Turn Signal Integrator
15/41 Gearing (but gonna change it, screams to much on the highway for my liking)
Kyle Clip-Ons
Sato Rearsets (On the way)
Scott's Damper (Soon to be on the way)

What an addiction!!!

[DBB]

Picked mine up last Thursday. '04 NH edition, all stock, 5100 miles, Excellent condition..........

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...4/PIC-0059.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...4/PIC-0060.jpg

cell phone pics.

[ozthis]

Where the hell is Zermatt

[DBB]

Originally Posted by ozthis

Where the hell is Zermatt

Switzerland

[skwyd]

Originally Posted by Wozza

Wow, somebody's a little sensitive.

Yeah was sensitive bro, sorry. "Rubbed" my 05 RC that week against an off duty cops car (my stupidity) and was still upset about it. just got the replacement parts in so things are better, but get this. They sent me a Red Front Fender instead of the 05 grey/black one. Thought it was poetic.

[tantrum]

here is mine

[Grover130]

Tantrum - Great looking bike

[Wozza]

Originally Posted by skwyd

Yeah was sensitive bro, sorry. "Rubbed" my 05 RC that week against an off duty cops car (my stupidity) and was still upset about it. just got the replacement parts in so things are better, but get this. They sent me a Red Front Fender instead of the 05 grey/black one. Thought it was poetic.

No worries. Sorry to hear about your altercation with a cop's car. Glad hear you weren't hurt or anything.

[skwyd]

All is well and "the other woman" will be ready to ride this weekend WOOT!

Tantrum that is a great looking bike! did you custom paint the plastics or did you get it that way?

[jzanutto]

heres my 2 current bikes.

01 RC51. Leo Vinci, power commander, galfer lines, flapper mod, track ready

74 Kawasaki H2 750 triple

[15psi88]

She's come a long way since last season.(pics are a few pages back)
http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/14...600x600Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/41...600x600Q85.jpg

[Chum]

I've thought about doing something similar with the headlight. You did a nice job

[Grover130]

15psi88 - That RC looks like a stealth fighter - awesome

[Hotbrakes]

Here she is. Should be looking better in a month. I just need some DAMN fairings!

[Pablo]

I did post a picture of my bike already, but here's another one

[Chum]

Yeah Pablo, you guys get the good looking paint schemes.

[Pablo]

Yeah... Plus I've powder coated my frame, swing arm and some other parts to mate black and wheels to yellow

I don't know about you guys, but I plan to keep this bike forever... It doesn't have hp as new liter bikes nor it's as fast, but it has its own temper and soul. Also, its very rare here in Serbia (South East Europe) and I'm one lucky bastard to own such a legend of a bike.

[Pablo]

Yeah... Plus I've powder coated my frame, swing arm and some other parts to mate black and wheels to yellow

I don't know about you guys, but I plan to keep this bike forever... It doesn't have hp as new liter bikes nor it's as fast, but it has its own temper and soul. Also, its very rare here in Serbia (South East Europe) and I'm one lucky bastard to own such a legend of a bike.

[jkobflys]

Originally Posted by jkobflys

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeee's johny!!!!!!

heres mine after some mods,
1/6th thotle.......cbr400rr
eyebrow lights.......cbr400rr
frankenbolts.......cbr400rr
stailes steel lines ...galfer
slipper clutch..yoyodine
carbon tank pad..ebay
pazzo levers.......cbr400rr
yosh pipes...-Z-
undertail...ebay
and stickers...ebay