A little something to set my bike apart, part 1.

DLIT · 11-25-2008, 09:15 PM

Got a buddy here in Vegas that just picked up a '09 red/white R6. The thing about it is that it's the only one that comes with black forks. Good thing is that he only intends to race it and couldn't care less what color forks he has, so he's gonna swap my gold ones for his black ones. Reason is because my gold ones don't even come close to matching my gold wheels.

So here's the bike as it sits now. COme Friday at 2pm it'll have the new black ones on it and I'll get the before/after pics up. The black ones will totally complete the looks and set the bike apart from the rest a bit.

Mr Lefty · 11-25-2008, 09:33 PM

nice... so there was no diffrence in spring rate or dampening on them just color? weird

DLIT · 11-25-2008, 10:21 PM

How is it weird, they're both stock forks. It would make sense they're rated the same.

neebelung · 11-25-2008, 10:57 PM

Oh fuck!

You're not contemplating getting rid of the gold RIMS, are you?????????????????

(cus I'd want them, if you did).

Mr Lefty · 11-25-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

How is it weird, they're both stock forks. It would make sense they're rated the same.

it's weird cause usually they use the same colored forks unless it's on a "limited" or special edition bike... where they have some sort of advantage...

DLIT · 11-25-2008, 11:16 PM

Wheels are staying. I still have the Anny wheels for track, too.

Gas Man · 11-25-2008, 11:20 PM

That will look better

neebelung · 11-25-2008, 11:20 PM

Ah well it was worth asking

shmike · 11-25-2008, 11:51 PM

Good call.

I think it will really complete the look of the black bike.

It should have come that way from the factory.

Lucky for you, it didn't.

Amber Lamps · 11-26-2008, 12:00 AM

yea a kid here did the same thing. He works at Ron Ayers and some knuckle head wrecked his R6 so he quick swapped the forks before the salvage man came...

I know you are shopping exhausts but I'd consider powdercoat or high temp black painting that canister immediately! The gold on the forks may have been a little off but that silver is totally alone and out of place on that bike! Oh and don't forget the rearsets,although I'm sure that you won't! Man,nice looking bike Dlit!!!

11-25-2008, 09:15 PM	#1
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	A little something to set my bike apart, part 1. Got a buddy here in Vegas that just picked up a '09 red/white R6. The thing about it is that it's the only one that comes with black forks. Good thing is that he only intends to race it and couldn't care less what color forks he has, so he's gonna swap my gold ones for his black ones. Reason is because my gold ones don't even come close to matching my gold wheels. So here's the bike as it sits now. COme Friday at 2pm it'll have the new black ones on it and I'll get the before/after pics up. The black ones will totally complete the looks and set the bike apart from the rest a bit. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

11-25-2008, 10:21 PM	#3
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	How is it weird, they're both stock forks. It would make sense they're rated the same. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

11-25-2008, 11:16 PM	#6
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Wheels are staying. I still have the Anny wheels for track, too. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

11-25-2008, 11:20 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	That will look better __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

11-25-2008, 09:33 PM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	nice... so there was no diffrence in spring rate or dampening on them just color? weird

11-25-2008, 10:57 PM	#4
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Oh fuck! You're not contemplating getting rid of the gold RIMS, are you????????????????? (cus I'd want them, if you did).

11-25-2008, 11:51 PM	#9
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Good call. I think it will really complete the look of the black bike. It should have come that way from the factory. Lucky for you, it didn't.

11-26-2008, 12:00 AM	#10
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	yea a kid here did the same thing. He works at Ron Ayers and some knuckle head wrecked his R6 so he quick swapped the forks before the salvage man came... I know you are shopping exhausts but I'd consider powdercoat or high temp black painting that canister immediately! The gold on the forks may have been a little off but that silver is totally alone and out of place on that bike! Oh and don't forget the rearsets,although I'm sure that you won't! Man,nice looking bike Dlit!!!