Author Topic: Winter Mods... revisited (Read 9301 times)

Bandit · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2005, 04:35:19 AM »

IMHO, the bike will look even better if you powder coat the frame black.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2005, 10:48:01 PM »

Quote from: "Bandit"

IMHO, the bike will look even better if you powder coat the frame black.

Yeah - that would look great. My frame kills me. The rest of the bike is pretty clean but the frame is all chipped to hell. Maybe next winter I'll get real well aquainted to the powdercoater....

Red01 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2005, 11:34:52 PM »

I gotta disagree... IMHO, a black frame would look ordinary.
Until recently (last deacde or so), bikes almost always had black frames. Lately silver (aluminum) frames have been pretty norm, as have body colored frames (like the B6/B12). While black will go with just about any color you could ever choose to paint the bike's bodywork, the red frame and silver bodywork makes your bike stand out in a crowd, something I think would be lost with a black (or matching color) frame.

Thief400 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2005, 09:20:22 AM »

I have got to agree with Paul. If your going to powder coat it I would do It red again. That bike really stands out

jcmjrt · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2005, 01:18:43 PM »

I've told you before how attractive I thought the red and silver are. Fresh red powdercoat sounds good.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2005, 03:05:40 PM »

Last update.... raised my needles and took it for another spin. 40 degrees out and NO flatspot. The bike is positively jumpin'! Woo hoo.

Bandit · « **Reply #21 on:** March 26, 2005, 12:43:34 AM »

Here is a silver bandit with black frame and red rims, I prefer this combination.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=1463941

interfuse · « **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2005, 03:25:53 AM »

Holly windscreen and ape hangers batman... first time I've seen a b4 with a touring package.

Red01 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2005, 05:31:29 AM »

Quote from: "Bandit"

Here is a silver bandit with black frame and red rims, I prefer this combination.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=1463941

That doesn't look too bad since it's dressed up as a sport-tourer.
IMHO, the red wheels look out of place, though.

I still think the red frame gives it a sportier look.