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Chrome anyone?

Started by jvax, October 11, 2011, 03:26:27 AM

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jvax


Found this in a local magazine.



Let it rip  [evil]

'08 R1200GS
'10 M796 ABS Black (Sold)

gOoIe B

I wouldn't kick it out of bed.  I dig the 916 swingarm swap, as well as the roadracing-esque exhaust...

Punx Clever

I find it no worse than the street-queen bikes that are decked out in carbon fiber everything...
2008 S2R 1000 - Archangel

The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.  - HST

Travman

I like that exhaust. Similar to the Road and Racing style, but with an exit on both sides.

zarn02

I can dig it.

It takes things just that little bit too far, and that can be fun sometimes.

And I've always thought a chrome helmet would be a hoot.
"If it weren't for our gallows humor, we'd have nothing to hang our hopes on."

junior varsity


Duc Buz

Always liked the Road Racing exhuast, and that's a nice spin on it.  Still a bit over the top.
11B4P (Ret) US Army
2003 620 Dark (Matte Silver)

jvax

#7
A bit too much?  A bit too far?

Check the level of details on this!!!  [evil]

fairings
mirrors
front instrumentation
triples
steering damper holder
brake/clutch fluid reservoir caps
front calipers
inner brake disk rotors
sprockets
wheels
entire exhaust system
clutch cover
rearsets
swingarm
front sprocket cover...

Speedo frame and rear fender are made from Texalium.































'08 R1200GS
'10 M796 ABS Black (Sold)

xcaptainxbloodx

before this thread I always thought chrome looked heavy and tacky.

after this thread I know that chrome always looks heavy and tacky.

Duc Buz

Son of a, oh but couldn't bring himself to plate the rear spring or clutch slave.  Oh yea, had to leave the Ohlins gold.  A clear example of to each his own.  Son of a ...
11B4P (Ret) US Army
2003 620 Dark (Matte Silver)

Steve.In.Atlanta

How damned hot do those things get in August?
2005 Monster S4R
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Mk3 (project bike)
2001 Monster 900S (stolen)

nikkimonster

 i would hate to see it during the bright day time. blinding!

Dirty Duc

The problem with this bike is the obvious way in which it is too shiny to ride!

Quote from: jvax on October 15, 2011, 08:32:52 PM









lethe

Quote from: jvax on October 15, 2011, 08:32:52 PM



is that chromed carbon fiber?

the mind reels at the irony
'05 Monster 620
'86 FZ600
'05 KTM SMC 625

jvax

Quote from: lethe on October 16, 2011, 05:13:51 AM
is that chromed carbon fiber?

the mind reels at the irony

Turns out to be made of silver Texalium.

'08 R1200GS
'10 M796 ABS Black (Sold)