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posted November 16, 2006 04:34 PM
 Edited By: dubious on 16 Nov 2006 16:37
flame me I don't care.
Nuthin looks better on classic black than a nice set of chrome wheels.
As muchn as I'd like a set of CF wheels, they will never look as good as a set of chrome ones... like this!
probabaly the only thing that will be bling on my black bitch.
chrome wheels flashing the sunlight and black looks HOT!
Classic!
ohh yaeh baby!
lots a new junk and parts becoming avail. this winter me thinks
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posted November 16, 2006 04:45 PM
Yeah that would look pretty cool!
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posted November 16, 2006 04:47 PM
No need to flame I think they will be an awsome impovement over the stock. black and chrome are a good combo. carbon is for the red 14
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posted November 16, 2006 04:56 PM
yeah I was thinkin carbon fiber, but they will be lost in a sea of black on a black bike.
Realistically it'll still be a fat girl compared to a liter bike for handling, so the improvement due to weight loss with CF not likely to be very noticable.
Not where I live anyway.
flat straight roads.... like the prairies, but with trees.
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posted November 16, 2006 05:15 PM
supposedly worth 2 tenths in the quarter
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posted November 16, 2006 05:17 PM
Where did you have your wheels chromed at and how much $$$? I will be having mine done over winter.
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posted November 16, 2006 05:22 PM
Edited By: dubious on 16 Nov 2006 17:24
Not done yet... its the PLAN !
the ones pic'd on Ebay .
5 stage chrome...
deep cleen clear chrome, blemish free!
the companies that perform 3 stage chrome... cheap way and the chrome looks dull, and blemished.
do a tech search on chrome plating to get what your paying for $$.
More to it than most ppl. think.
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posted November 16, 2006 05:25 PM
sorry for jackin yer thread CS.
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posted November 16, 2006 05:26 PM
I'd love to take this opportunity to flame you for the bling, but seeing how I'm riding on the puke brown factory wheels I can't knock yours no matter what they are!
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posted November 16, 2006 06:02 PM
That is what I am getting soon as well. The stock wheels chromed for $675 for the set.
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posted November 16, 2006 06:11 PM
who in there right mind would put chrome wheels on a bike.... j/k
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posted November 16, 2006 06:42 PM
Thats a good looking combination, Black and Chrome.
I've entertained the thought as well, but I dont like wiping on wheels.
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posted November 16, 2006 07:30 PM
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who in there right mind would put chrome wheels on a bike.... j/k
Yeah, whom? 
As far as chrome wheels................................ I'd HIT IT! 
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posted November 16, 2006 07:35 PM
Chrome/polished and black are always a great combo.
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posted November 16, 2006 10:47 PM
but in the end you have a set of stock wheels. What did that cost? $750? You're already more than 1/2 way towards a decent set of wheels that are lighter.
Lighter > chrome
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posted November 17, 2006 07:49 AM
Edited By: dubious on 17 Nov 2006 07:52
Never did it yet......
contemplating.....
polished bare aluminum is a bitch to keep clean !
how figure.... good set of light weight wheels would be minimum $1800.
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posted November 17, 2006 07:50 AM
Edited By: dubious on 17 Nov 2006 07:51
check it out...
http://www.sportrider.com/features/146_0402_motorcycle_wheel_comparison/index.html
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posted November 17, 2006 07:53 AM
im not going to chime in until this thread is moved to the SMACKHOUSE
but i will say this...
CHROME WONT GET YA HOME 
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posted November 17, 2006 08:01 AM
Edited By: zerMATT on 17 Nov 2006 08:01
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im not going to chime in until this thread is moved to the SMACKHOUSE
but i will say this...
CHROME WONT GET YA HOME
Says he with chrome wheels & brakes... 
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posted November 17, 2006 11:21 AM
I believe someone told him that at one time.....
Nice wheels Dub's...must make those stockers weigh a ton though....
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posted November 17, 2006 12:41 PM
Can't understand why someone would chrome there wheels, I thought that's why guys bought Harley's? I suppose each to there own, whould love some of those carbon wheels, more my style. I suppose its different strokes for different folks!
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posted November 17, 2006 12:49 PM
quote:
im not going to chime in until this thread is moved to the SMACKHOUSE
but i will say this...
CHROME WONT GET YA HOME
Hey CS! You can't say that...I said it first...:FINGER:P
Dub....this is for you buddy...
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posted November 17, 2006 03:01 PM
I thought I read some where that chroming aluminum wheels can make the aluminum more brittle and prone to failure.
There was a picture on one of the 'Busa boards that showed a rear chromed wheel that had massive cracks in the hub area it back in the spring.
Having a wheel fail at anything over 5 mph would really ruin your day!
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posted November 17, 2006 03:51 PM
even 5 mph would ruin it!
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posted November 23, 2006 02:22 PM
chrome?
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