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RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:12 pm
by abs929cbrrr
went oem style...sets off the gold wheels good i think. need to paint tank, add a tank bra, get a nice undertail, line up Left and right fairings with upper and fix the non charging battery issuse. any thoughts?

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Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:49 pm
by ragedigital
I think they're a good looking bike. The wheels are sweet!

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:04 pm
by yamaha_george
ragedigital wrote:I think they're a good looking bike. The wheels are sweet!
Nice looking bike but it's spoiled by the crap gold wheels . Gold on a bike NEVER looks right some how even if it is real gold leaf.

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:50 am
by haunter
yamaha_george wrote:
ragedigital wrote:I think they're a good looking bike. The wheels are sweet!
Nice looking bike but it's spoiled by the crap gold wheels . Gold on a bike NEVER looks right some how even if it is real gold leaf.
I beg to differ......
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Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:56 am
by yamaha_george
haunter wrote:
yamaha_george wrote:
ragedigital wrote:I think they're a good looking bike. The wheels are sweet!
Nice looking bike but it's spoiled by the crap gold wheels . Gold on a bike NEVER looks right some how even if it is real gold leaf.
I beg to differ......
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H,
to each his own, my old Bultaco125 Streaker (road racer) had gold wheels and it just made the bike look cheap (it wasn't) . Guys over there painted their wheels Gold for bling effect and just looked tacky the same can be said of painted NON-OEM silver instead of polished metal.

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:40 pm
by McFizzer
Looks sickk. I personally LOVE the look of gold rims. I'll be sending mine out to Nate to get done in gold.. I just gotta tear the bike down tomorrow..

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:48 pm
by abs929cbrrr
plastics all lined up mounted, bought a oem painted tank....next is undertail or some sorts.

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:23 pm
by abs929cbrrr
tank installed...sold off old stuff.

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Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:04 pm
by sweekster
Wow. Came out nice.

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:56 pm
by mobil1GB
You make me sick! lol Great looker and fun too no dout. Jealous.... nah!... much!

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:13 pm
by apsolus
in my opinion a v twin sportbikes are awesome. i love the look of sportbikes and the performance, but i have always loved vtwins for there raw power, you got the best of both worlds

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:15 am
by McFizzer
BALLLINNNNN!

My friend had a VTR which I would whip around and man...that front wheel likes to come up pretty damn fast thats for sure.

ABS ma dude, how heavy is it?

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:39 am
by abs929cbrrr
439 dry weight, so im prob around 500lbs wet. its heavyer then my 929rr, but it feels more stable and is not top heavy. still cant beat the 01 gsxr 750...that things like 70lbs lighter.

the 2 into 1 exhaust system saved 10lbs i belive over stock. 02-06s were 11 lbs lighter then 00-01s. either way i like it, and the sound that comes outta this exhaust is like thunder..our new dog hear it last night..she was so scared. i said tiki itsok, u've just never heard a RC51 before!

bought a competition werkes fender eliminator kit last night...i decided i didnt want that undertail im cool junk since i cant replace the lights if they go out.

oh and secondlook seat covers and tank bras went outta biz!!!!!!! f*ck now i cant get a tank bra.!

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:27 am
by McFizzer
Ahhhh jealous!!! I will have to come out to PA this summer and we can hook up. Maybe letcha ride th 6 spd Fzr 1040 when its done!

Re: RC51....new plastics!

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:31 pm
by abs929cbrrr
my buddy had a fzr1K, with a big bore kit...i dont like it lol, i think its just where the weight is, but it moves!