Yes or No?

pj8332 · Dec 27, 2009

i think they look ok

but if your out in the snow and ice or bad weather then i think they would be good for protection.

pj

Wingit · Dec 27, 2009

Lord Snooty said:
Johnny, if they protect the finish off your lower forks from stone chips and corrosion then you go for it mate It's your bike and it adds an extra touch of individuality - at the end of the day you don't need approval from anybody but yourself

I was thinking the same. They will help protect from stone chips and I think they look quite cool. :thumb2

JohnnyBoxer · Dec 27, 2009

Micky said:
Why not have the engine bash plate painted the same ... oh and maybe white wall the tyres....

Looks tacky to me JB, but then what do I know

No chance to anymore colourcoding

You know a lot Mick

Opinions..................good job we're all different

They were in the garage, sat on a shelf - I had an idea :mmmm

...................so I thought what the heck................hit them with the spraygun whilst the paint was in there and they were doing the Beak

Wingit · Dec 27, 2009

JohnnyBoxer said:
Opinions....................all are welcome

Keep'em coming

How about ...................in Satin or Gloss Black

Not keen on Silver though

I'm 50/50................so that's why i'm asking

Saw them years ago on a Marrakesh Red 1100GS and they looked cool

Think Paul Young had some on his bike

Potential Stonechips...............................easily sorted with some 3M Clear Film, before they go into general use

No, stick with the colour to match the beak and tank it looks dead right.

bowser · Dec 27, 2009

Wingit said:
No, stick with the colour to match the beak and tank it looks dead right.

for what its worth I think it looks smart.

STUBBS · Dec 27, 2009

yes

i like that

Timolgra · Dec 27, 2009

yep,

anything that covers those fugly 1100 fork legs is a bonus.....personally don't like the monkey piss yellow bikes, get the whole bike painted in red then fork leg protectors in black :blast

sproggy · Dec 27, 2009

Not worth it. If you want to protect the paint on the forks then clear sticky-backed plastic will do the job and not look so tacky. Or just re-paint the forks silver every 100k miles. If you want a colour-coded tart's handbag buy a Jap bike. IMO these serve no useful purpose and look horrible but it's your bike so if you like them, keep them.

JohnnyBoxer · Dec 27, 2009

sproggy said:
Not worth it. If you want to protect the paint on the forks then clear sticky-backed plastic will do the job and not look so tacky. Or just re-paint the forks silver every 100k miles. If you want a colour-coded tart's handbag buy a Jap bike. IMO these serve no useful purpose and look horrible but it's your bike so if you like them, keep them.

Thanks................for your views

motobiker · Dec 27, 2009

Timolgra said:
yep, anything that covers those fugly 1100 fork legs is a bonus.....personally don't like the monkey piss yellow bikes, get the whole bike painted in red then fork leg protectors in black

Can't agree with that. I really like the Kalahari yellow.. more so nowadays due to its rarity. I had to think long and hard when I was getting my bike resprayed... its an odd colour on an odd bike.. what could be more perfect?

(RIP) Proff · Dec 27, 2009

motobiker said:
Can't agree with that. I really like the Kalahari yellow.. more so nowadays due to its rarity. I had to think long and hard when I was getting my bike resprayed... its an odd colour on an odd bike.. what could be more perfect?

Got to agree with that :thumb2

I always thought the colour was MAGNOLIA !! as beloved by Barrets house builder/thrower togetherers..
Till I joined this band of Tossers