Frame Color
Back on Dec. 13th I asked if anyone had changed their frame color. I thought that a black bike should have a black frame
that's just me and I expect there are as many different opinions on this as there are colored frames :lol:
So, like a compas I ended up finding a guy who covered my boat who - in the winter - works on bikes. The whole thing expanded from there. :shock: :lol:
Anyway, I've gotten a couple of emails since I updated my avatar and signature picture from my old "look" from people asking about my bags - (National Cycle).
Yes, we all do personalize our rides and "yes" what someone thinks looks great someone else thinks spoils the "look". Everyone has their own opinion - some like grey frames - some don't. :shock:
After getting my bike apart to paint the frame I had a few other ideas in mind. I live in the frozen North (NH) and haven't riden without a windshield since1975. The posts about the various windshields and their advantages out there on the market were helpful - I chose the Memphis Slim Stelletto.
I don't like to carry a back pack either - although some of you do - and that's cool for you. I wanted hard bags like I had on my past 3 rides and the smallest useful ones were the National Cycle bags
but the flair on the rear went the
wrong way.
So, I had the flair cut off and the bag contour re-shaped to follow the fender contour (I'm satill waiting for the *#&!ing gasket so the contents stay dry). There is a pic of the bag being re-worked in my gallery. The brackets were for the regular Valkyrie.
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/show ... 039&stype=
see page 2 dated today
4: It was a bit challenging since the plastic wasn't as easily workable as first thought.
I got the regular Rivco boards and followed someone's advice on the Corbin seat ( :wink: to shave the nose, move the back of my seat forward and raise the passengers' seat so they wouldn't feel like a jockey ... and, of course - in the frozen North - it is heated
)
I've got a Formotion clock and therm. and just figured out how to afix my radar detector without having to play catch w/ it every time I hit a bump.
The rear directionals were lowered to below the bags & kept some semblance of the original style (they are supposed to mimic the exhaust).
I don't have to worry about the exhaust heat thanks to the millions of postings as to where to drill holes :capwin: so the crome stays relatively cool.
I get a lot of looks :shock: but did before I made any changes - just like you all did before you did what you did to your rides.
So, I like it
and some people won't ~ but that's life. :roll:
Next I think I'll put some pin-striping on since I blew a wad doing the changes I just discribed. And as for tunes ... maybe this winter. Meanwhile ~ I got my CD player and ear-buds.
BTW I am sponcering a charity ride this Sunday morning to Crotched Mountain Rehab Center (where I used to work a few years ago) in Greenfield, NH if anyone out there is in this region and interested - email me.
Here's a couple of pics if you don't want to bother looking in the BBR photo Gallery ...
Long posting but it had a couple of details people asked about. I found this site to be real helpful in finding information about things to do, avoid etc. So, I can blame some of this on you :lol:
