pimp my ride

**T.I.E** · 22nd April 2005, 16:28

winter is coming and for some its a good time to look at fixing things up and making things look, well trying to look good for some.
anyone doing anything to their bikes this winter?
eg new paint job, engine work, re vamp, custom jobs, decals, etc.
i'm keen to be a knob and looking at neons for the front behind front tyre. and big "get out of my way" or "hello i am here" air horns.
and just wanna see whats out there and what ya all looking at.
send in ya nobby ideas.
and new pipes too.
might aswell just get a new bike dam.

**idb** · 22nd April 2005, 17:09

Originally Posted by takiniteasy

winter is coming and for some its a good time to look at fixing things up and making things look, well trying to look good for some.
anyone doing anything to their bikes this winter?
eg new paint job, engine work, re vamp, custom jobs, decals, etc.
i'm keen to be a knob and looking at neons for the front behind front tyre. and big "get out of my way" or "hello i am here" air horns.
and just wanna see whats out there and what ya all looking at.
send in ya nobby ideas.
and new pipes too.
might aswell just get a new bike dam.

I've got two Ducatis...simple maintenance will take the whole winter *sigh*

**sedge** · 22nd April 2005, 17:45

Stripping down and building up the project bike...

Riding the ZZR through winter as usual, that's the only time it gets a wash.

Sedge.

**gamgee** · 22nd April 2005, 17:50

in a few months (probably when it gets really cold) i'm gonna strip all the paint back, including the rusted chrome on the exhaust and respray it black, then sell it before the rust starts coming through the paint again

**Slipstream** · 22nd April 2005, 18:47

Originally Posted by takiniteasy

winter is coming and for some its a good time to look at fixing things up and making things look, well trying to look good for some.
anyone doing anything to their bikes this winter?
eg new paint job, engine work, re vamp, custom jobs, decals, etc.
i'm keen to be a knob and looking at neons for the front behind front tyre. and big "get out of my way" or "hello i am here" air horns.
and just wanna see whats out there and what ya all looking at.
send in ya nobby ideas.
and new pipes too.
might aswell just get a new bike dam.

Dude ... wanna help me film my "Rangi My Ride" documentry?

Look for my thread about it

**Madguitarist!** · 22nd April 2005, 19:06

My winter project:

1 Fork servicing/mod
2 Rear shock & Passenger Pegs replacement
3 Polishing front/rear rim lips
4 Valve adjustment
5 Fairing Stay replacement

That's all so far............

**250learna** · 23rd April 2005, 00:54

lets see, fix stalling problem----- check
fix not charging problem-----in process
fix nail puncture through side of the wheel while taking bike down to the shop to fix the charging problem----- fail
get new back tyre because of above fail-----check

my m8 has done neons on his bike...

but if your into that stuff heres a few pics, he got em from warehouse and just cut of the lighter plug and wired it in with the lights

**inlinefour** · 23rd April 2005, 01:14

My normal ride is sweet. However I'm about to do another winter project after several years off. The plan is that by the start of summer I'll have a nice legal bike to sell off at a profit

**N4CR** · 23rd April 2005, 14:23

I'm just wondering what the legality of neons is.. most people I ask say different things

.

Not visibile from the front or back? (only reflection etc)

Not on top of the bike (duuh)...

And any restrictions on colours (I suppose red and white would be rather stupid)

I can't really thing of anything else.

So does anyone know what the law says?

**White trash** · 23rd April 2005, 14:31

Replacing some grazed fairing pannels, firing a set of slicks on it, taking it to the masses in May.

**Wolf** · 25th April 2005, 08:17

Originally Posted by 250learna

my m8 has done neons on his bike...

Interesting pics. Would be interested in seeing front-on and rear-view pics of the bike at a distance at night to see how visible the glow is.

Certainly looks like the "I didn't see him" defence would be summarily dismissed.

Originally Posted by tristank

I'm just wondering what the legality of neons is.. most people I ask say different things

According to the new regs they are legal as long as the no red at front and no white at rear rules are observed and the actual source of the light (the neon itself) is not visible - just its glow.