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Bigsherm9r
Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 10:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Are they a similar color to the orange "Buell" lettering on an '03 white 9?

I'm considering new black bodywork and the orange wheels, along with the '03 airbox lettering.

Thanks!
Sherm
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Cochise
Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 11:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No, I believe they are darker (Sunset Orange) I do think it would be a good contrast, however. I am wanting to get Thrust Blue for my bike to go with my stock Sunset Orange wheels.
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Midknyte
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Are they a similar color to the orange "Buell" lettering on an '03 white 9?

I'm right there with you wanting a nugget of info this too. There are a total of 3 dealers in the US with these wheels in stock. One is Bloomington Indiana. Sorry, don't recall the other two.

I asked about them at the factory [homecomming] and was told also that they are darker than the 03 lettering - but I still want to see and decide for myself... Was thumbing thru rags at a newsstand last night and saw a pic of a Firebolt with what looked to be the Sunset rims and they looked mighty close...
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Angelwild327
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Those wheels are more of a tomato-orange-red color...definitely not orange-orange..lol
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Tommy_k
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 02:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I agree with Angel. People call mine red all the time.
TK
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Indy_bueller
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sherm, they are definatly darker. I had the same idea for my 03 9R. Bloomington is my dealer so I had a close look at the ones they have for sale on the floor. Definatly not a match.
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The_new_guy
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 05:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

FYI - There are red xb wheels like on the xb12ss on ebay for $575 per pair, new.

Gregg
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Anonymouss
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would tell you that I have them in stock, but i'm not a vendor(despite numerous efforts to contact Blake to become a vendor). Therefore I'm not allowed to tell you that, so I wont.
Seth
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Diablobrian
Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 08:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

definitely darker than the logo. I saw them side by side with my bike at homecoming.

You'd be better off having a paint shop mix a color to match the logos and painting your wheels.

powder coating is far harder to match the color. I'd leave the lips of the rim unpainted
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