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No_rice
| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 11:31 pm: |
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figured i would post this over here so more people saw it. it is from the picture posting section.
it was posted by eldrema. i thought about doing something like this for awhile. doesnt really look to bad with the whitewalls |
Pwnzor
| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 11:37 pm: |
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WHERE do you get whitewalls like that??? IMO those look tough as coffin nails and as hard as the hammer that drives them. Any clue what kind of tires they are? |
Buelltroll
| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 11:42 pm: |
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No_rice
| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 11:44 pm: |
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i was thinking about doing an old school look to a wrecked lightning i was looking at, but i couldnt find 17" whitewalls anywhere that i remember. |
Interex2050
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 12:08 am: |
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I think those are just diablos, with the sidewall painted up. |
Thespive
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 12:48 am: |
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Okay, that is strange. I am the first one to admit my love of all things Old School,but the modern design of the XB does not lend itself well to a retro look. More power to ya, though.... --Sean |
Paint_shaker
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 01:05 am: |
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Old Skool??? The oldest PRODUCTION XB is only 5 yrs old, LOL Me thinks more like new school with a retro look!! Not my cup of tea, but if ya like that's cool!! |
Sparky
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 01:21 am: |
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If it had a chromed muffler with twice pipes, it'd be da bomb! |
Thespive
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 01:47 am: |
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Do you think that poor XB left the factory and thought THAT would be its fate? --Sean |
Midknyte
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 02:28 am: |
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I like it. Works well w/ the red & the black. Don't imagine it'd look good at all though w/ any of the other colors... |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 10:24 am: |
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Slick, I like it. Just needs some lead-sled pinstriping! |
No_rice
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 10:55 am: |
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yep, they are white wall paint on the stock diablo's. i had planned on going flat black, with red and white pinstriping and some bright red wheels. there is obviously more that could be done, but i dont think its a bad shot. sure is a different approach which i almost always like even if its something that isnt my style. |
Rubberdown
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 11:20 am: |
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That is all. |
Spiderman
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 12:51 pm: |
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It reminds me of the Delorian from Back to the Future 3 when it had white walls |
Midknyte
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 01:18 pm: |
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The more I look at it, the more I like it. The wrapped headers are the finishing touch if there was one... |
Ustorque
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 07:37 pm: |
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WHITEWALLS..
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M_singer
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 08:01 pm: |
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Simply hideous! |
Eicas
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 08:07 pm: |
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Different - Gives the XB an entirely new "look", .... I like it. |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 08:52 pm: |
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Needs more matte black paint. Matte blacked out plastic, frame, subframe, chopped bracket, and it would be perfect. I like the look. I'd just like to see it go all the way.
I'm definitely sniffin' the verve you're spinnin'. |
Percyco
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 10:31 pm: |
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I thought I was on the cutting edge with whitewalls on my Sportster ........
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Buellinator
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 07:51 am: |
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Woof! What a dog! |
Barker
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 02:25 pm: |
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Just helped my bud rat his scooter. Before Currently Still a work in progress, paintshop goofed and put on metallic flake black instead of matte black. Working on getting that fixed. |
Ferris_von_bueller
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 03:44 pm: |
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Sorry, but did you ride the short bus as a kid? |
Saintly
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 03:49 pm: |
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Ha Haaaaaaaaaa! Someone just got called a window licker! |
Thespive
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 03:54 pm: |
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It looks way better on the scooter than on the Buell. --Sean |
Barker
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 03:58 pm: |
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It looks way better on the scooter than on the Buell. +1 |
Bebop
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 04:13 pm: |
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It's not that bad But the XB is too modern looking as-is for the old school tires. It ends up clashing. Now if you forge ahead with flat black paint, good hot-rod pin striping and maybe some pin-up girl graphics, it might get better. It's your bike, do what you want. I'd rather see this than a buell chopper. |
Saintly
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 04:28 pm: |
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the XB is too modern looking as-is for the old school tires. It ends up clashing. Thats why you have to complete the look with some apehangers and a sprung solo saddle:
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Thespive
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 05:01 pm: |
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+1 Saintly! --Sean |
Buellinator
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 06:16 pm: |
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Percyco, just wanted you to know I meant the XB, not your Sporty. (never want to offend)} |