geofferz Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Like this? +Looks kinda cool, I guess-Adds unnecessary weight, which of course is the opposite desired effect of using cf over metal Quote
smallfrowne Posted May 10, 2019 Author Posted May 10, 2019 Yes like that, but I've seen bigger panels too. Are people ashamed their swingers are made of aluminium? Must be glued on too which probably makes a mess. Quote
xMachina Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Carbon fibre is lighter than aluminium so it makes your bike faster. FACT. Quote
smallfrowne Posted May 10, 2019 Author Posted May 10, 2019 Carbon fibre is lighter than aluminium so it makes your bike faster. FACT. Of course, it adds lightness! Quote
Joeman Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Collect dirt and water underneath to help corrosion destroy your bike in areas you can't see or clean. Quote
fastbob Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) The daftest thing I used to sell at M&P was carbon look bar end weights FFS . But if you do like carbon fibre but can't afford it , just paint the components black , stretch a pair of Airtex pants over them , spray lightly with some silver paint left over from Christmas and , voila ! Carbon - look . Oh yeah , for Kevlar just use gold paint instead. Edited May 10, 2019 by fastbob Quote
fastbob Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Collect dirt and water underneath to help corrosion destroy your bike in areas you can't see or clean. Not to mention salt , uugh . Quote
xMachina Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Don't forget that when plastering things in fake carbon fibre you must also add a blue side light bulb to your headlight or you risk the bike exploding. Quote
smallfrowne Posted May 10, 2019 Author Posted May 10, 2019 Hmm yes keep things balanced in the world. But how do you balance a set of blue/pink/green ally fasteners? Quote
fastbob Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Hmm yes keep things balanced in the world. But how do you balance a set of blue/pink/green ally fasteners? Enlist the help of a colour blind friend and just agree to accept whatever they do . Quote
Noble Dave Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Aye would have to also say damn thats pricy! Quote
fastbob Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 I think what's happening here is that modern bikes are so well presented that it's getting harder and harder for manufacturers to sell tat to stick on them . When I worked in the trade in the 90s it was coloured headlight covers , coloured double bubble and flip screens , under trays , huggers , carbon tank pads , carbon yoke covers , solo seat cowls and don't forget anodised and carbon look bar ends that seemed to fly out of the shop all day . These days , from what I've seen , bikes seem to already look customized from new. Quote
skyrider Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 and classics don't need such crap or if they have it is tastefully done Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Don't forget that when plastering things in fake carbon fibre you must also add a blue side light bulb to your headlight or you risk the bike exploding. You know for some reason the little centre side light on my new ninja is blue coloured I'll post a pic soon Quote
Joeman Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Im actually really bored of carbon fibre. It's been overused and I'm starting to think it looks like grannie's knitting!!It's time something new came along as carbon fiber is no longer "exotic" .. Quote
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