Total Motorcycle Community Forums

Kal wrote:Just out of interest... How much is the powder coating setting you back

£12.50 per wheel sand blasting, then £12.50 per wheel for the powder coating, although that price will be dependant on the final colour/finish chosen - about £50 all in for both wheels

Hmmm kwaka green... not sure, as it throws up the same spick and span cleaning issues as the yellow

Keep the opinions coming though folks as if yellow/greens seem to be the best choice I'll just have to bite the bullet and wash 'em every darn ride

Greetings all, long time no see! :D

I'm getting my wheels powder coated to match my new fairing which is shown here ---> http://i12.tinypic.com/30uxu9w.jpg

Question is, what colour to get them done?

I first thought I wanted dayglo yellow kinda colour to match the yellow on the fairing ; but ...

Nice bike, MJ!

This is my darlin' right here
<---------
Honda VFR400 (NC30)

..and what a darlin' she is!

I've had a few goes on my partner's ZX10R, but that beast aint for me to tame quite yet - I think I'll wait a little while until I take that bike from him

m1a1dvr wrote:I have lowsided in gravel while wearing an Alpinestars T-Stunt Mesh jacket. It kept all rocks out but the inside lining gave me alittle rash on my elbow. The armor worked great.

Thats really good to know. I can cope with a little mesh burn if need be! How fast do you think you were going?

Well, I purchased said jacket today and wore it home - what a difference. Stopping at lights isn't much different, but even in a T-shirt you'll be hot at the lights - but once you are moving, what relief! I can see me wearing a bikini top under that one

Even in the UK we are having average temps of 35C (95F) in the shade, not sure what that equates to in the sun - all I know is that its meltingly hot So much so I'm picking a mesh jacket up tomorrow.

Today, we had a mean temp of 30C in the shade with humidity of 91%

JCViper528 wrote:You live in the UK, when does it get that hot to use one?

We are having an absolute heatwave at the moment! 40/50C + easily in the sun. No fun when out and about during the day.

I'm after this one: http://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/index.php ... duct_id=43

Does anybody here use these? Can they recommend them? I've tried one on and its comfortable enough, but as they are made of cordura type nylon I'm wondering how sweaty you get in them when stood still I'm guessing they are great when on the move, or maybe not?

VermilionX wrote:i think you should buy a TRE... it's pretty cheap but makes a lot of difference

Its cheap because those Benelli's just keep falling apart Looks kinda nice.. while you are stood at the side of the road waiting for the rescue!