Carbon Fiber Goodness (pics)

[marko138]

When I bought my Buell the previous owner gave me a CF chin fairing for this bad boy. Problem was...when the bike was knocked over two of the mounts for the fairing busted....so he put the original back on.

Well...yesterday it was gorgeous out. After another ride to and from work I decided to see if I could make this work. I came up with a temporary mount for the chinny...it will suffice until I can work out a better system.

I also re-sanded and polished the headers. After a run they will turn a gorgeous gold again.


Pics...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/New%20bike/DSCN0211.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/New%20bike/DSCN0207.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/New%20bike/DSCN0208.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/New%20bike/DSCN0209.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/New%20bike/DSCN0210.jpg

[Rider]

:idk:I think I like the stock look better. How much lighter is that than the stock one?

[marko138]

:idk:I think I like the stock look better. How much lighter is that than the stock one?
I dont know...I didn't weigh either of them. It's noticably lighter though. However, I don't really care much about weight savings. I dont race and it's not like the bike is heavy.

I just think it looks good.

[t-homo]

Looks nice I think. Small touch and not gaudy at all.

[marko138]

Looks nice I think. Small touch and not gaudy at all.
I like it. I wanted an all black one anyway...but CF is better.


Here's a pic with stocker for comparo.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/New%20bike/IMG_1175.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/New%20bike/IMG_1174.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/New%20bike/IMG_0825.jpg

[t-homo]

Much better IMO.

[zed]

yeah, the CF one does look better

[shmike]

Looks nice I think. Small touch and not gaudy at all.

Agreed.

Nicely done without over-doing. :dthumb:

[Amber Lamps]

I HATE CARBON FIBER!!! Yea right! Looks good Marko ol' buddy! Watch out cf can be addictive!

[marko138]

I HATE CARBON FIBER!!! Yea right! Looks good Marko ol' buddy! Watch out cf can be addictive!
I know...I wanna put CF headlight bezels and cf heel guards.

[Quick281]

Hell yes for CF luv.

[the chi]

I love it, looks great!

[njchopper87]

Looks way better than the stock.

[Yamerhaw]

looks MUCH better:rockwoot:

[ericr]

Looks good man :dthumb:

[rogue]

:dthumb:

[Mr Lefty]

ehh... not a fan... :idk:

but if you like it... that's all that matters.

[marko138]

ehh... not a fan... :idk:

but if you like it... that's all that matters.
How can you not be a fan? It's carbon fiber, buddy. Get with it.

[Rider]

How can you not be a fan? It's carbon fiber, buddy. Get with it.

Because it just doesn't look that good. You should have painted the stocker all black to match. Just my opinion though. I love CF usually, just not on the belly pan of a firebolt. :idk:

[Amber Lamps]

Because it just doesn't look that good. You should have painted the stocker all black to match. Just my opinion though. I love CF usually, just not on the belly pan of a firebolt. :idk:

I think he needs more to tie it together but I think it's a good start.

[marko138]

Because it just doesn't look that good. You should have painted the stocker all black to match. Just my opinion though. I love CF usually, just not on the belly pan of a firebolt. :idk:
You're fucking crazy.

[Rider]

You're fucking crazy.

You ain't the first one to tell me that.

[marko138]

You ain't the first one to tell me that.
Probly not the last either, brutha.

[Rider]

Probly not the last either, brutha.

No doubt.

[the chi]

How can you not be a fan? It's carbon fiber, buddy. Get with it.

Also the crazy mf'er that likes Day glo ORANGE...:lol:

[marko138]

Also the crazy mf'er that likes Day glo ORANGE...:lol:
Good point.

[Mr Lefty]

How can you not be a fan? It's carbon fiber, buddy. Get with it.
I've never really been a fan of Carbon Fiber... but if it's not just faux crap (and I just got a faux CF tank pad :panic:) I like it a little better... but I think it'll just look odd with the rest of your bike black and gold... and then this CF part (which shines a grayish in light) :idk:

Because it just doesn't look that good. You should have painted the stocker all black to match. Just my opinion though. I love CF usually, just not on the belly pan of a firebolt. :idk:
I'm with ya... maybe if you had more CF like Tigger said :idk:

Also the crazy mf'er that likes Day glo ORANGE...:lol:

hey now... I love Day Glo Orange as a motorcyclist... maybe it'll help keep soccer moms from parking on me.

i like Orange period though... as it and black are the colors of my fathers Alma mater Oregon State University

oh... and because you hate it :lol:

[jalaan1]

looks good.

the stocker would look better if the front of it was black as well.

[Antwanny]

I dont know...I didn't weigh either of them. It's noticably lighter though. However, I don't really care much about weight savings. I dont race and it's not like the bike is heavy.

I just think it looks good.

Agreed
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[Cutty72]

hey now... I love Day Glo Orange as a motorcyclist... maybe it'll help keep soccer moms from parking on me.

i like Orange period though... as it and black are the colors of my fathers Alma mater Oregon State University

oh... and because you hate it :lol:


And here I thought you liked it cause you were more likely to resemble a road cone lying on the pavement after you looped your bike

:zowned:

[Gas Man]

I know what looks good... that CF is HOWT!

[Dnyce]

looks way better, especially the lines of it. the stock one is garbage, even if you did paint it black.

[marko138]

looks way better, especially the lines of it. the stock one is garbage, even if you did paint it black.
Exactly. Besides, I think it rules...which is really all that matters...since, get this, I paid for it.

[Mr Lefty]

Exactly. Besides, I think it rules...which is really all that matters...since, get this, I paid for it.

no doubt.

[marko138]

I'm gonna ride this badboy today...get some heat in those pipes...they'll be golden gold again.