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Offline Ewan 500K1

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Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« on: September 14, 2013, 05:13:51 AM »
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2013, 07:12:03 AM »
Let us know how they work out, Ewan. That might look nice on my bike.

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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2013, 07:32:03 AM »
Quote from: mjstone on September 14, 2013, 07:12:03 AM
Let us know how they work out, Ewan. That might look nice on my bike.

MJ

no so sure about them MJ ... looks kinda ok but less sure about whether or not they just get grimey and start coming away from the tyre. Need to find someone whose already tried them
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2013, 07:41:22 AM »
looks kinda dangerous to me.  what if they come loose and get caught in the wheel, brake, etc?  I wouldn't want to take a spill due to something like that.
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2013, 08:27:03 AM »
Quote from: ogsmakdade on September 14, 2013, 07:41:22 AM
looks kinda dangerous to me.  what if they come loose and get caught in the wheel, brake, etc?  I wouldn't want to take a spill due to something like that.

yep, me too !. but they go down the inside of the rim and are therefore clamped in place between the rim and tyre... could still do with someone who's used them . Couldnt find two proper whitewalls the right size for the 500
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2013, 08:46:00 PM »
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Quote from: chewbacca5000 on March 01, 2014, 08:44:15 PM

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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2013, 12:22:57 AM »
Don't put that retarded crap on your otherwise very nice bike, Ewan.  Year's ago my bud tried them on his '63 Dodge 440, as he got them for a Christmas present.   They flew off within a few blocks and we motored  happily on, knowing that a machine that works good always looks good too, despite a lack of cheesy trinket accessories...
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2013, 08:34:53 AM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on September 15, 2013, 12:22:57 AM
Don't put that retarded crap on your otherwise very nice bike, Ewan.  Year's ago my bud tried them on his '63 Dodge 440, as he got them for a Christmas present.   They flew off within a few blocks and we motored  happily on, knowing that a machine that works good always looks good too, despite a lack of cheesy trinket accessories...

yep, you're right sean ... a momentary lapse of ....... :-[
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2013, 02:12:58 PM »
Quote from: ogsmakdade on September 14, 2013, 08:46:00 PM
http://www.cokertire.com/popular-tire-applications/motorcycle.html
see if this helps

Quite a bit of choice for 19" front ... but only thing I can find for 18" back are Cockers at (wait for it ) .... £250 ($400) to £300 ($480) in UK. No way ! I might be a poser , but thats a few ££ too far . List of all front and rear whitewalls I can find in the UK attached as a word doc.
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2013, 04:16:08 PM »
Cokers are sh1t anyway...
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2013, 04:49:08 PM »
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2013, 04:51:37 PM »
I am with seanbarney on this....and why would you want to put some cheap plastic crap BETWEEN your tire and the rim? :o  Silly and stupid IMO.
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Re: Whitewall Tyre Toppers .. getting silly ?
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2013, 04:58:38 PM »
They're right when they say: "One thing for sure is that ... it will change the entire look of your ride."  :( :P

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