I'll show you mine if you'll show me your's! PICTURE THREAD

[sweatmachine]

here's a pic I snapped today. You've all heard the Blue Bonnet is the official state flower of Texas, well starting today my bike is the official Black Bonnie of Texas!

 

[D9]

Calendar!

NICE pic!

D9

 

[L Train]

Here's Mine

Man, I've been admiring everyone's bikes for so long, but my lazy arse hasn't gone out and taken any pics of my own. So here goes one of mine.

Cheers!

 

[yellowrubiu]

Sweet looking ride. What kind of tires are those?

 

[BlueJ]

Those are the Avon Distanzias.

 

[Oxblood]

I took these three while out on ride ride today. I made a quick stop by a buddy's shop and took advantage of a quick shoot with his mom's Caddy.

--Oxblood

 

[Nick Morey]

Always liked the look of those Avon Distanzias. How do the handle in turns and rain? Do they ride smooth? Have never seen a report on them. Only know the are a dual purpose tire.

 

[Oxblood]

Always liked the look of those Avon Distanzias. How do the handle in turns and rain? Do they ride smooth? Have never seen a report on them. Only know the are a dual purpose tire.

I like everything about them except I don't feel they stop very well. Never noticed any vibration although when I first got them they seemed to "fall" into turns for lack of a better description. Maybe because they were a little taller than stock tires? Now on the stopping issue I feel like I barely hit the brakes and they slide especially when wet.

--Oxblood

 

[Nick Morey]

Thanks. Sweet lookin' bike BTW!

 

[Kframe]

Sunday was a great day to ride mulholland.

:rock::kewl::ride:
Nice pic, looks like an awesome road!
-K

 

[tchef]

kframe, awesome pic!! I am not a knee dragger,but I admire those with the talent do do so.:brit_tit:
Here is mine after the new pipes.

 

[Nick Morey]

Here is mine after the new pipes.

tchef, I like what you did to the bottom front forks. Did you just remove powder coating and polish or put on a clearcoat or something? what kind of metal is under the powder coating steel or aluminum?

 

[tchef]

tchef, I like what you did to the bottom front forks. Did you just remove powder coating and polish or put on a clearcoat or something? what kind of metal is under the powder coating steel or aluminum?

It's aluminum.I got some heavy duty stripper, sanded from 300 grit to 1500. I have an old 1hp grinder turned into a buffer.Started with tripoli rouge then finished with white rouge.You can do it w/o buffer too, get some blue magic or mothers. I didn't clear coat, not good. Just hit it with polish once in a while.It took about 4 hrs plus removal and reinstall:beer:

 

[Nick Morey]

thanks for the info tchef. I see you have some of D9's work on there as well, just ordered the aluminum gauge cups. Have also ordered new front springs when they come in I may be putting some elbow grease on those front forks as well. :cheers:

 

[Blackston]

TChef,

Aussie flag mate....so ex pat are ya?

Cheers mate,

Bret.....:australia:

 

[Sal Paradise]

Tchef ,

did you just strip the headlight bracket too?

 

[tchef]

Tchef ,

did you just strip the headlight bracket too?

No I bought aluminum headlamp ears from Bella course.Pretty cheap too.

 

[tchef]

TChef,

Aussie flag mate....so ex pat are ya?

Cheers mate,

Bret.....:australia:

My mum is from Sydney she was a war bride.We relocated to Oz in 1955.Lived in a town called Lismore for a few years then back to the states.In the 50's living in Lismore was like the states in the early 1900's!No modern conveniences IE no TV no washing machine etc.Bob :australia

 

[TheBBR]

Shot of the bike on my trip to Arizona last week.

 

[BlueJ]

Sorry for the double post, but...

.. I'm sorta proud of this pic. Howard County, Maryland, 4/25/09. Great ride!!