What colour Wheel rim stripes ?

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  1. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Hi Guys ,

    I want to put on some reflective wheel rim stripes mainly because they are so bright in the dark under car headlights .

    I just cant decide on a colour to go with my bike so im leaving it up to the forum

    Any suggestions much appreciated

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  2. Rob

    Rob Administrator
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    hmm not too sure with the gold wheels. Maybe silver to match the frame? Are those white braided lines?
     
  3. garyauk

    garyauk Active Member

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    I've often thought about this as I've had gold wheels on my last 2 blades, not sure what would look right on them though, as it would have to be bright in order to stand out.
     
  4. JM1

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    Transparent ;)
     
  5. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    No they are clear plastic so look silver . Iv seen black tape but its non reflective. I think silver will be best
     
  6. dazza

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    Are you doing this as a safty feature? I dont see how putting it on to be seen by car headlights will help at all. Am i missing something?
     
  7. matt

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    if it was mine id leave it as it is
     
  8. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    When car lights hit them they glow like they are battery powered . Thinkin about when i pull upto junctions etc . Iv already been Tboned once a few years back.

    This is my DRZ supermoto juat after installing

    YouTube - Drz 400 supermoto
     
  9. JM1

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    Ah DRZ, that takes me back, I had one of them a while ago (converted from the E model before they made the production SM).
    I've got a bus, sorry KTM640LC4SM, now.
     
  10. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    I fitted DRZ-E Carb, inlet manifold, rubber airboot etc as the SM has a shite vacum carb and restricts the first 3 gears. Loved the DRZ but hit the motorway and your screwed lol. i only covered 200 miles on it then sold it on
     
  11. matt

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    blimey they do work...
     
  12. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Yeah . I first noticed on a night ride when my head light caught my mates bike and his wheels looked battery powered lol
     
  13. matt

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    lol bet it got a few funny looks
     

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