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08-12-2012, 09:20 PM
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| Shredder  Joined: Jul 2009 From: Beaverton I Ride: Harley FLHT | Augh yes, the effects of Chromes disease, there are three known levels of this ailment. 1) Chromatic reflex. This is the first sign of the illness, the patient shows an uncontrollable desire to bolt a new chrome item to him motorcycle, more and impulse buy and limited to once a month. Easily treatable, just tell them no, put it back. 2) Chromeaholic: The next level, telling the patient no does not work, and they start to buy behind the friends backs, usually they can be found spending all the time on ebay trying to get the next chrome fix. Treatment may require and intervention. 3) Chromeasexual: See the OP's picture of the bike in post one. No cure for this short of a lobotomy. They will keep ruining motorcycle after motorcycle until there broke or stopped. |
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08-12-2012, 09:29 PM
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| Pit Crew  Joined: Jan 2010 From: Walla Walla, Wa I Ride: 1989 Honda VTR250 (x 4), 1984 Honda VF500F (x2) | 
 At least half the year you'd be just fine.  | |
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08-12-2012, 10:00 PM
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| Streetfighter   | I think that is bitchin!!!!!! Best looking R1 evar!! Too bad chrome ( my favorite color) looks like crap on my bike. Hence the only bling I gots is STICKERS!!!! |
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08-12-2012, 11:06 PM
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| Licensed  Joined: May 2011 From: Sammamish, WA I Ride: Ducati Multistrada 1200S | Chrome blows. I have spent countless hours/dollars removing it from my past vehicles. I find the older people are the more they like chrome. Who knows. |
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08-13-2012, 05:16 PM
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| Peg Dragger  Joined: Feb 2010 From: Milwaukie Oregon I Ride: 01gsxr750 , 88gsxr1100 , and a few projects in boxes | I'm anti-bling ! a few posts before me said it best ... if it don't go Crome it ! . I wonder if the owner of that crome R1 has a crome grill for his mouth that matches the bike  |
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08-13-2012, 06:06 PM
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| Peg Dragger Joined: Mar 2011 From: here going there. I Ride: because I can. | Not really. The pipes ... ok. Other than what came stock ... I'll pass. I'm thinking of replacing all that (except the pipes) with painted parts (same color maybe). Maybe two tone. Donno. But chromed plastic? Nah. |
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08-13-2012, 06:16 PM
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   Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Suzuki DRZ400E, My Wife's Scooter |
The chrome on my bike is metal. KevinD | |
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08-13-2012, 06:24 PM
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| Peg Dragger Joined: Mar 2011 From: here going there. I Ride: because I can. |
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08-13-2012, 06:31 PM
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 Joined: Apr 2011 From: Port Orchard, WA I Ride: 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge, 1988 H-D Electra-Glide |
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08-13-2012, 07:25 PM
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| Peg Dragger  Joined: Aug 2005 From: Vanquivering with Kevin in WA. I Ride: Kawasaki Z1000; Yamaha RZ350 (2); Yamaha RD400 (2); Yamaha RD350 (2); Yamaha RD125; Yamaha RD60; Kawasaki '72 G5-100; '66 Suzuki X-6 Hustler FINALLY!! |
 But the operative phrase that comes to mind is: "Chrome won't get you home." | |
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08-13-2012, 08:01 PM
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| Licensed Joined: Aug 2010 From: SoKingCo, WA I Ride: ... here and there |
, but ....
Oh, yes it will (and you-know-who knows what I'm talikin' 'bout) ....  | |||
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08-13-2012, 08:57 PM
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| Streetfighter  Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kingston I Ride: the short bus ....... with your mom in the back. | I think it looks pretty damn cool when the whole bike is done in it. I wouldn't do the brake rotors though. Looks like something the Silver Surfer would ride. |
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