Do you like chrome on your bikes?

Rock Dodger · 08-12-2012, 03:08 PM

I saw a classified ad for a sportbike with waaaaay too much chrome and wondered why anyone would put a bunch of chrome on a sportbike. I don't get it.

But there are some people out there that think it's a good thing to have lots of chrome....

The owner of this bike definitely should have bought a Harley!!

Link to ad.

ddonacazx12 · 08-12-2012, 03:22 PM

not just no... but HEELLLLLLL NO !!!

davidk · 08-12-2012, 03:25 PM

OMG - REALLY???
Would like to see the flip-flops and tank top worn to match it though!!

Grantizzle · 08-12-2012, 03:28 PM

to each their own.... i prefer my bike to be covered in mud.

gsxrsrt · 08-12-2012, 03:42 PM

mfrankpdx · 08-12-2012, 03:44 PM

ryanakz1000 · 08-12-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by davidk

OMG - REALLY???
Would like to see the flip-flops and tank top worn to match it though!!

KNanthrup · 08-12-2012, 03:54 PM

absolutely not

courier11sec · 08-12-2012, 04:17 PM

Chrome sucks unless it is on the bumper of an old car or truck.
It always sucks on motorcycles and sucks twice as hard when it is on sport bikes.
Three times as hard when it is on plastic parts.
Destro is cool though.

Deep Sea · 08-12-2012, 04:18 PM

no way. only thing on my speedie is the chrome engine bolts.

nsrg500 · 08-12-2012, 04:30 PM

nonononono!!!!

To each their own, but IMO it's for the people that spend more time and money stripping chroming than riding.
I guess it's fine. Paint shit to match, get parts that are alike and so on. I spend more time trying to find bolts that match. Like in a clutch perch. If I use one allen head?, I want two that match.

But then some will say you are a poser if you do anything to your own bike to make it look nicer. Like replace busted body work.

just my 2C.

Tromatic · 08-12-2012, 04:35 PM

Probably this stuff:

http://www.alsacorp.com/strechchrome/index.html

TheRock11 · 08-12-2012, 05:08 PM

Not a chance!! I would be sun burnt in about 2.5 seconds if I had that this between my legs

Buckwheat · 08-12-2012, 06:52 PM

You know what they say.

"If it don't go, chrome it!"

shadowride69 · 08-12-2012, 07:19 PM

i like chrome on my bike but damn thats too much if its done with restaint it looks good

DM47 · 08-12-2012, 07:19 PM

I like it sometimes, depending on the situation:

KevinD · 08-12-2012, 07:21 PM

Chrome (or polished stainless) ftw...

KevinD

infidel · 08-12-2012, 07:28 PM

I'd prefer carbon fiber. Then I can pretend that I did it to save weight, and not just because I love the look!!!

nsrg500 · 08-12-2012, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by infidel

I'd prefer carbon fiber. Then I can pretend that I did it to save weight, and not just because I love the look!!!

Save 25lbs if you rap all your body work in carbon.

karnagebusa · 08-12-2012, 07:45 PM

I like chrome but i did it tastefully and didnt over do it.It complements the candy blue but thats way too much but to each theyre own.Bikes are a way of expression for some of us.Building a custom sport bike is fun but i wont do it again.


08-12-2012, 03:08 PM	#1
Rock Dodger Licensed Joined: Jul 2012 From: Klickitat, WA I Ride: SV650 K6	Do you like chrome on your bikes? I saw a classified ad for a sportbike with waaaaay too much chrome and wondered why anyone would put a bunch of chrome on a sportbike. I don't get it. But there are some people out there that think it's a good thing to have lots of chrome.... The owner of this bike definitely should have bought a Harley!! Link to ad. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Rock Dodger; 08-12-2012 at 03:11 PM.. Reason: added link to ad


08-12-2012, 03:22 PM	#2
ddonacazx12 Superbiker Joined: Jul 2007 From: Camas, Washington I Ride: 05 zx12r	not just no... but HEELLLLLLL NO !!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 03:25 PM	#3
davidk Railer Joined: Mar 2010 From: Bainbridge Island, WA I Ride: 1995 RED Ducati 900 Monster	OMG - REALLY??? Would like to see the flip-flops and tank top worn to match it though!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 03:28 PM	#4
Grantizzle Joined: Feb 2008 From: Mill Creek, Wa I Ride: slower than you with a bigger grin!	to each their own.... i prefer my bike to be covered in mud. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 03:42 PM	#5
gsxrsrt Permit Joined: Sep 2011 From: bonney lake I Ride: some rice	eww __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 03:44 PM	#6
mfrankpdx Retired Joined: Jul 2007 From: Washington DC I Ride: Speed Triple	__________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 03:54 PM	#8
KNanthrup Shredder Joined: Jul 2008 From: Issaquah, WA I Ride: '09 CBR1000RR. '95 R1100GS	absolutely not __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 04:17 PM	#9
courier11sec Moto2 Contender Joined: Sep 2008 From: where they don't have lawns. I Ride: Red bike, Brown truck, various collections of junk held together poorly.	Chrome sucks unless it is on the bumper of an old car or truck. It always sucks on motorcycles and sucks twice as hard when it is on sport bikes. Three times as hard when it is on plastic parts. Destro is cool though. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 04:18 PM	#10
Deep Sea Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 From: Panama City, Florida I Ride: 2011 Speed triple	no way. only thing on my speedie is the chrome engine bolts. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 04:30 PM	#11
nsrg500 Shredder Joined: May 2011 From: Everett. WA I Ride: GS1150 Rat bike, NSR(G)500cc two stroke,CBR 900rr	nonononono!!!! To each their own, but IMO it's for the people that spend more time and money stripping chroming than riding. I guess it's fine. Paint shit to match, get parts that are alike and so on. I spend more time trying to find bolts that match. Like in a clutch perch. If I use one allen head?, I want two that match. But then some will say you are a poser if you do anything to your own bike to make it look nicer. Like replace busted body work. just my 2C. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by nsrg500; 08-12-2012 at 07:31 PM..


08-12-2012, 04:35 PM	#12
Tromatic Railer Joined: Apr 2011 From: Portland I Ride: Yamaha Warrior	Probably this stuff: http://www.alsacorp.com/strechchrome/index.html __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 05:08 PM	#13
TheRock11 Chicken Strips Joined: Jan 2011 From: Kirkland, Washington I Ride: '05 R6 Scooty-Puff, Sr.	Not a chance!! I would be sun burnt in about 2.5 seconds if I had that this between my legs __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 06:52 PM	#14
Buckwheat Shredder Joined: Nov 2005 From: Kennewick, WA I Ride: '96 Triumph Speed Triple, '07.5 Aprilia Tuono & '05 Kawdamaski DL650 (UJM)	You know what they say. "If it don't go, chrome it!" __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 07:19 PM	#15
shadowride69 Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2012 From: Olympia WA I Ride: 2009 shadow 750	i like chrome on my bike but damn thats too much if its done with restaint it looks good __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 07:19 PM	#16
DM47 Licensed Joined: Aug 2010 From: SoKingCo, WA I Ride: ... here and there	I like it sometimes, depending on the situation: __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 07:21 PM	#17
KevinD Joined: Mar 2009 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: Suzuki Boulevard C90, Suzuki DRZ400E, My Wife's Scooter	Chrome (or polished stainless) ftw... KevinD __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 07:28 PM	#18
infidel Chicken Strips Joined: Sep 2010 From: Hood River, OR I Ride: 2006 Hayabusa	I'd prefer carbon fiber. Then I can pretend that I did it to save weight, and not just because I love the look!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


08-12-2012, 07:45 PM	#20
karnagebusa Licensed Joined: Jul 2011 From: Tumwater WA> I Ride: Busa, YZ250,RM250.YZ250F	I like chrome but i did it tastefully and didnt over do it.It complements the candy blue but thats way too much but to each theyre own.Bikes are a way of expression for some of us.Building a custom sport bike is fun but i wont do it again. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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