White wheels

[sparkin]

Just got the T8 back from the sprayshop:DI`ve had it painted in `94 corse livery and can`t decide whether to do the wheels white or not.The factory bikes were white,what do you reckon chaps:puzzled:

[Jools]

Looking good mate, that is a superb bike.

However, I'd say sod the factory bike look...white wheels? what a mare to keep clean.

My favourite wheels are satin or gloss black. Been thinking about doing that to the old ST over winter, but I don't want to spend too much more tarting up the old bus, it is after all only an ST.

Silk purses and sow's ears spring to mind.

[Rattler]

Nah - go for white wheels - you want it to look "proper".

She looks a beauty!!!

[sparkin]

This is where I got the colour scheme and ideas from(loosely) but I`m not a big Foggy fan.

Thanks Jools,are you out tomorrow with KB?

[Edited on 18-9-2004 by sparkin]

[TP]

I reckon they would give it that final touch but you've got to be happy with cleaning the buggers! Cleaning white wheels - not for me!

[Rocker]

I'm no expert but I feel that if you are prepared to make the effort that it takes to keep white wheels clean then it will make the bike far better looking

[Jasper]

Nightmare to keep clean,but if that's the look you were after,then stick with it.I'd personally go for black,especially as Corsers wheels were black in '93 and Polens black in '92.

[Redsps]

looking good mate.
Having had the white flavour, and the black.

Has to be black, it just gives the bike that little bit more aggresive stance.

But just my thoughts.

Nice though, all you need now is a nice corsa nest of vips & pipes.;););)


cheers
robin

[weeveetwin]

Here you go Sparkin - a quick lash-up.

Quite like the look of those early Marvic wheels you were talking about a while ago. You give up on those? They still for sale? How much/where from?

Cheers
Steve

[sparkin]

Nice though, all you need now is a nice corsa nest of vips & pipes.;););)


:lol::PAre you offering yours Rob?:lol:;)

[Redsps]

Nah, not just yet:P:P

they are just like mr foggy's in that pic you mate, maybee thay are:D:D, after all, they've got dents in the all the right places:lol::lol:


cheer
Robin

[sparkin]

No, I still have first refusual on them:D but they do need new rim bolts:( Thanks for the pic,I didn`t think to photoshop it:rolleye: I wonder if that changes anyones opinion now?

[Redsps]

nope, still got to be black.
weevee, where's the black version.

[weeveetwin]

Looks meaner..!

[Redsps]

yep, that better.
Just need to give them that gloss finish now.
back to you weevee.....

[sparkin]

:puzzled::puzzled:Now I`m even more confused:puzzled::puzzled::lol::lol:

[TP]

Black gets my vote.

[sparkin]

Hmm....Black like you say,looks a bit meaner and is easier to keep clean,but I`m a cleaning,kinder bling/carbon junkie anyway so that doesn`t really bother me.
White stands out a bit more I think and is in keeping with the look.................then there`s always gold Weevee;)

[keefer]

black is no easier to keep clean, if it's got brake dust on it it's not shiny
Black is the new white,
But i would go with the white, keep it classic

[Edited on 18-9-2004 by keefer]

[weeveetwin]

Not got any gold Poster paint! Here's the nearest match..

[Redsps]

I think you should go with this option then.
early two piece, Marvic three spoke wheels, polished ally rims with gold mag spokes.

:D

[yellow916]

Black, definitely!

Andrew

[Redsps]

looks like a possible new poll then.
Black or white wheels for sparkin.....

[Edited on 18-9-2004 by Red SPS]

[keefer]

black will win its the choice of all the race teams.
the likes of Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda and Ducati all used white in the past and all use black now

[sparkin]

Originally posted by keefer
black will win its the choice of all the race teams.
the likes of Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda and Ducati all used white in the past and all use black now

My bikes from the past:lol::lol:

[keefer]

Originally posted by keefer
But i would go with the white, keep it classic

[Edited on 18-9-2004 by keefer]


DISCO :sing:

[weeveetwin]

Have a look at this one Sparkin. Your own bike would look something like it with black wheels. It's one of the best I've seen.

[Redsps]

very, very , very nice.
Looks just right, dogs bits.

Red....

[KeefyB]

Hey mate,I thought you were going for the big 'ol no.9 Falappa rep?
http://www.giancarlofalappa.com/images/p_falappa14.jpg
Note black wheels!:roll:

[sparkin]

Thought about it KB,but I`ve never been one for "a rider replica hero worship type thingy" I just like the style and spec of race bikes.Not only that,but my sprayer would have had to had graphics made up so the carbon number could show thru,but he had the No1 in stock;)
You know me mate no patience:devil:
If you look at the `94 bikes they`re white,at the moment it`s 60/40 in favour of white:lol:

[Edited on 18-9-2004 by sparkin]

[weeveetwin]

Gratuitous pic of my own bike - with black wheels. (Black is faaaster..!)

[sparkin]

That looks real nice mate!You have the white frame, so white wheels would be to much.I`ve attached a side on pic for you to play with;)

[weeveetwin]

My first Ducati had a white frame and wheels. It was very striking. Have a look.

[sparkin]

Now i`ve seen that Weevee it`s70/30 in favour of white!

[weeveetwin]

Yep, it looked very pretty. The scumbag who knicked it must have thought so too! Here's a taster of yours (the jagged outlines are the result of one too many Jack Daniels! I'm going boggle eyed looking at the pixels!!

[sparkin]

Cheers mate75/25 white now! :lol::lol::lol:

[weeveetwin]

Last one, and I'm off.. (Get it stripped down again, and paint the frame. You know you want to..!)

[Redsps]

Just aquicky before I set off to my AP's and disks, get the frame done white with matching gloss black wheeeeeeeeeels.
that the best compramise, gold frames are old news.


have a nice day now.

[Nattyboy]

Whites gotta be easier to clean than black...having 2 bikes, both with black wheels is a chuffin nightmare !!! White looks nice mate....dare to be different !!!

Funnily enough, Im reading (another!) new ducati book at the minute, and remembering thinking the other night how good this looked...Heres one of luchinellis with white wheels.

Steve - havent you got any people you should be teaching to drive ??? :lol:

Cheers
Nat

[Edited on 20-9-2004 by Nattyboy]

[Nattyboy]

And if anyone needed convincing that 'white is right'..then heres one of me on my factory pepsi RGV..:lol::lol: What a ponce !!!!

No p**s taking though please..I was only 18 !!!!

Cheers
Nat

[Edited on 20-9-2004 by Nattyboy]

[Iconic944ss]

WHat a great thread with some excellent pics and great touch-up work as well.

Personally I think a 900ss looks old-fashioned with the white wheel and frame and as for cleaning !!!

The colour wheels you have at the moment I think, look great but, I do love my gold front Marchesini - I just wish I could afford a rear one :lol:

Gold Dymags maybe?

Frank

[Nattyboy]

Frank...What you need to do is sell me your front to match this back mag one ive got...weve got the reverse problems :lol:

Remind me...(I think your ss runs on the same spindle size as my 888)..was this a custom fit wheel or did you get a 9** one and change the bearings..if so how easy was it ??

Cheers
Nat

[Iconic944ss]

Gimme, gimme :bouncy:

LOL....nice one Nat.

My front is full racing Megnesium wheel that I got well and truely mugged for on Ebay germany. (But I wanted it !!!)
It is a std spindle for my bike NOW after I converted the sodding thing -
read the entire sad story here....

http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=7840#pid63912

Frank

[LesPaul]

I'd vote you get the wheels painted white, why well look at your second post "Attachment: Dream.jpg" ;)
Why compramise a dream just becase other people may not agree :saint:

Darren

Ps white wheels aren't to bad to keep clean if you wax them every other clean ;)

[weeveetwin]

Wot about red wheels? My last 900ss had them. It looked very, er, different..
(Just moved home Nat, and took a week off to unpack/paint/decorate etc. Luvverly pastime - even beats doing timber decking!)

[paynep]

How about one of each?:lol:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.payne2/888DSC2004%20152.jpg

[Otto Otto Otto]

Do alpinestars make stilletoes to match your white wheels?
Honestly, what can you be thinking??
I've just blacked up my SP5 wheels as the silvery gold colour looked a bit poofy.
Had black wheels also on my '92 851.
You may be wondering if white will look OK - bottom line is it may look OK, but black will look awesome.

[Iconic944ss]

I'll say no more................

[sparkin]

Well I`ve done it,white wheels that is,the bikes still not finished yet but the majority is done.Still got the rad,clutch hose,suspension set up and some more new fastners to do and the rest of the carbon body work,but the family has taken president over the last three months so it`s took longer than I`d like,but it`ll be worth it in the end:D

[madmav]

white wheels i love em !!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Harv748]

Good choice sparky...white looks superb on the 851/888.

The more I look at the 851/888's the more I want one...

[sparkin]

:D Glad people like it,it realy shows the carbon huggers up now,note rear spring,that`s a hyperpro one,normally purple but I couldn`t have that so I powder coated it yellow with the suspension hoop :D
Has anyone got any Regina stickers for the swingarm laying around?





[Edited on 12-2-2005 by sparkin]

[Nattyboy]

Looks great mate...dont they look horny without there kit on !!?

Please tell me thats not your garage...or were gonna fall out...:lol:

Nat

[sparkin]

Originally posted by Nattyboy
Please tell me thats not your garage...or were gonna fall out...:lol:
Nat

I wish:cool: that belongs to Carl Harrison Motorcycles,but it`s been there so long it thinks it is it`s home:lol::lol::lol:
No reflection on Carl,but with one thing and another I haven`t been able to get over and settle up with him.

[Jasper]

Bike looks good with white wheels.Wouldn't like to keep them clean though.Black is bad enough!

[Rooney]

well mate the wheels look great. cant wait to see her back in all her glory.:roll:should keep you busy cleaning them.:lol:

[sparkin]

As anyone got any of the Regina swing arm stickers like what`s on this one

http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=12179&pid=101969

[Redsps]

Nope, sorry can't be of much help on this one mate, But the more I see that pic, the more I like them white wheels on that bike.
That bike looks wicked mate, and how is your's coming along now, any new piccy's mate.

White is the new black...........:cool::cool::cool::cool:


cheers
robin

[Jasper]

No,but i'm sure Morgan designs or image works could do you a set.

[sparkin]

Originally posted by Red SPS
Nope, sorry can't be of much help on this one mate, But the more I see that pic, the more I like them white wheels on that bike.
That bike looks wicked mate, and how is your's coming along now, any new piccy's mate.

White is the new black...........:cool::cool::cool::cool:


cheers
robin

Check about 12 posts up Robin;)

[Redsps]

Ah ha, I missed that one mate.
looking good, but when do we get the full on complete job.
soon I hope.

cheers
robin

[sparkin]

Running out of funds i`m afraid mate,the bike is now home,but needs a new battery as the old one isn`t holding it`s charge.Going to try and get the nose cone and screen on at the weekend,the carbon side fairings have been put on the back burner for a while,I have the decals,but not the money for paint:( The bike sounds fantastic since I got it back,lots crisper,compression restored etc can`t wait to get it on the road:D

[sparkin]

Thought I`d put a picture up now it`s finally finshed(bar carbon side panels)just so people who expressed a preference on colour can have their say,don`t be shy,I wont be offended:devil::mad::lol::D;):smug:

[Nattyboy]

Fanbloodytastic mate...fair play to you for having the balls to go with white Graham..could of looked average but it just looks cock on..

Cheers

Nat

[Douglas851]

Sparkin, the bike looks good. Have always liked white wheels since my original 1990 851. My 888 is still in bits in the garage, might be able to get working on it now the weather is a bit warmer. Where did you get the exhaust hangers? I have just got a pair of Sil Motor cans off a Superlight and need the swept back hangers to match.

Douglas

[Nattyboy]

Douglas...contact stuart @ spareshack.com..hell be able to help. He got my hangers for my sils (although there not as flash as grahams !!)

Cheers
Nat

[weeveetwin]

That's turned out real nice. One of the prettiest 888s I've seen.

(I agree with Douglas about the early 851s. My first 900ss had the white frame and wheels too, and it really turned heads).

Steve

[sparkin]

The hangers are one-offs made by Carl Harrison M/Cs to carry the 50mm SP system.I`m still contemplating how I`m going to do the carbon side panels,I have a set of original decals,but I`m not sure if I should leave some carbon showing thru or not,like the number one on the seat unit is,probably the bottom air vents(996R style),or should I just do it as standard or even race replica like the picture earlier in the thread:puzzled: ,what do you think chaps?

[Jasper]

I would,as you have already stated,put the standard decals on,but leave the bottom air vents in carbon.

[888heaven]

Sparkin
looks dropdead gorge I would go the full hog and have a white frame sets the red off.
dig the high pipes.
ian

[851neil]

nice m8, any chance of a front end shot ??

[sparkin]

Your wish is my command Newbie:D

[888heaven]

Sparkin
Is that an underslung rear caliper off a SL900 or off something else.
ian

[sparkin]

Basically it`s the one Ducati offer,Part No 968158AAA,not sure if it`s still avaliable,certainly makes a difference thou,if you ever do use it;)

[888heaven]

Sparkin
hows it better than the standard cali or even the one on my SL900.
Is it the pads suplied or is it a bigger pad contact area.:puzzled:
ian

[851neil]

also being an Aprilia RSV owner I now have to get used to people talking about a back brake that actually works ?? whoah this is too much....where's my beer gone....

[sparkin]

Originally posted by 888heaven
Sparkin
hows it better than the standard cali or even the one on my SL900.
Is it the pads suplied or is it a bigger pad contact area.:puzzled:
ian

It justs seem to settle the bike a bit better by "pulling" down on the engine,just like your superlight should do.

[sparkin]

Now I`ve got the hang of this internet picture thingy I can put two side by side

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Sparkin/Mine/888.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Sparkin/Mine/Dream.jpg


I`m well pleased with that:D

[Jasper]

And so you should be.That's superb mate.