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Barnett117
Edited Date/Time 11/11/2021 8:55pm
Putting 2016+ front fenders and number plates on 20 year old bikes looks terrible.
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Barnett117 7/1/2021 3:37pm
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Barnett117 wrote:
Putting 2016+ front fenders and number plates on 20 year old bikes looks terrible.

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philG 7/1/2021 3:42pm
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I will add ' ceracoting everything' does make a factory bike.
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yota 7/1/2021 3:49pm
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"restyle" plastic kits on last gen CR125's look like dookey.
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Kelz87 7/1/2021 3:51pm
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Nor does putting pointy shrouds on old RMs
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SLAPAHO 7/1/2021 3:55pm
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idk... this doesn't look too bad to me...



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FWYT 7/1/2021 3:57pm
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Also unpopular opinion- tires, chains and sprockets are more important than siiiiiiiiiick graphics.
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duboiz 7/1/2021 3:58pm
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SLAPAHO wrote:
idk... this doesn't look too bad to me... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/72405/setup_checks/76453/photos/23908/s1600_IMG_20190611_WA0010.jpg?1560401202[/img]
idk... this doesn't look too bad to me...



Full restyles can look nice. But just a front fender and number plate can look wonky
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Dimblewambie 7/1/2021 4:55pm
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Barnett117 wrote:
Putting 2016+ front fenders and number plates on 20 year old bikes looks terrible.
Barnett117 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500166/s1200_Screenshot_20210701_173600_Facebook.jpg[/img]

I dunno, that suszuki rear fender looks good on there.
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SLAPAHO 7/1/2021 5:39pm
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Barnett117 wrote:
Putting 2016+ front fenders and number plates on 20 year old bikes looks terrible.
Barnett117 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500166/s1200_Screenshot_20210701_173600_Facebook.jpg[/img]

that bike would look like a roach with any front fender on it...
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Barnett117 wrote:
Putting 2016+ front fenders and number plates on 20 year old bikes looks terrible.
Barnett117 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500166/s1200_Screenshot_20210701_173600_Facebook.jpg[/img]

SLAPAHO wrote:
that bike would look like a roach with any front fender on it...
Maybe some spoke skins would help...Laughing
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FWYT wrote:
Also unpopular opinion- tires, chains and sprockets are more important than siiiiiiiiiick graphics.
People who care so much about their graphics don’t have to worry, because they never wear out their chains or sprockets.
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sandhills 7/1/2021 5:46pm
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This is why I went with original on my 2003. I'm a little annoyed the giant side plates get in the way of picking the bike up by the pipe though.
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jk367 7/1/2021 6:07pm
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How do you guys feel about pre printed backgrounds on vintage bikes? I for one can’t stand them
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byke 7/1/2021 7:12pm
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Black swingarms are for goontards.
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Blue Groove 7/1/2021 7:20pm
7/1/2021 7:20pm Edited Date/Time 7/1/2021 8:36pm
Barnett117 wrote:
Putting 2016+ front fenders and number plates on 20 year old bikes looks terrible.
Barnett117 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500166/s1200_Screenshot_20210701_173600_Facebook.jpg[/img]

Dimblewambie wrote:
I dunno, that suszuki rear fender looks good on there.
I had an '88 KX125 for a short while and I can honestly say any rear fender is better then the OEM monstrosity they came with.


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B Lenny 7/1/2021 7:21pm
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yota wrote:
"restyle" plastic kits on last gen CR125's look like dookey.
Laughing


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I went for the shroud mods only on my 2008 CR500AF. Wanted to give a more modern look.
I'm happy with it, though I'd like to get the actual restyle kit eventually








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duboiz wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500167/s1200_5f6t12.jpg[/img]

That was such a great movie!
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queen of spodes 7/1/2021 8:25pm
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byke wrote:
Black swingarms are for goontards.
Blacked out anything on 20 year old bikes look stupid
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jk367 7/1/2021 8:30pm
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yota wrote:
"restyle" plastic kits on last gen CR125's look like dookey.
B Lenny wrote:
:laugh: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500174/s1200_202402409_10208453773059140_5138846765939272460_n.jpg[/img]
Laughing


Is the seat bolted on or just sitting on top?
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jk367 7/1/2021 8:35pm
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Barnett117 wrote:
Putting 2016+ front fenders and number plates on 20 year old bikes looks terrible.
Barnett117 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500166/s1200_Screenshot_20210701_173600_Facebook.jpg[/img]

The best is the sideways fork guards lol
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B Lenny 7/1/2021 8:37pm
7/1/2021 8:37pm Edited Date/Time 7/1/2021 8:38pm
yota wrote:
"restyle" plastic kits on last gen CR125's look like dookey.
B Lenny wrote:
:laugh: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500174/s1200_202402409_10208453773059140_5138846765939272460_n.jpg[/img]
Laughing


jk367 wrote:
Is the seat bolted on or just sitting on top?
Just sitting on top..That's the new "Polisport" Pyramid seat..Really nice..
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jk367 7/1/2021 9:12pm
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Nice
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B Lenny 7/1/2021 9:23pm
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jk367 wrote:
Nice
Thanks..Almost done..Cool



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JL13 7/1/2021 10:02pm
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The CR’s look great with the 16-19’ plate/fender. That restyle kit however, nope.
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CPR 7/2/2021 1:51am
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byke wrote:
Black swingarms are for goontards.

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yota 7/2/2021 2:53am
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yota wrote:
"restyle" plastic kits on last gen CR125's look like dookey.
B Lenny wrote:
:laugh: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/01/500174/s1200_202402409_10208453773059140_5138846765939272460_n.jpg[/img]
Laughing


dookey.
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ZOBITO 7/2/2021 4:23am
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philG wrote:
I will add ' ceracoting everything' does make a factory bike.
Cerakote is new and cool, so quite a few guys tend to overdo it with gun metal mixed with fake magnesium and fake titanium...

Oh, and I never understood why you would paint/anodize an alloy frame/swingarm.
The worst being pseudo vintage CRAFs with red frames, no matter how well built they are.
And don't even get me started on the fork boots.
Laughing


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