Wheels: Red or Black?

[MonsterMadMarty]

I've just acquired this '97 M900.  I intend to strip it down paint the engine black, add lots of carbon and red anodised goodie, I'm also going to add a S4RS style red stripe down the centre.

So my question: should I leave the wheel black or paint them the same red as the intended stripe?



The red stripe:

[Speeddog]

Wheels red.

Going to stripe the seat cowl too, yes?

Red anodised goodies fade.

Please paint those calipers black or strip them back to original gold or...something....anything.

[MonsterMadMarty]

Going to stripe the seat cowl too

YES

Red anodised goodies fade.

Oh crap..... I didn't know that! Will a coat of clear lacquer help reduced that?

Please paint those calipers black or strip them back to original gold or...something....anything.

Defiantly, the previous owner has done quite a few poor paint jobs all will be fixed up 

[oldndumb]

YES

Oh crap..... I didn't know that! Will a coat of clear lacquer help reduced that?

Nope. Fades to pink varies with each brand with all of them being susceptible. Most experts attribute it to UV exposure but I have noticed that heat is also a contributing factor. I have SpeedyMoto belt covers with red inserts and even though the counter-shaft insert is pretty much protected from the sun, it is on its way to being pretty in pink. 

I have tried some high tech acft coating UV protection applications and my red and blacks still faded. Any future anodized bits for me will be either gold or silver/natural. While gold also fades, it usually is not noticeable unless compared to a new part, and certainly not as unpleasant as pink.

[MonsterMadMarty]

Nope. Fades to pink varies with each brand with all of them being susceptible. Most experts attribute it to UV exposure but I have noticed that heat is also a contributing factor. I have SpeedyMoto belt covers with red inserts and even though the counter-shaft insert is pretty much protected from the sun, it is on its way to being pretty in pink. 

I have tried some high tech acft coating UV protection applications and my red and blacks still faded. Any future anodized bits for me will be either gold or silver/natural. While gold also fades, it usually is not noticeable unless compared to a new part, and certainly not as unpleasant as pink.

Cheers, thank you for the input.  I have been thinking about maybe gold, maybe a black/red/gold combo!

[koko64]

At least you can see if you like it with the black wheels at first.  I have always prefered black or gold wheels personally. Pity the configurator doesn't have more options.

[Skybarney]

it is on its way to being pretty in pink. 

I have an Oberon Slave cylinder in Red/pink.  It is not all that old (maybe 8k) and I store my bike indoors. 

[DucatiBastard]

Red pinstripe on black wheel lip would look sweet

[MonsterMadMarty]

Red pinstripe on black wheel lip would look sweet

Yes, I've ordered a reflective red pinstripe from fleaBay to see what it looks like.

[Grampa]

The reflection looks orange at night... Go non reflect red

[Speeddog]

Then there's always this option:   

[MonsterMadMarty]

Nice wheels SD not sure my painting skill are up to that level yet!


Re: anodised bolts fading would the blue Titanium bolts fair any better???

[Speeddog]

Nice wheels SD not sure my painting skill are up to that level yet!


Re: anodised bolts fading would the blue Titanium bolts fair any better???

Not sure what the blue coating is that's on Ti bolts.

[ungeheuer]

Please paint those calipers black or strip them back to original gold or...something....anything.

^^ This.

Wheels red.

^^ But not this.

Red wheels IMnsHO always look crass.

Red pinstripe on black wheel lip would look sweet

+1