Setting your bike apart
#12
03-14-2018 | 02:25 PM
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After being in Daytona for a couple of days, I noticed a lot of different bikes. But I also noticed a lot of the same. Some looked so close it would have been easy to get on the wrong bike. I have always wanted my bike to be one if you saw it you would go wow and never forget seeing it, not because it was crazy looking or odd. But because when you saw it you knew someone had put a lot of time, money and work into it. I guess because I am so OCD, I want it to be prefect and spotless. And seems I am always chasing something else to do to it. Not all that crazy about a lot of attention, but does make me feel good when people compliment the bike. I pulled it in to put a different windshield on while in Daytona. Almost everyone that walked by stopped looked, and some took pictures, and some asked who's bike. At one point there was a crowd and the guy putting the windshield on couldn't get to the bike. I am proud of the way it has turned out so far, but really didn't think it was such a eye catcher. (Also please don't think I'm bragging, I saw a lot of bikes that I thought looked better than mine).
So just wondering if anyone else has this same problem? That is can't seem to quit.
Also wondering about the ones that seems to be or look like they want theirs to look like a lot of others? I would think everyone would want theirs to be different in some way. Thoughts?
Allen
So just wondering if anyone else has this same problem? That is can't seem to quit.
Also wondering about the ones that seems to be or look like they want theirs to look like a lot of others? I would think everyone would want theirs to be different in some way. Thoughts?
Allen
I understand what you mean when you say that you've seen a lot of bikes that seem to look alike or are very similar to each other. When I ride my 05 Springer with 16" apes on 4" risers, with a 32" sissy bar and custom made license plate bracket located on the sissy bar instead of on the rear fender, I don't have to worry about which bike is mine because I've Never seen another Springer like it.
#13
03-14-2018 | 02:48 PM
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#14
03-14-2018 | 02:58 PM
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Most everything I did to my last few bikes was functional stuff; different windshields, fangs, seats, etc. As far as cosmetics, about all I put on my vehicles is the ‘Flying WV’ logo - I’m trying to figure out how to do that on my current bike since most of them you find are chrome and my new bike is Gunship Gray and blacked out. I was going to just paint or powder coat one black, but then I started thinking about the black/burnt orange on the tank emblem and thought it would be cool to match that, but black and orange just ain’t WV...
But other than that one little doo-dad and maybe some exhaust tweaks, this one’s staying pretty much stock.
But other than that one little doo-dad and maybe some exhaust tweaks, this one’s staying pretty much stock.
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03-14-2018 | 03:00 PM
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03-14-2018 | 04:59 PM
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03-14-2018 | 06:11 PM
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#20
03-14-2018 | 06:36 PM
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I support personalizing and modifying your bike to your style and tastes. It keeps the aftermarket busy and making a lot of money.
As we have seen in numerous threads, modding a bike is for your pleasure and enjoyment and not the next owner. Modding is not an investment, does not add value and in many cases, makes the bike more difficult to sell.
In most cases, stock, unmolested and original (especially with older bikes)are the most appealing and most valuable to a wider audience.
Just my opinion, yours may differ.
As we have seen in numerous threads, modding a bike is for your pleasure and enjoyment and not the next owner. Modding is not an investment, does not add value and in many cases, makes the bike more difficult to sell.
In most cases, stock, unmolested and original (especially with older bikes)are the most appealing and most valuable to a wider audience.
Just my opinion, yours may differ.