Honestly red shocks or not

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Honestly red shocks or not

25 Oct 2009 21:08
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Ever since I painted the springs there have been mixed opinions on the look .What should I do ? Any response appreciated whether positive or negative,thanks.
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

25 Oct 2009 21:10
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Here is a better pic of my delima.
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

25 Oct 2009 21:20
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It might make the bike more noticeable(good and bad) and also unique.
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

25 Oct 2009 21:21
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Thanks ,I guess the red stays.
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

26 Oct 2009 00:29
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I like it...what other color would you choose? Green? Now that would look wrong. Black would be okay also, but the counter color red looks good.
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

26 Oct 2009 01:11
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Keep them red!

Red & green looks good.
This is a stock V11 & that looks pretty good imo.
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

26 Oct 2009 04:12
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

26 Oct 2009 05:08
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you got the shaft painted gold..what the hell any colors from here can't hurt:laugh: :woohoo: it looks fine ....do they work when you start tossing that thing around and taking fast or two up rides is the real question......if they work ,they work,if not????.....
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

26 Oct 2009 05:22
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They look alright to me adds some contrast. Black or Chrome would be good choices also.
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

26 Oct 2009 05:24
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I think it looks good. One caution: depending on how brittle the paint you used it could crack and chip as the spring flexes. But as for looks ....looks good to me! Whole bike looks good! ;)
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

26 Oct 2009 06:26
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Normally I would think that going with the "Eddie Lawson" look would require gold shocks. But with the other gold already there I would and do like the red shocks! :)
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Re: Honestly red shocks or not

26 Oct 2009 07:23
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Hi and thanks for the response ,it looks as though the red is an acceptable color from the comments .The paint is flexable and will hopefully last.
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