Silver wheels on a 6th Gen

Richard Thompson · 10-16-2009, 05:17 PM

well I recently had to replace the tyres on my 07 RWB.

I went into the garage and looked at the worn bridgestones (about 70% worn) and then took a look at the Conti Road attacks (near new) on my O7 candy red and it took about one nano-second to figure that a wheel swap would solve a key problem here.
the 07 Candy red is currently for sale so i figured i'd save my self $500 and swap em over.

so here is the out come...

I actually quite like it, what do you guys think?
something differant from white or gold.

ive also added an anniversary Decal to the fuel tank to replace that horrid white saftey sticker that honda seem to place on every bike.

a quick 5 minutes with the hair dryer to soften up the old saftey decal enough to easily remove it and then i replaced it with this one of my own design.

here it is ' In situ ' on the tank..before ( with safety sticker)

and after...

my tribute to the 07 6th gen RWB...

Alaskan · 10-16-2009, 05:20 PM

Let's see the Candy Red VFR with its wheels!

I like the polished wheels on the RWB, by the way.

jasonsmith · 10-16-2009, 05:53 PM

Wow, looks great Richard. Not sure if anyone has thought of the silver wheels yet, seen everything else. Nice idea with the decal, looks cool.

steven113 · 10-16-2009, 06:07 PM

Not that it looks bad, but I prefer the stock wheels.

RVFR · 10-16-2009, 06:11 PM

Not to bad especial for the amount of trouble you had to go too. I still say the white wheels look the sharpest, but to each their own... LOL I don't have one.. but if I did...

Richard Thompson · 10-16-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alaskan

Let's see the Candy Red VFR with its wheels!

.

OK....here is the O7 candy red with the Black wheels from the RWB...

currently for sale....make me an offer! (kiwi's)

chazzman · 10-16-2009, 08:32 PM

I will powder coat mine black when I do a tire change.

Alaskan · 10-16-2009, 09:22 PM

I like that Candy red with black wheels. Interesting, because I really don't like the Italian Red with black wheels . . . . It's all personal taste, though. I think the switch was smart.

Peet · 10-16-2009, 10:27 PM

I wonder what a red '07 would look like with white wheels. Those white one's from the previous gen's are trick.
I've seen ricers around here with red civic's and white wheels, doesnt look bad at all.

vthoky · 10-17-2009, 12:15 AM

Darned nice! I had wondered what the black RWB wheels would look like on my Candy Red '07, and now I know. Thank you for that!

And I think the silver wheels look good on the RWB, too.

kc7zrb · 10-19-2009, 02:59 AM

you have two very clean bikes. good choice on the rim swap. looks good!!

CandyRedRC46 · 10-19-2009, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Thompson

OK....here is the O7 candy red with the Black wheels from the RWB...

currently for sale....make me an offer! (kiwi's)

i think that candy red would look awesome if you polished the face of the back rim and the lips of both the front and back wheels. ive currently got the back wheel just about done and am procrastinating the front... it is a BITCH to do...
i thought it would look even better if i got to start with black rims, because the polished sections would pop out that much more.

winaje · 10-19-2009, 04:18 AM

Hi Richard, is that a genuine Honda Carbon Fibre fuel filler cover on the RWB?

Thanks

TimRav · 10-19-2009, 08:25 AM

Silver wheels on the RWB match the fork tubes, exhaust cans and passenger pegs nicely, but I still prefer the stock black set. Not a fan of the black wheels on the candy red. Sorry.

Richard Thompson · 10-19-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winaje

Hi Richard, is that a genuine Honda Carbon Fibre fuel filler cover on the RWB?

Thanks

No, its an aftermarket accesory one. The genuine honda one had HRC printed in silver letters on it and cost twice as much...

but i have ordered the genuine honda carbon topcover for the top triple clamp.
due to arrive for the end of this month. Interestingly this part comes out of honda Europe.

warnabrother · 10-20-2009, 03:36 AM

my "safety sticker" and HISS sticker were removed the first day I got mine home..

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10-16-2009, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Richard Thompson Kiwi RWB Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 04:53 PM Location: Huntington Park, Auckland, My Ride: 2007 RWB VFR 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 651 Thanks: 49 Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts	Silver wheels on a 6th Gen well I recently had to replace the tyres on my 07 RWB. I went into the garage and looked at the worn bridgestones (about 70% worn) and then took a look at the Conti Road attacks (near new) on my O7 candy red and it took about one nano-second to figure that a wheel swap would solve a key problem here. the 07 Candy red is currently for sale so i figured i'd save my self $500 and swap em over. so here is the out come... I actually quite like it, what do you guys think? something differant from white or gold. ive also added an anniversary Decal to the fuel tank to replace that horrid white saftey sticker that honda seem to place on every bike. a quick 5 minutes with the hair dryer to soften up the old saftey decal enough to easily remove it and then i replaced it with this one of my own design. here it is ' In situ ' on the tank..before ( with safety sticker) and after... my tribute to the 07 6th gen RWB... __________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. that way, when you judge him, your a mile further away and you have his shoes...

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jasonsmith Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 08:24 PM Location: Vancouver, BC My Ride: 2007 25th RWB View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 34 Thanked 139 Times in 121 Posts	Wow, looks great Richard. Not sure if anyone has thought of the silver wheels yet, seen everything else. Nice idea with the decal, looks cool. __________________ . < "Links" Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

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RVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: Today 07:34 PM Location: Olympia Wa. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,197 Thanks: 161 Thanked 116 Times in 100 Posts	Not to bad especial for the amount of trouble you had to go too. I still say the white wheels look the sharpest, but to each their own... LOL I don't have one.. but if I did... __________________ Getting you where you belong..... before it's too late. http://media.putfile.com/Gazelle www.loopsies.com Most Fun your Dog can Have

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chazzman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Last Online: Today 06:31 PM Location: Nashville TN My Ride: 2007 VFR 2005 Goldwing Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will powder coat mine black when I do a tire change. __________________ CAUTION "If at First you don't succeed, Skydiving is not for you" US Army Vet

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Alaskan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: Today 02:37 PM Location: Alaska (naturally!) My Ride: 2004 VFR (pretty red paint and other stuff) and a 1984 VF750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 398 Thanks: 31 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Let's see the Candy Red VFR with its wheels! I like the polished wheels on the RWB, by the way.

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steven113 Local shrink Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: Today 10:13 PM Location: Pensacola FL - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR800fi Posts: 402 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Not that it looks bad, but I prefer the stock wheels.

10-16-2009, 09:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alaskan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: Today 02:37 PM Location: Alaska (naturally!) My Ride: 2004 VFR (pretty red paint and other stuff) and a 1984 VF750F View my Photo Gallery Posts: 398 Thanks: 31 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	I like that Candy red with black wheels. Interesting, because I really don't like the Italian Red with black wheels . . . . It's all personal taste, though. I think the switch was smart.

10-16-2009, 10:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Peet Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Last Online: 11-12-2009 06:13 PM Location: Northern VA - Dulles - Find Me! My Ride: 2007 non-ABS Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I wonder what a red '07 would look like with white wheels. Those white one's from the previous gen's are trick. I've seen ricers around here with red civic's and white wheels, doesnt look bad at all.

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vthoky Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Last Online: 11-12-2009 06:47 PM Location: Hokie Nation! My Ride: 07 VFR / 06 599 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 47 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Darned nice! I had wondered what the black RWB wheels would look like on my Candy Red '07, and now I know. Thank you for that! And I think the silver wheels look good on the RWB, too.

10-19-2009, 02:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
kc7zrb Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Last Online: 11-16-2009 11:57 PM Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you have two very clean bikes. good choice on the rim swap. looks good!!

10-19-2009, 04:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
winaje Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: Today 02:51 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia - Find Me! My Ride: 2005 VFR800 in Winning Red View my Photo Gallery Posts: 315 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Hi Richard, is that a genuine Honda Carbon Fibre fuel filler cover on the RWB? Thanks __________________ Kind Regards, Will Church www.d2au.com 6th Gen Militia 1st VTEC Battalion Click here for info on Genuine Honda Carbon Fibre 6th Gen Meter Panel & Yoke covers

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TimRav Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 09:38 AM Location: NE Ohio My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR Posts: 231 Thanks: 26 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Silver wheels on the RWB match the fork tubes, exhaust cans and passenger pegs nicely, but I still prefer the stock black set. Not a fan of the black wheels on the candy red. Sorry.

10-20-2009, 03:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
warnabrother Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 11-18-2009 04:19 PM Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my "safety sticker" and HISS sticker were removed the first day I got mine home..

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