Chroming - Have any of yall seen this?

[warpusher]

Guys,

I love the look of the fenders off my Old Triumph and it has me thinking....

How would a Sportster look with Chrome Fenders?

have any of yall seen this done? how did it look?

Thanks

[xl1200r]

I seem to remember a post with a sportster that had EVERYTHING chromed! Fenders, tank, engine, frame, side overs...everything but the seat and tires.

That being said, I think chrome fenders would have a real classic look to it. I would only worry about the size of the rear fender...a good bit larger that those old triumphs had.

[cantolina]

I, for one...would LOVE to see a pic of an all-chrome Sporty....one that rides on the road, preferably...not a show bike...

[missyd]

There is a picture somewhere in this forum of a 90% chromed Sporty!
Its just plain UGLY in my eyes .... :yikes :yikes :yikes

I say: chrome covers the rust! :shhhh

[cantolina]

Specifically, is the FRAME chrome??

[Desertfox]

Specifically, is the FRAME chrome??


There was one posted here a while back. Everything chromed but the seat and tires. I thought it was totally bitchin' cool. Obviously a guy who likes polishing his bike. Probably fry you like a slice of bacon in the summer sun. Someone will repost the pic I'm sure.

[nzsailor]

personal opinions are just that but mine is that chrome is real easy to overdo
free advice and worth ten times that much

[thatbikerguy]

hope so!! would like to see that!!!!!

[SilverSporty]

There is a picture somewhere in this forum of a 90% chromed Sporty!
Its just plain UGLY in my eyes .... :yikes :yikes :yikes

I say: chrome covers the rust! :shhhh

It does'nt cover it, it makes it:laugh , the quality of chrome today is anywhere near the what it once was. Polished stainless steel is the material of the future :clap

[thatbikerguy]

would still like to see a pic.

[SportsterBart]

I seem to remember a post with a sportster that had EVERYTHING chromed! Fenders, tank, engine, frame, side overs...everything but the seat and tires.

That being said, I think chrome fenders would have a real classic look to it. I would only worry about the size of the rear fender...a good bit larger that those old triumphs had.

I think this was the thread (http://www.xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=533), but the pics are gone.

Guess that isn't much help... :frownone


Bart

[gordy]

chromed front fenders are readily available from most catalogs but the rear would have to be chromed. And with the general crap quality of chrome today I wouldnt think it would be long before the fenders were pitted all over . Personally I hate chrome but thats just me :rolleyes:

[jade44V]

personal opinions are just that but mine is that chrome is real easy to overdo
free advice and worth ten times that much

I'm with you. I saw a Sporty a few years ago that had (if I remember correctly) most of the engine and bottom areas powder coated, all flat gray, with a bright chrome derby cover and a few other things highlighted with chrome touches - it looked awesome like that. Really unique.

[ESCOBAR]

here ya go YOUR WELCOME :laugh
http://www.boomspeed.com/henryt/CHROMESPORTY.jpg
http://www.boomspeed.com/henryt/CHROMESPORTY2.jpg
http://www.boomspeed.com/henryt/CHROMESPORTY3.jpg

:D AND I'M OUT :D

[flskevin]

keeping all that chrome clean on that sporty must be a bitch, I spend about 2 hours cleaning my bike after I ride.

[GSB_77_XL]

I dunno the chrome fenders remind me of Jap bikes. I personally dont like the idea. But to each their own!!!

[dabronco]

This one's kinda cool....

[74FeHeadXLH]

This one's kinda cool....
not for me....but it is pretty cool in a unique way

[Turbota]

I dunno the chrome fenders remind me of Jap bikes. I personally dont like the idea. But to each their own!!!

That bike was in fact 'For Sale' in Japan.

[missyd]

After all the hassle to put on chromed part ... they forgot the chromed engine case an the jugs! :yikes :yikes :yikes

WTF! :frownthre :frownthre :frownthre

Chrome covers only the rust .... ;)

[daesdaemar]

That all chrome scoot reminds me of THE TERMINATOR...

[TiBaal89]

Howdy guys -

I saw a bike last year at a rally that was 100% chrome minus the rubber on the tires. I'm talkin seat, tins, EVERYTHING. I think it was called "Chromosexual"

pics are on my other computer, get back to ya on that. :D

[Russ]

Howdy guys -

I saw a bike last year at a rally that was 100% chrome minus the rubber on the tires. I'm talkin seat, tins, EVERYTHING. I think it was called "Chromosexual"

pics are on my other computer, get back to ya on that. :D
It was at a rally here as well.

I'd never ride it... And I like chrome.

[thatbikerguy]

VEERRRY Interedting scoots!!!!

[Johnc]

Catolina, the chrome tank on your ride is it a cover or actual chromed tank, HD part cataloque indicates a chrome cover cannot be fitted with a touring seat or can it!! Anyone know of any US companies who ship Kuryakyn or others to the UK :rolleyes: