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MiVaquero
08-10-2014, 05:15 PM
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I went ahead and did it. Ordered the white wall tires. I really like the look of this bike with these white walls on it. With the Mustang studded seat and backrest. The passenger backrest is the stock Kaw backrest that I took the cover off of and had the lady at the local leather shop add studs to so that it would match the seat.
audiogooroo
08-10-2014, 05:44 PM
Looks great! I love my white walls, but they do require a bit more maintenance and cleaning to keep looking good.
ringadingh
08-10-2014, 07:03 PM
Ive always liked the look of whitewalls, to me its well worth the extra bit of scrubbing once in a while.
ray2
08-10-2014, 07:07 PM
Like the look of whitewalls but I would rather ride than clean and my bike looks like it most of the time.
boyntonbeachrider
08-10-2014, 08:54 PM
looks great.:cheers:
Trrust32
08-10-2014, 09:18 PM
I was in Sturgis this weekend and saw a black one with white walls also.. Cool retro look..
gcsteve
08-10-2014, 09:57 PM
Love da WWs
russ56
08-11-2014, 01:18 PM
Which brand of tires and sizes are you guys with white sidewalls using?
Thanks!
NomadOz
08-18-2014, 06:55 AM
Yeah good question Russ, I'd like to know what you guys are using as well, I'm running Cobra Avon radials, but can only get the front in a WW, can you mix brands ok as I can get a Shinko for the rear in OEM sizing.

What's the pro and cons of mixing brands??
The Black Knight
08-18-2014, 01:23 PM
Looks great! :tup::tup::cheers:
Devin W
08-18-2014, 02:01 PM
I was in Sturgis this weekend and saw a black one with white walls also.. Cool retro look..

It's not like there were three quarter million other motorcycles, but I was there, too...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x150/cs427fanatic/Black%20Vaq/10565132_10152572544817719_1753895291514606348_n_z pse03a94b7.jpg
MiVaquero
08-20-2014, 08:25 PM
Yeah good question Russ, I'd like to know what you guys are using as well, I'm running Cobra Avon radials, but can only get the front in a WW, can you mix brands ok as I can get a Shinko for the rear in OEM sizing.

What's the pro and cons of mixing brands??

I have the triple 7 shinkos front and rear on the vaquero..
ringadingh
08-20-2014, 08:48 PM
Which brand of tires and sizes are you guys with white sidewalls using?
Thanks!

Your choices are limited, I'm currently using a Shinko, I had used Dunlop D404's & Cruisemax as well as ME880 Metzelers in the past.
Devin W
08-21-2014, 11:27 AM
Which brand of tires and sizes are you guys with white sidewalls using?
Thanks!

I'm running Dunlop American Elites. Seem to perform much better than the stock Bridgestones and should last much longer. I've heard good things about the Shinkos.
Gypsy Dragon
08-21-2014, 01:43 PM
It's not like there were three quarter million other motorcycles, but I was there, too...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x150/cs427fanatic/Black%20Vaq/10565132_10152572544817719_1753895291514606348_n_z pse03a94b7.jpg

Now THAT looks great! Love the white V on the tank, too. Very nice job.
Devin W
08-26-2014, 05:12 PM
Now THAT looks great! Love the white V on the tank, too. Very nice job.

Thanks, Gypsy. The 'V' throws some off and many assume it's a Victory (even though it doesn't look like one), but I liked the overall design so I ran with it.
glwilson
08-26-2014, 06:31 PM
It's not like there were three quarter million other motorcycles, but I was there, too...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x150/cs427fanatic/Black%20Vaq/10565132_10152572544817719_1753895291514606348_n_z pse03a94b7.jpg

I like the looks of your bike... all black with just the white walls. Certainly has a retro feel. I would even like to see it with red rims, just to see what it would look like.:cheers:
dshelly
08-26-2014, 06:54 PM
I would even like to see it with red rims, just to see what it would look like.:cheers:

We Victory haters wouldn't like that at all...... :lol: :D
Devin W
08-28-2014, 05:07 PM
I like the looks of your bike... all black with just the white walls. Certainly has a retro feel. I would even like to see it with red rims, just to see what it would look like.:cheers:

Thanks, GL. I was going for a retro-look of sorts. Considered doing red plastikote on the wheels, but once I got the whitewalls on, I felt like it had enough 'flair' for my taste. I might still play with that idea at some point since it's easy to reverse.
drzaius
08-28-2014, 07:58 PM
Powdercoated red wheels and white walls is what I'm planning on as soon as i need some new tires on the Vaquero. That and a set of Cholo fishtails sticking out from under the bags.
glwilson
08-29-2014, 07:21 AM
Thanks, GL. I was going for a retro-look of sorts. Considered doing red plastikote on the wheels, but once I got the whitewalls on, I felt like it had enough 'flair' for my taste. I might still play with that idea at some point since it's easy to reverse.

I definitely would try it with Plastidip first... just in case it was too much. I am not sure how red the Plastidip red is; but I am sure it would give enough of an idea if it looked good or is over-kill.

No matter though... it looks great now! :cheers: