Gen 1 v Gen 2

[bigbluebear]

I generally wash the bike after each run out but the rims need properly cleaned with autosol otherwise they will tarnish and degrade pretty quickly. I normally don't ride in the wet and only when I get caught out and the bike goes away during the winter months....the threat of salt corrosion would ruin the bikes condition. My mate has Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and he put it away last winter without cleaning it properly after the roads were gritted.....the damage has completely ruined it.

I love the silver/black combination but I have seen a striking metallic type silver colour that would make the wheels stand out and look really good against the silver on the bike.....there would still be enough black. I have also thought about powder coating the spokes gloss black and the whole of the rims silver to keep the contrast.

I have also seen the other bikes with the side panels and airbox cover painted to match and that is another additional option I am considering.....but then that maybe just too much.