Gray vs. black

[robtdonna]

Saw another SpYderLover that actually did this to cover his chrome. Mine was gray and I wasn't wild about it so...why not. Did the side panels, shifter and brake pedals. Also did the muffler tip (after trimming the pipes), and the two heat shields with hi-temp paint.







"Synthia", 2014 Can Am :f_spider: RT, SM6 Pearl White


Quick disconnect trickle charger pigtail, Spyderpop missing rockguard, BajaRon sway bar, BajaRon aluminum heim links, LED license plate frame, LED turn signal strips, LaMonster highway pegs, Drink holder, LED front fender strips, flat black paint trim.

 

[ThreeWheels]

Nice !

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Nice, now it looks like an RTS, except for the gray handlebars.

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: :2thumbs: Lookin' pretty racy... :firstplace:

 

[Dan McNally]

I'm always tempted to do that when cleaning my chrome wheels! nojoke

 

[bronzeflex42]

nice bike

Saw another SpYderLover that actually did this to cover his chrome. Mine was gray and I wasn't wild about it so...why not. Did the side panels, shifter and brake pedals. Also did the muffler tip (after trimming the pipes), and the two heat shields with hi-temp paint.



That's a nice accent to the bike, looks good, but i like chrome. I like how it shines when it's cleaned up.

 

[robtdonna]

Black handlebars are on my to-do-list. Going to try Plasti-Dip on them. !

Nice, now it looks like an RTS, except for the gray handlebars.

 

[Purple Guy]

I think it really cleaned up the look of your Spyder.
I give it :2thumbs:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

LOOKS GREAT

As a fellow DIY'er I went thesame route except I did mine mostly in " COGNAC ". I also did my Dash surround in Toyota Pearl White , which is a dead match right down to the metallic base in a one coat spray paint.........Mike :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

Nice touch on the color. The :spyder2: looks great. :yes:

 

[Grandpot]

Faster?

Doesn't black give you 10 MPH more automatically?

 

[Chupaca]

Well done..!!

congrats..!! :2thumbs: does dress it up..like a tux at a formal...:thumbup:

 

[greatrides]

Looks very good...tons better then the gray!:thumbup:

 

[ThreeWheels]

Doesn't black give you 10 MPH more automatically?

Yes, that's correct.
As we all know, black isn't really a color. Black is the absence of color.
This is achieved because something that is black absorbs all light.
The shape of the Spyder has a larger area in the front than the rear.
By absorbing the light, the black Spyder is actually pulled in the direction of the light.
The larger area in the front pulls more forward than the rear with a net force forward.
Since all other colors reflect light, they get a breaking affect, pushing against the light, instead of a pulling affect.
Thus black is the fastest color, with the speed decreasing as the colors get brighter, with white being the slowest.

 

[ABQSpyder]

Plasti Dip

Yes by all means do the handlebars you love the look !
Did mine like yours including the bars and added a tinted windshield. I also blacked out my muffler tip and the guard.

 

[billy4644]

Very Nice! Good looking machine ! :clap:

 

[vided]

Yes, that's correct.
As we all know, black isn't really a color. Black is the absence of color.
This is achieved because something that is black absorbs all light.
The shape of the Spyder has a larger area in the front than the rear.
By absorbing the light, the black Spyder is actually pulled in the direction of the light.
The larger area in the front pulls more forward than the rear with a net force forward.
Since all other colors reflect light, they get a breaking affect, pushing against the light, instead of a pulling affect.
Thus black is the fastest color, with the speed decreasing as the colors get brighter, with white being the slowest.

i did a snoops check on this, it's TRUE :yes::yes::yes::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: