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Lose The Flames
- Thread starter YAM277
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They look to be well done, leave'em.
Retro cool
They blend well into the black fender which in turn blends into the black frame, an eye catcher to an overall white bike. It works.
Do the tank and rear fender!... but try to make the flames symmetrical... that's the challenge... Did it on a friend's Honda 350. Anemic, but cool as s#!t! 3 color fade (red, to orange, to yellow) baked, so it all "melted" together. *sorry, no pictures, so it must not have happened..... 
YAM277
Yamaholic
Still have the original tank, painted the same way, it just wasn't in the plans, until Pennsylvania required a front fender for inspection, so I just threw it on there.
Yeah, but, overall, it's a good look....
I like a good flame job.
Flames can be cool. At one point, had a Victory Hammer with tribal flames - does that make sense? - looked a bit like this:
Course, mine had different headlight shell, a few other small changes, and a stage 2 or 3 tune. Wasn't lacking in torque . . .
Course, mine had different headlight shell, a few other small changes, and a stage 2 or 3 tune. Wasn't lacking in torque . . .
YAM277
Yamaholic
If done right the flames can definitely turn heads! Nice pics added! Thanks.
Does Penn have an "Antique" plate that no longer requires a yearly inspection? Or are there other issues with that type of plate?
JJames
XS650 Addict
Yeah ... FIRE!!!
YAM277
Yamaholic
Yes they do. . .if you take this type of plate, they generously allow you to ride 1 day a week!!!!
The good side is, you only pay for a registration once, the plate stays with the bike forever, at least in Pa. and yes, no inspection.
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YAM277
Yamaholic
Excellent Idea!!!!
Funny, thinking about this bike in an overall flame motif and I picture it very 'busy'.
Now, just take away that wee bit o flash on the front fender and she'll look nekkid.
Now, just take away that wee bit o flash on the front fender and she'll look nekkid.
YAM277
Yamaholic
So true, like I said in post #10
YAM277
Yamaholic
stinky78
XS650 Addict
We have a vintage club plate system here, you can have 3 or 4 bikes for less than the price of 1 normal registration, I know a few guys who have multiple bikes to get around the limit on days you can ride, I’ve always wanted a bike with flames!
YAM277
Yamaholic
No special perks like that in Pa. Just pay pay pay. No local police to watch anyway. Less than 10 miles to NY or NJ to ride freely. Hopefully more flames to come? Glad to see I wasn't alone!
