Red SS S w/ Gold wheels and a Tricolore Painted SS S

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tea2jay

Discussion Starter · Sep 29, 2017

Found these on Instagram posted by Ducati Aarschot.

First is a Red S with gold powder coated wheels and the second is a Red S with painted Tricolore fairings (maybe not as there doesn't look like there is any green). I was really liking the Vinyl kits, but i probably wouldn't buy a vinyl kit after seeing one painted. looks much cleaner.

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Frud

· #2 · Sep 29, 2017

Not a fan of the gold wheels, somehow I feel like they make it look cheap. That red/white paint on the other hand, looks really good... the real question though, how will we know if that one is faster than our colors?

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klev

· #3 · Sep 29, 2017

tea2jay said:
Found these on Instagram posted by Ducati Aarschot.

First is a Red S with gold powder coated wheels and the second is a Red S with painted Tricolore fairings (maybe not as there doesn't look like there is any green). I was really liking the Vinyl kits, but i probably wouldn't buy a vinyl kit after seeing one painted. looks much cleaner.

That gold is gonna need a lot more cleaning!

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psyopper

· #4 · Sep 30, 2017

I like those gold wheels. I'd like them more if they were the forged Al wheels in gold anodize. Brings the bike back to the glory days of the 900SS and 851/888/916. Just make the Ducati logo a little larger and bordered in the same gold.

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Bigwaves1

· #5 · Sep 30, 2017

The gold doesn't work for me. Looks like too much bling. I do like the paint job, however, it could use more red. Nice finds.

se7en

· #6 · Sep 30, 2017

Just say no to gold!

BernieM

· #7 · Sep 30, 2017

Ideal SuperSport dealer.....AARS-HOT!!

rz33v4

· #8 · Sep 30, 2017

tea2jay said:
Found these on Instagram posted by Ducati Aarschot.

First is a Red S with gold powder coated wheels and the second is a Red S with painted Tricolore fairings (maybe not as there doesn't look like there is any green). I was really liking the Vinyl kits, but i probably wouldn't buy a vinyl kit after seeing one painted. looks much cleaner.

I like the gold wheels, but I would make the color a little richer, not so washed out as this one. Especially in matte black the wheels disappear as a design feature.

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psyopper

· #9 · Oct 1, 2017

rz33v4 said:
I like the gold wheels, but I would make the color a little richer, not so washed out as this one. Especially in matte black the wheels disappear as a design feature.

I think this is the first time you and I have been in agreement on something.

hypermattard

· #10 · Oct 1, 2017 (Edited)

Frud said:
Not a fan of the gold wheels, somehow I feel like they make it look cheap. That red/white paint on the other hand, looks really good... the real question though, how will we know if that one is faster than our colors?

Obviously has flaws of both colors, with none of the benefits of either,so, clearly slower than red or white.:grin2:

Edit to add: I really want to see what a red bike looks like with red wheels. I don't know why, it might even be hideous, but, my curiosity has been piqued.

psyopper

· #11 · Oct 2, 2017

I'd also find irony in the number of people who own Ducatis (here and elsewhere) calling gold wheels "too blingy" but also the number of people who "upgrade" to Rizoma fluid reservoirs, Ducabike clear clutch covers and billet aluminum rearsets thinking that they're not blingy at all.

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rz33v4

· #12 · Oct 2, 2017

psyopper said:
I think this is the first time you and I have been in agreement on something.

We also like Supersport Ducatis. I bought mine new in 1999 and owned it for 15 years and 22,000 miles (see photo).

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spartan1984

· #13 · Oct 2, 2017

psyopper said:
I'd also find irony in the number of people who own Ducatis (here and elsewhere) calling gold wheels "too blingy" but also the number of people who "upgrade" to Rizoma fluid reservoirs, Ducabike clear clutch covers and billet aluminum rearsets thinking that they're not blingy at all.

Tasteful blingy at that :smile2:

Montducati

· #14 · Nov 27, 2017

I like my silver wheels better

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1uglybastard

· #15 · Nov 27, 2017

The red and white reminds me of the old CBR F series, a classic beauty

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amoslws

· #16 · Nov 27, 2017

hypermattard said:
Obviously has flaws of both colors, with none of the benefits of either,so, clearly slower than red or white.:grin2:

Edit to add: I really want to see what a red bike looks like with red wheels. I don't know why, it might even be hideous, but, my curiosity has been piqued.

Two members of the forum (one white & one red) have met up and swapped them around. Both bikes looks great thereafter.

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psyopper

· #17 · Nov 27, 2017

1uglybastard said:
The red and white reminds me of the old CBR F series, a classic beauty

My first bike was a 1992 F2. Had that really awesome Black/Purple/Pink color scheme like a "Jazz" Solo cup. I even had a matching AGV helmet.

Came with white wheels though.

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1uglybastard

· #18 · Nov 27, 2017

psyopper said:
My first bike was a 1992 F2. Had that really awesome Black/Purple/Pink color scheme like a "Jazz" Solo cup. I even had a matching AGV helmet.

Came with white wheels though.

Normally, I don't agree with having a garage queen that rarely gets ridden, but I'd do that with an old F series.

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willow

· #19 · Nov 27, 2017

Montducati said:
I like my silver wheels better

Your wheels look like the new autumn 2017 PVM series. If I am right, have you felt any improvements over the stock rims? PVM claims that their rims will provide a lot more stability when cornering and braking...?

rz33v4

· #20 · Nov 27, 2017

1uglybastard said:
The red and white reminds me of the old CBR F series, a classic beauty

And a copy of the Ducati Paso bikes.

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