hoop question for anoraks

Flip · 16-11-2019, 05:29 PM

Someone more anoraky than me will be along with the answer to this shortly I'm sure.

The original hoop on my '97 900's was (is- I kept it along with all the other original parts for bike should I ever want to return it to standard) the same colour as the frame but in homage to the original (and along with it the 888 the frame was based on) I bought another and painted it a close match to the yellow.

However, I'd already changed the rear shock for a Nitron which has their trademark turquoise spring so was never going to match- personally I like the contrast but I agree, if your shock has the original yellow spring then it would look nicer if the hoop was the same shade.

After getting the ten year old Nitron back from a service:

In situ but the flash has lightened the yellow:

Almost together:

16-11-2019, 05:29 PM	#6
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Someone more anoraky than me will be along with the answer to this shortly I'm sure. The original hoop on my '97 900's was (is- I kept it along with all the other original parts for bike should I ever want to return it to standard) the same colour as the frame but in homage to the original (and along with it the 888 the frame was based on) I bought another and painted it a close match to the yellow. However, I'd already changed the rear shock for a Nitron which has their trademark turquoise spring so was never going to match- personally I like the contrast but I agree, if your shock has the original yellow spring then it would look nicer if the hoop was the same shade. After getting the ten year old Nitron back from a service: In situ but the flash has lightened the yellow: Almost together: __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you! Last edited by Flip; 16-11-2019 at 07:36 PM..