White lettering tyres, is it naff?

[Davidg1230]

I've seen a few recently and can't decide if it'll be a good look on my bike? I've white wheels already and this might be a nice finishing touch, or a really naff....'He's trying too hard' kind of thing.

I've seen this on Ebay too,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Tyre-Tire-Marking-Paint-Pen-White-FREE-P-P-/370521954687?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre _Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item5644d4597f

Would be happy to sit and paint the lettering on to and I'm kinda like doing stuff like that:dizzy:

Opinions please........

[Stafford]

Ooo, when I wer lad we used to paint the lettering to the point of doing the O red in Avon (Roadrunners), nowadays noooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

[Rally]

Nothing wrong with it in my opinion, it gives me something to laugh at!

I do agree, I think its day has been.

[slob]

It's your bike...

[utopia]

Ultimately pointless...and worse, it announces to the world that you've bothered to take the time to do it.
But.... if you like the way it looks, who gives a **** what others may think ?!!!
How about red, white and green ?

[damien666]

I did the word michelin in yellow on mine and i like it :p

[nuttynick]

I used to paint the lettering on my bikes..........In the 1980's!!!

[Davidg1230]

I could have probably guessed these responses, thanks, just wanted to make sure it's not still 1980 and things have moved on on the style front!

[gary tompkins]

White walls on the other hand...

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71929&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1326400568

Nah.. on second thoughts that's chav as well

[Char]

Dam you boys - I was just about to order some of these

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/gb/en/motorcycle/genericContent/moto_stickers.html

Actually sod it why not :yoparty:

[He11cat]

??? er nobody told me it was no longer the 80's??? ..

Each to their own. we all like different things :)
Not a fan myself but I am also not a fan of wheel tape .. (tries to run and hide) .
Having said that I would be quite happy painting the letters for someone else.

[Twentytoo]

I used to like it until I read something (in MCN I think) about how it was a big 'no no'. Whilst I keep an open mind about what I read, this one stayed with me for some reason....

[Dookbob]

Try doing it in gold, it,s not so much in your face as white

[J.P]

I say go ahead and do it. It's only paint.

[Char]

Great thanks JP - I also have my name on my reg plate - is that OK?

[gary tompkins]

You could always go for gloss black to match the stealth effect of S/F Ducati tank logo

I promise I'll try to notice when I next see it.. although if it's at MOB I may be distracted :booze:

[Kerry]

I don't care what anybody else thinks. I still do it to mine and i like it. :thumbsup:

[Phatty]

I like it, i've done mine. got BF Goodrich All terrains on the van and they're white lettered from the factory.

[don_matese]

think it depends on the bike, mine is a stock m600 in red - with the gold frames, forks and silver engine/fork bottoms I reckon white lettering on mine would look dodgy, but on a black monster, it might look a lot better...

[cactus]

It all seems very American to me. :ymca:

[JMo]

White walls on the other hand...

Nah.. on second thoughts that's chav as well

Don't cuss the whitewalls GT... on the right bike they look way cool...

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr289/JMoandpiglet/other%20pix/DSC03404.jpg

Ok, so maybe this isn't the right bike...

Jx

[Duc600mon]

White wall tyres are for old yank cars! and as for painting the lettering, it's not my cup of tea!

[Mr.Number]

Got an s2r with full arrow race exhaust, has yellow 'arrow' plate on the top exhaust, also the suspension is yellow, i paint my bridgestone lettering in yellow, looks the dogs. Do it. You dont really give a **** what others think do you ???

[ladybird]

Do you just use tippex or is there special stuff?
You could just do it and if it looks naff you can always paint it black again ....

Personally I wouldn't just because it would show up something else that I don't clean on the bike :)