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Post by Somersetdreamer on Aug 13, 2014 19:46:26 GMT
Yes, to echo Graham's post........what tyre size are you running there, Rich? Can you post it up? Looks like a Pirelli but what size? The front tyre was always a low profile affair on the SD and there should indeed be a noticeable gap between tyre and guard (also see the banner bike for example). Yes Nick a Pirelli 90/90-19 M/C 52 S City Demon , |
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Post by Harold on Aug 14, 2014 8:26:37 GMT
I think it looks well and would say all but the keenest observer would know it wasn't original, as has been said already a massive improvement and I think it will effect the NOS market as to me it is a viable alternative. Thanks for posting Dicky.
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Post by tucksie on Aug 14, 2014 11:30:24 GMT
Looks alright to me and a big step up from the other pattern. Be happy putting one on my SD (if I had one of course).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2014 11:35:58 GMT
Are you still looking, Neil?
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Post by tucksie on Aug 14, 2014 14:54:34 GMT
Are you still looking, Neil? [br Not really but never say never as they say. It might be the right thing to do one day but not now. I still look to see what's out there though. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2014 15:23:56 GMT
There's been a lot of nice ones come up lately but if the time isn't right, the time isn't right.
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Post by gazw on Aug 14, 2014 18:55:40 GMT
It does look ok , but why why why did they have to put the line down the centre of it , they must have gone through a load of trouble with the presses and moulds etc so why couldnt they just make an exact copy of the original ?
Is the centre line as visable in real life as it looks on the pics ? It looks as if the ends of the mudguard goes to a point
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Aug 14, 2014 19:50:30 GMT
It does look ok , but why why why did they have to put the line down the centre of it , they must have gone through a load of trouble with the presses and moulds etc so why couldnt they just make an exact copy of the original ? Is the centre line as visable in real life as it looks on the pics ? It looks as if the ends of the mudguard goes to a point Yes it's a shame the line is more visible than on the original and your right the ends of the mudguard do go to a slight point which it does not on the original , for the money I suppose I'm pleased on the whole as it does look nice and the majority of people who see it would not know , I never intended to try & make this bike totally as new with original parts as I could not afford to go down that road , I have got the bike I set out have and that's what matters to me , I hope putting the pics on here and giving people on this site the chance to see if it is worth the money is helpful so one one spends their hard earned wonga on something they regret  |
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Post by mansell on Aug 15, 2014 8:06:21 GMT
You've achieved that Richard and we're grateful for it! Much better photos than on the DS website! I still maintain that it's really nice and by far the best muddy out there.The original has a crease down its middle which is quite obvious. When you consider what an original replacement costs I reckon it's a bargain. It may even take the pressure of the value of NOS.
Yes there's a few differences and the purists (of which I'm one!) will always prefer original but in the absence of, it will keep many SD' s looking more like they were intended to look.
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Post by greybeard on Aug 15, 2014 14:13:34 GMT
Sorry guys - been so busy of late that I havent managed to look in...
Re the centre-line ridge............maybe Silvers did it deliberatley to purposely differentiate it from a genuine Honda guard?
We dont want ne'er do wells buying a stash of them, printing fake Honda labels and athen punting them out as Genuine do we?
Just a thought..............
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Post by dreamon on Aug 15, 2014 17:05:29 GMT
I wonder what the price difference is between this mudguard or getting an original rechromed?
john
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Aug 15, 2014 18:21:17 GMT
I wonder what the price difference is between this mudguard or getting an original rechromed? john Hi john I had a rough price over the phone and it was going to be £200 + bit to much I thought |
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Post by scott on Aug 15, 2014 21:45:51 GMT
Its miles better than those ugly universal type pattern mudguards that were previously the only alternative if you didn't have a decent original. I'd say if you have an original to re-chrome its still worth spending that little bit extra but these do look good and not a bad price either. just a shame about the ridge up the centre, it would have been better to have missed it out in my opinion than to try and then get it wrong. I'd still fit one to my bike Maybe this thread should be re-titled to 'Reproduction front muddy from David Silvers' as these are not to be confused with the 'pattern' muddys that have been around a while? |
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Post by GordyBrock on Aug 16, 2014 19:13:59 GMT
I wonder what the price difference is between this mudguard or getting an original rechromed? john Hi john I had a rough price over the phone and it was going to be £200 + bit to much I thought I bought a rusty original on Ebay Germany and had it re-chromed, bracket separately, cost £110 total   |
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Post by dreamon on Aug 23, 2014 16:00:33 GMT
Hi john I had a rough price over the phone and it was going to be £200 + bit to much I thought I bought a rusty original on Ebay Germany and had it re-chromed, bracket separately, cost £110 total View AttachmentView Attachment |
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