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Porcelina Goddess · 04-26-2009, 08:04 PM

Looked at the white one tonight with my BIL and had him ride it around (a 6 footer on a Rebel LOL) and he says it sounds good and rides good. If he says that then I believe him. I took a good look at the parts and saw bits of rust here and there, but my BIL says that it can be cleaned off. Sounds good to me as well, and fits me well. Chris, my BIL, asked me "Is it Erin-sized?" and I was like, "Yea! It's Erin-sized!"

Keep your fingers crossed with the bank tomorrow.

womper · 04-26-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DrBob

I like a white bike- not only do I thing they look sharp, but I never have to worry about blending in with the 400 other black bikes everyplace I go.

i'm not fond of the white bike look usually, but the rebel pulls it off..

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Originally Posted by Porcelina Goddess

you think they're "safer" b/c they can be easily seen?

not from in front or behind, but profile... ya..

get a white helmet.
and a white jacket.

be "one" with the bike...

omegajim · 04-26-2009, 10:12 PM

if you are up to the task, muriatic acid can clean the rust off the chrome.

remember to get the nice resperator mask (with the most expensive cartridge) and leather gloves with a rubber coating on them as muriatic acid is quite corrosive.

glad you made the choice.

If I was to just drive around town (6 1" myself) something like a 250 would be quite tempting.

Wild Willy · 04-27-2009, 02:53 AM

I would look them both over and ride them both. Get the one in the best condition.

Camp21178 · 04-27-2009, 08:28 AM

noahmercy beat me to it, the white bike is easier to keep clean. The daily ride dust barely shows. However road tar shows up really well. Most of the road tar stays down near the bottom though.

jdw82 · 04-27-2009, 12:34 PM

Everyone knows black is faster

1badbaker · 04-27-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jdw82

Everyone knows black is faster

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Originally Posted by ricketycricket

Color is a preference

True true....and my preference is black. I've never been a fan of white vehicles, cars, trucks, bikes, doesn't matter. Always liked the darker colors. May be a pain to keep clean, but look oh so nice when they are.

Porcelina Goddess · 04-27-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jdw82

Everyone knows black is faster

lol... well, it can certainly look that way right?

It's the engine that's fast; not the color! lol

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Originally Posted by Porcelina Goddess

Would you get a white bike or a black bike?

Here are my choices:

Honda Rebel

I want the white one. Tell you all more on Monday.

cricket -- This was the thread-starter. The question wasn't what color you liked, but would you get a white bike or a black bike

I think the gents just took it that way.

Porcelina Goddess · 04-27-2009, 03:08 PM

Well, here's what happened today:

After playing metaphorical ping-pong between the bank and my credit card operators all fecking day (me being the ball, mind you), I will be able to tell the guy that I can pay up on the bike sometime near the end of this week. Hopefully that'll do, because he said he'd hold it for me until tomorrow. I'm hoping he'll take my word!

Danthedawgfan · 04-27-2009, 03:37 PM

Hey Erin, while you're doing the bank thing you can talk to em about the M95 that I need. hehe

vtbme · 04-27-2009, 04:40 PM

For whatever reason, I'm practicallly a sucker for a white bike. I just think they look better. That said, my Virago/Vstar 250 is black b/c I bought it used.

Before you do the Rebel, check for 250 Vstar/Virago in your area. Much better looking than the Rebel imo...plus both hold value better than the Rebel according to KBB and NADA. Folks who ask about my bike are generally surprised when I tell them it's a 250 - maybe because it's vtwin.

Best of both worlds? Got my eye on the black and white '09 M50 limited.

Porcelina Goddess · 04-27-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Danthedawgfan

Hey Erin, while you're doing the bank thing you can talk to em about the M95 that I need. hehe

I tried. I didn't get far. I even tried to say that you were someone famous, but they didn't believe me.

Well, I'm able to get the bike later in the week.

DrBob · 04-27-2009, 05:46 PM

Hope you get it!
Oh, a little naval jelly will remove the rust without taking off the chrome, paint, or your skin. Dap it on with a toothbrush, wait 15 minutes, rinse off with water. A good coat of wax will keep it from coming back.

frostbitevinnie · 04-27-2009, 05:59 PM

I really like the looks of a white bike, almost bought a white C109 last year that had a huge discount but...................................

FWIW, I think you would look mega cool on a white bike!

Rickster · 04-27-2009, 07:31 PM

Get the white one.

Elvis · 04-27-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Porcelina Goddess

Well, I'm able to get the bike later in the week.

Well, let me be the first one to congratulate you then.

Be safe and have fun! Congrats on the w h i t e Rebel.

Porcelina Goddess · 04-27-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

Well, let me be the first one to congratulate you then.

Be safe and have fun! Congrats on the w h i t e Rebel.

Why thank you, thank you very much! uh huh uh huh

ltdave · 04-27-2009, 08:54 PM

i like white...

womper · 04-27-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jdw82

Everyone knows GREY is faster

fixed it for you

Danthedawgfan · 04-28-2009, 07:20 AM

Congrats on the new (to you) bike Erin. Ride safe, and keep the white side up.

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04-27-2009, 03:37 PM	#30 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Want's A New Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 05 Mean Streak, 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 4,524	Hey Erin, while you're doing the bank thing you can talk to em about the M95 that I need. hehe __________________ Mean Streak: Vance&Hines Big Shots, Mustang Vintage Sport Seat, Kuryakan Iso Grips, Iso Pegs, Custom World Highway Pegs, Cobra Mini Sissy Bar. M50: Vance&Hines Cruzers, Debadged, Delumped (Seat)

04-27-2009, 05:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
DrBob Throttle Jockey Join Date: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 3,364	Hope you get it! Oh, a little naval jelly will remove the rust without taking off the chrome, paint, or your skin. Dap it on with a toothbrush, wait 15 minutes, rinse off with water. A good coat of wax will keep it from coming back. __________________ You MUST obey the pug dog! States ridden to so far in 2009:

04-26-2009, 08:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
Porcelina Goddess We're still thinking up a doozie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,371	Looked at the white one tonight with my BIL and had him ride it around (a 6 footer on a Rebel LOL) and he says it sounds good and rides good. If he says that then I believe him. I took a good look at the parts and saw bits of rust here and there, but my BIL says that it can be cleaned off. Sounds good to me as well, and fits me well. Chris, my BIL, asked me "Is it Erin-sized?" and I was like, "Yea! It's Erin-sized!" Keep your fingers crossed with the bank tomorrow.

04-27-2009, 08:28 AM	#25 (permalink)
Camp21178 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki S 50 Location: Chippewa Falls Wi. Posts: 282	noahmercy beat me to it, the white bike is easier to keep clean. The daily ride dust barely shows. However road tar shows up really well. Most of the road tar stays down near the bottom though.

04-27-2009, 03:08 PM	#29 (permalink)
Porcelina Goddess We're still thinking up a doozie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,371	Well, here's what happened today: After playing metaphorical ping-pong between the bank and my credit card operators all fecking day (me being the ball, mind you), I will be able to tell the guy that I can pay up on the bike sometime near the end of this week. Hopefully that'll do, because he said he'd hold it for me until tomorrow. I'm hoping he'll take my word!

04-27-2009, 04:40 PM	#31 (permalink)
vtbme Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: '08 M50 Limited: Black/Silver Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 328	For whatever reason, I'm practicallly a sucker for a white bike. I just think they look better. That said, my Virago/Vstar 250 is black b/c I bought it used. Before you do the Rebel, check for 250 Vstar/Virago in your area. Much better looking than the Rebel imo...plus both hold value better than the Rebel according to KBB and NADA. Folks who ask about my bike are generally surprised when I tell them it's a 250 - maybe because it's vtwin. Best of both worlds? Got my eye on the black and white '09 M50 limited.

04-27-2009, 05:59 PM	#34 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, smashed up '91 GSX1100g Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,152	I really like the looks of a white bike, almost bought a white C109 last year that had a huge discount but................................... FWIW, I think you would look mega cool on a white bike! __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

04-27-2009, 07:31 PM	#35 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	Get the white one. __________________ 2009 BMW, R 1200 GS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2003 KTM 525 EX/C 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

04-27-2009, 08:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
ltdave Seat Tester Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 91	i like white... __________________ A veteran is someone who at one point in his or her life wrote a check payable to The People of the United States of America for an amount of "up to and including my life". 1981 Maxim 550H 1982 Seca 750RJ 1983 Seca 900RK

04-28-2009, 07:20 AM	#40 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Want's A New Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 05 Mean Streak, 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 4,524	Congrats on the new (to you) bike Erin. Ride safe, and keep the white side up. __________________ Mean Streak: Vance&Hines Big Shots, Mustang Vintage Sport Seat, Kuryakan Iso Grips, Iso Pegs, Custom World Highway Pegs, Cobra Mini Sissy Bar. M50: Vance&Hines Cruzers, Debadged, Delumped (Seat)

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