Amazing what $10 can do for your bike...

[calamari]

I can't believe I waited this long to spend $10 on something extra for the bike... have a look.

Before, and After. Another view from the rear on the right, and also from the left.

I can only imagine what is going to look like at night 

[Alphamazing]

That looks so freakin' awesome!!! I'm debating between that and polishing the lips. I don't think both together would look good.

Nice, though!!

[joedude]

What is that? reflective paint? I'm sorry but I have no Idea...

Looks cool though!

[budget speed demon]

how thick is that stripe? 1/2 inch?

and what paint did you use on your wheels?

[Alphamazing]

how thick is that stripe? 1/2 inch?

and what paint did you use on your wheels?

The wheels for the newer bikes are black. Probably a 3/8" stripe, too.

[calamari]

rimstripes. they are relatively easy to set, but the whole ordeal does takes more than 30 minutes. I have never done it before, and you can see that I obtained good results. The only downside was waiting for them to arrive. The dealer took close to a week and 1/2 to get them for me. Next time I will buy online. 

[Budrick320]

Hey Sub, did you get that stuff from tapeworks.com? Or if not, where did you get it from I really want to get some red tape for my wheels.

[joedude]

ditto for the red ones! I want some too! 

[mike_mike]

Is it reflective tape?

It looks great. I also have an '05 and just may do this mod, it looks good!

[calamari]

Hey Sub, did you get that stuff from tapeworks.com? Or if not, where did you get it from I really want to get some red tape for my wheels.

I ordered using a kawasaki dealer  . Here's a shot of the package I got (enough leftover one side of a rim).

And yes, it is reflective. I will inform how it reacts to water and the elements with time. Hopefully it won't just fall off 

[annguyen1981]

What did you tell the dealer when you ordered the rimtape?  I'd like to get a whole set for only $10.  That's pretty cheap!

[joedude]

kinda looks like pin-stripe tape... is it the same stuff?

also, with straight tape going perpendicular around the wheel... does it bunch up or ripple at all? or is the stuff pretty stretchy? basically: does it go on smooth?

[calamari]

What did you tell the dealer when you ordered the rimtape?  I'd like to get a whole set for only $10.  That's pretty cheap!

ME: "hello, I would like to get blue rimstripes for a suzuki gs500. reflective please..."
DEALER: "for rimstripes, the make & model of your motorcycle really doesn't matter"
ME: "I see"

[Dwn4whadever]

Thats pretty hot....

[annguyen1981]

That simple, huh?

[calamari]

kinda looks like pin-stripe tape... is it the same stuff?

also, with straight tape going perpendicular around the wheel... does it bunch up or ripple at all? or is the stuff pretty stretchy? basically: does it go on smooth?

don't know what pin-stripe is, sorry.

The tape does stretch, and all I can say is that I did have to peel back off a bit before I got it right in some parts. Basically the trick is not to strech the tape while you apply it (otherwise it will try to shrink when you are done).
Actually, I developed a technique doing this, and I think it works really good, but my gf wasn't around to take a pic of what I was doing, so i think tomorrow or something I will ask her to take a pic while I repeat the procedure with regular painter's tape on her car wheel 

[melloGS]

The tape comes on one roll, 4 1/4"? stripes and you have to cut them apart... easy to do back with canter stand...i had my ol lady sit on the back seat so i could do the front...tape is pliable and installation suggestions come with it...Tapeworks.com

[05Naked]

Anyone have pics of it in the dark?

[BOSS500]

Anyone have pics of it in the dark?

i have a few pics but my laptop isn't workin' and it's all stored on there sorry but i am going to try and fix it this weekend maybe then i can post a few pics.

[Yankee Punker]

That's sweet, but you need to cut that rear fender down, that will be an even cheaper mod that looks great !