ACE50 Posted August 3, 2014 #1 Posted August 3, 2014 Last weekend we had some great weather (no clouds) so I popped down to NC and rode all day Sat in the mountains with my best friend. The sun was reflecting off all the damn chrome on my RSTD which is everywhere on these things! Headlight, driving lights, speedo cover, gas tank cover.................. It's much better since I have black-out the windshield on the lower 2/3 rds of it, but there are still plenty of it to reflect. I never have this problem on my sport bike. They typically don't have any chrome. Heck, even my friends VTX1800 had chrome that was reflecting back at me when he was in front. Even though I have a 'midnight' model, I'm gonna have to find a way to de-glare this thing! Don't think I'll ever get a chromed out bike again
MikeWa Posted August 3, 2014 #2 Posted August 3, 2014 It is not a chrome problem. The sun is unsafe in your area. Mike
Skid Posted August 3, 2014 #3 Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Chrome is good Edited August 3, 2014 by Skid
EasyRider Posted August 3, 2014 #4 Posted August 3, 2014 Close your eyes " Use the Force Luke " Now if you had a Midnight Venture it would twinkle light the stars and the only glare would be from the envious 1st gen's The only unsafe chrome is still in the box in the garage waiting to go on.
cecdoo Posted August 3, 2014 #5 Posted August 3, 2014 You are totally right!! I think you ought to rip that chrome front fork assembly off that Midnite and send it to me to dispose of properly! along with any other chrome stuff that is bugging you. Craig
eusa1 Posted August 3, 2014 #6 Posted August 3, 2014 Un safe chrome !!!! Guess your not going to want any Diamond cut engine items from me huh? Please forward those awfull items to me and i will return some duller hmmmm? Is duller a word? Anyway i will be happy to trade ya!
Skid Posted August 3, 2014 #7 Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Chrome is good & diamond cut is great. Edited August 3, 2014 by Skid
Sylvester Posted August 3, 2014 #8 Posted August 3, 2014 I carry liquid wax and apply when the sun reflects into my eyes and all it take is a wipe to clean it off.
ACE50 Posted August 4, 2014 Author #9 Posted August 4, 2014 Although I'd love to take my bike apart and send all the nice chrome parts to who ever wanted them, I think I'll just spray a little of this around to cut the glare down. AND it will peel off when I want to! Should match my midnight!
Yammer Dan Posted August 4, 2014 #10 Posted August 4, 2014 Skid has been eyeing my Diamond cut bling!! Better watch where I park that thing....:whistling:Dog Bones next???
Skid Posted August 4, 2014 #11 Posted August 4, 2014 Skid has been eyeing my Diamond cut bling!! Better watch where I park that thing....:whistling:Dog Bones next??? Don't worry about that, you'res not black
Yammer Dan Posted August 4, 2014 #13 Posted August 4, 2014 Don't worry about that, you'res not black WE could trade Tins & Plastic...Then you could take off into the Wild Blue Yonder with a Hi HO Silver!!!!
Skid Posted August 4, 2014 #14 Posted August 4, 2014 Nope, I'm getting my own set shortly, I like my Midnight
Drkngas Posted August 7, 2014 #16 Posted August 7, 2014 I have never noticed a chrome issue. I guess sunglasses work for me.
ACE50 Posted August 7, 2014 Author #17 Posted August 7, 2014 I was wearing sunglasses on this ride! If you don't think a stock RSTD is reflective on a sunny day..............you must be blind!
ToyOdie Posted August 7, 2014 #18 Posted August 7, 2014 I have a 96 RSTC for sale. It was sitting in the weather for awhile and the chrome shouldn't be a problem. Make me an offer.
Freebird Posted August 7, 2014 #19 Posted August 7, 2014 Some folks have a problem with the glare and some don't. I think it depends upon the height of the rider....maybe more than the height but the actual length of the torso. It changes the angle for each rider. I never had a problem with reflections but some do.
cecdoo Posted August 7, 2014 #20 Posted August 7, 2014 Some folks have a problem with the glare and some don't. I think it depends upon the height of the rider....maybe more than the height but the actual length of the torso. It changes the angle for each rider. I never had a problem with reflections but some do. Thats probably it, since we are both about the same height and I dont have a problem either! Craig
ACE50 Posted August 7, 2014 Author #22 Posted August 7, 2014 Thats probably it, since we are both about the same height and I dont have a problem either! Craig This is not a RSV problem. The RSTD has a hell of a lot more chrome up front to reflect, then the addition of driving lights adds to it and the Midnight models are even worse. I have all three. Gotta get me some Plasti-dip!
ACE50 Posted August 7, 2014 Author #23 Posted August 7, 2014 To get an idea on a RSV what this is like, get a mirrored ball like the ones used in disco clubs, mount it just above the gas tank cap and go for a ride on a sunny day. That's the midnight RSTD! Kinda ironic!
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