[Witness]

Is it just me or is most of the "chrome" on the bike plastic :?: I just sold a 2004 VLX 600 Delux and everything that looked like chrome really was.

 

[silvervtx04s]

Yup , lots and lots of plastic. Won't ever rust , pit or corrode and its cheap to replace.

 

[Bubbaloo]

Plus, it's lightweight. Can you imagine how much more the bike would weigh?

 

[Poison]

It's neither plastic nor chrome, its.....
plastichrome
:lol: :lol:

 

[Guest]

it does scratch really easy though...so be careful

1300 Plastic Chrome parts:

Headlight Housing and Trim ring
Signal Light Bar (retro)
Side Covers (retro)
AirBox cover
Engine/Clutch Covers
Spark Plug Covers
Speedo Housing
Emblems

thats just off the top of my head

oh Front Fender is plastic on the Retros too, just not chromed

 

[Maddawg9er]

Yes, I would rather have an extra 10 pounds for the real stuff.

 

[Bubbaloo]

Get all real chrome and go on the Atkins. Win/win 8)

 

[silvervtx04s]

Yes, I would rather have an extra 10 pounds for the real stuff.

Yup , about $150.00 per pound.

 

[Bigdog 1]

Bigdeal :lol:

 

[PUCKSTER]

Is plastchrome made by the same company that makes "PLOOD" That wood looking plastic in JETTAS

 

[SicTexVTX]

That plastic is my only complaint about the x . Lightweight wont rust and very cheesy and cheapo feeling. hopefully i'll be able to ditch it all sometime for the real stuff.
Got the same feelings about "plastic" chrome as i do "veggie" burgers.....no such thing

 

[silvervtx04s]

Bigdeal :lol:

Well if 1300 X was $10,500 I'd have picked up a Vulcan 1600 Classic... :lol:

 

[slacker john]

what the %@@

When you say you want to get the real stuff, what are you talking about. chrome is chrome wether it is on plastic steel or aluminum. Now if you mean you want to remove all your plastic and replace it with chromed steel or aluminum then I know what you are talking about , but you might as well buy a harley or a bike with all the extra weight already added. Why do you think you can buy the vtx at the price you did and a harley cost what they do??? Plastic vs. steel/aluminum. plastic is cheaper.

My personal preference is to paint most of the chromed plastic on my bike , But then I am not a CHROMOsexual :twisted: .

chrome don't get you home.

slacker john

 

[bikerchef]

sure makes it easier to remove when adding on fun new toys and accesories too! just pull it off and add a hypercharger

 

[X-treme-X]

From other discussions's on this subject, It was Honda's way to keep the cost down , so you get the $20,000 bling look , for under $10,000 , works for me! The first thing the guy's I work with said about my bike when they saw it was("How much ya got into all the extra chrome") :shock: :lol:
And i am sure weight was a factor to, the beast is heavy enough!

Drive safe:

X-treme-X

 

[Cody450]

Re: what the %@@

: .

chrome don't get you home.

slacker john

Sure it does, and looks purty doing it! 8)

 

[ink]

Yea, I don't think the plastic has anything to do with weight..but it's a good excuse. Definitely about cost. Which is fine. I just wish they offered alternatives. Plastichrome is the worst.

 

[jwhok]

An issue we all think about, pro or con. However, we all bought it the way it is.

 

[Guest]

Well I guess I cant complain, I'm not a chrome whore at all.

I've added a heck of a lot more non-metal accessories to my ride than Honda did at the Factory If my add-ons were all metal, my X would probably weigh in at 1000lbs

Some of todays most high tech sports cars/bikes are mostly polymer plastics, abs, fiberglass, and carbon fiber so I say metal schmettle. If it goes fast and lasts without corrosion and fatique, and is cheaper to produce...its not all bad :wink: