[Speed Racer]

KC International has something called a Cromoplast Rear Guard

http://store.yahoo.com/allsixgears/cromrearguar.html

I was thinking that it could be painted ("Blackoplast"?) and be an inexpensive solution to the rear guard (a.k.a. "drink holder") of newer Monsters.

 

[S4_newbie]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

yes, I have done it. As a matter of fact, I have a spare you can paint. All I ask is $20 shipped

 

[desmoworks]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

It is exactly the same as the stock rear guard on the 2000+ monsters except in chrome.

this is a stock rear, except in carbon fiber.

 

[Speed Racer]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

I was under the impression it was an abbreviated fender. It, also, looks like it's plastic. Ah, the search goes on...

 

[mmoore]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

In my mind that piece has a serious design flaw the older bikes don't: the little plastic tabs the taillight attaches to are way flimsy, and if a passenger sits far enough back on the seat to press down on the tail light, the little buggers snap right off.

 

[S4_newbie]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

well, if anyone needs a new one, I got one for $20 shipped hehehe time to clean out m garage....got way too many parts !

 

[S4_newbie]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

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[lrutt]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

You got a chrome one, in good shape. That may be a real possibility on my Cromo. I already have a CF hugger and CF cans. A CF tail would almost be too much, but the chrome one would match my tank.

 

[Duc_N_Har]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

Isn't this the thing everyone "chops" off?

 

[Darkmonster]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

Isn't this the thing everyone "chops" off?

Or has Pinstriped.....well, thats what I did with mine ;D

 

[Speed Racer]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

In retrospect, I shouldn't have started by saying it was "pretty ugly".

 

[lrutt]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

no worries here. I don't take offense to much. I know what I like. Don't really give a crap what others might think. At any rate,

if you have a chrome one as indicated in the above pics, email me. I'd be interested for 20 definately. I won't be home for a couple days though so be patient.

 

[pitbull]

I have an '01 cromo as well and IMHO adding more crome bits takes away from the tank. I think keeping everything else c/f or black makes the tank 'show' that much more. That's the beauty of the monster though, make it individual.

 

[DucGasm]

Re: Besides pretty ugly, what is "Cromoplast&

In my mind that piece has a serious design flaw the older bikes don't: the little plastic tabs the taillight attaches to are way flimsy, and if a passenger sits far enough back on the seat to press down on the tail light, the little buggers snap right off.

That is exactly what happened to me. Now I am in search of a solution. I think I'll go with the chop, but I am hesitant about cutting the frame.

 

[Speed Racer]

Man, I do not want to chop my frame. But, our options really are limited. What the heck was Ducati thinking when they put that rack on the back?

 

[MonsterHooligan]

I looked at getting that one...but it sounds like chromed plastic to me.
yuk.