Powder Coat or Rhino Liner

[Young Pup]

Was looking to powder coat my crash guards black to match my bike but then I thoulght why not Rhino Line it instead. I am a new rider and only have 25 plus miles on my bike. In my parking lot training I do I have set it down 3 times. You can barely feel any scratches on the guards. I have gotten a lot better since those 3 times but I'm still thinking Rhino Liner would be better for those parts and it would fit my bike image better as well. So I guess my main question is has eveyone ever used Rhino Liner on a bike and is it better the powder coating the crash guards?

[Thealien]

I have seen good results in the 4X4 world with LineX. In either instance proper Prep will make all the difference. I would get a quote for either powder coat and LineX or Rhino and go from there.

[TheNowhereman]

My first thought was this was a joke post...
I read it again and now believe it is not..
Son, if your dropping your bike time after time, you need to think hard about whether or not this riding thing is really for you.
Dropping scoots comes from the fact that you are not aware of the fact that your on two wheels.
Riding is not a forgiving thing.
You put time in and with some luck and some born in skill, you get to a point where your one with the bike and things are good.
All of a sudden some ass wipe in a cage pulls a stunt in front of you and you end up busted up or worse.
If you can live with that, then keep riding.
Find some area of your town and keep riding that area, making sure the people there get used to seeing you on a regular basis.
And remember, cage vs bike, bike looses always.
Cagers are your enemy, then loose gravel, off cambers, etc.

[Young Pup]

It has been a while since I droped it last. I guess a lot could be said about the nickname I got while at the Rider's Edge class only a few short weeks ago, "Clutch". In class and even not to long ago with my own bike I was still learning the in's and out's of the whole clutch. The three times it fell over is when I stalled at a stop and it tipped over. But then again my wonderful wife got me my bell and so far so good on the beast. I am still using the parking lot but have also moved to my neighberhood to get more actual road time. hopefully this weekend early in the morning I will venture out on the main road by our house.

[bajafool]

Number 1, learn some good clutch control and you will be better off. More than just starts and stops, but learning how to feather the clutch on slow moving flats and up hills.

As for the rhino or powder coat, the powder coat may hold up better but the rhino lining will hide the scratches better. Only down side is it will not always be black but will fade some when it starts getting dirty. As mentioned, prep work before hand works wonders in keeping it on.

[claydbal]

young pup, you should start a new thread about newby riding. there is a MSF teach here and lots of experience also to help you enjoy staying alive. tell about your bike, what kinda area you live in, (where im at would be great to learn to ride, but i wouldnt let a friend try to learn in urban houston) anyway, everyone would be happy to help, get some thick skin for the welcome party LOL, and enjoy your newfound life as a biker.

shiny side goes up man!

edit, get all the protective gear you can affod. look like a road racer man, who cares about cool, and beat hell outa that bike. it can be purtied back up after you learn the ropes!!!!

[Shoe]

Brand new Road King for a first bike?? Rock on!! Good luck with it........

[TXCHOP]

This sprocket is bedliner. Works great so far. Tough too.

[Ahar]

It's alot easier to repair rhinoliner, Pcoat has to be completly redone for just a scratch.
post pics when you get it done.