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    this is my bike so far and i am trying to think of what to do as far as some kind of design, i want to keep it old school, butnot sure what else to do. i do want it black, but not sure if i want racin stripes, old school pinstriping, or something different. any suggestions welcome.

    xs1100 hartail bobber

    http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

  • #2
    I would say gloss black with some white or red (maybe a little of both if done well) accent pinstripes and maybe a pinstripe design on the rear fender or tank.
    Nathan
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    • #3
      Originally posted by natemoen View Post
      I would say gloss black with some white or red (maybe a little of both if done well) accent pinstripes and maybe a pinstripe design on the rear fender or tank.
      thats kinda what i was thinking
      xs1100 hartail bobber

      http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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      • #4
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        • #5
          Silver double pin stripe and black exhaust with wrapped headers. That would make it look pretty mean
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          • #6
            wrap

            Originally posted by Lbrown311 View Post
            Silver double pin stripe and black exhaust with wrapped headers. That would make it look pretty mean
            i am going to wrap the headers, but still debating on color for that too. i was thinking of using the white wrap, to keep the old school look. i am also looking for white walls too.
            xs1100 hartail bobber

            http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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            • #7
              White walls, white wrap and some silver stripes, or match the wrap for that matter would be super sweet. And there better be pictures!!! That is a pretty BA bike dude, either way.
              1980 XS1100SG "Black Mamba" 28K
              1979 XS1100F 33k (Current Project)
              1981 XS1100H "Blue Balls" (Crashed and under repair )

              1978 XS1100E "Partsy"

              Work Hard, Play Harder!

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              • #8
                A thick silver stripe with parallel thin stripes down the center of the tank. White walls would be sick especially if you add a red ring to the rim. I wonder how well a red ring at the tip of the exhaust would work? (idea from the racer 1 exhaust) and those led lights on the sissy bar.
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                • #9
                  jet gloss black with red pinstripe,and red line tires would look mean and nasty.
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                  • #10
                    lot of great ideas

                    thanks guys alot of great ideas.
                    xs1100 hartail bobber

                    http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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                    • #11
                      exhaust

                      thinking about these

                      with the headers wrapped to the exhaust
                      xs1100 hartail bobber

                      http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/...-38-36_563.jpg

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