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  • #1

    Should I?

    I put these factory X1 saddle bags on and can't decide if I should paint them to match the bike or keep them black. And if I paint them to match the bike, should I keep the center section black or paint it with the rest?

    Wada ya all think? Should I or should I not?



    Louis
    "There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be overcome by
    brute strength and ignorance" And possibly some Mouse Milk!
    '82 XJ1100J
    LED Dir and running lights
    LED Tail/Brake lights (4) one flashing
    Modulated H/L
    PIAA Driving lights
    YICS Eliminated
    750 FD

    Yamaha Factory X-1 Fairing and Luggage
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  • #2
    That's a tough call if you ask me...
    I've had over 25 bikes in my life. Nothing compares to my 1978 XS1100E......

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    • #3
      "Paint it black..."

      (Obey the Master)
      Paint everything to match the bike.
      (I have spoken)
      "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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      • #4
        I agree with prometheus. The tank, fender, fairing, sidecovers all match. Bags should too.

        However it might be a nice little feature to leave the bag "insert" black.

        BTW...cool looking bags...what brand?

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        • #5
          I think that the bags should be the bike's blue and the insert should be the color of the seat.
          So there!
          RLMcD
          XJ1100J Maxim (Arlington)
          Ruby Red
          XS1100E (no name yet)
          Macho Maroon

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          • #6
            My E is all blue with a black trunk. I've felt that the trunk blue would be too much.
            Pat Kelly
            <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

            1978 XS1100E (The Force)
            1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
            2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
            1999 Suburban (The Ship)
            1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
            1968 F100 (Valentine)

            "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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            • #7
              Originally posted by MAXIMAN
              I agree with prometheus. The tank, fender, fairing, sidecovers all match. Bags should too.

              However it might be a nice little feature to leave the bag "insert" black.

              BTW...cool looking bags...what brand?
              I'm definitely with Cody on this one.
              Shiny side up,
              650 Mike

              XS1100SF "Rusty", runs great, 96k miles
              XS650SJ "The Black Bike", engine from XS650H with 750cc big bore kit, 30k miles

              Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting, "WOW, what a ride !" - [URL="http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/index.html"]Sprung[/URL]

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              • #8
                needs some flames and skulls.
                Travis Miller
                1978 E

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                • #9
                  I agree with prometheus. The tank, fender, fairing, sidecovers all match. Bags should too.
                  I'm definitely with Cody on this one.
                  HOLY &^@#^!%@#(%(!#%~#% !!!!!!!!! Pro, Cody, and Mike all agreeing!?!?! Is the end near?? lol...


                  Tod
                  Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                  You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                  Current bikes:
                  '06 Suzuki DR650
                  *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
                  '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
                  '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
                  '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
                  '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
                  '81 XS1100 Special
                  '81 YZ250
                  '80 XS850 Special
                  '80 XR100
                  *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                  • #10
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                    put something smooooth betwen your legs, XS eleven
                    79 F (Blueballs)
                    79 SF (Redbutt)
                    81 LH (organ donor)
                    79 XS 650S (gone to MC heaven)
                    76 CB 750 (gone to MC heaven)
                    rover has spoken

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                    • #11
                      Black is Black

                      Black seat ........would be cool too..

                      Comfy looking



                      mro

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                      • #12
                        hey rover

                        where ya been havn't heard from you in awhile? hope your coming to the brag and drag in aug? and i say paint to match complete no black.
                        1982 XJ 1100
                        going strong after 60,000 miles

                        The new and not yet improved TRIXY
                        now in the stable. 1982 xj11, 18,000miles

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by trbig

                          HOLY &^@#^!%@#(%(!#%~#% !!!!!!!!! Pro, Cody, and Mike all agreeing!?!?! Is the end near?? lol...

                          Tod
                          Nah. We all love Elevens. We all love Amurka.

                          We just hate each others..........


                          P O L I T I C S ! ! !

                          Isn't that right boyz?

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                          • #14
                            Pat

                            That Black Widow looks like it has a nasty bite. What's under the hood? All stock?

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                            • #15
                              &quot;Showin' his true colors&quot;

                              Pat... from that angle the trunk matches the inside of the fairing, and matches nicely with the black stripe on the tank.
                              Then again, Rover's ride tends to flow harmoniously, too.
                              Actually... I've changed my vote, and am now in favor of Travis' suggestion!
                              "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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