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  • lsippell
    XStremely XSive
    • Sep 2003
    • 216
    • Mayflower, Arkansas
    #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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    • XS11Hollywood
      XSive
      • Dec 2005
      • 16
      • Hollywood, California
      #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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        • prometheus578
          XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
          • Aug 2004
          • 4012
          • Olympia , Wa.
          #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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            • MAXIMAN
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Jan 2005
              • 1817
              • As far from the government as humanly possible.
              #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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                • rickmcdougald
                  XSive
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 97
                  • Corvallis, Oregon
                  #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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                    • Pat Kelly
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 3046
                      • Golden Valley, AZ
                      #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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                        • xs650mike
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 1286
                          • Lake County, California
                          #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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                            • Parr8hed
                              XStremely XSive
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 444
                              • Southern Indiana
                              #8
                              needs some flames and skulls.
                              Travis Miller
                              1978 E

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                                • trbig
                                  Simply used to just post A LOT!
                                  • Nov 2005
                                  • 7838
                                  • Ada, Oklahoma
                                  #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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                                    • rover
                                      XSive Maximus
                                      • Jan 2004
                                      • 765
                                      • central WI (715)
                                      #10
                                      [IMG][/IMG]
                                      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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                                        • mro
                                          XS-XJ Super Guru
                                          • Oct 2005
                                          • 4276
                                          • Hayward, California
                                          #11
                                          Black is Black

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

                                          Comfy looking



                                          mro

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                                            • chevy45412001
                                              XS-XJ Guru
                                              • Mar 2003
                                              • 1412
                                              • Jacksonville Florida
                                              #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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                                                • MAXIMAN
                                                  XS-XJ Guru
                                                  • Jan 2005
                                                  • 1817
                                                  • As far from the government as humanly possible.
                                                  #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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                                                    • MAXIMAN
                                                      XS-XJ Guru
                                                      • Jan 2005
                                                      • 1817
                                                      • As far from the government as humanly possible.
                                                      #14
                                                      Pat

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

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                                                        • prometheus578
                                                          XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
                                                          • Aug 2004
                                                          • 4012
                                                          • Olympia , Wa.
                                                          #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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