Hard bag paint scheme. Opinions please!

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I have ordered a set of silver bags off E-Bay.  I need to paint them to match my bike. I like the way they look, just not sure of the blue on top. Maybe white on top and blue on the bottom? Let me know what you guys think. This is my first post here, hope I am posting in the correct location.

I've seen some posts of the bags done in all blue (matching) and then the rims also matching blue.  Really looks sweet!

Mark

See that picture of Evel Kneivel to the left of this post?  Be very, very careful...

I think they look good.  How does it jibe with the scheme when on the bike?

Post or send me a pick of your bike, at the same angle of the bags above & I'll photopaint them in so you can see.
Most RWB bikes I've seen with hardbags are all blue.

I havn't recieved the bags yet. I will have to decide what scheme to go with when they arrive.  I hadn't seen any like this so I photo shopped an all blue set to play with the idea!

I'll get a pic first chance I get. Thanks Didit, that would be a huge help!

Why not photoshop A '07 and your PS'd bags so you can see which way to go with the colours?

[image: View Post]Monk, on 09 February 2012 - 12:42 AM, said:

Why not photoshop A '07 and your PS'd bags so you can see which way to go with the colours?
That's a great idea Monk! I don't think that far ahead. I will do that!

I have a white 06 and I got sidecases that were painted in the 06 black colour. I think this combination looks great (a white bike with white bags looks like a police bike - IMHO).

My advice is to select a single neutral colour for the bags - you don't have them on all the time, and if you choose to sell them one day it will be easier than if they are RWB. My 2cts.  Good luck.

Paint em bright white, throw the LEO's off their game!!!!!!!!

Of course, the real LEO will be here shortly to tell you flat black is best..........

Arent the matching bags 100% Pearl Spencer Blue? No stripes or anything?

Why yes, they are:

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i would use blue below the crease on the bottom third, then replicate the white/red/white of the fairing on the remaining two thirds.....but do your planning correctly.  You dont want it to end up looking like the squawking chicken:
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I like the design, I think it has potential for sure.

-Mike

I like the looks of the RWB. If I were to get mine painted, that's what I'd go with.

Off topic, Red Runner, I rememeber that Evel. My brother had one when we were growing up. Too bad he doesn't have it anymore.

I would replicate the color arrangement of the lower fairing.  That would move the blue to the bottom.  (Says the guy with black bags on R157 red bike.  I need to work out my own paint scheme!)

Mine were done when I bought the bike from the original owner.

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Veefer800cunuck Hope you don't mind, I borrowed your pic!  I think I like the white on top, but here they are.  Thanks Timmythecop, I wouldn't have thought of reversing the colors.  Thank for the help!

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I like the white top , with the lines matched to the bike, which would be less white and more blue, but the lines would flow.

[image: View Post]Monk, on 10 February 2012 - 07:31 PM, said:

I like the white top , with the lines matched to the bike, which would be less white and more blue, but the lines would flow.


:+1: ..............white on top will also stay cleaner than white on the bottom..........especially on the left side.  Another
benefit is it'll reflect the midday sun better and your Sam Adams will stay cooler on your way home from the store.

[image: View Post]lillriko, on 10 February 2012 - 07:20 PM, said:

Veefer800cunuck Hope you don't mind, I borrowed your pic!  

Not my pic. Stole off the interwebs. I don't have a 25th RWB.

I have a 5th gen that is white, black and grey.

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Hey, that guy even painted the mirror. I meant the plastic part of the mirror. :rolleyes:

[image: View Post]82ndGreasemonkey, on 10 February 2012 - 11:06 AM, said:

Mine were done when I bought the bike from the original owner.

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Blue on the bottom, definetly.

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[image: View Post]Veefer800Canuck, on 10 February 2012 - 10:23 PM, said:

Blue on the bottom, definetly.

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And the Red line on the saddle bag should be made softer - a little bit bend to align with the red-line on the side fairing. And also remove the red-line on the rear seat cowl.

I vote for all blue.
Too many colors looks busy.

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[image: View Post]lillriko, on 10 February 2012 - 07:20 PM, said:

Veefer800cunuck Hope you don't mind, I borrowed your pic!  

Not my pic. Stole off the interwebs. I don't have a 25th RWB.

I have a 5th gen that is white, black and grey. And freekin uber sexy

There, fixed that for ya

[image: View Post]lillriko, on 10 February 2012 - 07:20 PM, said:

Veefer800cunuck Hope you don't mind, I borrowed your pic!  I think I like the white on top, but here they are.  Thanks Timmythecop, I wouldn't have thought of reversing the colors.  Thank for the help!

Awesome, looks much better with a little extra scheme matching rather than the factory all blue bags.  Might even do it with decals like Honda apparently did with the fairings so when the white starts to fade you can just replace the vinyls.