Decisions Decisions Decisions

[brianinpa]

My brother came into town for a long weekend so we could go to the Dover race this past weekend and on his trip across country, I had him make a stop in Denver for me. He picked up my new to me Bates bags and that Lee's Starr fairing I posted about. I have been working on hanging the bags and think I have them figured out. The mounting is for the most part just as the instructions show with the exception that the hardware is not original. I wanted to try and keep the stock turn signals, but they need to go so that I can slide the bags further back and give the wife some more leg room. I have that mostly finished but I don't want to start cutting wires just yet. I will finish everything up when I am done with the face lift of the bags.

White does not look quite the way I want them to look, so a change in color is needed. I am not so sure that the bike is staying gray, so I may be repainting the entire bike, but for now I think I am going with black. My dilemma is: flat, matte, or gloss.

What do you think?

Bates Bag

• brianinpa
• Oct 2, 2012

 

[dan filipi]

Well I like the look of white fairing and black frame, I also like matte black.

 

[Tory]

To me flat black looks cheap.Its OK on rat rods and rat bikes,but if its nice you are after go gloss.Bury it in clear and wet sand/buff to a mirror finish.

Dont get me wrong,I re-did my 500 in a matt finish,but the purpose of that bike is to be the bomber I never wash.

 

[slabghost]

I like matte myself.

 

[1burthabutt]

What does your wife have to say about it? You know how us women are... :rant: :swoon: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: If she is happy then it might make things easier on you. I prefer glossy. Good luck whatever you decide.

 

[riff raff]

The choice is yours but remember that gloss shows imperfections, while matt shows dirt and oil. Black does go with everything though!

 

[Bobo]

I get berthabutt's drift: Gotta paint it Mary Kay pink! :smilie_happy:

 

[brianinpa]

What does your wife have to say about it? You know how us women are... :rant: :swoon: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: If she is happy then it might make things easier on you. I prefer glossy. Good luck whatever you decide.

She seems happy with the white, but the only thing that really mattered to her was that the bags be further back than I wanted so that she had "more leg room." :rant: Since she is the one that MUST be obeyed, I am mounting it further back. :smilie_happy:

 

[mcgovern61]

I get berthabutt's drift: Gotta paint it Mary Kay pink! :smilie_happy:

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: (Not fair......that is an assumption!)

 

[toytender01]

OK So she wanted them further Back that is only one letter from Black so the decision is made.
:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :cheeky: :cheeky:

 

[brianinpa]

I like that way of thinking!

 

[1burthabutt]

I get berthabutt's drift: Gotta paint it Mary Kay pink! :smilie_happy:

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: (Not fair......that is an assumption!)

Thank You mcgovern61! I would prefer a checkered flag pattern on them or something trick if it was our bike. :thank_you: My helmet is pink, but thats because it matches my snowmobile suit. BUT it is not peptobismal (sp) Mary Kay pink!!!!! :cheeky: I dont have a motorcycle helmet yet and with it being cooler I will wait to puchase it or wait on Santa to bring me one!

 

[slabghost]

You could just give some kids magic markers and clear coat over it.

 

[brianinpa]

Well that would leave a mark for sure!

 

[danf]

Photo's when you get done please,,,I like the bag in the photo, looks good...Now customize it..

 

[brianinpa]

First thing is the trailer hitch and then finish with the bags. Now if I could just find some room in the garage to do all this work...

 

[shane_1]

Gloss black goes with just about any color . good luck !

 

[sledge]

I vote for the color on Beav's ...........Beauiful Goldwing . :music:

 

[brianinpa]

But I heard that white bikes don't go very fast...

 

[sledge]

you can't believe everything you hear Brian , :smilie_happy: