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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 02:29 AM
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Should I have the Hoppe Bat Wing colored matched or leave black.
Local HD Dealer said the guy they use for excellent HD painting would probably do it for 300-400 w/blue stripe.
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:04 AM
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Reminds me of the guys way back in High School that would have a different color hood, tail gate or doors from a junk yard pick. No way I'd leave it black to save a few bucks.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by E8USMCRET
Reminds me of the guys way back in High School that would have a different color hood, tail gate or doors from a junk yard pick. No way I'd leave it black to save a few bucks.
What he said.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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If it were mine I would have 2 choices.
1: paint the tins black
2: paint the fairing white
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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IMO, if you can afford the extra cost to have it painted white with blue pin stripes to match the tank, paint it...
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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I do not know, the black matches the bags and trunk. I would leave it.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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White it out.
 
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I'd paint the whole bike black. An additional side effect would be a faster bike!
 
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Looks like you'll have to come out of pocket man...
 
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Paint the tins black to match the fairing. I have personally never really liked white paint on a motorcycle, reminds me to much of a Police bike.
 
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