Finally had my hardbags and seat cowl painted. This was my first ride with everything mounted up.

Emigration canyon near Salt lake city UT

* Last updated by: Danimal14 on 3/2/2011 @ 4:47 PM *

Looking good Danimal14! Looking good! I have the bags and just need to order the SW Motech racks. I am going to get my bags painted Passion Red to match my 06 14!

Seven

Look good Danimal14, really sets it off. Which model numbers of brackets and bags are those combination?

@Matt1414 The sidecases are the Givi V35 PLX saddlebags and the rack is a Sw-Motech quick lock contour carrier. I bought both items from Twistedthrottle.com. I'll send you links to the parts if you need.

@KawKrew06ZX14 The Givi bags are much better than the tank bag I was using on my old CBR 1000rr. You'll love them.

* Last updated by: Danimal14 on 3/4/2011 @ 3:09 AM *

Danimal14, I just sent the covers from my Givi bags to get painted. Looking forward to seeing them back on the bags and mounted on the bike.

Seven

Looks neat there danimal14

* Last updated by: bean07 on 3/12/2011 @ 6:44 PM *

danimal

Very nice pictures. I noticed you went through some effort to clean out the tires for the pictures, nice touch. Oh, and great job on the bags.

Dude, that looks SWWEEEEEET! What'd the paint job end up costing you?

Thanks for the info, looks like I might add to my wish list for later in the year. Great job.

@loadedmind, the materials cost $245 shipped to my door from Colorite.com. My uncle paints and sprayed the parts for free! If you're just painting hardbag panels, you'll only need 1/2 pints of paint, primer and clearcoat, so the cost would be well under $200.

@runnerhiker, thanks for the compliments.

To anyone looking to paint anything in Candy thunder blue, I've got about a 1/2 pint of paint, primer, and clear with more than enough reducer to mix with everything. I'd cut a good deal on whats left, but I don't want to ship, so you'd need to be somewhat close to Salt lake city so we could meet somewhere.

so, the panels you painted, are they removable? i have seen these bags on other bikes, and all matched. i really like how the look on the 14 too. just wondered how much trouble it is to have them painted. (i'm don't have the space or equipment to do the job well, myself)