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OK. I got me a antique tag. I never have to buy another renewal sticker which is the good part. It looks nice and has Antique Motorcycle below the numbers and I think it looks neat. Alot of people tell me it doesn't look like a 26yo bike and I'm flattered as I've sweated cleaning it up and making it look good. Correcting this and that.
Now the real question(s).
1.Am I out of line to want to personalize/customize it more to my wants?
2.SHould I try to just leave it as plain and stock aside from the 80's chrome do dads?
Even though its 26yo and is a stock engine it has alot of old chrome and do dads. I need to repaint my right saddlebag lid(I repainted it and dont like the way it came out) and the trunk lid. After seeing a satin/matte black enamel I'm having a fit to throw some on it instead of gloss black. Just redo all gloss in matte/satin. Then go into the rims with red where the black is, and polish the high points. I think it would look awsome with all the chrome/badges. Old hot rod style. Not bobber. I have always loved the satin/matte finish, not a primer black(looks crappy). Harley did their Night Train in matte, Honda had 919 in 2003 done that way from the factory.
This is just a idea I'm kicking around in my head. I just love that color.
OK. I got me a antique tag. I never have to buy another renewal sticker which is the good part. It looks nice and has Antique Motorcycle below the numbers and I think it looks neat. Alot of people tell me it doesn't look like a 26yo bike and I'm flattered as I've sweated cleaning it up and making it look good. Correcting this and that.
Now the real question(s).
1.Am I out of line to want to personalize/customize it more to my wants?
2.SHould I try to just leave it as plain and stock aside from the 80's chrome do dads?
Even though its 26yo and is a stock engine it has alot of old chrome and do dads. I need to repaint my right saddlebag lid(I repainted it and dont like the way it came out) and the trunk lid. After seeing a satin/matte black enamel I'm having a fit to throw some on it instead of gloss black. Just redo all gloss in matte/satin. Then go into the rims with red where the black is, and polish the high points. I think it would look awsome with all the chrome/badges. Old hot rod style. Not bobber. I have always loved the satin/matte finish, not a primer black(looks crappy). Harley did their Night Train in matte, Honda had 919 in 2003 done that way from the factory.
This is just a idea I'm kicking around in my head. I just love that color.