Making my 2012 Vaquero non-typical

[talon]

I just had some parts Powder coated and others glossed. Really like the outcome. What do y'all think?

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I have a couple more things to do.

[hlknvlcn60]

Nice those luggage racks on the bags look great in gloss black.

[ldhthept]

I kinda like the deflector on your crash bars, can you post or send me info on them? I like the way you are going on the Vaq, the black makes the green pop.

[Bud2rat]

Looks good. I just had the tourpak rack and the saddlebag racks powdercoated an Ink Black. I'm going to have the crashbar and saddlebag crashbars powdercoated shortly.

[talon]

Yeah, the deflectors are actually for a Goldwing, and were on the bike when I got it. But they weren't very useful before and they got in the way of the foot brake. But with a little bit of modifying, they work pretty well on the Vaq now.

Here is a link for them.

www.cruisercustomizing.com/lower-side-fairing-wind-deflectors-pair-smoke-honda-goldwing-gl1800-01-newer/part/BBP-52-865L?utm_source=adwordsfroogle&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=adwordsfroogle&utm_content=94215&gclid=CObuzZTj2soCFY4AaQodNYwGyw

Thanks for the compliments.

[skullbagger]

I did the same thing right after I bought it, I felt like I picked up where
kawi left off, floorboards, crash bars, handle bars, clutch and brake levers, even my V&H 2 into 1's creramic coated
taking a break from all the chrome, of bikes I've had

[smokier]

:tup:Looks excellent!:cheers:

[The Black Knight]

:tup::tup::tup::cheers:

[0vationdave]

Nice! I have been thinking about doing lots of the same to mine, especially the crash bars. I have to ask, how did you do the rear fender, I really like that and I am wondering if you did it yourself or had someone do it. Looks great!

Dave

[talon]

Thanks for noticing Ovationdave. Yeah, when I installed the lowering links and saw how the strut covers were installed, I thought it would look really sharp if they were black like the lower fairing and side panels. I just ordered the pre-painted OEM parts (left and right strut covers and the tail) and traded them out. I wanted it to be different than the other 2012's out there. I think it turned out great. The cost was actually less than having my parts painted, and if I ever decide to go back to green; I still have those.

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[BudMan]

Looks great Heath. I'm not sure what's different about the rear fender. What did you do?

[Gypsy Dragon]

The filler panels between the fender and bags are black instead of green. really gives it a different look.

[RACNRAY]

Very tastefully done!!!

Racnray

[talon]

What Gypsy said. Instead of the whole back end being green, I replaced the tail fin and strut covers with the black ones from a 2011 so they matched the front lower fairing and the side panels below the seat. Thanks for the compliments guys.

[MET-RICK]

talon, 'your' bike looks great. mission accomplished. cheers

[talon]

Thanks Met-Rick.