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From: dhk@hp-pcd.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Re:  Nighthawk touring
Message-ID: <65000008@hp-pcd.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 13-May-84 17:45:00 EDT
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Posted: Sun May 13 17:45:00 1984
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Nf-From: hp-pcd!dhk    May  7 13:45:00 1984

I agree with you about the chrome case guards.  The first thing I did when
I got a pair for my 650 Nighthawk was take them down to a local chrome shop
and have them black powdercoated which is electrostatically applied paint.
I haven't had any problem with it peeling or scratching even though it is 
over the chrome.  The black looks great and it really blends in with the 
bike.  I would think twice about not getting a set because I wrecked on my 
Nighthawk before I had them on and it cost me $400 to replace the head when 
the $36 case guards would have saved it from damage.

As a personal opinion, I think that the Eclipse Saddle-Paks (I, II, III) are
a pretty good soft saddle bag.  They have some nice little touches and run
from around $99 for the IIIs to $140 for the Is.  

How about using an Eclipse Helmet Bra to carry your extra helmet?  I have seen
them for $5-10.  Ads for both of these are in the back of any cycle magazine.

Dustin Kassman
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