I'm not sure if peeps out there know so I thought I'd share these details with you. Just in case you're fed up with the colour of your XT (or buying one but are looking for a specific colour, don't worry about the colour) and fancy a change. You can get a full set of panels for just over �40. I've just changed mine from Grey to Black and I'm well pleased. If you change all four panels make sure you order the 3 small sponges that go under the headlamp cowling otherwise you'll get some light bleeding through under the screen. These will set you back a mere �1.20. So really you're getting a new look bike for under �45 so you can't go wrong. They're very easy to fit and I did mine in less than an hour, what with making essential cups of tea etc.

Not that i want to at the minute, but others may want to know where you got the panels from??????

I just ordered them from my local Yammy dealer in Woking. They all came through within 5 days apart from the headlight cowling which had do go on back order for 2 weeks. They all come very well packed.

Badga

What about the seat cover. I take it you were lucky and did not have to change yours? I have considered changing my blue XTX for a black one as black looks very nice. Also I think it a good idea that you change your registration document to detail the new colour - yes?

No swearing please!!! My mate get's their customers when they can't fix a bike cos they're not very good.

Tony, Tony, Tony. Are you on crack m8?

If you change ya bike to black it'll go slower.

Repeat after me.....Racing Blue....Racing Blue....Racing Blue.

If ya don't believe me then ask KEV. He's got a Racing Blue XTX and he knows.

Good point. Well my seat cover is another story. I had it changed not long after I bought the bike (a year ago). I never liked the two colour jobby so I called a chap call Lee (contact given to me by Fran) (Lees number is 07977 874075) he came over and re-skinned it on the spot for �50. I chose the matt black vinyl which looks the doggies. He did it so quick it was mad and WOW!! what a great job and all in one piece as well, no nasty seams to come apart etc. He also did me a matching matt black bar pad cover for �15. I've just spoken to him and he's happy for me to post his number here. So give him a call if you fancy a new seat cover you can even have your own design done. However the price will go up for this so you better get a quote first.

MM I have only considered it. I love the blue but black is also very nice.

Well I'll run for a while with shiny black but my next step is spraying them matt black and doing some cool stencils for them. Check out my images in the gallery for some cool ideas. ;0)

If you want some really tidy art work done then I know a friend of a friend called Roz.

http://www.rozart.co.uk/index.htm

Some of her work is on the wall of the Hard Rock Cafe.

Her bike is the rusty looking blue Harley. Thing is it's rusting now and blends in with the painted rust. lol.

EDIT: Put Ace Cafe, meant Hard Rock Cafe