I also have Bub7's that can be installed either way (or one of each). ;^)

For me, slash down was the only choice...just looks so much better in my book.

 

+1 on the slash-ups. It follows the lines of the bags. I've had tons of complements on mine.

 

I have slash ups...someone asked if they were upside down....non biker of course! They do rust...however I heard slash downs stirs up the dirt.

 

I could not agree more!