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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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Hey is your SB 2013? Color looks just like mine but slightly darker, it could be just the light?
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I like the contrast of some chrome and a good chunk of black.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Just my opinion, but a black bike has been cool for a long time. I had a '66 Bonniville in all black back in the late '70's. It got a lot of attention.

If it's now a fad, I think it's one that's here to stay.

The fad that is on it's way out in my opinion is all the gothic carry-overs from years gone by. Yes, people are still buying skulls, flames and iron crosses, but they aren't for me. Whatever color combo you go with, the cool theme is "motorcycle".

Oh....and black is a lot easier to clean.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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I'd say "Badass" describes a blacked out bike appropriately...

 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Fad? No, It is all personal preference.

Some blacked out look better than others. Contrast is also important, front to rear there should be even distribution.

Personally, I did not want another black bike, I have had several before. I wanted something different that when it was in a crowd, it stood out, not the same as every one else.

I like my bike, I do not care if any one else does or does not. It is my bike, bought and paid for.

If it makes you happy, it is your canvas, make it your own.

I did, it is my ride, my preference!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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Black keeps clean easier. I think chrome works well in the right spots
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Do what YOU like.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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SOA is a fad.And so is the look.Black is not the issue really.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Yep - it's a 2013 big blue pearl

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Hey is your SB 2013? Color looks just like mine but slightly darker, it could be just the light?
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+1 on contrast, used to ride a 1200 custom and buddies would give me crap for changing everything chrome to black and everything black to chrome haha
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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I'm in the proccess of unblacking my bike...the goal is to have hardly any black showing except on the motor...I'll show you in a few weeks....
 
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