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Default Black Denim Bike...Would you do chrome or black exhaust??

Hi,

I'm going to order V&H shortshots for my black denim street bob. I'm debating going to with chrome, or spend a little more for the black.

This may sound silly, but I'm a bit cautious with the black pipes clashing with the black denim. I've looked at quite a few pictures and I just go back and forth with it.

For folks who have a black exhaust on their black denim bike, do the blacks clash? Is the black coloration similar enough in color?

I'm opt for the safe route and go chrome.

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Just go with the best pipe on the market THUNDERHEADER and wrap it!!! Great performance and an awesome look.
 
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I prefer black, my 13 Denim Street glide has black V&H monster duals with a black V&H Pro pipe.
 
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Just go with the best pipe on the market THUNDERHEADER and wrap it!!! Great performance and an awesome look.
Thunderheaders are great, but a bit out of my price range. I was just looking to spend around $400. I think the shortshots are probably the loudest pipe (I like loud pipes) at that price point....that look nice.
 
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its your bike , do what you want , with or without approval from the internet.
 
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I have a black denim bike. It's in my signature.
 
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I have Blk denim and went with black pipes shown in my signature
 
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Nothing goes better with black then more black!
 
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Get them powder coated gloss black and they'd really pop. I've seen a few like that and it's sweet. My powder coater can even do a "black chrome" powder coat. Just a thought.
 
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im getting black pipes for my denim fatboy as there isn't really any chrome on my bike and i want it to match. but i haven't got them yet.
but i have seen a denim fatboy at HD which has the V&H black big radius 2 -2 and it looks fit.
it looks this the pipes were painted to match the bike, in my opinion.

but guess its down to preference, im not a huge chrome fan so i would automatically opt for the black ones.
 


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