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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 12:47 PM
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Ans I'm sure the fastest also. Looking forward to picking it up on Tuesday, trading in my sportglide.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Redrodyankneck
Good choice, I've had many blacked out bikes and after 3 months with each of them I swore no more black. Gone back to chrome and much happier. The black looked dirty and the powder coat is sooo much easier to scratch and nick than chrome.Last bike 22 SGST was pretty much invisible with Gunship grey and black trim, at least I was invisible to the chick in the corvette who came to a complete stop before plowing into me. Now if my LED lights all over don't get their attention maybe some glare from my shiny chrome might blind them for a moment or two. Oh yeah she was not texting, I could clearly see her.
what kind of wheel dock is that?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 02:41 PM
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Chrome is the way to go. It's the natural order of things.
 
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Originally Posted by oldbie
what kind of wheel dock is that?
It is a condor branded as Harley. https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...ock/p/92900001.
heavy duty and well made with all kinds of adjustment. I got lucky and found it locally, preowned but never used and still in the box.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 04:38 PM
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I have a new Road Glide 3. Black and all Chromed out. For me the only way to go.


 
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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 05:29 PM
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I like a mix of both...
 
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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 05:32 PM
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I’ve had a blacked out bike, and plenty of chrome, too.

I saw a CVO in Maggie Valley that was both. Loved the mix.





 

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Originally Posted by Redrodyankneck
It is a condor branded as Harley. https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...ock/p/92900001.
heavy duty and well made with all kinds of adjustment. I got lucky and found it locally, preowned but never used and still in the box.
Thanks, is the broom stick for a guide?
 
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