Calling all street bobbers!!!!!!!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Queens, NY
to the OP:
see my sig pic and my photo album.
i blacked out the battery band and strut covers and i'm currently waiting on my lower legs, triple trees, and shocks to come back from pc. i have gloss black carlini apes waiting to go on and a gloss black wimmer air intake.
when all is said and done my bike will have the look you're describing: all blacked out save for pipes.
i have a chrome ring around my tail light and my fuel caps are chrome, so the pipes pick up the chrome from the front and the back, and i think it gives the bike a real balanced look while only being about 10% chrome.
see my sig pic and my photo album.
i blacked out the battery band and strut covers and i'm currently waiting on my lower legs, triple trees, and shocks to come back from pc. i have gloss black carlini apes waiting to go on and a gloss black wimmer air intake.
when all is said and done my bike will have the look you're describing: all blacked out save for pipes.
i have a chrome ring around my tail light and my fuel caps are chrome, so the pipes pick up the chrome from the front and the back, and i think it gives the bike a real balanced look while only being about 10% chrome.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Grapevine Texas
Being a 'Fat' Bobber as opposed to a 'Street' Bobber... I'm still compelled to say that it's hard to get the 'maximum effect' of what you're describing WITHOUT PHOTOS!
I think a 'splash' of chrome/polished aluminum looks good on a black canvas. A 'splash' of chrome on the other side of the pipes (e.g. a chrome horn cover) adds a little balance.
I think a 'splash' of chrome/polished aluminum looks good on a black canvas. A 'splash' of chrome on the other side of the pipes (e.g. a chrome horn cover) adds a little balance.
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From: Missouri City,TX
I agree with a little chrome for contrast with the black motors...since I have the silver motor I went with black pipes, ac cover, horn cover, and derby cover to add some contrast to the silver as well as a satin black handlebar and mirrors.
I'm still thinkin' about either painting or powder coating the battery box band wrinkle black...
I'm still thinkin' about either painting or powder coating the battery box band wrinkle black...
Road Master
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Denim tins, all gloss black powdercoating for contrast to the tins & then a 3rd little contrast to black with chrome wheels & pipe. I fu**in love it, LOL!
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Road Warrior
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From: Central Ohio
I think that's the key to the 'black-out' look... various shades and textures.