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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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i too am having a hard time deciding between black and chrome but i think ill probably go chrome its the safe choice
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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i would go with the chrome i put the black vance and hines big shots on my 2010 wide glide and im having trouble with chipping
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Like you said, it's all in your personal taste.
But I think chrome pipes on a black bike would be hard to beat.

But I have the black short shots on mine.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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I guess Im old school because i just dont get black bikes
some look ok, some look

chrome.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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mine are half and half
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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totally depends on the bike but I happen to love my flat black pipes on vivid black
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 03:08 AM
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See signature Chrome pipes on black pearl fatbob... I figured the flat black pipes wouldn't look great with a sparkly black pearl... my .02
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by monkey_boy
What about a black motor with chrome headers and black slip-ons w/chrome tips? That is what I am considering for by Fat Bob.
Nice! Contrast baby contrast.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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I like the contrast even though I admit to being a all black guy, this is a good post, you can look at others examples and see what looks better to you.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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black pearl black pipes. So much better than chrome!
 
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