View Poll Results: What to do with engine covers?
What are you crazy? Leave them black
19
63.33%
Chrome covers
7
23.33%
Satin Chrome Fatboy Lo covers
4
13.33%
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Poll: Engine covers
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 132
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From: PA
I think you have one of the badest bobs, i wouldnt alter the black/chrome ratio. Funny just this weekend I was eyeing the satin silver fat boy low rocker boxes.
Yes I thinks its chrome thats overdone, it easier to pick-up the HD catalog and bolt it on. Rather then having a pro poweder your parts and have your bike down for days-weeks.
Yes I thinks its chrome thats overdone, it easier to pick-up the HD catalog and bolt it on. Rather then having a pro poweder your parts and have your bike down for days-weeks.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 9,193
Likes: 494
From: Richmond, VA
Man, so many bikes look like garbage trucks all blacked out, but yours isn't one of them. I'm a total chrome ***** myself and even I wouldn't change that bike. Its a rare bike that looks fantastic dark.
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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,379
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From: England via the US
Alright guys, I think you convinced me. I went back and looked at some other pics of it to remind me that I like it the way it is. I need to stop over thinking it before I drop some money on a dumb idea. As always, great advice here on HDF.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 36
From: Montana
I would have to agree . Your bike looks great the way it is. Don't change a thing. This is the way a blacked out bike is supposed to look.
In my opinion (doesn't mean much my dyna is stock LOL) either black them out totally or go chrome and black. I like bikes either all the way blacked out or some with powder coat or scotch briteing. Im not much of a chrome fan . I have just seen way way too many chrome barges over the years. Just not me. My best riding buddy loves chrome. To him a bike isnt right unless its chromed out and blacked too. So different strokes and all that . Do what makes YOU happy .. that said .. still think you have done this bike right. I even like your choice of harley emblems on the tank.
In my opinion (doesn't mean much my dyna is stock LOL) either black them out totally or go chrome and black. I like bikes either all the way blacked out or some with powder coat or scotch briteing. Im not much of a chrome fan . I have just seen way way too many chrome barges over the years. Just not me. My best riding buddy loves chrome. To him a bike isnt right unless its chromed out and blacked too. So different strokes and all that . Do what makes YOU happy .. that said .. still think you have done this bike right. I even like your choice of harley emblems on the tank.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,909
Likes: 4
From: Kalifornia
Leave the covers black but how about some titanium exhaust wraps? That would look sweet on your ride.
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