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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:50 AM
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Opinions please. Tack or just tacky enough to be cool?
 
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:42 AM
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Cool if you are a pimp. Tacky if you are a biker.

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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I asked a question like this a few months ago and got beat up. Personally, I like them, I think if you have a heavily chormed engine, it really highlights everything. I know you are not supposed to ride with them on in some states, but I think they add visibility to you and your bike. Their not for everyone, just like leather flanges hanging off your floorboards and hand grips.

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Not really for me...your ride, your choice.

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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I don't WANT to like them...
 
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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ORIGINAL: illinimeats

Personally, I like them, I think if you have a heavily chormed engine, it really highlights everything. I know you are not supposed to ride with them on in some states, but I think they add visibility to you and your bike. Their not for everyone, just like leather flanges hanging off your floorboards and hand grips.

illinimeats

I agree.The beauty of being human is that we have freewill, the beauty of living in America is we have free choice. To each his own on how people set up their rides.
 
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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When I first heard about thest (LED's) on bikes and saw a couple I thought it was tacky white trailer trash junk!!!
however... now that I have seen more and some tastefully done, I like them on the right bike and the right color with the right amount... I still don't like those who have a whole sh!tload on their bikes and drive around with them on Rainbow mode...
Accent lights... yeah, that's it....
 
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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personally, I think they're tacky

but I'm old school...
 
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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I think they are OK but I seldom ride at night so they would not be worth it to me.
 
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Wife loves them, wants to put them on her Nightrain.....hard to explain

I believe that if it doesn't make it go better, take it off. I'm old!
 



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