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Aug 2, 2016 | 11:03 AM

#51

JMC22

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I'm a fan of black paint - just not the vivid black Harley puts on - it's pretty "soft" and easily shows swirl marks, etc
If you are going to paint it - throw a little metallic in a good quality black paint...

Aug 2, 2016 | 12:52 PM

#52

Sparkee...

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Normally when I tour it doesn't take long to hit rain or get plastered by bugs. The only thing I clean when touring is the windshield, the rest can wait till I get home. Even plastered with bugs the glide looks pretty good. I don't worry too much about swirls, you need to be fairly close to see them as well too. I still like to look after the bike and every winter I clean up the year scratches with Maguires polishes and wax.

Aug 2, 2016 | 02:01 PM

#53

Super Glidester

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I have heard it said the "Black is the only color a H-D should be" cant say I agree, but my Vivid Black Sportster still looks good.

Aug 2, 2016 | 03:29 PM

#54

roadking2000

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Every Harley I've owned since 1967 was vivid black except for my first that was blue and white. Needless to say, I love vivid black Harleys. The upkeep isn't nearly as bad as it is with a car due to the reduced amount of paint. Fenders, tank, and you are basically done. A whole black bike is probably less paint than a hood on a car.

Aug 3, 2016 | 08:53 AM

#55

Bishop73

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I've owned a vivid black, and 2 black denim bikes. I prefer the black denim, easy to maintain and no worries with swirls or anything else really.

Last edited by Bishop73; Aug 3, 2016 at 09:52 AM.

Aug 3, 2016 | 09:23 AM

#56

01fxdxt

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Black is beautiful baby....

Aug 3, 2016 | 07:03 PM

#57

ThreatLevel Midnight

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Black is good, and the only other color I'd consider owning is really, really, really dark gray. Provided it's dark enough.

Aug 4, 2016 | 03:31 PM

#58

JeepDeep

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Quote:

Originally Posted by teedubbyaw

Seems like most bikes I'm finding that interest me are black. I've never owned a black vehicle because I always hated that you could see every imperfection in the paint (Swirl marks, etc.). What do you guys think of black paint?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain

All I've ever had was black BUT the red color HD has is a darker red and not the fire truck red that I hate. I missed get a red bike by a week, when I got my current bike.

I was set on black and I couldnt find one. Ended up with mysterious sunglo red (rad cherry red). LOVE it. Couldnt be more happy with it.