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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 12:48 PM
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I read an article about the Bronx. I feel blacking out the inset of what appears to be the valve covers? and leaving the Harley Script bright would have looked better...or maybe the reverse, blacking out the surround and leaving the inset bright and the Harley script black?

My first thought when I saw the pic was what is that on top of the motor? Thoughts?

 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 12:50 PM
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At least a blacked out inset would have gone with the side cover...Idk
 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 01:25 PM
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Someone else said the head looked like a robot, new nickname for the motor is "Bot head"

But, I agree filling in the panel and leaving the HD lettering silver would look better.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 01:39 PM
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All in all, I kinda like this bike...
 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 01:41 PM
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Pics you're seeing now don't necessarily reflect what the final product will look like so I wouldn't get wound up over little details just yet
 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Senecagreen
My first thought when I saw the pic was what is that on top of the motor? Thoughts?
If you're talking about the piece I circled it looks like the air filter cover.



 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 02:04 PM
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any word on price yet?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 02:06 PM
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^^^ Looks like the air intake to me - like it's got a scoop/ram air duct on the front that extends slightly forward.
 
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Doesn't matter what the engine looks like when the rest of the bike is RICE.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 02:23 PM
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Does not mean that HD will not have blackout parts available for hundreds of dollars.
 
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