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Dec 25, 2021 | 01:25 AM

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Daddy454

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Originally Posted by Qdog002

I was first thinking red, no sticker but now with that view, the red cowbell makes things a little to busy. I like the black.

I agree.The red on chrome is REALLY shiny,and it stands out TOO much against the other red.

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Originally Posted by vonh12

Still prefer the black but I'd powder coat / paint flater-less shiny like the belt cover.

I might have to give that a try.Luckily I can find used horn covers all day long for pretty cheap.

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Originally Posted by MikeTD3

Seeing the full side shot black for sure, it matches the clutch cover and doesn't clash with anything; the red does. Bike looks great overall!

I kinda thought the different perspective might change some opinions.The red alone looks tight as hell.I did my tow hooks on my truck over chrome and it looks good,but its against a black shroud.Thanks man.

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Originally Posted by ahhlou

Red without the sticker. I would have kept the rocker covers black to highlight the tank (which BTW is nicely done), but what do I know...

The rockers were originally silver.I was kinda going for a CVO type look.I did my wifes bike in black,so I was trying to mix it up a bit.They look different from the right side,since they are thinner on that side.The tank is the stock Harley Hard Candy paint job,which I actually don't mind........for now

.Thanks man.

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Originally Posted by Crazy

At first I thought red, but once you posted the pictures from farther back I changed my mind. Black.

Now I'm going to throw a monkey wrench into the works and say black, but not a cowbell. Get a round horn cover in gloss black to echo the gloss black derby cover.

I thought the different view would change some minds.I think the black just 'hides' better.I'm not really a fan of the cowbell,or the horn in general.Might do a coil relo at some point.

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Originally Posted by r-bar-j

Git them BOTH, swap em out!

I got em both,I just want what works.

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Originally Posted by Calif Fat Bob

You have a lot of red going on and that color red does not match the red of the bike or other red anodized parts. They are all different reds.

I would go with the black one AND add the sticker to the black one!

Most of the red actually matches for the most part.The risers are billet,and the horn is chrome,so they have a different sheen.If I had my way they would all match the risers.
Black with a sticker......now thats a whole 'nother can of worms.

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Originally Posted by Calif Fat Bob

Top picture looks bad ****! Horn, derby, swing arm, seat struts, battery cover all gloss black!
Bottom more like Xmas Harley (still bad ****, but top is more bad ****. Lol). How did your forks go from silver to gold? Or was that more Of the Xmas color scheme. Lol

I kid the bike looks freaking amazing

Thanks man.I wanted to keep my coloring to a mostly red/black scheme.The fork tubes,I just wanted for the look I'm going for.Some gold Legends are going on the back to tie it in.I'm trying to walk a fine line between form vs. function-looks good,but not just a garage queen.I need to get a pic with the gold tubes and the fairing on...which will be PTM the tins.Thanks again man.

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Originally Posted by Weeboy1

I think there’s enough red going on. I think the black better ties in the derby and side cover. If red I’d have a personal/unique design laser etched in black onto the horn cover.

Please yourself. Our opinions are just that. Bike looks great whatever way you go.

I agree.Red is my color,and I could go apeshit with it,but then it starts to get more 'showy' than I want....it's a rider.Opinions/ideas are what I was after.I kinda knew what I liked,but it is winter,and we gotta talk about something.

Last edited by Daddy454; Dec 25, 2021 at 01:29 AM.