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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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I was wondering if those who have Vivid Black Bikes have any regrets on choosing this color ?? I relize it looks great but black shows all the dust and every little scratch and swirl it seems. I'm just trying to make up my mind between the black or crimson red sunglo and was wonderinghow everyone felt about the black bikes after a year or two.

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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Vivid Black does show every swirl. No matter how careful you are, your paint will show scratching! Oh... and the red is a much faster bike!
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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black sets off the chrome like no other....hard to keep perfect (if thats your bag, don't get it) but it's the fastest, most baddest, and has themost HD attitude ( whatever that is )....anyway I like it
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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I'd choose a different color only because blackshows dust too readily.I've never had a problem with swirl marks.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Yeah, it shows a little dust, but there is nothing prettier on the road than a polished and waxed black bike or car.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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No regrets here and I would do it again.
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Harley's are supposed to be black!!!!
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Any dark paint color including the CR Sunglo will show dust.

Nothing looks better than black paint & chrome........
 
Old Jan 2, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Funny you ask. I really want that red sunglo. I have the vivid black. Never again.....Bike is ALWAYS dirty and scratched up.

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