Rare Factory Defect??
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Western MD
i understand the pixelation in question.. but the shadow of the person taking the pic that is in the emblem and the shadow in the lower left corner of the emblem matches with the shadow on the tank.. i have taken many high resolution pics and they can still be pixelated after enough zooming in on it..
i'm on the fence on this one..
BTW.. back in the early 80's i was working at a GM/Chev dealership and we had a Monte Carlo come in with Monte badges on one side and Gran Prix badges on the other..
i'm on the fence on this one..
BTW.. back in the early 80's i was working at a GM/Chev dealership and we had a Monte Carlo come in with Monte badges on one side and Gran Prix badges on the other..
Road Warrior
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From: PacNW (Olympic Pennsula)
Can you post the work order (fuzz out your identity)?
I was way believing it's real until I saw the pixelation.
If it were simply from modifying file size, it would not have been confined to a rectangle the size of the upsidedown part.
I hate getting duped. It's akin to calling me stupid.
I'm all for a good internet joke, I've played around before.
But I always let everybody know it was a joke, at least after a few posts. LOL
Fess up man!
I was way believing it's real until I saw the pixelation.
If it were simply from modifying file size, it would not have been confined to a rectangle the size of the upsidedown part.
I hate getting duped. It's akin to calling me stupid.
I'm all for a good internet joke, I've played around before.
But I always let everybody know it was a joke, at least after a few posts. LOL
Fess up man!
I Hope the OP proves me wrong, but until then good try.
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From: The Internet (& Dyer, Indiana)
but the shadow of the person taking the pic that is in the emblem and the shadow in the lower left corner of the emblem matches with the shadow on the tank..
No way to explain the pixels though.
This is legit. Although it looks fake, the pixelation is the photo editing program interpreting the chrome badge on the black tank. Why would the man lie? Scan that work order and lets put this one to bed!
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From: The Internet (& Dyer, Indiana)
We need a new picture, different angle, nude wife next to the bike.
Won't take no for an answer.
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From: Al Bu Ker Key, New Mexico
Sure speaks highly of Harley's Quality Control if this is the real deal. I knew those folks would be pissed after the union got shafted last fall with the new contract. Can probably expect to see more of this in the future. Unhappy workers. Jeez, if this slips by sight unseen wonder what's wrong where it cant be seen.