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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Any opinions on the Heritage color Two-Tone Dark Green Envy Pearl / Light Green Envy Pearl? What about the "bad luck" that surrounds green bikes?
 
Old Oct 11, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Superstition? Get what you think looks good. Hell I walk under ladders on purpose.
 
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I was always told, since way back in the 50's, that the color green was bad luck for race cars because of some major accident in some major race way back before the 50's. What is the reason it is a bad luck color for motorcycles?
 
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It was the color of the Harley from the war that the us military rode. So I guess if your prior military your good.
 
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green is supposed to be unlucky
 
Old Oct 11, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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I'm not superstitious and don't pay much attention to color when I'm buying any vehicle. If you like it go for it.
 
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green is supposed to be unlucky
Somebody should warn the Irish and the Leprechauns.
 

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I always thought that Harley 2 tone green was pretty putrid--kinda reminded me of a squashed bug.

Now; the DRAGONFLY green--THAT'S awesome!
 
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My favorite Harley color is the new metal flake green. Also like the apple green with black pretty well. However, I'm not a big fan of the light/dark envy pearl combo.
 
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I've seen a lot of green bikes I like. The dark/light green envy pearl isn't one of them.
 



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