Not liking the blackout trend
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Not liking the blackout trend
I think some of the blackout bikes look pretty cool. If you have one, please don't think I'm talking trash about your bike. A bike is a very individual thing and I can see digging a blacked out bike. Saw a customized blacked-out Street Bob at our dealer a week ago that looked really cool.
I liked "Sons of Anarchy" as much as the next guy and Jax Teller's various blacked-out bikes were OK looking.
But you know, at the end of the day Harley Davidson does chrome and paint better than anyone else in the industry. I do not care for the trend away from chrome on their newer bikes. Chrome, correctly done, looks better than any blacked out bike can ever look.
I get it that blackout no doubt involves cheaper manufacturing costs. But we don't buy our Harleys to get cheap looking bikes.
Hope no one is offended by this; am I the only one against this current blackout style trend?
I liked "Sons of Anarchy" as much as the next guy and Jax Teller's various blacked-out bikes were OK looking.
But you know, at the end of the day Harley Davidson does chrome and paint better than anyone else in the industry. I do not care for the trend away from chrome on their newer bikes. Chrome, correctly done, looks better than any blacked out bike can ever look.
I get it that blackout no doubt involves cheaper manufacturing costs. But we don't buy our Harleys to get cheap looking bikes.
Hope no one is offended by this; am I the only one against this current blackout style trend?
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I think some of the blackout bikes look pretty cool. If you have one, please don't think I'm talking trash about your bike. A bike is a very individual thing and I can see digging a blacked out bike. Saw a customized blacked-out Street Bob at our dealer a week ago that looked really cool.
I liked "Sons of Anarchy" as much as the next guy and Jax Teller's various blacked-out bikes were OK looking.
But you know, at the end of the day Harley Davidson does chrome and paint better than anyone else in the industry. I do not care for the trend away from chrome on their newer bikes. Chrome, correctly done, looks better than any blacked out bike can ever look.
I get it that blackout no doubt involves cheaper manufacturing costs. But we don't buy our Harleys to get cheap looking bikes.
Hope no one is offended by this; am I the only one against this current blackout style trend?
I liked "Sons of Anarchy" as much as the next guy and Jax Teller's various blacked-out bikes were OK looking.
But you know, at the end of the day Harley Davidson does chrome and paint better than anyone else in the industry. I do not care for the trend away from chrome on their newer bikes. Chrome, correctly done, looks better than any blacked out bike can ever look.
I get it that blackout no doubt involves cheaper manufacturing costs. But we don't buy our Harleys to get cheap looking bikes.
Hope no one is offended by this; am I the only one against this current blackout style trend?
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I think some of the blackout bikes look pretty cool. If you have one, please don't think I'm talking trash about your bike. A bike is a very individual thing and I can see digging a blacked out bike. Saw a customized blacked-out Street Bob at our dealer a week ago that looked really cool.
I liked "Sons of Anarchy" as much as the next guy and Jax Teller's various blacked-out bikes were OK looking.
But you know, at the end of the day Harley Davidson does chrome and paint better than anyone else in the industry. I do not care for the trend away from chrome on their newer bikes. Chrome, correctly done, looks better than any blacked out bike can ever look.
I get it that blackout no doubt involves cheaper manufacturing costs. But we don't buy our Harleys to get cheap looking bikes.
Hope no one is offended by this; am I the only one against this current blackout style trend?
I liked "Sons of Anarchy" as much as the next guy and Jax Teller's various blacked-out bikes were OK looking.
But you know, at the end of the day Harley Davidson does chrome and paint better than anyone else in the industry. I do not care for the trend away from chrome on their newer bikes. Chrome, correctly done, looks better than any blacked out bike can ever look.
I get it that blackout no doubt involves cheaper manufacturing costs. But we don't buy our Harleys to get cheap looking bikes.
Hope no one is offended by this; am I the only one against this current blackout style trend?
Road Captain
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
lol.... Personally, I prefer spending my time riding and not worrying about shining the chrome all of the time. I had a chrome ***** once and I'm way happier with the dark side! Plus on the flat black bikes they hide the dirt and bug guts a lot better.
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I think some of the blackout bikes look pretty cool. If you have one, please don't think I'm talking trash about your bike. A bike is a very individual thing and I can see digging a blacked out bike. Saw a customized blacked-out Street Bob at our dealer a week ago that looked really cool.
I liked "Sons of Anarchy" as much as the next guy and Jax Teller's various blacked-out bikes were OK looking.
But you know, at the end of the day Harley Davidson does chrome and paint better than anyone else in the industry. I do not care for the trend away from chrome on their newer bikes. Chrome, correctly done, looks better than any blacked out bike can ever look.
I get it that blackout no doubt involves cheaper manufacturing costs. But we don't buy our Harleys to get cheap looking bikes.
Hope no one is offended by this; am I the only one against this current blackout style trend?
I liked "Sons of Anarchy" as much as the next guy and Jax Teller's various blacked-out bikes were OK looking.
But you know, at the end of the day Harley Davidson does chrome and paint better than anyone else in the industry. I do not care for the trend away from chrome on their newer bikes. Chrome, correctly done, looks better than any blacked out bike can ever look.
I get it that blackout no doubt involves cheaper manufacturing costs. But we don't buy our Harleys to get cheap looking bikes.
Hope no one is offended by this; am I the only one against this current blackout style trend?
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From: Massachusetts, west side
Once you go black, never look back.
In 99, I had ordered a grey Superglide. Dealer called the next day and asked me to come down. He showed me the 00 Superglide sport in the new black on black with the 150 rear tire. Shock and awe. I was the chit for years.
I'l wash it once a year. Maybee.
Its the right color of lazy.
I'l wash it once a year. Maybee.
Its the right color of lazy.
