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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 08:17 AM
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Being a U. S. Navy Veteran I'd show my respect for all Army Veterans and would not buy that bike. That green with the Big White Star is for U.S. Army Veterans only.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 08:27 AM
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I was dead set on the olive green but my wife wasn't too fond of it, (gotta keep the wife happy). Since I also liked the black, that is what I got. In hindsight it was the right choice. The black on black looks so good.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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I tend to prefer red, but when I went for a Slim S I chose the black over the green - more timeless colour. My plan was to get some red added at a later date and I recently added a set of custom painted tins to give it a one off black and red scheme.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jamesroadking
Being a U. S. Navy Veteran I'd show my respect for all Army Veterans and would not buy that bike. That green with the Big White Star is for U.S. Army Veterans only.
I knew I never should have bought that Navy Pea Coat when I was a kid.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 02:17 PM
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Black, just to make it easier to customize.
Besides, I'm partial...
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 03:16 PM
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Thanks guys, I pretty much agree with the black too, I love the OD green with the star but, down the road if I want to change things up, I'm stuck with staying nostalgic. At least I would, OCD and all.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 04:51 PM
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I love the olive, but as an air force vet, I don't have that connection. They should have left off the star stock for sure.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 05:37 PM
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Olive green, airborne, H-minus.
 
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I love the color of my bike. It fits what I wanted to do with it.
Black would look better with modern looking accessories.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Hasher
Thanks guys, I pretty much agree with the black too, I love the OD green with the star but, down the road if I want to change things up, I'm stuck with staying nostalgic. At least I would, OCD and all.
Good choice, my logic exactly when I picked mine up.
 
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