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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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I agree. You can definately have too much bling. It's a fine line between tasteful and tacky. (well actually it's not that fine)

Just because it fits, doesn't mean it should go on the bike.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Chrome looks nice but is a lot of work, my opinion, yet I can see myself getting caught in the bling thing, just hasn't happen yet. Like the pipes deuce.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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I resemble that remark.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Default RE: Too much bling ?

I like just the right amount. Whatever that means Don't need every nut and bolt cover there is. Like you I like a clean looking bike and things like braided cables go a long way. To each their own.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Bling is good as long as you are ride it as well... nice thing about chrome, it's an easy clean up! Chrome on young Skywalker, Chrome on!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Chrome is good. Have to have some contrast though.

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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Default RE: Too much bling ?

Personally I feel that any amount of chrome bling is too much. That's why I chose to keep mine stock...












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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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I like the look of the NT, lots of black really sets off the little bit of chrome that is on it.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Thats why I chose the Night Train. Just a touch of chrome to touch it off.
Hum Maybe thats why I went with this truck?
Now I wish I would have got the gray Pearl Night Train. Oh well color shop here I come.
Kind of like chrome it just doesn't stop.


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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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I'm with Cool Dog...keep it stock



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