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Old May 20, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Was out riding today when a chromed fatboy passed by.I'm talking fully chromed tank and fenders,it was blinding.I've seen bikes like this before but not on a harley.I personally did not like it at all.I know to each his own but it has to be a pain to keep clean especially those dreaded fingerprints.What's everyones thoughts on this?
 
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Old May 20, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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I love chrome but that would be overkill.
 
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Saw a V-Rod at a show recently that made me do a double take. It was pretty fully chromed out. It looked okay on a VRod-- kind of "Terminator" like.
 
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Old May 20, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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I love chrome but like contrast better.

I need to see other color in there too. I think chrome looks better when next to another color.

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Old May 20, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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I love Chrome & Black - as you can tell by my bike...
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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Chrome is my favorite color. [8D]
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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I cleaned my bike for the first time today...and it took about 1 1/2 hours.
Don't think I got everything either, saw a water spot or two I missed.
All chrome? HE** NO. [sm=exactly.gif]
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Here is one I found on another site.
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Nother look. Not my gig either but to each his own.
 
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Old May 21, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Default RE: Chromed fatboy!

I like it. Harleys are about personalization and making it "yours"

As far as cleaning. Mine hasn't seen an all out bath yet other than the one time I caught in the rain

I find cleaning chrome easy to do. Buy the right detailing spray, the right cloths, some music, cool garage, and a few cold ones, and it's no problem. And keep a small cloth in the bag for fingerprints on dash ****. But that is a loooottt of chrome......and there is no contrast there.......but it's not mine.
 
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