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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Hey dont they dig ours to?
Ahh man.. Iv been mislead, now i have to chrome out my night train

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Chrome...Wont flow with black in its current state of chromeyness!!

Plus Chrome is Kewl. Chicks dig chrome...
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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I think chrome apes would be a better choice with your current look.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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In your bike, black apes and go with chrome switch housings, grips, levers n' mirrors.

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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Chrome gets my vote!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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I hate chrome but black bars on a full chrome front end/risers looks funny
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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You gotta do chrome. The black will stand out unless you black out other parts of your chrome.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Chrome gets my vote also...
 
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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"chrome will get you home"

WTF does that mean?
 
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Chrome for your bike.
I also like the 1.5" bars with the FL front end.

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Originally Posted by Called2Duty
Hey dont they dig ours to?
Ahh man.. Iv been mislead, now i have to chrome out my night train
only the naughty ones... the good girls dig on chrome...
 
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