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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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I AM DEF GONNA DO SOME APES REAL SOON I have a blk deluxe with allot of chrome should I do blk or chrome apes.Opinions wanted.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Unless your going to change all that chrome to black..go with chrome
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Unless you plan on de-chroming your bike and go to the dark side I would say chrome apes are in order. It would look kind of hodge-podge if you start to have a mix of black and chrome.


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I was actually looking at the new hog issue and seen a blk deluxe with blk apes and didn't look to bad but I am probally gonna go with chrome 12.5 wild 1 chubbys
 
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i think the black apes would add some nice contrast to your chromed front end dude. you really dont have THAT much chrome. if you're worried about it you can always throw some black pipes on that beast !
 
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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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Chrome gets my vote
 
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id go black that way you wont have to buy those chrome switch housings and chrome master cylinder........
 
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Chrome is the way to go, unless you do like NetVampire did with his Deluxe. He's got an excellent mix of chrome and black going on.
 
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