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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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The cherry looks awesome. I almost wanted to get financed and take the deluxe home.

Everyone has black too, get the cherry
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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I'd go for the color one too ... both times I bought a Harley they only had the black ones available, so no choice ...

Already too many black Harley's in this world
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Black is the fastest...
 
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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I have seen some colors that I like, but after a while looking at them I usually go back to basic black..
2nd color is Gray, on some bikes its White. different bike looks better in some colors..

Seen one last summer at our dealers, a salesman, painted His blacked out SG, Cadillac pearl white,, that was really "sick" .

On our heritage, with chrome, spots, fringe, and leather, I like what we have.
remember, I am over 60 and my likes and dislikes are a lot different than most of U younger riders.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Personally I always go with anything but black.

To many blacks and since that is the standard color I need to be different.

I think Black just looks to plain to me no matter what you do to the bike.

I also think the color will sell it to whom ever you try to sell it to in the future.

I would never even consider a Black bike but that is me and I realize not every one feels that way.

Get the color that hits you and don't worry about the extra $700 cause if you make the wrong choice you will always regret it.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Everyone knows Black is faster....
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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I like the two-tone bikes but black is beautiful too! So I guess I'm really not much help...
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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I got the merlot shade of black.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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I am leaning towards the Merlot/Cherry combo......I just don't care for the new graphics on the gas tank....reminds me of the sneaker **** Swoosh trademark.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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there are sooo many black bikes! I'd get the other one, but wouldn't call it merlot, that's for sure
 
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