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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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I've been looking all over for a smoked tail light to match my laydown license plate and smoked signals. I have a Fatboy Lo in denim black so I want it dark smoked like the second link but it seems the Kury is just straight to the point. I don't want any chrome around the sides either, just a straight up smoked lense.

I like this one but I'm not sure if it's "smoked" but it looks like it but it says red lense in the description.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-B...Q5fAccessories

I really like this one but don't want to use the turn signals in the lense...I want to keep the stock ones for now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LED-S...Q5fAccessories

Then there's the Kuryakyn one that seems the best and more expensive unfortunately.
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...mmyId=19100018
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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Have you looked at getting the stock one tinted? There's a guy local to my area that tints tail lights, and it looks sick. And since it only costs like $40, you;d be saving $80-$100 on a new light. I personally like the 2nd light best also, but wanted to pass along the tinting option.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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IMO the low profile lens will look the best regardless of what type of fender you have.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gooberdog
IMO the low profile lens will look the best regardless of what type of fender you have.
Yea I like the low profile look IMO too. The stock one sticks out like a sore thumb.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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This is what I decided on.....

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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Willie D
This is what I decided on.....

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Did you add that chrome ring around it or does it come on ours from the factory? I'm too lazy to go take the cover off mine and look haha.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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I vote for the 3rd one, the low profile one
 
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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Went with the Kuryakyn. It was almost $50 more but it was smoked and low profile. I ordered in time to get it shipped last night too.
 
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