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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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It does require plenty of waxing and cleaning but i think its worth it! What other color were you wishing you had?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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I agree..wife's car is black and it shows every mark...I hate it..my truck is pearl silver for a reason.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Black is the only color for my bike, dirty or not
 
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
Black isn't a color....its a commitment!
I LOVE that line! I hope you don't mind but I gotta use that in my sig line...

Clay
 
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dlongo8241
I am never ever ever going to own a vivid black bike again....It scratches so easy and shows everything. You look at the damn thing and its scuffs. I dont remember my black truck showing that bad.......never again I tell u....
WoW... Take your bike to Maaco and ask them to paint it pink for ya....lol....
 
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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start using some clean polishing pads and micro towels instead of any ole dirty rag U have and U wont get those scratches to begin with...

There isn't that much black paing to polish on a bike anyway...
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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black ice in action


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupSsxZlLuM
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Black paint is a career choice;-)
 
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It may be harder to maintain, but IMO, there is nothing better than Black and Chrome.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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ALL HARLEYS SHOULD BE BLACK.black is a mans color . black never goes out of style.
 
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