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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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I'm a chrome all the way on a Harley type of person... but in this situation, I vote for the black.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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When I got my first HD @ 29 yrs old, I preferred chrome. I'm 54 and still prefer chrome.
I think it's more of an individual thing. Of course HD is pushing the black look and other bike makers are following suit.

Good business sense. Less costly to paint and then charge the customer the same price.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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I'm 52, last bike had alot of chrome.... like the black look now....
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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I think the chrome looks best.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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I'm old enough to know better BLACK! ......
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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52 and chrome,chrome,chrome...bikes or cars....
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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I have the chrome Patriot on my FatBoy, but the chrome pipes are actually Stainless Steel underneath the heat shields, which will turn a golden color. I have seen photos of their GLOSS black pipes which look better (to me) than the flat black ones.
 
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Don't believe the photos on their website, Very misleading,I thought i was getting gloss black and this is what they really look like (mine). I think they oiled up the black for the photo shoot. Now that their on the bike..i like um flat
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I have the chrome Patriot on my FatBoy, but the chrome pipes are actually Stainless Steel underneath the heat shields, which will turn a golden color. I have seen photos of their GLOSS black pipes which look better (to me) than the flat black ones.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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I'm an older guy (45) and prefer black (on his pipes and in general)
I'm 45 also and I say Black.
 
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