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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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ok no one really answered the one question? black or leave chrome?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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Black PC.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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I hate to say it due to I'm a chrome *****, But it looks way better black. Nice job btw
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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Based on your bike color scheme I say black.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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To get a Visual of something like that I usually will take Black electric tape and cover one-of-um in tape and it will give you an Idea of what it would look like Black ...
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Not!!!!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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I like it better without them. And damn, your bike looks good!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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I say black them out. The chrome looks good, but the black will look great.
 
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I'd say black, but I think it looks killer without them. Great looking scoot.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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Uhhhhhhhhhh, black... Again...
 
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