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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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that was a funny post. made me laugh. Something tells me chrome on a murdercycle isn't going away. sooo... but there is such a thing as too much chrome.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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To each his or her own. I like chrome, but I have my limit.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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JustinDap - Thats a nice paint job you got there!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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JustinDap - Thats a nice paint job you got there!
Everywhere I go, I get compliments on that paint job! I love it. Your bike and my bike are the only two sporties I've seen w/ that paint job.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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cmon LXC !!... a little bit of chrome doesn't hurt!!!



 

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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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My buddy owns a chrome shop and said my bike needed some work.
The rest is history.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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LOL funny thread. gotta agree with jay on this one
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Can't say that I personally am the biggest fan of chrome but thats just my opinion. We did have some backrests done in Black Chrome and that was totally awesome looking.
 
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Great you have a blacked out bike like everyone else out there wants today. Next you'll be wearing bell bottoms because it the in thing to do. Fads come and go. Chrome is forever!!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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I gotta agree with JayStronghawk black and chrome look well together, not that i'm a chromo or coming out of the garage its just not all bad..
 
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