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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Yeah, I thought Harley could have done a better job with the 50th year .
 
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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I would argue that the 50th bike is a good deal, as it includes the lace rims, great pinstriping and take, great looking highlights on the oil/battery cover and some other nice details. Wishlish? Sure, why not a 4.5 fuel and forward controls?
 
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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Whatever ! We buy what we buy 'cause we like it right ?

 
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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Default RE: 07 where's the chrome?

Lamo70,

Still have the bike.........???????????/

i love mine............... getting cold here in NJ.......... at night that is..... a little cool riding home after half time........lol

 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Default RE: 07 where's the chrome?

yes, i still have it, I decided to hold onto it until the spring...
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 03:36 AM
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Default RE: 07 where's the chrome?

I saw a black XL50 at the local dealer. I thought it had plenty of chrome and looked real sharp.

But, as you can tell by the pic of my bike, I like only splashes of chrome on my bike. So I may be a bad one to talk about chrome!

Either way, I thought the XL50 was sharp and would have considered one myself if it was around when I purchased mine.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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I must have agreed. And those who see the bike really seem to like it. Of course, it is a Harley, so what's not to like (unless you have one of those rattling 07 trannys)
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Has too much chrome on it to really rep the '57 XLs! Gotta play to the masses, tho!
 
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