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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman24
Never understood why HD didn't color match the Sporty side covers - really looks sweet...great job. I know some did the chrome covers, but to me it was too much bling.
So HD owners spend more money changing them?

I really like the new look Hotlap. Nice job on the paint.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by streetfighter06
I hate when people say that.....

I think it looks really good. I prefer mine to be off, though.

i hear ya SF....you know he really wanted to say dude it looks like **** put the blue covers back on. lol. just yankin thumper......

thought the covers looked good in blue hotlap.

just my 2 asshairs......
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Looks great! I think HD never matched the side covers to save money. I mean they can bake a large run of covers and paint them all black and it save time and money. Lucky for me my bike is black so they match, but I always did hate the black covers when i had the blue C.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Looks good. I do not like the black covers and I think the chrome ones are too much bling. I may end up doing the rattle can mod sometime myself.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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I like the color matched covers much better. I've been tempted to do the same on my bike.
 
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