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Oct 3, 2017 | 07:03 PM

#61

heavymetalthunder

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From: Kansas City, Missouri

I'm not a fan of black painted metal.
I like chrome. I would like to see a springer front end adapted to the new mono tails.

Oct 3, 2017 | 07:08 PM

#62

OldPhat

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From: Sparks Nevada

Remember when Black Chrome was all the rage? ?

John

Oct 3, 2017 | 09:32 PM

#63

Cgs1967

1st Gear

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From: NC

Here is mine. Always been a chrome freak but this on was calling my name. Lol picked it up yesterday.

Oct 3, 2017 | 09:39 PM

#64

Sparks200

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From: Cali

When I purchased my '16 RGU I was eventually going to black it all out. When I was figuring all the parts needed and adding it all up, I stopped at around $4,000. Then the '18 RGS came out and remember shaking my head and saying "Jeez, guess I'm going to try and trade up". Well here I'm today with the bike the way I always wanted.

Oct 4, 2017 | 12:00 AM

#65

Melroy

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From: Milwaukee

Quote:

Originally Posted by ORradtech

When people first started blacking out their bikes I found them interesting and liked some of the ones that were done well. Since it's caught on so much they are nothing special anymore.
My opinion of the factory bikes is that the MoCo is coming late to a fad that will probably play out before too long.
If HD wants their sales to improve they need to be innovators and leaders, mot Johnny come latelys.

Harley was late to the blacked out bike scene. However I don't think that's a "fad" that's going to "playout" anytime soon if ever. I didn't like the black out look at first. I thought Harleys were meant to have shiny paint and chrome. That look grew on me and I can appreciate it. Even considering a 18 RGS. I think Harley dropped the ball though by not offering Specials in both the black out look and the chrome look.

Jan 27, 2018 | 07:16 PM

#66

holytown

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From: USA

To each his own........so long as it isn’t a garage queen

Jan 27, 2018 | 07:36 PM

#67

No U Glider

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From: Near St. Louis Mo.

I like the look, but part of the appeal was changing out the parts myself. For me buying one all blacked out would be less appealing as I wouldn't get to personalize it, guess I could add some chrome???

Jan 27, 2018 | 07:49 PM

#68

Sc0-

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From: houston, tx

Should go back to building your bike! All the options you want and priced accordingly without boxes or shelves of NOS takeoffs...

With that said, i have upgraded a few things to Black on mine due to either corrosion or tired of polishing.

Last edited by Sc0-; Jan 27, 2018 at 07:55 PM.