Blacked out or chromed out?
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 174
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From: Harrisburg, PA
Those are the Rinehart 4" slip ones. I'm running a Jackpot head pipe and I love the sound of mine. Not sure if there is much of a difference with the V&H head pipe. They are in my opinion much deeper in sound then the 3.5 Rineharts. I'm curious on the 4.5 how they sound night.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2015
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From: Georgia
An odd thought occured to me.
Why is it that the folks that like blacked out bikes seem to always be the ones looking for validation?
It's obvious that many do, just walk in any dealer, lots of models come blacked out from the mothership.
Personally, I don't care for all blacked out or all chromed out. I prefer the contrast of a nice mix.
Why is it that the folks that like blacked out bikes seem to always be the ones looking for validation?
It's obvious that many do, just walk in any dealer, lots of models come blacked out from the mothership.
Personally, I don't care for all blacked out or all chromed out. I prefer the contrast of a nice mix.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,272
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From: SETx
I like more black parts than chrome, just for ease of cleaning if nothing else but some parts on a bike are just "supposed to be chrome" most of it has to do with countless hours of polishing and cleaning bikes for years. With a bike that gets ridden in all weather conditions for as many miles as mine, black parts are more of a time saver than a fashion statement for me.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 846
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From: Out there!
Yep, black for me. Chrome is ok if you live in a country with little rainfall but it quickly rusts/corrodes if not cleaned and dried after every ride otherwise especially if there is salt on the roads.
Black is just easier to deal with
Black is just easier to deal with
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I remember in the 80's when brass was the "in" thing. Black could very well be the same when people realize they see themselves coming and going. What works is contrast. However you do it. Now black chrome? That is different.
