Do Black Bikes Matter?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 22,999
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Black is just so dam boring. Yes they can look good sitting in the show room but after you get it home . Just another black bike. I have two that are black. Likely never again. Maybe goes agonist the grain but an honest answer .
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,684
Likes: 4,294
From: Northeast, NJ
I have Big Blue Pearl on my bike, very similar. Tis' ashame there aren't many vibrant color offerings like that from HD currently.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 707
Likes: 332
From: Indiana
I wish they would bring back big blue pearl. I had a 13 superglide in BBP and I liked the color so much I bought a 14 street glide in the same color. Me being me I traded both eventually, but I've never owned a bike that got more compliments than those bikes.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 187
Likes: 74
From: Maricopa, AZ
My bike still runs great and doesn't even know what color it is, still the color can matter to the owner. My last bike was a willow green and ivory cream Indian Chief Vintage, got a lot of attention, too much, after just a couple of years went back to Harley and a color that blends in more, don't want to just run with the crowd but I found out I really didn't want to stand out. The Harley runs better, smoother, has more power, engine sounds better, transmission sounds better, handles WAY better, and well I should have stayed with Harley all along. My first black bike in many different colors, yes it does take a lot of upkeep, don't mind caressing my bike at all and when she sparkles, she really sparkles. Had a black car so I knew what I was getting into, love the California duster, saves a lot of washing time.
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