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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 09:49 AM
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Trying to decide whether I want to go with chroming the bike or blacking out. I have a 16 RG Special in the Cosmic Blue color. My first inclination was black out (my 05 Black EG Standard I had a good mix, what chrome I had looked good against the black). However with the blue, it feels like chrome in certain places would look better (like the front forks for example).

Anybody have any pics of their bike with the cosmic blue paint and blacked out forks for reference?

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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 11:01 AM
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Welllll, since I have a RK Special, I went for the black. I really like the look---easy to take care of---and not as much time to clean and shine.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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....... chrome
 
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 12:23 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 12:26 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 03:57 PM
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I'm leaning towards the chrome in this case because of the blue. But not 100% yet.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 04:03 PM
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If it ain't chrome take it back.....
 
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My latest bike came mostly chrome so anything that I have added has been black, to include the fork lowers. Either chrome or black ***** shiny has nice stuff at a fair price. I like the contrast.


 
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