Opinion of color
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: pensacola fl
Black doesn't get dirtier then any other color, it just shows more. Black is a full time job that's for sure. I cant count how many black vehicles Ive owned, and its always the same deal. Polished out properly, I like it better then any other color. Swirled up mess on black paint looks absolutely terrible.
To help keep black cleaner longer, ceramic coating or silica coatings are a godsend. More so on cars/trucks but same theory works on bikes. It will never be as easy as taking care of silver/gray, but it makes it so much better
To help keep black cleaner longer, ceramic coating or silica coatings are a godsend. More so on cars/trucks but same theory works on bikes. It will never be as easy as taking care of silver/gray, but it makes it so much better
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 116
Likes: 29
From: Delaware
Black doesn't get dirtier then any other color, it just shows more. Black is a full time job that's for sure. I cant count how many black vehicles Ive owned, and its always the same deal. Polished out properly, I like it better then any other color. Swirled up mess on black paint looks absolutely terrible.
To help keep black cleaner longer, ceramic coating or silica coatings are a godsend. More so on cars/trucks but same theory works on bikes. It will never be as easy as taking care of silver/gray, but it makes it so much better
To help keep black cleaner longer, ceramic coating or silica coatings are a godsend. More so on cars/trucks but same theory works on bikes. It will never be as easy as taking care of silver/gray, but it makes it so much better
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 552
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From:
That's a pretty bike. I had a black Road King for ten years and loved the bike. PITA to keep it looking the way it should. Then I replaced it with a blue and silver 2017 Road King and love the new one ten times as much.
Yes, black bikes have a "look", no question. I'm now a fan of color and not going back.
Ride what makes you smile.
Yes, black bikes have a "look", no question. I'm now a fan of color and not going back.
Ride what makes you smile.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,862
Likes: 127
From: Republic of Texas
Mine is Vivid Black just because it was the only wet head the dealer had when they first came out. It has the silver stock pin stripe. I've changed it up a couple of times by adding different pin stripe over the stock silver. I'm in the process of making another change. This is my new favorite and I think it ascents the black very well.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Windwardside, Saba N.A.
Change the color of the outline pinstripe to something with more contrast and take the color softness out of it.
Use "equiluminance" to get a good pinstripe color.
Use "equiluminance" to get a good pinstripe color.
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Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 92
Likes: 13
From: florida
n=/not for me, but that doesn't matter at all. go for it. only reason to not jump in is if you're a bike flipper and are buying for resale. Seems silly to me if that's the case. I totally get wanting variety so go for what you like
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