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Chrome or Polished Lower Front Forks?

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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 12:57 AM
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Another vote for chrome with *****. Joe is a damn good guy to work with and the quality is outstanding.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 07:49 AM
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As has been said, chrome is way easier to maintain. Do the cow bells if you could afford it. Polished has a slight satin look, and as mentioned, won't match the finish of the other chrome or stainless parts.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 08:43 AM
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Chrome looks really good! First bike I ever did it to was a '93 Electraglide. First trip out was to El Paso from Amarillo. Riding between Alamogordo and El Paso thru the desert, the wind was blowing about 40 miles an hour. My new chrome got sandblasted along with the fairing, windshield, front fender, saddlebags. What a bad deal that was.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 08:54 AM
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I think some bikes dont look bad blacked out, but for me, I have always went Chrome 😎
 
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