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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 07:55 PM
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I am not a billiard pro or even any good at billiards, but I have not seen a billiard ball that is gray. I think someone at Harley Davidson is trying to snooker us into thinking it is a real colour in billiards.
It should be renamed for what it is, Shop Floor Gray.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 08:00 PM
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Ha good point. While I think the grays look nice. I think little boring too. I think they will end up dated. So many cars, cross overs, SUVs, and harleys are gray last few years. Granted I have a black bike, and think it is timeless. So my opinion is what it is.

But I think we will look back at these sorta flat gray bikes as 2020 thing I suspect. Not that there is really anything wrong with that.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 08:21 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 08:24 PM
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If Harley says “Billiard” it just means no flake in the paint. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 08:49 PM
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The H-D paint naming department deserves a lifetime achievement award. They make colors sound magical - Whiskey Neat, Snake Venom, Midnight Crimson...

I had to match the paint on my '22 FXLRS salvage project. "Gunship Grey" is way sexier than "2010 Volkswagen Minivan Gray" which was a perfect match.





 
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Originally Posted by Highway Handler
I am not a billiard pro or even any good at billiards, but I have not seen a billiard ball that is gray. I think someone at Harley Davidson is trying to snooker us into thinking it is a real colour in billiards.
It should be renamed for what it is, Shop Floor Gray.
Primer Grey
 

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Old Jan 28, 2024 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by gonemad
If Harley says “Billiard” it just means no flake in the paint. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
I was wondering how to say that. I figured there had to be better word than non metallic. Though problem is few know what you mean, which is why $10 words have no value.

Personally I like metallic gray more. Again I don't think the cross overs, SUVs and such look bad.
 
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Originally Posted by Mongo1958
Primer Grey
Primer gray is flat though, right?
 
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Another possible name for this depressing colour could be “Cloudy Day Gray”
 
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Originally Posted by BrandonSmith
Primer gray is flat though, right?
True, that would be Denim Grey. 🤣
 
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