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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Im looking at used Road glides to buy, Ive always liked white harleys.&nbsp\\; Why didnt they make Road Glides in Pearl white or was this a special order only type thing.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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I personally like White Road Glides myself. when I finally get mine it will more then likely have a white paint job done to it.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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There's a member in the forum that has a fresh painted whitw Road Glide with red flames.

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Ya, white is classy, but when it comes to road glides yellow is sweet.
 
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I would like to see a REAL PEARL WHITE Road Glide.
 
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Ya, white is classy, but when it comes to road glides yellow is sweet.
+1. I think in white it would look like a cow missing a spot!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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White is a very fast color and they are afraid you road glide folks can't handle it [sm=escape.gif]
 
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Why not get it painted white?
 
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It's already ugly enough. They certainly don't need it in white.
 
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