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Mar 4, 2009 | 06:16 PM

#41

mile high king

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It's dusty much of the time where I live, so it wouldn't matter what color the paint, everything on the bike, including my leather bags are often dusty. I'm usually pretty **** about clean bikes, cars, etc. but I have somehow found peace with just letting it get dusty and riding it....I spray and wipe the tank off periodically but that is it until a weekend wash job. It's kinda like an old horse, gives it character. When I do clean it, there is nothing like the shine of Vivid Black!

Quote:

Originally Posted by beary

I found a pretty good deal on a vivid black 09 SG. I'm a little scared of the vivid black because it is a pain to keep looking nice. I'm into speed, so I like that black for that, but will I be a slave to keeping it up? I ride about 10000 miles a year.

Any thought?

Beary

Mar 4, 2009 | 06:34 PM

#42

russl179

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From: Matthews, NC

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Originally Posted by beary

Vivid black glides are faster.

Mar 4, 2009 | 06:43 PM

#43

ripper43

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Back in Black

Buy it ride it and clean it....

Mar 4, 2009 | 06:44 PM

#44

larry69fatboy

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From: Westlake, Ohio

you know what they say... once you go vivid black you wont go back.

Mar 4, 2009 | 06:44 PM

#45

Badbagger

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From: Florida

If you use the right products and they aren't cheap, you'll be fine. I use a product called Klassee from Germany and love it. Zero issues.

Mar 4, 2009 | 06:50 PM

#46

deni

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From: Austin Texas

I heard Al Gore invented micro-fiber.

Mar 4, 2009 | 07:13 PM

#47

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack49

To cut down on swirl marks,apply wax in the same direction that the paint was
sprayed on and buff out the same way. Don't use circular motions.I know it may
sound crazy but I was told this by a professional detailer,and my 06 Vivid Blk
RK still looks like new after a cleaning,and yes,my wife thinks I'am NUTZ.

She's not the only one. Unless it was painted by a 10 year old with a paint brush, you shouldn't be able to tell which way the paint was applied.

Mar 4, 2009 | 07:15 PM

#48

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by deni

I heard Al Gore invented micro-fiber.

But then he declared that it was a leading cause of global warming.

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Mar 4, 2009 | 07:28 PM

#49

riteway

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From: Just Outside Chicago

Yes, Once you go Black,Cant go Back!!!!!!!!!!!

Black and Chrome....AAAAHHHHH.....The only problem is finding it amongst all the other Black Beauties at the Bar or Rally....So i just leave mine dirty so it STANDS out in the crowd!!!!! LOL.... And yes my(Black) Chaps and Fingerless gloves DO match quit well (Thank You)...... R.W.