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Which color is better? Vivid black or sunglow red?

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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Having a Sunglo bike I feel safe in saying this"if black stayed clean it would be the only color".
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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Black is a PITA to keep clean but nothing looks as good when it's shined up. I have a black FLHRCI & Ford HD F-150. If you like to shine and tinker then you'll be happy with black. If you hate shining...get the red.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Black, Black, Black.....
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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I have vivid black...wanted sunglow red...would not take a $2000 hit to upgrade only 1 year!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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nothing like black and chrome. the sunglow red is a close second, but still second.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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I have had both. The 09 red is better than the 08 red. I have not seen it on a 2010. I now have vivid black and I'm happy. It's such a deep black. I don't have scratches on it probably because I don't wash it a lot. Use a duster on it and wash/wax less.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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I like red.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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red sunglo I guess I just drive slow.
 
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If you really have to ask what color, get the red.... it'll fit you better.
 
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