Vivid Black vs Denim Black
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The vivid black is actually the same color as the denim black. Vivid just has clear coat on top of it. So truthfully the denim will fade and scratch more quickly over time. I believe this is by design to allow a more unique look after the bike has been used over time.
Road Warrior
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From: Broadview Heights, OH
I love the look of the denim against the chrome, the chrome really pops against the denim, more so (IMHO) than against a glossy finish.
That said, my buddy rented a SG to ride to Milwaukee a couple years back, and the denim rental had a couple of big scratches on the bags, looked like hell and I don't know how you'd be able to touch them up...
That said, my buddy rented a SG to ride to Milwaukee a couple years back, and the denim rental had a couple of big scratches on the bags, looked like hell and I don't know how you'd be able to touch them up...
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Cruiser
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Raaze07, that is what I'm talking about, I obviously like the glossy black, thats the color of my 06, but I also like the flat black but I was wondering how you would touch-up and buff out scratches and dings ??
Cruiser
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From: Middle Tennessee
I also have an 09 FLHT in denim black. The silver motor/denim black look is a nice combo plus you just don't see a lot of them. Very happy .....
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Road Warrior
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The denim black was offered in '09 only on FLHT models. Then they came out with the denim black SG in '10.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Lewisberry PA
I have been pretty happy with my SG DenimSG
I went back and forth vivid or denim... my road king was vivid black and I always hated the scratches that I put on it from cleaning...
The only problem I have with the denim on my SG is I am now powder coating to match the paint...hope to have only chrome on the engine....
The only problem I have with the denim on my SG is I am now powder coating to match the paint...hope to have only chrome on the engine....