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Old May 17, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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This thread got way out of hand. If you don't like blacked out bikes.. Don't post here? Just say "I don't like the look" and be done with it. We don't need a book to be wrote here. Guy just wants an opinion or two.
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by The Guardian
This thread got way out of hand. If you don't like blacked out bikes.. Don't post here? Just say "I don't like the look" and be done with it. We don't need a book to be wrote here. Guy just wants an opinion or two.
Amen to that brother, although the controversy stirred up drives me! I like that not everyone likes the look I am considering, maybe it will **** them off so much that when they see my bike somewhere on a bike night they will just avoid me altogether and we can both be happy, everybody has an opinion, and that is what is so great about bikes, if you don't like black, a simple no will do, if you do like black a simple yes will do. Please feel free to explain yourself, but don't get pissed when someone writes something contrary to what you wrote. Accept it and move on.
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Don't listen to the naysayers. I had an 05 set up like an SG that was blue and all chrome. Where ever I went, I found bikes that looked just like mine. Now, go to any dealer, show, or ride and count how many blacked out bikes you see; I bet you don't use more than one hand! Bottom line is.....do what you think looks good, afterall its your bike. Just my 2 cents!
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I say DO IT
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hodgeaaco
Don't listen to the naysayers. Now, go to any dealer, show, or ride and count how many blacked out bikes you see; I bet you don't use more than one hand! Bottom line is.....do what you think looks good, afterall its your bike. Just my 2 cents!
AMEN, bike looks great hodgeaaco, nice touches
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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why are you asking anyone what to do with your bike? Its yours. Do what YOU want to it. who cares what anyone else thinks?
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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I like it blacked out with a nice touch of chrome...and with the red it should look sharp.
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Do what you like. I went black. I still have love for chrome, Thats what the fatboy is for!
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by leohd
AMEN, bike looks great hodgeaaco, nice touches
Thanks, I was inspired by the blacked out bikes I see on this site...including yours!
 
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Old May 18, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by leohd
you are talking out of your ***!!! I live near chicago and have had my bike blacked out for years, I have only seen two other blacked out baggers, both at harley dealers, when I went to wisconsins harley homecoming none mccormick place show none, broken oar and alot other biker bars none, now as far as chromed out baggers I seen millions, there is not even 1% of the baggers that are all blacked out, next time your anywhere compare. chrome to blacked out. and by the way I didn't use no credit card. there's definetely more chromed out baggers than fake ***** in a titty bar. WAKE UP
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