Myth: Green Color, Bad Luck on a Harley ?.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Stanwood,WA
Ive got the mystic green(Emerald) and vivid black. I get tons of compliments everywhere I go cause Im the only one with this combo at most ralleys. But I have heard that wives tale also.....I like the British theory though. Makes sense
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Tempe, AZ
Bad Luck Green?
I was raised by weekend warrior Harley Bikers and was told Green was bad luck. When it came time for me to buy a bike, my only choices were black, something else that was run-of-the-mill, and Mystic Emerald Green, which happened to be my birthstone, so I had to throw caution to the wind and get the green bike. I, of course, did get a gremlin bell, too. For 13 years, I rode that bike in good health, avoiding somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 accidents that wouldn't have been my fault, and then one day, there was one I just didn't see in time to avoid and I got mucked up and good. I broke many many bones, tore out my colon, lost skin to road rash, and basically tore my right leg off, but for the skin keeping it attached to the rest of me. My recovery was long. At least 2 years of hard work and another 2 years of moderate work. I feel pretty recovered today and have been out bike shopping. The green ones still catch my eye, but I don't know that I'd buy one again.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Michigan
my roadie was painted green for 3 months before a moose took its life and made me fly home.. but **** happens - this years color is going to be green
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Last edited by slothy; May 22, 2012 at 10:36 AM.
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From: St. Louis
Ding, ding, ding....we have a winner!!
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From: Coastal Carolina
How about all those Jaguars in British Racing Green?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Cheltenham, UK
I was about to add my 2p on this. British Racing Green has generally been associated with bad luck, which is somewhat unfortunate as I like the colour
6th Gear
Joined: May 2012
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From: new jersey
my buddy has a 02 soft tail 38 k miles and and yes it is green i dont think he changed the oil yet no problemo lol o and by the way he won it in a raffal for 20.00 dollor ticket
Last edited by capt roadking; May 23, 2012 at 03:14 AM.