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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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I'm glad I went black, but plan to try another flavor next time.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Vivid Black and Chrome.........Yes !!! I would do it again. Like a shot and a beer. Would you marry an ugly woman because you're afraid a beautiful woman might get a skin blemish.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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And don't forget, with black you get the special decoder ring!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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I'm on my 3rd vivid black HD and I always say never again. I also have 2 black cars in the garage. wtf!!!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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I've had 6 HD's and 2 of them (current ride) have been vivid black. PITA to keep up with but very rewarding when done. I really wish that I would have waited to find a denim black bike. Good luck!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Don't sweat it, it's just paint! That's what a guy told me once, of course, he was a painter.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Short answer / too much time to keep up and no matter what, I've got swirl marks from taking out the swirl marks. No Vivid Black, at least not as a primary color on top of the tank, saddle bags and tour-pak.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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what looks better a ol classic black cadillac or a red,blue yellow etc one? pretty much same with most harleys JMO
 
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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2010 Road King purchased 12-10-09
2010 Street Glide purchased 6-26-10 (yes, I did black again)

By the way, my '08 Jeep Wrangler is (you guessed it) BLACK.

Black is always right.

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Get the Merlo I saw it on a Street Glide and it looks great in the solid color format.
+1. saw a street glide this past weekend in some bright sunlight. sharp.
 
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